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- Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Baffling instructions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 51
Baffling instructions
Over the years, I've come across quite a few instruction leaflets containing baffling, amusing or sometimes incomprehensible guidance This set of guidance for newly acquired wire strippers made me smile - especially " If possible, always pull. ont push, to prevent a fall ". And, as a forme...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Tinkercad v Fusion
- Replies: 19
- Views: 114
Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing
This is where Tinkercad fails. Once you start to build complex models the lack of precision and history makes life frustrating and difficult. Anything that uses a torus is a nightmare as it's shape varies with size. No ability to lock sizes makes it too easy to accidentally resize things if you tou...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:18 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Loco wheels (and other issues) 7/8th scale
- Replies: 6
- Views: 154
Re: Loco wheels (and other issues) 7/8th scale
I've used Essel Engineering before now and he (Steve, I think), was happy to produce some steel disc wheels to my spec. He might be able and willing to help.
Rik
Rik
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:13 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Reference Library
- Topic: 16 mm Today
- Replies: 4
- Views: 109
Re: 16 mm Today
Bit of a trek from Cheshire, I'm afraid.
Rik
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Reference Library
- Topic: 16 mm Today
- Replies: 4
- Views: 109
Re: 16 mm Today
Where are you based, Bob? Like others, I have a large stock of SMT mags, but always on the lookout to fill gaps.
If you aren't too far away, I'll save you a trip to the tip.
Rik
If you aren't too far away, I'll save you a trip to the tip.
Rik
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:22 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Tinkercad v Fusion
- Replies: 19
- Views: 114
Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing
That is great news. I'd noticed the option to export from Tinkercad to Fusion but never tried it. Like Steve, I was frustrated that adding fillets to domes and chimneys was almost impossible in Tinkercad. I have managed it, but it's a heck of a fiddle and the results are a bit of a hit and miss comp...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:13 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 257
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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Just what I was going to say. They always come out well in reviews.-steves- wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:22 amSupposedly very good printers those from what I have readMitch stack wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:33 pm Hey all, Appreciate the lovely Responses, the printer I am looking at is a Bambu Labs A1 Combo (Able to print Multi Colour FIlament)
Rik
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:12 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: HGLW loco tweak
- Replies: 76
- Views: 2464
Re: HGLW loco tweak
I used the little oval speaker which came with it - glued under the cab roof as is my normal practice. Maybe the cab itself acts as some sort of resonance chamber? It sounds ok to me, though I'd like to find a way of reducing the volume.
Rik
Rik
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 76
- Views: 1869
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:20 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: HGLW loco tweak
- Replies: 76
- Views: 2464
Re: HGLW loco tweak
I think this will be the final instalment. A few more tweaks - the most significant being that I've swapped the Deltang RX65c for a Micron MR603. The servo output from the MR603 gives a slightly wider range than the Rx65, but the engine note doesn't vary a great deal because the motor speed doesn't ...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing
- Replies: 29
- Views: 21027
Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing
Hi Rod I could put together a set of basic tutorials, but Trevor's post has reminded me that there are already dozens of tutorials on YouTube which are probably a lot more professional than I could produce. I remember dipping into this chap's tutorials when I was getting started. I'd say they are a ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Gears
- Replies: 3
- Views: 91
Re: Gears
Might be tricky, Rod. The number of teeth together with the diameter might enable someone to work out the module or pitch of the gear. You would be better going back to the manufacturer of the loco to see if they can offer you a replacement
Rik
Rik
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 76
- Views: 1869
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:56 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Palmerston - Small England Loco as built
- Replies: 65
- Views: 9999
Re: Palmerston - Small England Loco as built
I was going to comment on its hauling capabilities. Really surprising you've not had to add additional ballast. Is it a 6v or a 12v motor?
Rik
Rik
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:52 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3097
Re: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco
The lining certainly helps relieve the slablike nature of the side tanks. Not a modelling issue, just a feature of the prototype.
Rik
Rik
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:51 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Track compatibility question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 114
Re: Track compatibility question
Good morning! I'm a newby to Garden Railroading and am currently compiling track to begin my layout. Is the American Mainline G202-01 Code 332 Brass 6' Flex Track compatible with LGB 10600 track? Thank you for your time and help. Sincerely, Ken I would be very surprised if it wasn't. LGB uses Code ...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 85
- Views: 1341
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
I must say that Andy has been very clever in finding a way to put the Rx into programming mode. As well as the Deltang method, the MR603 can go into program mode by tapping in SOS in morse code on the bind button.
Clever chap!
Ril
Clever chap!
Ril
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:58 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: HGLW loco tweak
- Replies: 76
- Views: 2464
Re: HGLW loco tweak
Here I thought it was ready to run out of the box :confused2: and you've gone and created something completely PLR out of it! :thumbup: Is that named after the same James from your India trip? For a special occasion you could paint the loco to match his fetching Tibetan jacket! :lol: Good choice on...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:20 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 85
- Views: 1341
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
Is the limited range because you are not using the full-range of the control when actually driving a loco? On the bench, you can 'wang' (technical term) the control over the full-range, whereas we tend to be a little more restrained, when actually driving. Phil.P I did wonder that as well, but I 'w...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 85
- Views: 1341
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
I've installed the card into my HGLW loco and linked it to the servo output from the Deltang Rx65c. But as you can see, there is very little variation in the rise and fall of the engine note. I've found this before with the Rx65. Whilst the servo output from the Rx65 is fine when bench-tested, as so...