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by philipy
Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:15 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 347134

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Nice Andrew.
by philipy
Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:39 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Replies: 611
Views: 238810

Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Brilliant.
by philipy
Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:36 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266331

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

Thanks for that Dazza. I fully understand and totally agree with all you've said. I once actually recorded how long it took me to scratchbuild a 4mm scale "Dean Single" loco and it came in at just over 600 hours, at a time when a labour rate would have been around £20 an hour. Who would ha...
by philipy
Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: 5" gauge railcar, PZ201
Replies: 14
Views: 7759

Re: 5" gauge railcar, PZ201

Peter Butler wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:47 am Brilliant..... my kind of fun!
Yes indeed :lol:
Well done.
by philipy
Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: What are the ins and outs of plastic rail?
Replies: 15
Views: 7172

Re: What are the ins and outs of plastic rail?

Jim, Just to clarify, by "plastic track" I assume you mean metal ( brass, N/s, etc) rail on plastic sleepers? I'll let others answer fully although I'm not aware that plastic sleepers are a significant problem with live steam. In answer to your question on compatibility between manufacture...
by philipy
Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:07 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266331

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:06 pm The poor sods did not have plastic chairs in Northern France circa 1915[/b][/color]
"....keep right on till the end of the road, keep right on till the end...." :D
by philipy
Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Ginnerbeck viaduct for Rylston Light
Replies: 33
Views: 16400

Re: Ginnerbeck viaduct for Rylston Light

What a superb job!!

Can't wait to see it in the 'miniscape'... leave the de-gooping, she'll never notice (much!)
by philipy
Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:34 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Ginnerbeck viaduct for Rylston Light
Replies: 33
Views: 16400

Re: Ginnerbeck viaduct for Rylston Light

I read them, honest. I followed them, initially. However, after a few minutes nothing seemed to be happening so I topped them up to three-quarters full. This resulted in the foam expanding first to the top of the pier - success. Then it continued to form a loaf-like mass above the opening - mild fa...
by philipy
Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:39 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Ginnerbeck viaduct for Rylston Light
Replies: 33
Views: 16400

Re: Ginnerbeck viaduct for Rylston Light

That is most impressive Andy. Both the process and the end result.
Looking forward to seeing the result of your secret reason for it. :D

As for mould material I only have very limited experience but I found that Tomps A20 RTV worked well for things like window frames. It sets in about 20mins
by philipy
Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:31 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Types of power transmission to the wheels for a scratch built
Replies: 3
Views: 2907

Re: Types of power transmission to the wheels for a scratch built

I assume you are talking about transmission from one axle to another in an 0-4-0 and 0-6-0? In my very limited experience of using rubber, etc, bands of any sort, getting the tension right is absolutely critical and very difficult to do. On the other hand, using Delrin chain ( Not metal) and sprocke...
by philipy
Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: SEPTEMBER 2020 Photo Gallery LAST DAY TOMORROW (15th)
Replies: 11
Views: 8565

Re: SEPTEMBER 2020 Photo Gallery entries here

Lovely picture to start us off Peter, thanks
by philipy
Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:57 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
Replies: 975
Views: 266331

Re: The Potters Orchid Railway

Going well Dazza. I'm looking forward to seeing how the water flows.
by philipy
Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:54 am
Forum: Scenery
Topic: Campfire animation
Replies: 11
Views: 8724

Re: Campfire animation

Very nicely done, Greg. :)
by philipy
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Recommendation for hand reaming tool
Replies: 6
Views: 3657

Re: Recommendation for hand reaming tool

I'd be more inclined to contact Dean Goods for a worm with the correct bore.
by philipy
Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:19 am
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: SEPTEMBER 2020 Photo Gallery LAST DAY TOMORROW (15th)
Replies: 11
Views: 8565

SEPTEMBER 2020 Photo Gallery LAST DAY TOMORROW (15th)

Rik's suggestion for the theme of the next Gallery is: Railway idyll" Looking out of the window as I'm typing, all I can see is heavy grey cloud and trees bending in the stiff wind, far from idyllic but I live in hope....! :lol: So rules as before, but with one change. It hasn't really been an ...
by philipy
Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Glyn Valley tramway
Replies: 10
Views: 7686

Re: Glyn Valley tramway

Unfortunately the OP ( Injin) hasn't been on to the forum since May 2015 so you are unlikely to get an answer from him, I'm afraid.
by philipy
Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:58 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: FINAL NEW FWLR LINE
Replies: 215
Views: 91742

Re: NEW FWLR LINE

Thanks Phil. I could take the board out again and take the tunnel off and paint all of it, but it's one heck of a pig doing that. You could probably get away with just painting both ends inside as far as an arm can reach (make sure you start painting inside and work back to the tunnel mouth!!). The...
by philipy
Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:14 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: 3D double diesel
Replies: 52
Views: 28284

Re: 3D double diesel

Not sure how to do that. I will investigate... I think all you need to do is go to the original Thingiverse file pages and click the "Post a make" link on the RHS to upload still pics. ( I guess you'd need to do it on both the original and 'Remake' pages?) Screenshot 2020-07-03 06.06.23.p...
by philipy
Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:03 am
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: Garden Railway Gallery, Winners Thread
Replies: 116
Views: 116616

Re: Garden Railway Gallery, Winners Thread

Thanks Rik.
I'll set up the entry page asap.
by philipy
Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:59 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Need some direction on a first project
Replies: 12
Views: 7730

Re: Need some direction on a first project

Hi Jim and welcome to the forum.

I don't personally have the knowledge to answer your questions but we do have some very skilled engineers amongst the membership who I'm sure will be able to help.