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Wow, so that’s sentimental grumpy old man Aaron then?
Tim
Ps nice work on the weathering

Hi Peter,
Is the lambs tongue effect on the frame work a product of clever laser work or diligent building?
Tim

Hi Peter,
Wonderful build, I would have had a hard time covering up the excellent work on the greater portion of the coach.
On the prototype, were the strangely shaped uprights to keep tension on the canvas?
Tim

Well done and thanks for the comparison. Both coaches look excellent. Despite being of similar dimensions the open coach, on the left, has more of the 'magic carpet' stance beloved of narrow gauge pioneers. Presumably they were scared of tipping over, or perhaps it was a marketing ploy to make the c...

waiting on the next video!

Hi Peter,
On a 'Glass half full" basis, were the ends pre-bent in the right direction?
Looking forward to the other builds.
Tim

Always enjoy your instructional videos Tony, all points covered but still holds your attention.
ps always nice to take the opportunity to be a voyeur in others workshops. Fascinating drive on the pilar drill, and is that Heman hiding at the back of a lower shelf?
Tim

Hi Graeme,
Nice to see a long term project run.
What reduction ratio is Canardly running?
Tim

Aluminium in my experience is the worst to sort of drag a rivet around a corner. Grant. Thanks for your advice, truly appreciated but I just know I won’t be happy with this effort. It’s not that I am a perfectionist, it’s only I know it could have been better if I had used a better technique. 4F551...

OOOH!! a metal one, how are you going to fix sides to ends etc.? that method of construction doesn’t translate well to metal construction. Bends are an acquired taste, one piece can work but you must be able to control exactly where each bend starts and finishes, and of course one bend is easy, the...

Hi all. Ffestiniog gunpowder van using Nigel Town's plans from the 16mm Ass'n website. David I to got excited by Nigel’s plans, expanded them to 7/8ths. Lesson learned, shouldn’t have bent the tabs up, and shouldn’t have bent it out of one piece, that method of construction doesn’t translate well t...

Thanks BB,
Looking forward to your progress.
Tim

Nice start BB. Designing for laser cut always seems so easy until you draw up the lines. How wide is a laser cut? When you draw a hole how big should it be so it can be reamed but not oversized? How much allowance for extra length is needed for bend allowance? Assurance from the local laser man that...

Seems you can make real sleepers from plastic!

http://www.integratedrecycling.com.au/railway-sleepers/

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:58 pm Maybe I should of said the Riverdale boiler is the best RTR type in my opinion...

...and the article agrees with Riverdale, 2 large tubes are better than multi tubes and easier to make.
I am only sorry I didnt know this before I started my current project.

Tim

Hi Tom, There was a fairly comprehensive article in Australian Model Engineer about a year ago on building a small 7/8ths two fire- tube boiler. The article ran to 6 or 7 pages and included a computer generated analysis of the heat distribution. The results were fairly posative and makes for good re...

The recommended bandsaw cutting speed for most metals is less than 100 meters per minute. Your bandsaw appears to be rated at (typically for wood) 1450 meters per minute. I think cutting metal at wood speeds is a big ask for any blade. That said I have cut aluminium and brass in thin section on my w...

Really enjoyed that Tony. Interesting content- well constructed.

Not really comparable I know, but this 45mm gauge by Julius de Waal shows how much more room is available in slip eccentric.

http://modelengineeringwebsite.com/Huns ... ister.html

Tim

Do you leave the exhaust valve slightly cracked all the time? Tim