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I need some advice please on some bogies. I have a railbus that will not run at all on my newly laid extension track, it wouldn't run on the old track either.... :lol: The trouble is I think, the bogies are too far forward and the whole body rolls all the time. I am thinking that the bogie needs to ...

I also use the largest cutting mat you can buy, they are a little bit expensive, but has Peter said, The Works" do them cheaper than most. My little worktop is used a lot, I bought it off Amazon, there are other sites on the inter web.... It is lightweight but very strong, with metal legs that ...

Just carry on Steve with how you are doing things. I think you're doing an absolutely brilliant job and it just shows what you can achieve without all the modern stuff, though they do have there place, skills like your's are disappearing fast....

Great to hear you have finished the cutting Mitch. You are going to be busy with all those builds mate.

It all depends Tom. Pilot holes are just that, a pilot hole, to help with locating a bigger bit. But mostly I would use engineers blue and then a centre punch when ever I drilled holes, there was no danger of the bit wondering off then.

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:47 am
You had my vote and at least four of Rod's too!

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Brilliant photos again Andrew. I do love seeing your loco's on the line. They are very atmospheric in their work...

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:44 pm
I need a corrugation roller just like that too..... when you have time! I'm sure there will be a waiting list before long.

I will be second in line for a roller please.

Your water tower is absolutely brilliant. Some great thought and ideas are put together to make a superb water tower.

Great video Tony. It did seem to run better the more you ran her.

Great video George. Liked your stopping for the local wild life, although I would of jump when I saw it....

Well done Rik. Well deserved...

I use a Dremel type disc also.
Quick and accurate with no slipping with blades getting its first bite.

Thats actually a very nice job Steve. Like the way you have done the wheels to be gauge adjustable. Well done mate. Now waiting for the body to be built episode....

Looking good Andrew. Some very good photos of a great looking line.

philipy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:38 pm

FWLR wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:28 am Sorry I don't know who has won it....

Nobody knows yet, voting doesn't end until tomorrow night!

Oooopss...

Thats a great photo Andrew, it does blend in with the scenery. I have a coach that does the exact same thing, it does not like curves one bit..

They do look really nice locos Tom, but well out of my league price wise. My older brother has made 4, 5" gauge and a couple of 3 1/2" also. The one he is most proud of has cost £4,000 to build, but he does have one that is worth £28,000... Needless to say he is a snob when it comes to my ...

This is so brilliant Greg. Can't wait to see how you end up with a running line. It's one to contemplate for indoor winter running here.....

Shows how quickly the garden will take back what's hers if we don't keep on top, hey....

Great photos George. Love your line very much..