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That is looking good, well done. If the lettering does rub you can always touch it up again.

Magnetic couplings are the way to go: They are a fantastic idea Tom. Very, very clever. I have always liked the centre chopper types. BUT how would they go on the tight curves? They would have to 'swivel' a lot. Can they do that? Greg, Just a thought for you - I've also always liked the way Tom's m...

gregh wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:58 am

Here is the layout plan ‘so far’ Since it will be in my wife’s old pottery ‘studio’

It looks to be a real masterpiece in the making. One question though, what are the O/A dims?

Superb for any attempt , let alone a first try! Can't wait to see subsequent production.

I'd do as Tom says and gently tap them out. Once you've broken the grip they should come fairly easily.

Thanks Graeme.
Thats interesting to know and not something that had ever crossed my mind before. Food for thought, although being without a lathe I think I'll have to live with a problem I never knew I had before!

First few thoughts (apologies if I'm trying to teach granny..!), 1) if you push it across a flat table ( not on rails), does it tend to curve off to one side? 2) are the axles dead parallel, are they at right angles to the chassis and are the wheels equal distances from the solebars? 3) does the cha...

Entries are now closed for this quarter, we have 12 very nice pictures for you to choose between, so thanks to all participants. Just a reminder that ALL forum members may vote, you don't have to have entered yourself to do so. You get one vote but can change your mind up until the closing date, whi...

. More of a concern is the nuisance caused by our feathered friends who fling my track-side accessories everywhere in their search for insects..... You have my sympathy with that Peter. Not so much trackside accessories, but I've lost count of the number of times already that I've retrieved and rep...

It's just the higher speeds that I think sound like a 'roar'. Just thinking, I thought the tick-over sounded too tinny but the first gear sounded Ok, but then the faster ones kind of blurred ( your 'roar'?). I suspect that we are all comparing apples with every other kind of fruit imaginable, based...

Can't see where the burners go?

Thats a lot of work Greg, but I think I agree with you that the final loco with original system sounds better.
Now that you've solved the battery installation and the speakers, is it worth replacing the original Picaxe?

No probs George.
Thats a lovely pair of buildings, nicely sited.

Welcome back Dwayne. You appear to be one resiliant man, the way you cope with all your various trauma's!
Do keep us posted as things progress.

I haven't used the inkjet paper, but my understanding is that it is a lot more convoluted. No, not really, just put it in the printer in the same way as ordinary paper. As you say, the most complicated part is getting the sheet the right way up! The only potential complication I can think of, is th...

FWLR wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:00 am Sanilrail has got my vote

Ummmmm.... Rod... That makes 4 entries that have got your vote!!
You'll actually only have one vote when I put the poll up at the weekend!

Can I print my own decals from my inkjet printer on ordinary paper and use the Micro Sol, Micro Set and Liquid Decal Film for decal making...Or do I need special paper for inkjet that will allow me to print decals. What size also is correct for the printing of them, 18,20,22,24 and so on. You need ...

There are a number of similar products from various manufacturers. I've got a bottle of the Humbrol version which I've had for years, but most of them are at the beginning on this Amazon listing.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/slp/decal-set/sy7asefucph4orz

The transparent carrier will leave a slightly glossy sheen, also where it conforms to the underlying detail it can 'crack' letting the base colour show through. You can solve the cracking problem by using "Decalset" ( or similar) when you apply the decals. It softens the film and allows i...

Thanks Michael, that is really helpful and informative.

I assume that the £14 you mention is simply the material and cutting cost? i.e No drawing/set up cost - you said it excluded postage, of course.