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by JCSteam
Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:13 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Very small layout
Replies: 10
Views: 7553

Re: Very small layout

That's a really good idea laying the track on the foam :D

Easy to profile mountains too :D
by JCSteam
Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:01 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: Clockwork Wren
Replies: 27
Views: 25541

Re: Clockwork Wren

This has shaped up really well :D

Look forward to seeing the finished article ;)
by JCSteam
Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:59 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Cutting curves in plastikard
Replies: 14
Views: 6406

Re: Cutting curves in plastikard

I think that cutting into the plastic with a dremel will generate too much heat, and the plastic will melt, I think accurate drilling then clamping the plastic between two pieces of steel angle will give you a line to work to, the holes can be cleaned up with a file and you get a neat straight edge,...
by JCSteam
Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Cutting curves in plastikard
Replies: 14
Views: 6406

Re: Cutting curves in plastikard

I would drill the corners as holes and then score between them finishing with a file/sandpaper to straighten everything out :D
by JCSteam
Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Refitting a trunk guide
Replies: 2
Views: 2522

Re: Refitting a trunk guide

Well done, a good way to align them both :D
by JCSteam
Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:09 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Starting my "garden" railway
Replies: 32
Views: 18993

Chris another way to do it along the lines you were thinking is to have the axle inside a tube, with the wheels glued to the axle with loctite, the tube if the fit is a loose one acts as a bearing and this can be glued into a slot, leaving the axle to rotate easily.
by JCSteam
Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:13 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: stripping paint
Replies: 18
Views: 10408

Just coming back to this this thread, I can get acetone from work in a fairly pure form,Roofing grade! I assume this would be sufficient to strip the plastic kits I have of paint without dissolving the plastic? :)
by JCSteam
Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:39 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: Clockwork Wren
Replies: 27
Views: 25541

Have you managed to do any more on this? I'm interested to see the outcome :D

My kids love my Hornby clockwork,as they can easily play with it too :D

Would be good to build them a loco without worrying that bits may get damaged :roll:
by JCSteam
Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Not your normal Mamod - ebay find
Replies: 8
Views: 6979

An interesting design, could be improved in the looks department,but a lot of parts are identifiable, the boiler firebox, and cylinder (possibly piston), is all mamod MM2, the burner is the larger meth's burner for the mobiles and stationary engines, the axle cranks are bushes with brass sheet solde...
by JCSteam
Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:19 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Starting my "garden" railway
Replies: 32
Views: 18993

What are your plans for the chassis? :D
by JCSteam
Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Reference Library
Topic: ageing wood
Replies: 7
Views: 16324

I like that technique, superb aged look 8)
by JCSteam
Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Starting my "garden" railway
Replies: 32
Views: 18993

Looks a nice balcony coach, what material are you using Chris,obviously wood,but as Steph said is it lolly pop sticks or something else :D [/i]
by JCSteam
Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:59 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: upcyleing ,palletwood, and stuff found in skips
Replies: 7
Views: 3900

I'm most impressed :D love the bench,very creative :D

Have a lot of excess pallets at our place and a skip that's constantly been filled with fresh wood off cuts, if your ever passing Catterick with a large empty trailer :lol:
by JCSteam
Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:50 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Low cost couplers
Replies: 2
Views: 3731

Neat home made coupler :D
by JCSteam
Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Heavy plate needed please
Replies: 10
Views: 5590

Ah, just read that :roll:
by JCSteam
Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:16 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Heavy plate needed please
Replies: 10
Views: 5590

Tom I can get you some lead flashing offcut, wont be untill the new year I'm afraid, doubt posting it at this time of year would be a good idea, (I work for a roofing company) I got a few small pieces cut for me to stop an MM1 going wandering  :roll: PM me if interested ;) You only need to pay posta...
by JCSteam
Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:51 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Brandbright returns!
Replies: 12
Views: 9108

Just seen this, its great news, the name brandbright and 16mm scale seem to go hand in hand. And its great to see the name return, the new owner has a great reputation, and high standards to live upto :)
by JCSteam
Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:45 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: An Autistic's indoor live steam/battery railway build
Replies: 4
Views: 4784

Looking forward to updates on the railway Mike :D
by JCSteam
Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Locomotive replica's; what would you like to see?
Replies: 27
Views: 13947

pippindoo:119022 wrote:A full size Roundhouse Dylan! That was a good looking loco!
I'll agree on that :D Had a purposeful industrial look, while maintaining the charm of a narrow gauge loco :)
by JCSteam
Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3350
Views: 1080924

Its Soleirolia soleirolii and its actually considered a weed by some, but as seen on many a garden railway, its great for a natural green scale foliage :D