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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:26 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 67
Re: It's a Sign!
I'd really appreciate it if you could ask your friend, thank you! Hi Andrew Sorry about the delay, but I've not seen him recently and it seems he doesn't check his emails regularly. His reply ...... Hi Rik if he has used good enamel paint it does not need Varnish , the Varnish becomes Brittle after...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:21 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3354
- Views: 1084354
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Love it already!
Rik
Rik
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:35 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
- Replies: 16
- Views: 249
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:31 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 67
Re: It's a Sign!
That looks excellent, Andrew.
I'll have a word with my signwriter mate in the village to find out how he protects his handiwork.
Rik
PS Particular congratulations on the S. I'll bet that letter can be a signwriter's nemesis
I'll have a word with my signwriter mate in the village to find out how he protects his handiwork.
Rik
PS Particular congratulations on the S. I'll bet that letter can be a signwriter's nemesis
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:02 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
- Replies: 16
- Views: 249
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:54 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
- Replies: 16
- Views: 249
Re: Tytherington Light Railway
Welcome aboard, Harry. That's a mighty fine railway you have there. I'm glad my musings (and 3D files) have been helpful to you.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how it develops.
Rik
I'm really looking forward to seeing how it develops.
Rik
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Roundhouse Silver Lady
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4174
Re: Roundhouse Silver Lady
I suppose the implication was “offers invited”. There is little to be gained from posting a price just to satisfy curiosity whilst those with spare cash and the desire to own a super locomotive could have contacted me. But I have had a satisfactory offer so all is good! Does that mean it has been s...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:56 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 498
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 239877
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 289
Re: Comparing Geared motors
This is interesting in relation to the above. https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/264619/high-power-vs-low-power-dc-motors#264641 I think they're saying much the same as Graeme, but it looks like the final paragraph is the most significant for my problem. This only goes to prove what I'v...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 289
Re: Comparing Geared motors
I've noticed there are low-power, medium-power and high power versions of the Polulo gear motor:
https://www.pololu.com/file/0J1829/polo ... motors.pdf
I bought the 12v high power version, assuming it would be more powerful. I wonder if the low power versions run better at low revs??
Rik
https://www.pololu.com/file/0J1829/polo ... motors.pdf
I bought the 12v high power version, assuming it would be more powerful. I wonder if the low power versions run better at low revs??
Rik
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Haruka garden railway
- Replies: 7
- Views: 164
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:36 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: New Guy Introduction - Steam Newbie
- Replies: 4
- Views: 185
Re: New Guy Introduction - Steam Newbie
Welcome to the forum, Chris.
I can't advise you on live steam, but there are plenty of steamy enthusiasts on the forum who'll give you good suggestions (as above)
Rik
I can't advise you on live steam, but there are plenty of steamy enthusiasts on the forum who'll give you good suggestions (as above)
Rik
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:14 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 289
Re: Comparing Geared motors
Thanks, Graeme I did wonder if I'd got a rogue motor - but I actually bought two at the same time and both behave in exactly the same way as in the video. I bought them from a reputable supplier (PiHut), so I don't think I've been sent cheap clones. The fact that the cheap AliExpress version perform...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 289
Re: Comparing Geared motors
Thanks Trevor. I'm still in the process of tinkering with the design of the motor block, but it's reassuring to hear the motor works well in practice.
Rik
Rik
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: More on replacing the track bed on a garden railway.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 65
Re: More on replacing the track bed on a garden railway.
I like the way you've made room for the stem of the shrub.
Rik
Rik
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:47 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 289
Re: Comparing Geared motors
Thanks Phil The pulsed nature of the speed change is accurately portrayed in the video but might have something to do with the LGB transformer/controller I'm using. Must admit though, I've not noticed the step change in speed with LGB motor blocks previously, but I'll do a bit more experimentation. ...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 12
- Views: 420
Re: Varnished finish
Clever idea to use the posh cocktail sticks as legs. I've been wondering if there is a use for them after recently buying a pack
Rik
Rik
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:41 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 289
Comparing Geared motors
I've decided to bite the bullet and produce my own motor blocks / powered chassis - after struggling to find commercially available units of the right dimensions. However, when testing my first chassis with a (c£20GBP) Polulo geared motor, I was disappointed to find that it doesn't seem to want to r...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 277
- Views: 124874
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
That does look good! The curved members over the top look spot-on!
Rik
Rik