Garden Railway Forum

Regarding wrenches and sockets.
I think I would wait until I decided on a kit?

I am sure that some will require imperial tools, and others metric?

Phil.P

One issue I noticed was the receiver antenna. Shouldn't the insulation on the black wire cover its whole length ,as is there's approx 3cm of bare wire showing . No.. The black 'wire' will be a coaxial cable. - Think like on a TV aerial. The 'expised' bit, is the inner core (and its insulation) . - ...

Many of you will know that Leanne has been struggling to keep pdf models going, and it looked like the range would be lost. It has been announced that pdf models has been taken over by Stan Turner. Obviously, it will take a little time for him to build up stock, and get up to speed on supply, but I ...

Not a fermented gentleman's condiment, then?


Phil.P

I wouldn't..
It will still have a little detergent and parfums in it, plus 'whatever' is in conditioner to 'soften' clothes.

An air conditioner (dehumidifier) is a different matter.

Phil.P

Following on from the above..
If you want to run a little slower, and are using (say) a 12V motor, if battery, you don't have to fit 12V worth of batteries.

Phil.P

The servo operates the micro switch next to it..

I would guess a crude way of triggering the horn, perhaps?

Phil.P

Hi Chris,
I have just responded to the PM. - I thought it probably best to wait until we had a new one!


Phil.P

Bathroom sealant will also work, but tends to be in large amounts.. For the link I gave, you need to create an account. - A bit of a pain, if you are unlikely to buy anything else from them.. I have two recently purchased tubes 'in stock'.. Cost price plus postage, would be less than a tenner. A pri...

Purple Moose..

Appropriate for Canada, I think?


Phil.P

It takes a little time to 'set', so I arrange the loco so the surface you are fitting the plates to is horizontal, and flat.

It holds well (you only need a smear) but will peel off, without damaging paintwork.

Phil.P

I would recommend Servisol silicone adhesive sealant..

Mostly around £8-10 for a 75ml tube, but I have found this:

https://wiltsgrove.co.uk/product-list/s ... /adhesives

Which seems to be a bargain.

Phil.P

Make sure you put the lid on securely. Invert the tin, and let it stand upside down for 20 minutes, or more..

Then you can turn it upright to store it long term.

Don't be tempted to leave it upside down.

Phil.P

Year's of life, left in that yet...
Don't know what the complaints are about?

Love it!

Phil.P

Thanks to all for your help.
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LNR wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 1:54 am Funny how it's referred to as the "Permanent Way" when it's anything but. Ah! the joys of garden railways.
Grant.

I think it is because we need to permanently fiddle with it, that it is called the 'permanent way'?


Phil.P

What a brilliant use for the 'springs' in wiper-blades!



Phil.P

All valid points.. The problem with lower voltages, but a bigger loco, is that the smaller motors are not so good for starting current, and noise (electrical, rather than mechanical). A higher voltage supply, means I can supply a RCT-MR603, which is rated to 3 amps. The RCT-MR601, is only rated to 1...

Unfortunately it is not my model, so I have to supply a solution to what the customer has.

Phil.P

Can anybody comment on what batteries they use with these, please?

I am wondering if a 7.2V NiMH pack, would be too much 'over voltage', and ridiculously fast?

Thanks,
Phil.P