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- Sat May 20, 2023 9:32 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15499
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
I enjoy when running my Roundhouse Katie to turn the gas down and run slowly. it extends the run time and feels more realistic. Running live steam you tend to be operating a steam loco on a railway using battery or tract power you can be operating a railway with electric locos. Both are good options...
- Tue May 09, 2023 11:20 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Point Operation
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7641
Re: Point Operation
I have some Microprocessor chips on order that include Bluetooth LE which I am hoping to use to operate servos. The electronics need very little current but the servos need a bit more. The trouble with Mechanical methods is you can only operate them from one spot. OK if you design it with that in mi...
- Mon May 08, 2023 9:45 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 356
- Views: 78585
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Domestic peace is rather important especially if you partner is a keen gardener.
Don
Don
- Sat May 06, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 356
- Views: 78585
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Impressive stuff. How much have you climbed so far ? Any idea of the ruling gradient?
Don
Don
- Sat May 06, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Planning a new line
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9049
Re: Planning a new line
Thank you for you kind comments Gents. Some people came off much worse.
Don
Don
- Sat May 06, 2023 1:04 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Sand Quarry Extension
- Replies: 35
- Views: 9353
Re: Sand Quarry Extension
I would suggest using CT1 to hold it together and if it needs extra strength there is Power Grab and Bond but you need to make that spot on not suitable for adjusting can be used to stones to a wall. CT1 is fine for that job and comes in several colours https://www.ct1.com/our-products/ct1/ . very u...
- Thu May 04, 2023 10:52 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: New line, advice needed!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4788
Re: New line, advice needed!
Reclaimed slates would be an option fix them down with CT1 or Sticks like...
Personally I would opt for exterior shuttering ply and roofing felt cover using a bitumus mastic to stick it down
Don
Personally I would opt for exterior shuttering ply and roofing felt cover using a bitumus mastic to stick it down
Don
- Thu May 04, 2023 8:56 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Planning a new line
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9049
Re: Planning a new line
Well it all sounded rather promising but nothing up to now. What happened. Well the health problems proved rather greater than expected. I was having difficulties getting out of bed couldn't dress myself, couldn't raise my arms above my shoulders. My hands were having problems the ends of my fingers...
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:25 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The G&DLR begins.
- Replies: 247
- Views: 110705
Re: The G&DLR begins.
I love the work on the interior you are setting new standards here.
Don
Don
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:20 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Developing South Yard at Rylston
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4430
Re: Developing South Yard at Rylston
Superb work on the structure both the timber framing and the wiggly tin (a much nicer name for it)
Don
Don
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gauge 1 ‘project’
- Replies: 118
- Views: 58282
Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’
Looking very smart. What paint are you using?
Don
Don
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:15 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Fairbourne Railway appeal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1701
Re: Fairbourne Railway appeal
It was on welsh tele 'Weatherman Walking' in the last few days he was walking the Mawdach trail. I don't know if those outside of Wales can pick it up on BBC iplayer. We cannot see the Mendip transmitter because of the neighbours large trees on the hill. But we can pick up Wenvoe. It is probably lin...
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:09 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3391
- Views: 1114861
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Has the weather been too bad to run trains there Peter we have had some nice days when I have been engaged on the ground works. Must get some track down. Looks good
Don
Don
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:53 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Oil tankers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8255
Re: Oil tankers
Nice job. A solid resin tank doesn't seem a sensible idea not just the weight it would use a lot of material too.
Don
Don
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:21 pm
- Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
- Topic: Garden Railway Gallery June 2021 - 1 week left
- Replies: 35
- Views: 19170
Re: Garden Railway Gallery June 2021 - ENTER HERE
Hello all, what a really good subject! As my first ever post on the forum I will chip in with this view of re-ballasting in progress on the Bishops Woodland Light Railway. Peter BWLR PW gang "in action" BWLR_PW gang.jpg I think there should be no space between the n and the a in the last ...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:21 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Double sided sticky pads which actually work?!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8807
Re: Double sided sticky pads which actually work?!
I find Hafixs very good keep in the fridge though. Marion wanted something fixing and that did the trick so I am allowed to keep it in the fridge since then.
Don
Don
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:15 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Cheap and dirty point rodding
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4489
Re: Cheap and dirty point rodding
Seems appropriate for a narrow gauge line.
Don
Don
- Sat May 29, 2021 6:15 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: A couple of cute visitors
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9815
Re: A couple of cute visitors
Was she hoping to hop onto a train?
No exotic animaals in the garden but we do hear the gibbons from across the way.
Don
No exotic animaals in the garden but we do hear the gibbons from across the way.
Don
- Sat May 29, 2021 6:12 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Snow in Southeast Queensland! Well, frozen water, anyway..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7167
Re: Snow in Southeast Queensland! Well, frozen water, anyway..
When we get southern gales the wind is so strong here that we get plants shaken so much that the roots either loosen or break.
Don
Don
- Sat May 29, 2021 6:04 pm
- Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
- Topic: Garden Railway Gallery June 2021 - 1 week left
- Replies: 35
- Views: 19170
Re: Garden Railway Gallery June 2021 - ENTER HERE
Maybe in time you will be able to get her to load and unload wagons for you.
Don
Don