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In that case, Tony, your brass-boilered Roundhose would need regular testing. I'm no expert, but I understand that brass boilers can deteriorate as they get older, hence the need for inspection. Many Association members do not bother to do an annual test, and even fewer record it............... The...

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There are several things going on here - and the first of them is of course the economics of scale. i.e. - if everyone wanted to have a live steam loco in the same way as 'everybody' want s buy a phone, the price would plummet. Fact is however that we are here talking dozens and not millions. The bu...

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There is a meadow just down the road, which even this land was once part of, called Ditton Meadow. So with that in mind, I guess it could be called Ditton Meadow Light Railway, so many options coming to light here, really do appreciates everyone's input :) Always a difficult choice. One Graham Wilk...

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'So many problems'? I don't see too many. Perhaps I am looking from the other side of the fence because having dealt with three different subscription companies with Atlantic, I don't see hat this is something other than needing tuning – which I believe (from the AGM) the chairman is doing. It is al...

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While I cannot be *rsed to change my login - and indeed people will speak as they find, I should first of all say that I am now nothing to do with Warners or indeed SMT - however.... Experience tells me that Warners were the best option for Atlantic Publishers (GardenRail) after changing from two ot...

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The moot point here is the number of people prepared to build or modify. The 16mm Association did pretty well out of their kit – although I have not seen that many completed as yet. This is not strictly true. The Association did Victory as a "no profit" exercise - the small surplus which ...

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15 a year sounds very low doesn't it? But I promise you the market is more lack lustre than the blurb in magazines would have you believe. Your problem is that a lot of people are not builders and want ready made and the market is incredibly small. Here's a general selling rule of thumb:- one half ...

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I have just started to reassemble my Merlin Maestro after painting the body. I decided to give the chassis a good clean while all the body was off. I have used carb cleaner in an aerosol for a number of years to do this. I don't know what the merlin chassis and footplate was painted with but the ...

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Got an e-mail yesterday from Loco Boxes. My order is ready. Er....after 2 1/2 years after placing order and 2 years of no communication on an original 6 week lead time ! Would I like it posted or pick up from Peterborough ? (where I was supposed to pick up 2 years ago after 6 months waiting, oh sor...

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I used to find some of my locos hard to light until I invested in one of those gas lighters with a flexible neck. Just open the smokebox door, poke the lit lighter in an inch or two and crack open the loco's gas valve. Lights every time, unless there's a blocked jet which I haven't had since I took...

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I'm watching my bog standard Millie, and wonder if there is any problems related if I want to make it into a Ffestiniog "Prince"? Will the heat from the burner be a problem for the closed tank? Can I use car paint and primer from aerosol cans? Have somebody here tried this conversion? I h...

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The funeral will take place on Wednesday 28th January at 10.30am. The service is being held at: Lincoln Crematorium Washingborough Road Lincoln LN4 1EF The wake is being held from 12 lunchtime at: Mill Lodge Lincoln Road Lincoln LN4 2RF (their is a premier inn on site if people require accommodation...

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Should anyone feel they would like to send a card of condolence to Maxine and the family then do please contact me offline for an address

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I am now changing gradually to the DJB ones which are lovely. I blacken the quadrant and use silver restorer on the lever. Can you provide the dimensions for the DJB lever and quadrant as I couldn't find any details on their website. I can - but when I get a time slot :-) I do know they are designe...

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JimboJet:106157 wrote:Tag,

I hope you can forgive my document post above! I love GardenRail on my iPad...it comes around the world with me.

Jimbo

No worries....:-)

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I have the running plates already. I really like the loco works details.. That's my locomotive with the funny name and the incorrectly-placed lanterns on the loco works website- the red "Billy". I have been thinking of replacing the lubricator with one that drains from the bottom and putt...

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I covet the DJB one for my "Billy" engine, but the current lever is crammed into the starboard side of the cab in front of the lubricator and beside the gauge... currently to move the lever from forward to neutral or reverse I have to either lift the roof or poke my finger through the spe...

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RetroCoder:106123 wrote:
JimboJet:106109 wrote:To save you the WH Smith visit, try this....

Many thanks for that. It looks good but I will have to check for room on my yet to be finished Katie.
It should fit. If not get back to me offline and I will see what I can do re original ratchet type which certainly will fit..

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I don't know about aftermarket, but I have seen older Roundhouse engines on the internet with what appears to be a cast or built-up lever. Looks like they changed to the current 2-dimensional one at some point. I wonder if contacting Roundhouse themselves might bear fruit: maybe they have some olde...

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I have been informed that ANG are having problems with their server and it is likely that their website will be down for a period. It is hoped that normal service will be restored later today. Anything urgent do contact Simon Whenmouth by email or phone.

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