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Peter Butler wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 2:38 pm Gasp!!!!!!

You need to give up smoking Peter!!

Following my query and the discussion about oil cans, earlier in the thread, this is what I've ended up with.
( please excuse/ignore the little specs of white dust, I forgot to move the loco off the bench when I did some filing! )

The green one looks superb Michael. Lovely work, especially the roof support brackets and the cover panel catches/handles.

Hi Rob, I've moved this from the Video section to Live Steam as being more appropriate. :D I must admit that I've never heard of this loco or manufacturer, but did a quick search and came up with this link, which you may already know about: http://rolywilliams.com/L-S%20Loc%20Mini-Rocket.html It imp...

Very nice Sam

Its also in portrait mode not landscape . There is a free app for iPhones ( I think it is also available for Android) called "Horizon" ( nothing to do with the Post Office!). It automatically takes video's in Landscape irrespective of the angle of the phone. so you can hold the phone vert...

Nice looking train from the quick glimpse Chris, pity it was so fast though.

Hi Edwin.
No idea about the answer to your question I'm afraid ( somebody else almost certainly will though), but welcome to the forum.

Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 12:10 pm Beats my idea of tinning brass slidebars with solder!

Hmmm, I never thought of that one, makes sense but I do think this is a better solution.

Thanks chaps.
Rod, sorry but as I've said before, I'm not into producing kits.

It's been virtually a month since I posted on this, but things have actually progressed somewhat in that time and it does at least run now! I'm still not entirely happy, but hopeful that the last little hesitation will disappear with some real running in. So this is where I am at, today. The roof is...

Watching this one with interest Rik. I haven't given up hope on mine, even though its been sitting at the back of my bench for about 18 months!

That looks very nice Keith.
If I were you and if he is willing, I'd ask him to take a look at the others as well. He clearly enjoyed building this one for you and it will keep his mind ( and fingers ) active, which is only a good thing.

That stationary engine looks very good Drew, I may have to join the "Stationary Engine Club" myself.

I do like the sprung boxes. Have you done any load tests to see what they can cope with without bottoming?

That's a fantastic looking beastie. Do keep us in the loop with plenty of pics as you build her.

That Austin 7 looks fabulous, wouldn't mind one myself, so I went looking.... £142.99 2nd hand but mint and upwards of £60 2nd hand on ebay!

The posted pic looks like an old colour slide from someone's '50s holiday snapshots...... Those early colour processes weren't particularly stable. By now the blue dyes may have faded, leaving a magenta cast to the image, very noticeable in a lot of old colour slides and 8 mm movie film. I've never...

Hi - this looks spot on. What’s the power source; reviews on the product page aren’t particularly helpful! No, not much info on there and the instruction leaflet isn't much more help either, although it is written in better than average quality Chinglish! :lol: I took a chance but decided that 8 qu...

Keith S wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2024 7:18 am I am leaning towards “EEL LIQUOR”

From stewed eels?

This will only directly apply to people living in Northants ( sorry, rest of the world!). Northants police have a discounted deal on offer, to get a SmartWater security marking kit at less than half price. Apart from using for laptops, phones, etc, it can of course also be used for things like valua...