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Thanks Tony. I’ll give it a go.

Mark

Hi, I bought a second hand Sweet Pea last year and it ran well for a year or so but now the clack valve on the side of the boiler is leaking. Slow drip when cold but becomes worse as pressure builds up. It’s just a ball bearing inside. I’ve taken the valve and the ball off and soaked them in vinegar...

Does anybody have any experience of track laying in 5” gauge? For simplicity I’ve bought Maxitrak’s plastic sleepers with the push fit chairs. I’ve gone for 8’ radius which is about the minimum I can get away with for the ‘Sweet Pea’ loco that I’ve got. Do I need to widen the gauge on the curves, an...