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by anythingsdr
Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Bertiefest...........................
Replies: 16
Views: 7675

I know down on the SDGRG we spoke about it once, but never had anything come of it.... probably due to the lack of 'Younger Persons' to do the 2-8am parts...
by anythingsdr
Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Peco Point Problem
Replies: 10
Views: 5335

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:69430 wrote:Hadn't thought of that : problem - they are second hand.
Just tell them you lost the recipt :)
by anythingsdr
Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:57 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: MOTY 2012 SECRET!
Replies: 136
Views: 54894

If I can find a nice airoplane propella.... mmmmmm
by anythingsdr
Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:27 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: MOTY 2012 SECRET!
Replies: 136
Views: 54894

TommyDodd:69047 wrote:Might be worth having a word with HM Customs & Excise, though. They have views on the manufacture of ethanol...
What they don't know won't hurt them, unless they come looking!
by anythingsdr
Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:51 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: MOTY 2012 SECRET!
Replies: 136
Views: 54894

METHSSNIFFER:69008 wrote:How about a model oil refinery using fractional distillation
And an oil burning loco that uses said oil ?
by anythingsdr
Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:25 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: PPS Now Anything Narrow Guage?
Replies: 5
Views: 3204

sounds good! Never know, might get to see some sneek previews when he makes it to buckfastleigh.
by anythingsdr
Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: PPS Now Anything Narrow Guage?
Replies: 5
Views: 3204

Explains why Alan is carrying on with the De Wintons and janets then. Simon is really doing well by the sounds of whats going on at the moment.
by anythingsdr
Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: PPS Now Anything Narrow Guage?
Replies: 5
Views: 3204

PPS Now Anything Narrow Guage?

Just looked on the PPS Website to find Simon's now taken it on. Does anyone know when it happened?
by anythingsdr
Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Kerr Stuart Wren 0-4-0
Replies: 1
Views: 3080

Kerr Stuart Wren 0-4-0

I was given among many hundreds of model engineers an article from 'engineering in Miniature' on making a 16mm Wren, but only got 1 page! From what I've also found a page from a year later Part 21! But nothing else, the first page starts off page 196 January 1997, does anybody out there have the rem...
by anythingsdr
Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:36 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Sprung Point
Replies: 1
Views: 2101

I don't like the small angle of take off they have....
by anythingsdr
Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Sprung Point
Replies: 1
Views: 2101

Sprung Point

Not the best method, due to melting plastic sleepers... but it works! http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/398003_10150502333513348_537858347_8691705_1955263795_n.jpg Might get some bits from trackshack and some brass and make my own point and adjust the design so it looks slightly nicer....
by anythingsdr
Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:03 am
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: New Swift Sixteen Well Wagon
Replies: 23
Views: 8817

If I read the first post correctly, the wagon isn't for sale yet, so it can't go into the for sale section? And the forum title does say 'new models and reviews'...
by anythingsdr
Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: MOTY 2012 SECRET!
Replies: 136
Views: 54894

The Hours Mr B must spend thinking the mad idea's.... Sketching them, then designing them, cutting them and fixing them... it is worth the MOTY award....
by anythingsdr
Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: track supplier
Replies: 10
Views: 5047

gauge:65009 wrote:just dont know what to tell the wife what the large parcel will be :?   Gauge
the Peco SM32 Flexi Track on the side might be a give away :lol:
by anythingsdr
Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: New Swift Sixteen Well Wagon
Replies: 23
Views: 8817

It seems this site is loosing its identity and becoming a commercial sale website! Free advertising!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So What if it is? Least its not a general 'Hey Guys look at my website full of stuff!' They've taken to write something meaningful about a product, which looks good (And good Pric...
by anythingsdr
Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: track supplier
Replies: 10
Views: 5047

never used brandbright, but cant recomend TrackShack enough, John can't do enough for you, specially edrig parts
by anythingsdr
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: exams
Replies: 16
Views: 6168

Luckily ive only got 2 exams for my apprenticeship... Bad news there's 5 test jobs which have to be passed!
by anythingsdr
Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:40 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Ford 100E 4cylinder Side valve Petrol/TVO engines?
Replies: 4
Views: 4127

Duhh! Didn't think of that pete, only issue is it hadn't beeb run for 20-25 years
by anythingsdr
Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Ford 100E 4cylinder Side valve Petrol/TVO engines?
Replies: 4
Views: 4127

Ford 100E 4cylinder Side valve Petrol/TVO engines?

Hello there, Someone at work offered me a generator with a ford 100E side vale petrol/parafinn engine in it, it was fully restored but not used got about 25 Years. Does anyone know anything about them? I'm told there getting rare but parts can still be found as there now becoming collectible. Also t...
by anythingsdr
Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Starting of the Devon Hilly Railway
Replies: 11
Views: 7992

After much nagging from the Planning Department, The railway is nearly finished, and will be open to first passenger service on the mainline hopefully by April. A few pictures below, as Nagged by Pete (MHLR). The 'Small' Station, Track needs re-guaging as i got it wrong!: http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn....