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by -steves-
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 123
Views: 2265

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK.. Phil.P I must be special then? :dontknow: akiexpress1.png Steve, whats the link for that one then? The previous link was only 40 pence, reduced from £35!! I'm just thinking it might go in my little German diesel, although the blurb says it needs to be ...
by -steves-
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 123
Views: 2265

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Phil.P wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:22 am Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK..

Phil.P
I must be special then? :dontknow:

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by -steves-
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Smoke generators
Replies: 0
Views: 156

Smoke generators

Not tried it and don't know if you need more parts for it to work, but I found these on AliExpress too. Again just letting people know in case they are interested. 4 x smoke generators https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006391166754.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller.9.7d55KvTUKvTU...
by -steves-
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 123
Views: 2265

Cheapo diesel sound card

Found this on AliExpress, not tried it but other than no horn the diesel sound it produces doesn't seem to sound too bad. Just thought I would let people know. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005665063393.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller.7.7d55KvTUKvTUZp&gps-id=pcDetailBot...
by -steves-
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: North Pilton Works
Replies: 7
Views: 582

Re: North Pilton Works

Could always give them a call on 0203 0062564. I always find a phone call a better response than a contact us form.
by -steves-
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 77
Views: 2628

Re: HGLW loco tweak

In the meantime, I've been painting some of the cab interior detailing. Sorry about the major surgery to the driver, but it's the only way I can fit him in. Rik What have you given him, he looks completely legless! :occasion5: Both drivers of my little industrial diesel are missing part or all of a...
by -steves-
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY Arduino radio control for garden train
Replies: 26
Views: 781

Re: DIY Arduino radio control for garden train

Would this board work just as well? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32839879917.html?aff_platform=true&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&isdl=y&src=bing&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21GBP%219.52%219.52%21%21%211.88%21%21%40%2165110701061%21ppc%21%21&albch=shopping&acnt=135095331&isdl=y&albcp...
by -steves-
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY Arduino radio control for garden train
Replies: 26
Views: 781

Re: DYI Arduino radio control for garden train

Wow, that's amazing and is going to take some time to re-read and try to digest. But thank you for posting it up :salute: :thumbup:
by -steves-
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1094

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

Well done, a cracking job :salute: :thumbup:
by -steves-
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 77
Views: 2628

Re: HGLW loco tweak

ge_rik wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:19 pm


In the meantime, I've been painting some of the cab interior detailing. Sorry about the major surgery to the driver, but it's the only way I can fit him in.



Rik
What have you given him, he looks completely legless! :occasion5:
by -steves-
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: IP Engineering Wickham trolley
Replies: 4
Views: 685

Re: IP Engineering Wickham trolley

Thanks for that.. I have had a query about fitting RC, and the customer is talking about swapping the motor, and using a PP3 battery.. I am wondering if a 3-cell AAA holder will fit, in place of the 2-cell? Phil.P You could use 2 x 14500 li-ion batteries, I know it's only 7.2v (8.4v charged) but it...
by -steves-
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 99
Views: 2528

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

That's looking really good :thumbup:
by -steves-
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 77
Views: 2628

Re: HGLW loco tweak

In many ways, it would have been a lot simpler to have 3D printed the whole body - but (like TV's Repair Shop) I wanted to retain as much of the original as possible. Ho hummmm ...... Rik I love The Repair Shop. always keep as much as you can :thumbup: I have had this a number of times spraying ove...
by -steves-
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 99
Views: 2528

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Could be an air intake / filter on the top, though no idea about the two red blobs. I would guess the exhaust outlet at the bottom would only be on one side, but it is a guess.
by -steves-
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Wifi control with ESP8266
Replies: 20
Views: 1064

Re: Wifi control with ESP8266

Played around with some SVGs yesterday and managed to get Thornas down to about 900 bytes and Moke (the little diesel) under 800. Looks a little less lumpy too. I've also been experimenting with using the button color to indicate selected direction. As I'm modifying this existing code I'm getting a...
by -steves-
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Wifi control with ESP8266
Replies: 20
Views: 1064

Re: Wifi control with ESP8266

Good luck with your project. I started using Arduinos in my garden rail locos in 2013 and and moved to ESP8266s in 2018. I use the Wemos D1 mini rather than the basic ESPs like the ESP01 that you are using. They have more I/O ports, an analogue input which I use for battery voltage and are easier t...
by -steves-
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1094

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

I have to ask, but why us there an L plate on it?

Very sweet resto job, not envious at all :mrgreen:
by -steves-
Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Cabbed Hunslet
Replies: 16
Views: 615

Re: Cabbed Hunslet

Ooh, that's looking a bit tasty. :D You planning on resin or filament or a mixure of both? At the moment filament, but I think one or two bits will end up being resin, namely the water filler cap as it does not print well in filament. The rest is doing quite well. I had a motor in a chassis with ju...
by -steves-
Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Cabbed Hunslet
Replies: 16
Views: 615

Cabbed Hunslet

Thought I would do a cabbed Hunslet type loco, but for 32mm this time, unlike Stephen which was 45mm. Not built it or even printed it all yet, but it's getting there.


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by -steves-
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 77
Views: 2628

Re: HGLW loco tweak

If there is a centre cab that a few people like then I "may" CAD one up and gift it on here? (maybe :shock: ) In the middle of doing a Hunslet Steam loco at the moment, similar to the Stephen one I did but in 32mm instead of 45mm. I've been playing about with the grotty looking German one...