Sorry Tom, my eyesight failed to spot the difference between the ladder chain on the left and roller chain on the right.
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Re: Chains
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Railway Modeller - Brockhampton & Umbridge
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12849
Re: Railway Modeller - Brockhampton & Umbridge
Well put Don. This whole area of carbon footprint and climate change is a minefield of contradictory advice from vested interests. We should all do our bit as we see fit or are able to, but it's probably best to leave the whys and wherefores to another forum so we can focus on garden railways.
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:53 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: A visit to a garden railway.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3436
Re: A visit to a garden railway.
Nicely filmed thanks!
Re: Chains
Think bicycle chains...tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:59 pm Well you learn something new, never heard of ladder chain before.
- Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:41 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Derogatory terms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5902
Re: Derogatory terms
Agreed, Ian. As for "train set" although inaccurate in most cases it is not a problem for me either. My grandson always asks "can we play with your train set?" when referring to my 5" gauge railway! :) And anyway I am having fun so if someone wants to make what they think ar...
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:02 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7061
Re: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
Thanks Andrew. Don't think I've got room for a signalbox but I have toyed with the idea of a ground frame when the point and siding are installed.
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 2:33 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Lineside fencing for the Elderbury & District
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10801
Re: Lineside fencing for the Elderbury & District
Most impressive. Simple (if you have mastered 3D printing) and very effective.
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:04 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7061
Re: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
Thanks for the research Don.
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:54 pm
- Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
- Topic: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery, Sept 2019 FINAL REMINDER, 1WEEK LEFT to enter.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 23452
Re: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery, Sept 2019 - Enter here
My entry:
'Goods train dallying past a distant signal'
'Goods train dallying past a distant signal'
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:45 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7061
Re: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
Finished painting and they are now in place. My grandson now wants to be a signalman! IMG_20190729_111950.jpg The space behind the signal in the full sun is reserved for a siding. IMG_20190729_112018.jpg I also made a matching fixed distant signal: IMG_20190729_112041.jpg I wasn't sure if they had y...
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:44 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New Locos For Garden Railways
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2053
Re: New Locos For Garden Railways
Nice idea, but I suspect the last thing garden railways need is another gauge and scale!
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:21 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Ridgemont Hills Light Railway
- Replies: 50
- Views: 28402
Re: The Ridgemont Hills Light Railway
You have an amazing view from your 'garden' (more like a field!) You could get a ride on railway round all that! I agree. You could get some nice gentle curves for a 5" or 7 1/4" railway in there with great views and opportunities for embankments and cuttings. Go on, you know you want to....
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:32 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7061
Re: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
You make good points Don. I agree, and thanks for your kind words.
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:11 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7061
Re: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
Yes Peter, correct, if you connect the rod to the spectacle side and leave the other end as is, that would work prototypically. I didn't do that because it would have meant the rod crossing in front of the signal which spoiled the appearance greatly. On the prototype no "push" is required ...
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:01 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Circle Line
- Replies: 106
- Views: 44753
Re: The Circle Line
If you are building a 5 inch gauge line you may find this blog interesting http://www.timpdon.co.uk/timpdon/miniature.htm Don Thanks Don. That story is almost identical to mine except my layout is even smaller than his. Same motivation, same suppliers, and he had to move a shed as well. Small world...
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:17 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7061
Re: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
No real lamps at this stage Tom (I assume that is your name tom_tom_go) but there is a bracket for one. Here's where I've got to today. The stiff wire for the mechanism would not work (bent under strain from 3-year old) so I have used a piece of spare dowel with eyes screwed in the end. Needs some a...
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:32 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1:6 scale GWR Signal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7061
1:6 scale GWR Signal
As per title, for my 5 inch railway I want to build a few GWR style lower quadrant signals, As I am basing my railway around 2 foot 6 inch gauge prototypes, that makes the scale 1:6. Scaleway Signals make some beautiful models, 1/2 size and 1/4 size, and their 1/4 size small signal would be just abo...
- Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:23 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Battery Connectors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4941
Re: Battery Connectors
It's ge_rik (underscore) if that helps
- Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:14 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Ridgemont Hills Light Railway
- Replies: 50
- Views: 28402
Re: The Ridgemont Hills Light Railway
Agree with the above comments. It's an exciting time when you have a "blank piece of paper" to work with. I imagine finding the time to devote to the railway will be difficult with all the other tasks involved in a new house although looking at the date of your posts that may have been som...
- Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:06 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Circle Line
- Replies: 106
- Views: 44753
Re: The Circle Line
Very nice, good find, thanks. Well tweaked model. Someone should tell station road steam it is a Bo-Bo not an 0-4-0! As for me buying it I think it will be a while before I need a second loco.