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- Sun Nov 09, 2014 2:06 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: how to wire a battery-powered locomotive
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13917
Thanks for the diagram Rik. Does the black lead to charger need to connect to speed controller as indicated or could I run a separate wire from battery to charger? Need to convert my Danny as a first attempt. No, they can be wired separately - as long as the charge socket and controller are connect...
- Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:44 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Airbrush - advice needed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6893
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:28 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: jackson Sharp > Leek & Manifold coach bash
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15159
Thought I'd see how she looked with deepened frames and balcony rails (thanks Peter for the idea of using dolls' house railing). ./myff/1817139/1-IMG_7881.JPG I'm not too sure about the depth of the underframe. It is scale depth in relation to the height of the sides but looks a bit chunky to me. Ma...
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:46 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: how to wire a battery-powered locomotive
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13917
Hello, I hope it is ok when I hijack these thread. Can anybody here show me a wiring diagram for a R/C operated battery loco.? Thank you for your efforts. Markus Hi Markus There's one on my blog - if that's any use http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCNuwrQ2i4Y/UkiCQsBVC6I/AAAAAAAAKuM/LYtx952SrKM/s1600/circ...
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:31 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: jackson Sharp > Leek & Manifold coach bash
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15159
I like the look of that very much! The open top lights are a nice touch and the slope of the roof makes them stand out from the norm. It looks like a 'stained glass' effect in the windows, how is that done? Thanks Peter The stained glass is nothing more elaborate than permanent marker pen. It's a ...
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:13 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: jackson Sharp > Leek & Manifold coach bash
- Replies: 28
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jackson Sharp > Leek & Manifold coach bash
Still very much work in progress, but thought I'd show you where I'm up to with my current project. Bashing three Bachmann Jackson Sharp coaches into something vaguely resembling the Leek & Manifold coaches. ./myff/1817094/1-IMG_7875.JPG OK - at the mo, it still betrays its origins but hopefully...
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:39 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: how to wire a battery-powered locomotive
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13917
Thanks for the information. I just need manual control. I will look into learning how to do this since I feel cleaning track is too much time-consuming. Yes - that's what prompted me to go down the battery power route and I've not regretted it. In fact, just sold off all my LGB DCC gear so am now t...
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:01 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Early FR bogie brake van No.4
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3571
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:25 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: how to wire a battery-powered locomotive
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13917
BTW - a flexible way of providing battery power with the minimum of effort is to put the batteries in a trail car (eg a box van) and run wires to the loco. The Stainz loco has a socket at the rear which can be used to power the loco - so all you'd need would be a plug, some wires and a battery pack....
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:06 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: how to wire a battery-powered locomotive
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13917
Are you wanting radio control or just basic manual control? I've used LGB, USAt and Piko motor blocks for my locos and power them with 12v - mostly Li-ion but also NiMh batteries. You can leave the track pick-ups in place but would be better to remove them - to reduce the drag and also to avoid conf...
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:03 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: MP3 Players
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3464
I've been using a SanDisk Sanza Fuze for several years now. I got it because it includes an FM radio so I can listen to Radio 4 while pottering around in the garden. I'm no expert on these things but the sound seems OK to me. I never bother with the interface, I just create folders and drag and drop...
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:56 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Lining the difficult way.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5475
Re: Lining the difficult way.
ps. this loco was lined in Humbrol with a bow pen, using a 6" plastic ruler for the straight bits, an OOO brush for the corners and a bow pen in a compass for the large radius curves. ./myff/1439262/Hunslet-m.jpg Graeme Beautifully executed. I must have a go myself. I've used Trimline tape unt...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:07 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: East Fen Railway.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7656
Re: E.F.R. Pictures.
Excellent railway, Rik; I envy your ground level line. As a wheelchair user, I've had to settle for an elevated railway. Also as my hands have deteriorated, I have had to delegate my building to my brother. Dave. Thanks Dave. Some is ground level some is on raised beds and some on boards. So...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:16 am
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Mineral line Deisel gala
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4228
- Sun Nov 02, 2014 1:27 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: East Fen Railway.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7656
Re: E.F.R. Pictures.
Dave
Works fine now. What a great looking railway in a really attractive garden.
Any chance you could add a few captions to the photos. Would love to know more about your rolling stock and layout.
Rik
- Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:05 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Quick Emett loco
- Replies: 25
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- Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:27 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Airbrush - advice needed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6893
Thanks again Graeme That RDG website looks very useful - and the airbrush you've suggested looks just the business. Getting the hang of it now. I think a single-action sounds more in my line - I'd imagine a double-action would take quite a while to master and would prove difficult to get an even spr...
- Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:14 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: East Fen Railway.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7656
Neither of those links work for me... Ditto. Looks like they both take us to our own accounts. It took me a couple of seconds to realise that all the picture on the Google page were actually of my own railway. For a moment I thought, Wow! This chap's built a railway just like mine (or vice versa) Rik
- Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:10 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Airbrush - advice needed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6893
Thanks Graeme Wow - a far more comprehensive answer than I deserve - but illuminating - thanks. Just a couple of questions (hopefully not too naive). 1. When you say the Chinese one's piston rings have worn out after a couple of years - how much use has it had? I don't envisage doing an enormous amo...
- Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:32 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3388
- Views: 1102543
I do like the idea of raising the roof on your Bachmann coaches Rik. I must admit I hadn't thought of that! Equally, I am impressed by your orderly storage on the workbench. How anyone works with clutter all around them and tools misplaced is a mystery to me. Organised and tidy workspace is the w...