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by DonW
Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:21 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Double sided sticky pads which actually work?!
Replies: 29
Views: 8448

Re: Double sided sticky pads which actually work?!

I find Hafixs very good keep in the fridge though. Marion wanted something fixing and that did the trick so I am allowed to keep it in the fridge since then.

Don
by DonW
Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:15 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Cheap and dirty point rodding
Replies: 12
Views: 4275

Re: Cheap and dirty point rodding

Seems appropriate for a narrow gauge line.

Don
by DonW
Sat May 29, 2021 6:15 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: A couple of cute visitors
Replies: 14
Views: 8355

Re: A couple of cute visitors

Was she hoping to hop onto a train?

No exotic animaals in the garden but we do hear the gibbons from across the way.

Don
by DonW
Sat May 29, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Snow in Southeast Queensland! Well, frozen water, anyway..
Replies: 7
Views: 5854

Re: Snow in Southeast Queensland! Well, frozen water, anyway..

When we get southern gales the wind is so strong here that we get plants shaken so much that the roots either loosen or break.
Don
by DonW
Sat May 29, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: Garden Railway Gallery June 2021 - 1 week left
Replies: 35
Views: 16541

Re: Garden Railway Gallery June 2021 - ENTER HERE

Maybe in time you will be able to get her to load and unload wagons for you.

Don
by DonW
Sat May 29, 2021 6:01 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Slumber
Replies: 10
Views: 6057

Re: Slumber

Looks like a nicely detailed van unde the tarp.

Don
by DonW
Sat May 29, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Southwold coach
Replies: 77
Views: 26556

Re: Southwold coach

I think the question you need to ask yourself Rik is am I interested in raisng the standard of some of the older stock or is hat I really want to do is build some interesting different vehicles. Adding brake gear. strapping, hinges etc. to wagons may seem more of a chore than something to fire your ...
by DonW
Fri May 28, 2021 5:44 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Southwold coach
Replies: 77
Views: 26556

Re: Southwold coach

Seeing as only you know what stock the railway actually had there should be no such thing as freelance models. I would suggest some stock may need replacing with better quality ones. ... Don Or follow real world practice and make your stock more decrepit, via the art of weathering. Ah but the real ...
by DonW
Fri May 28, 2021 9:02 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Southwold coach
Replies: 77
Views: 26556

Re: Southwold coach

Seeing as only you know what stock the railway actually had there should be no such thing as freelance models. I would suggest some stock may need replacing with better quality ones. My view of models of other railway stock is as follows. If built by outside firms then my railway could have ordered ...
by DonW
Thu May 13, 2021 4:53 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Old video of a garden railway.
Replies: 4
Views: 2983

Re: Old video of a garden railway.

My Mamod would run nicely once you found the right setting fo the reverser/throttle. I had fitted a Tom Cooper gas burner and tank but never gave a thought to that improving the weight distribution. Mind you when I fitted it I was testing it with a bit of track on a plank. It was let it go and dash ...
by DonW
Thu May 13, 2021 4:43 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: A visit to Mr. Jones garden railway 1997.
Replies: 9
Views: 4321

Re: A visit to Mr. Jones garden railway 1997.

Great video Tony.

My thoughts were the same Rik I think with Peter's encouragement the copper mine might have taken over.

Don
by DonW
Thu May 13, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Rhydypennau Garden Railway April 2021
Replies: 2
Views: 2257

Re: Rhydypennau Garden Railway April 2021

Nice to have something running in the sun.

Don
by DonW
Wed May 12, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Fn3 and SM45
Replies: 20
Views: 8475

Re: Fn3 and SM45

This can be very confusing among my models I have an LBSC Terrier and a GWR Dock Tank both in 7mm scale both fairly accurate. However the Terrier looks for all the world as though it is to a smaller scale. I use 16mm on 32 mm track but I am less sure about the bought in models. I haven't measured up...
by DonW
Tue May 11, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Gauge Widening
Replies: 11
Views: 4880

Re: Gauge Widening

Just a bit of extra information. There is a growing number of 0 gauge finescale modellers who find that their stock runs well on 31.5mm gauge. It improves the look of pointwork with reduced flangeways and avoids the stock bumping as the wheel passes through the crossing. For those with tighter curve...
by DonW
Tue May 11, 2021 9:20 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: is this track junction possible?
Replies: 12
Views: 5004

Re: is this track junction possible?

As an alternative to springs you can use a small weight to hold the turnout blades closed, but small enougth that a train passing through will lift the weight. A friend has some on his 0 gauge garden line. One problem with either weighted or sprung points they can be a problem if you stop a train ha...
by DonW
Tue May 11, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The GRR - A Look back and Forward..
Replies: 29
Views: 9711

Re: The GRR - A Look back

As this is a look back I suppose we may hear more about the Mamod later. However mine with was fitted with a Tom Cooper gas burner many year ago never gets a run these days. Katie and Taliesin were much more fun and there are others too now.


Don
by DonW
Tue May 11, 2021 8:33 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A Light Railway for the Western Dales
Replies: 58
Views: 27893

Re: A Light Railway for the Western Dales

Brilliant. That is a delightful scenic feature.

Don
by DonW
Mon May 10, 2021 4:34 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Termites again !
Replies: 35
Views: 10998

Re: Termites again !

Greg these days in the UK all the structural timbers have to be pressure treated wood, things like skirting and architraves are not included. Also the humidity of modern houses is much lower than in old cottages and that discourages wood worm. The other problem is dry rot which is a fungus. There is...
by DonW
Mon May 10, 2021 12:08 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Bishop's Woodland Light Railway (BWLR)
Replies: 55
Views: 17794

Re: The Bishop's Woodland Light Railway (BWLR)

Fits in very well into the garden.

Don
by DonW
Sun May 09, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Pen-Y-Bont A new portable garden layout
Replies: 66
Views: 26555

Re: Pen-Y-Bont A new portable garden layout

I have very much enjoyed seeing Hambleden. I hope you will continue with the slow running and shunting that were a feature of Hambleden. I remember seeing Paul Towers layout at shows but the plants there were in pots just added for the show whereas yours will grow into the situation. I look forward ...