The body looks too good to be scratch built by the same person who built(?) the chassis/under frame?
I am wondering if it is a 'commercial' body, which has had different fixings used to try to make it more 'realistic'. - Crosshead screws on a roof look naff, to me.
Phil.P
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- Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:16 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Identifying source of loco
- Replies: 7
- Views: 751
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:12 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Identifying source of loco
- Replies: 7
- Views: 751
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Sam small layout
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1937
Re: Sam small layout
Certainly enough to provide a little variety.
You do realise, that once you have enough track to play, the building tends to slow down a great deal?
Enjoy your trains!
Phil.P
You do realise, that once you have enough track to play, the building tends to slow down a great deal?
Enjoy your trains!
Phil.P
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:22 am
- Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
- Topic: March 2024 Gallery CLOSING DATE 1st MARCH
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8071
Re: March 2024 Gallery Entries HERE please.
Eric suddenly realised he had underestimated the lifting capacity required to clear the line..
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 5:10 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Identifying source of loco
- Replies: 7
- Views: 751
Identifying source of loco
I think I may have more luck here, than on the other Forum I have posted?
I recently bought this: Does anyone recognise the body / have an idea of where it came from / who makes them?
Many thanks,
Phil.P
I recently bought this: Does anyone recognise the body / have an idea of where it came from / who makes them?
Many thanks,
Phil.P
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:21 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
- Views: 1080780
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Peter,
I spotted AAA and AA rechargeable batteries in the middle of Lidl today..
Not sure if that helps you, or not?
Phil.P
I spotted AAA and AA rechargeable batteries in the middle of Lidl today..
Not sure if that helps you, or not?
Phil.P
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:48 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Tan-y-Bwlch Water Tower - Finished ( I think!)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11936
Re: Building Tan-y-Bwlch Water Tower
I very much doubt it would have been more than a manually operated gate valve?
Open to the elements, with a risk of freezing, and the potential risk of flooding the area, I don't think it would have used a float-controlled valve.
Phil.P
Open to the elements, with a risk of freezing, and the potential risk of flooding the area, I don't think it would have used a float-controlled valve.
Phil.P
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Tan-y-Bwlch Water Tower - Finished ( I think!)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11936
Re: Building Tan-y-Bwlch Water Tower - Part 1
That stone base is really impressive!
Did it take less time to draw, than it would to have scribed the stonework into foamboard, I wonder?
I keep looking at water tanks (and other railway buildings) but then think it will be better to get some track down first.
Phil.P
Did it take less time to draw, than it would to have scribed the stonework into foamboard, I wonder?
I keep looking at water tanks (and other railway buildings) but then think it will be better to get some track down first.
Phil.P
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:19 pm
- Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
- Topic: Garden Railway Gallery, Winners Thread
- Replies: 116
- Views: 116676
Re: Garden Railway Gallery, Winners Thread
So much of a 'rural backwater', it has gone back in time, two years!
Phil.P
Phil.P
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:31 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: traction motors for 32 and 45mm gauge
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1439
Re: traction motors for 32 and 45mm gauge
Thank you for the clarification..
Now I just need to remember where I have seen these,when I need them..
Phil.P
Now I just need to remember where I have seen these,when I need them..
Phil.P
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:28 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: traction motors for 32 and 45mm gauge
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1439
Re: traction motors for 32 and 45mm gauge
How trivial (or not) would it be to design / print a cover for the gears?
I assume these are designed to be axle-hung, so will need some sort of mount/carrier?
Phil.P
I assume these are designed to be axle-hung, so will need some sort of mount/carrier?
Phil.P
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:20 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Capacitor for motor RF suppression?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2708
Re: Capacitor for motor RF suppression?
Many of the cheap speed controllers use 2kHz,or less..
That is definitely the PWM frequency you can hear.
If you have plenty of room, you could fit a PWM to linear converter, which will kill the noise..
It won't help with the mechanical noise of the drive-train, though.
Phil.P
That is definitely the PWM frequency you can hear.
If you have plenty of room, you could fit a PWM to linear converter, which will kill the noise..
It won't help with the mechanical noise of the drive-train, though.
Phil.P
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:36 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Next overhaul project....
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8186
Re: Next overhaul project....
Thank you..
Nearly done then? - Two weekends work, as they say.
Phil.P
Nearly done then? - Two weekends work, as they say.
Phil.P
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:07 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: 7/8 Scale Model of a 1/2 Scale Model Boiler?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2578
Re: 7/8 Scale Model of a 1/2 Scale Model Boiler?
Fit a safety valve.. Would be my advice, and don't re-purpose an aerosol can. If it pops, it is the hot contents, you need to worry about.. And I doubt anyone would certify it, or any association insurance cover you for public liability? But if you want to mess about in your own shed, no one can sto...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:53 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Next overhaul project....
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8186
Re: Next overhaul project....
Go on then...
Post us a picture!
Phil.P
Post us a picture!
Phil.P
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:27 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Making "steam" from an atomizer for making mist
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8309
Re: Making "steam" from an atomizer for making mist
Next challenge:
To imitate a railhead treatment train grinder, or a Yeoman on 3% slip, dragging a ballast train out of the quarry..
Phil.P
To imitate a railhead treatment train grinder, or a Yeoman on 3% slip, dragging a ballast train out of the quarry..
Phil.P
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:48 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Why do we do it?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12733
Re: Why do we do it?
Sorry guys I didn't want to start annoying members, but sometime and it goes for me really well, I forget about something and it helps to take another look at old threads, we don't all have a memory like computers have do we.. :lol :lol Oh, I don't know about that? I quite often (these days) think ...
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:23 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3350
- Views: 1080780
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
The inspiration, far exceeds my ability..
But I am musing on thoughts of an Emmett-esque Garratt..
Phil.P
But I am musing on thoughts of an Emmett-esque Garratt..
Phil.P
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:33 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Making "steam" from an atomizer for making mist
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8309
Re: Making "steam" from an atomizer for making mist
So do the others..
Phil.P
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Marc Horovitz is Wrong. (IMO)
- Replies: 96
- Views: 17947
Re: Marc Horovitz is Wrong. (IMO)
Marc's opinion.. Your opinion.. Neither of you are necessarily 'right' or 'wrong'. Scale. Gauge. Material you build from. Upper-quadrant, or lower-quadrant, signalling. Shade of green (for your loco's). - Even blue, with a face on the front! None of this is 'wrong'. It is your railway, and it has to...