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- Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:39 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: G&DR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 90
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Thanks Sylvian you have shamed me twice. I finished an ip 3/4 plank wagon yesterday and thought how plain the solebars look. In addition Mrs B is wondering why men love to work in clutter and have more than one project on the go! She says it isn't logical...... The solebars look far better tarted up...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:53 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gas Problems...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7337
Thanks for all the help guys, stripped the gas jet down tonight, lit first time as it should, using the same gas can as before aswell! Ran for a good quater of an hour, theres only so much watching a rolling road I can take! Steven, I'm relatively new to live steam. Is jet stripping easy? My lady A...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:04 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Gas Problems...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7337
Re: Gas Problems...
... held it over the chimney ... The gas we use is heavier than air, so try putting the match/lighter under the front buffer beam instead. This should give easier ignition but also avoids the loco standing in a "puddle" of gas which can then ignite when the gas reaches the top of the chim...
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:58 pm
- Forum: New Models & Reviews
- Topic: Goods Wagon from Busted Bricks
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5465
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:58 pm
- Forum: New Models & Reviews
- Topic: Goods Wagon from Busted Bricks
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5465
16mm Today sent me to the website, I was planning on scratchbuilding some box vans but these make a great base to add some strapping and possibly tweaking the doors to open. I' ll be ordering a couple before the offer ends. Two quid is two quid! Thanks for the review Brian. Do you know the axle diam...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:17 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: track screws
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3587
track fixing
Another alternative is screwfix stainless steel security fixings. Brass screws maybe dear but brass track even more so, not sure it would stop a determined thief but certainly stop a passing chancer