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Chains
I went out on a limb and ordered 20 meters of 03C-1 roller chain from China along with a lot of joining links. 03C-1 at 4.7625mm pitch is the smallest commercially available (affordable) roller chain that I know of. It may look a little too big on 16mm scale locos but should be OK on 7/8ths scale lo...
- Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:02 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Derogatory terms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5914
Re: Derogatory terms
I consider it it toys. Anything that I don't depend on to make a living is essentially a toy. What does annoy me is when people call a locomotive a "train" - I have to restrain myself not to educate them on the difference. I was once told off for calling myself "a cheap bar stool"...
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:16 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Free CAD systems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6380
Re: Free CAD systems
I have my own CO2 laser for wood/plastic and fiber laser cutter for steel and metals
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:20 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Free CAD systems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6380
Re: Free CAD systems
It's all easy as long as there are dimensions It's more a matter of how much time is involved as that always seem to be in short supply.
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:09 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Free CAD systems
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6380
Re: Free CAD systems
Simple or complex drawing? If it's a simple shape I can draw it in CAD for you as long as you have a dimensioned sketch.
- Sat Jul 20, 2019 1:22 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Battery Connectors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4980
Re: Battery Connectors
That Tamiya connector looks at bit worse for wear. If you have soldering skills I suggest replacing them with XT30 or Deans connectors. Easily available from Ebay. I've always found the Tamiya connectors to be horrible - bulky and poor contacts that wear out quickly.
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:26 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Becoming a loco manufacturer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4960
Re: Becoming a loco manufacturer
John, I would actually love to make a 1/12 scale loco. I like the size. If I could start all over again and if suitable track was available I would probably model in 1/12-ish. Once parts are drawn it's not too hard to scale them up. Also steel is cheap so the material cost for chassis and bodywork w...
- Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:48 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Bandsaw up to cutting metal?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4241
Re: Bandsaw up to cutting metal?
Ian, that is on the metal cutting bandsaws. The one pictured is a direct drive or single stage belt drive so will be running way too fast for cutting metal.
- Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: A bit of time in the shed
- Replies: 58
- Views: 27425
Re: A bit of time in the shed
Those chassis are really nice. If you get fed up cutting out frames and connecting rods by hand let me know. They wouldn't cost a lot to laser cut.
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:12 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Becoming a loco manufacturer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4960
Re: Becoming a loco manufacturer
I have had a limited company since I arrived in Denmark and as such am VAT registered. I was also VAT registered in UK and on Faroe Islands. I've run part time businesses on and off for over 10 years now.
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:01 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Becoming a loco manufacturer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4960
Becoming a loco manufacturer
Hi All Some years ago I started a thread called "Annual loco sales" - https://gardenrails.org/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=10385 where I talk about my ambition to become a loco manufacturer. The thread title might be a bit misleading and I thought I'd start a fresh thread where the focus is so...
- Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:18 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: 24 radius setter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4925
Re: 24 radius setter
If a radius setter is what I think it is, I can laser cut any radius you want from mild steel or stainless steel. I have some Faller track and it is quite a tight radius but OK for small diesel outline locomotives. It comes up for sale on German Ebay all the time - I bought a lot while living in Ger...
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 7:34 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: 5" gauge 0-6-0 Sweet Pea
- Replies: 139
- Views: 74306
Re: 5" gauge 'Metre Maid'
Congratulations, that's a very nice loco. I'm sure you will get a lot of enjoyment out of that.
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:47 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: First Steam Loco
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10875
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:14 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: First Steam Loco
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10875
Re: First Steam Loco
The Stirling has slip eccentric valve gear as I found out in another thread. Hence it would not be able to change direction via R/C.
- Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:51 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: Mamod Stirling
- Replies: 29
- Views: 28096
Re: Mamod Stirling
Thanks
- Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:22 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: Mamod Stirling
- Replies: 29
- Views: 28096
Re: Mamod Stirling
I have not been able to find info about the valve gear - is it slip eccentric?
- Sun Jul 07, 2019 12:09 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: First Steam Loco
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10875
Re: First Steam Loco
John Sutton Books and Models have an Edrig available. That can be radio controlled:
https://johnsuttonbooksandmodels.co.uk/ ... ft-edrig-3
https://johnsuttonbooksandmodels.co.uk/ ... ft-edrig-3
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:03 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Workbench advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5367
Re: Workbench advice
Desk with electric height adjustment are common in Denmark and can be picked up secondhand from as little as £75. They give you the best of both worlds as they can usually be adjusted to between 65-130cm height. I'm on the lookout for one myself at the moment.
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:57 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Laser cutting info for modellers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34453
Re: Laser cutting info for modellers
The best is a file in dxf format. However I may be able to convert other formats. If you don't have CAD skills I can create files from a dimensioned drawing but it is work that I charge for (£36 per hour started plus VAT).