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by Palmerston
Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:11 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Roundhouse survey
Replies: 62
Views: 29668

I wouldnt mind seeing BLI BLI, the suger cane loco, i'v lways found that quite an attractive little loco, would be great coal fired. Looks equal to the Roundhouse Brandbright Fowler Fiji  ;) or DJB coal fired one. Seems like all the American prototypes are and will be done by Accucraft USA in a une...
by Palmerston
Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: D&FGR Loco Mods!
Replies: 129
Views: 49216

Penhryn quarrymans coach from Brandbright?
by Palmerston
Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:23 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Lindas New nameplates
Replies: 17
Views: 7481

Don't know why the trade hasn't released an adapter for fitting RH with ACC choppers.....
by Palmerston
Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:16 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Lindas New nameplates
Replies: 17
Views: 7481

Very nice indeed, how did you fit the Accucraft? choppers?
by Palmerston
Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: I wonder what this is ... ?
Replies: 69
Views: 26157

pic?
by Palmerston
Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:55 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Roundhouse Linda Tender connector
Replies: 7
Views: 3896

On Charles a clip is used to keep hold of the wires. when disconnecting the coaltruck just unclip. By reconnecting make shure the wires are long enough for going round curves. Maybe some day fit RX and batt in the loco. On my continental Regner used a bracket and quickrelease connecters. On Charles ...
by Palmerston
Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:45 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The CVLR gets it's new home (WIP railway & stock)
Replies: 1208
Views: 376683

Beatifull, i can see youve done only 10% of the garden up till now so this may going to be the longest thread ever here on GRF
by Palmerston
Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:36 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Servicing a Roundhouse loco
Replies: 12
Views: 4779

Check the wheels ars sitting tite on thier axles and the gauge is still the right distance as both expeirienced.
by Palmerston
Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:27 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: I wonder what this is ... ?
Replies: 69
Views: 26157

Which brand en type of headlights are you using on the Roundhouse locos?
by Palmerston
Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:22 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Roundhouse Linda Tender connector
Replies: 7
Views: 3896

I hate the water pipe/spring between the two, always comes undone on Paul's Railway! Yep, the waterpipe comes off now and then. The thing that bugs me is that the R/C connectors hang very low to the top of the sleepers, but if I make it tighter, it'll be nearly impossible to connect them up! Have d...
by Palmerston
Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Roundhouse Linda Tender connector
Replies: 7
Views: 3896

Ive checked on my Linda, strecher bar straight flat no bends and NO play at all in the nut.
by Palmerston
Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:33 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Lyd
Replies: 42
Views: 12294

Palmerston wrote:Nothing to be found on the web about the original front windows and protuding roof. What where they thinking about the time? Low standing sun blocking the view or what?

Motion covers?
Back on topic ;)

Answer(s) to my question??
by Palmerston
Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:48 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Andel Moelwyn
Replies: 24
Views: 11044

Re: Andel Moelwyn

ptlrcecil wrote: and I dont want to run across the garden like a girl screaming No No No No No No when it blows of the viaduct.
Get Brunell's broad gauge, 45mm :lol:
by Palmerston
Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:41 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Lyd
Replies: 42
Views: 12294

I do like both cabdesigns in Southern livery, without front windows though. Have to wait for ACC or s/h Pearse if funds.... Nothing to be found on the web about the original front windows and protuding roof. What where they thinking about the time? Low standing sun blocking the view or what? Motion ...
by Palmerston
Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The CVLR gets it's new home (WIP railway & stock)
Replies: 1208
Views: 376683

Image

Nice Carrie.
Due to the Hackworth valve gear the locos equiped with Walschaerts do look overengineered!
by Palmerston
Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: A beautiful small garden railway in S.E. Jutland, Denmark.
Replies: 4
Views: 3369

Very nice, i dont think its small at all.
by Palmerston
Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:05 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Accucraft Lyn
Replies: 12
Views: 9373

MTA wrote:Yes, last time we rang Ian from the shop he said it's in the queue. The major stumbling block is the Joy valve gear, otherwise it's a goer.
:?: Ian only has to ship his Pearse locos to China as prototypes :!: :?

Or go for a Pearse loco myself, at least one year waiting list
by Palmerston
Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:15 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Accucraft Lyn
Replies: 12
Views: 9373

The L&B bogie coaches are released end 2010 and there will be a rerun of Lyn.

Still waiting for a Roundhouse Manning Wardle as i am not happy to buy another ACC disaster, yep, just my experience...
by Palmerston
Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:01 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: I wonder what this is ... ?
Replies: 69
Views: 26157

Oh, and have I put my nameplates in the wrong place, ie too low? Yep, a few mill higher. The top of the plate is on the edge where the bend of the tank "starts" <object style="height: 344px; width: 425px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4-H3FIR...
by Palmerston
Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:03 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: I wonder what this is ... ?
Replies: 69
Views: 26157

You forgot to blacken the white servo-linkage, the Hitec sticker and its 3 wire cable. Use black permanent marker..... :) Unimog : huge wheels, huge ground clearance, torque 6.5L diesel, 8 speed semi-pneumatic shifting, diff-lockes and 4WD on speed ON/OFF, propper diesel sound, 3.5 tons of cargo, 1....