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by DonW
Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:12 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Glue
Replies: 10
Views: 6192

Re: Glue

IF you have a gun to use with Silicone tubes etc then try CT1 adhesive. Not cheap but very good indoor or outdoor and for those ocasions where you need fast extra strong use CT1 Power and Grab. Mind you you only get one go to get it in the right place. Reputedly can be used to stick a paving slab to...
by DonW
Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:23 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: FINAL NEW FWLR LINE
Replies: 215
Views: 94409

Re: NEW FWLR LINE

Its is a nice little line making the most use of the space and the limitation of not owning the place. You would have been alright with the reversing out as far as railways go. The reversing out would have been done at a slow speed for a short distance before proceeding mormally. The pushing of a tr...
by DonW
Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:15 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: GWR/V&T gauge one raised railway construction
Replies: 4
Views: 3167

Re: GWR/V&T gauge one raised railway construction

Hi If I read this right you are building a gauge 1 layout with a width of 10ft. That may be fine for US stock but is rather tight for UK Gauge 1. Something like the little B4 0-4-0 would be Ok I think but I would try and do a bit of checking what you intend to run and what curves it would need. My e...
by DonW
Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: SM32 Minimum radius
Replies: 8
Views: 6506

Re: SM32 Minimum radius

It is surprising what you can get away with on sharp curves. Things to what though are clearances on curved platforms. A new coach a bit longer than your existing ones can be a sudden problem. Couplings too can be an issue if using centre buffers with a length of chain you can always have some lengt...
by DonW
Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:28 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Llechfan Garden Railway.
Replies: 6
Views: 4421

Re: Llechfan Garden Railway.

It is a lovely railway I haven't been for a few years due to personal circumstances.

Don
by DonW
Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:22 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3378
Views: 1096900

Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

I saw the article in RM and liked very much what I saw. I followed the link and found myself on here. Great layout.

Don