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by -steves-
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Photos Removal
Replies: 4
Views: 56

Re: Photos Removal

This is kind of an Off Topic. I would like to know if I removed my photos off my MacBook, (I have over 12000 photos and 500 videos) would removing them also remove them off the forum. My MacBook is really old now, Vintage apparently, :lol :lol and is getting slow because they are taking up a lot of...
by -steves-
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 99
Views: 2528

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

I have to say, that does look exceptionally good :thumbleft:
by -steves-
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 123
Views: 2266

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

OK, chaps I need some advice, or even just thoughts! I have a Deltang Rx41d-x-v5 lead-out on P2 passed through MA002b, configured as servo on ch4, sitting around doing nothing. I originally got it for the Austo-Daimler but didn't use it so it's currently working fine at controlling the Gmeinder cha...
by -steves-
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Tinkercad v Fusion
Replies: 19
Views: 214

Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing

Well I bit the bullet and downloaded Fusion.....it looks so powerful and for me far too difficult to get to grips with. Has many members know I can't spend to long at my laptop anymore and if I did Anne wouldn't be best pleased, so it is Tinkercad for me I'am afraid, I know it has it's limitations ...
by -steves-
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Downloading Fusion 360
Replies: 6
Views: 127

Re: Downloading Fusion 360

Well, I've managed to download and install Fusion. I've had a quick look at it and tried to draw something without referring to the video or online guides, but not got very far (unlike Tinkercad which is fairly intuitive in the early stages). I'm willing to give it a good try. Hopefully, it'll star...
by -steves-
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Baffling instructions
Replies: 5
Views: 103

Re: Baffling instructions

I do hope you always disconnect the power before making your rapaies! Have you seen what happens if you don't! :shock: :shock: No, nor have I :lol:

I do however agree with the motto of "Keep away from children!", good move :thumbup:
by -steves-
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Tinkercad v Fusion
Replies: 19
Views: 214

Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing

The only down side to locking something in TinkerCad is that not only can't you resize it (the way I would expect), but you also can't move it without unlocking it, unless as you say you make it a favorite and lock the scaling. I use the favorite and lock the scaling for motors and gears etc as thei...
by -steves-
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Loco wheels (and other issues) 7/8th scale
Replies: 6
Views: 222

Re: Loco wheels (and other issues) 7/8th scale

Since my original post I have discovered that the wheels 'may' be Sierra Valley items as they certainly look like them plus they have, what appear to be, the same plastic centres. Wether that has any bearing on the choice of axle size in this case is unclear as that specified now is entirely differ...
by -steves-
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Downloading Fusion 360
Replies: 6
Views: 127

Re: Downloading Fusion 360

OK, I just tried this. Make sure you have an account. Sign in Go to https://www.autodesk.co.uk/products/fusion-360/overview?term=1-YEAR&tab=subscription#personal About 3/4's way down page fus1.png Select Personal Fill in the 3 step boxes fus2.png Hopefully this should let you download it?
by -steves-
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Tinkercad v Fusion
Replies: 19
Views: 214

Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing

Well I bit the bullet and downloaded Fusion.....it looks so powerful and for me far too difficult to get to grips with. Has many members know I can't spend to long at my laptop anymore and if I did Anne wouldn't be best pleased, so it is Tinkercad for me I'am afraid, I know it has it's limitations ...
by -steves-
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Reference Library
Topic: 16 mm Today
Replies: 6
Views: 398

Re: 16 mm Today

Hi Bob and welcome to the forum. I don't think you are alone in the stack of 16mm magazines and the like kicking around. Seems such a waste doesn't it :oops: Maybe someone on here might like them, who knows?
by -steves-
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 77
Views: 2628

Re: HGLW loco tweak

As Steve said, very nice all round, Rik. What speaker are you using, the small one that comes with the sound unit or a larger one? Does anyone know the techs of their speaker, ie impedance and watts? I found the exact same looking speaker as the large one on AliExpress. That is a 4 Ohm 3W speaker. ...
by -steves-
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 77
Views: 2628

Re: HGLW loco tweak

I used the little oval speaker which came with it - glued under the cab roof as is my normal practice. Maybe the cab itself acts as some sort of resonance chamber? It sounds ok to me, though I'd like to find a way of reducing the volume. Rik Wow that sounded good for the little speaker, mine defini...
by -steves-
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 77
Views: 2628

Re: HGLW loco tweak

As Steve said, very nice all round, Rik. What speaker are you using, the small one that comes with the sound unit or a larger one? Does anyone know the techs of their speaker, ie impedance and watts? I found the exact same looking speaker as the large one on AliExpress. That is a 4 Ohm 3W speaker. ...
by -steves-
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Replies: 260
Views: 124320

Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Mitch stack wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:33 pm Hey all, Appreciate the lovely Responses, the printer I am looking at is a Bambu Labs A1 Combo (Able to print Multi Colour FIlament)
Supposedly very good printers those from what I have read :thumbup:
by -steves-
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 77
Views: 2628

Re: HGLW loco tweak

As Steve said, very nice all round, Rik. What speaker are you using, the small one that comes with the sound unit or a larger one? Does anyone know the techs of their speaker, ie impedance and watts? The small speaker isn't marked so can't answer that one, but I can say, it is very tinny compared t...
by -steves-
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: What filler?
Replies: 7
Views: 207

Re: What filler?

Interesting subject Steve, thanks. I used to use Squadron White until it changed, as we've said before. I then tried Perfect Plastic Putty because that was getting good review on the plastic kits forums, but I didn't much like it. More recently I've been using Vallejo Plastic Putty, which I like a ...
by -steves-
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Tinkercad v Fusion
Replies: 19
Views: 214

Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing

I didn't know that either :oops: Very handy to know as the fillet is for me, the one essential thing missing from TinkerCad. There's loads of features that make designing a lot easier in 360. However TC does have aspects that are faster and simpler to use, so using both seems ideal if you're not a ...
by -steves-
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Tinkercad v Fusion
Replies: 19
Views: 214

Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing

I didn't know that. The one thing that's certain is that there's more we don't know than we do. Even something as ostensibly simple as Tinkercad has features that most people don't explore. After years with TC, last month I tried the 'send to' command to send a file to Fusion. Revelation; The curve...
by -steves-
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 77
Views: 2628

Re: HGLW loco tweak

Very nice all round Rik, it's so far removed from the original loco you purchased. Personally I like the diesel sound you have, it certainly sounds better then my on desk version, not bad for such a cheap sound card :thumbup: