Very atmospheric, Max.
Rik
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- Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:40 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Anyone got any snow yet?
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- Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:00 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Anyone got any snow yet?
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Came down heavily this morning and looked promising but now after a couple of sleet and hail showers it has largely melted. Just hope it doesn't freeze overnight as I imagine the roads will be treacherous (and as a volunteer community gritter I'll have to go out first thing to do our pavements..). :...
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:04 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Anyone got any snow yet?
- Replies: 18
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- Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:34 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: jackson Sharp > Leek & Manifold coach bash
- Replies: 28
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Looking forward to film footage of this lot in action... Andrew. Thanks Andrew Yes, me too. Looks like snow is forecast tonight, though it could turn to sleet very quickly. I'd like to get some more snowy pictures and video if I can and if I crack on with the build I might have them ready for tomor...
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:41 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
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- Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:55 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: jackson Sharp > Leek & Manifold coach bash
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- Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:46 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: jackson Sharp > Leek & Manifold coach bash
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It's taken a while, but I'm beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel for the remaining two coach bashes. Just a reminder - this is the more or less finished open coach (as detailed above) ...... ./myff/1844516/1-IMG_8191.JPG Still needs its interior fitted-out which is why they roof isn't yet...
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:19 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Using found items in bashes and builds
- Replies: 20
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- Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:52 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Electrical Queries
- Replies: 13
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The systems that Tony Walsham at RCS sells here in Aust. are Deltang based, but have considerably better instructions. http://www.rcs-rc.com/store/PDF/Instructions/Full%20instructions/Rx65b.pdf You'll notice he uses 3amp polyswitches to limit current in case of shorts. I fit these to my battery con...
- Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:36 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Electrical Queries
- Replies: 13
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- Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:26 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Electrical Queries
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7046
Re: Electrical Queries
Most definitely! For peace of mind, it's worth investing in one of these - http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/16a-auto-rese ... aker-ak08jBig Jim:107599 wrote:I am just about to start wiring up my IP/Essel/PMR hybrid loco.
Do people fit fuses to their locos.
Rik
- Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: 20 led reading / hobbies lights. Recommended.
- Replies: 1
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http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/coo ... dst08831i/Big Jim:107604 wrote:Sound interesting, can you post a link?
Rik
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:19 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Using found items in bashes and builds
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12636
Re: Jet loco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orgmjfump8M A friend of mine crashed his polystyrene ducted fan aircraft model. I used this with a cycle drink bottle and spinner to make the Jet loco. It has a top speed of around 40mph but we can't open it up on the D.L.R.. Reverse is a model car speed controller, ...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:39 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Using found items in bashes and builds
- Replies: 20
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The wheels on the counter weight are male press studs. I was over zealous when cleaning up the wheels supplied in the kit. I wish I'd thought of that. I used the bases of an Airfix station canopy for mine (found in the bits box), though I have used press studs as valve wheels in the cab of one loc...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:20 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Using found items in bashes and builds
- Replies: 20
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Using found items in bashes and builds
After reading about some of the 'found' items Christopher has been using in his scratchbuilds - see http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/about9181.html - I wondered what else some of us have used in builds and bashes?? I've certainly used bottle lids for domes, pen barrels and ends for chimneys and th...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:14 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Dibden Valley Railway Projects
- Replies: 14
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The tram is looking rather good. I am glad to see I am not the only one who looks out for odd lid and caps etc that might come in handy. Coincidentally, I posted something on by blog on 17th Jan about that subject - http://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/re-using-found-items-in-scratchbuilds.htm...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:10 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Console-ring
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22670
- Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:45 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: I didn´t see this coming...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11655
- Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:16 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Dibden Valley Railway Projects
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10164
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:42 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Tenmille L and B Coach
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19822