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- Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:21 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Steam Dome / Chimney
- Replies: 4
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Re: Steam Dome / Chimney
Sorry for the delay. Thanks for the usual great advice but I need a very large steam dome none of which the suppliers had, so... I formed a round brass tube and drop filled with lead (an old automotive trick I was told) and shaped with files a long job required some filler but did the trick. Thanks ...
- Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:06 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Steam Dome / Chimney
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8846
Steam Dome / Chimney
Hello.
Does anybody have a simple way of making a 'steam dome' and a 'chimney' this would be made from light gauge brass/mild steel sheet? I model in 16mm. They would be only cosmetic and non-functional. Thanks, any advice would be appreciated. Frank.
Does anybody have a simple way of making a 'steam dome' and a 'chimney' this would be made from light gauge brass/mild steel sheet? I model in 16mm. They would be only cosmetic and non-functional. Thanks, any advice would be appreciated. Frank.
- Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:47 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Forward and Reverse noise
- Replies: 6
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Re: Forward and Reverse noise
Hello Phil. Thanks for your helpful reply. I took another long look at the worm gear on the motor shaft and could see slight movement when the motor is switched between forward and reverse so I moved the worm gear further along the shaft from the motor and no more noise :D :D :D Perhaps some motors ...
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Forward and Reverse noise
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3480
Forward and Reverse noise
Hi.
Can anybody throw some light on why some of my 16mm scratch-built electric diesel's in one direction it's very noisy but when switched to the opposite direction it's quiet, I use MFA motors and the usual brass worm and drive gears? Thanks, Frank.
Can anybody throw some light on why some of my 16mm scratch-built electric diesel's in one direction it's very noisy but when switched to the opposite direction it's quiet, I use MFA motors and the usual brass worm and drive gears? Thanks, Frank.
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:36 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Louvre Doors
- Replies: 4
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Re: Louvre Doors
Hello.
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for your advice I managed to find some brass ones from 'Garden Railway Specialist' and jolly good they are too.
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for your advice I managed to find some brass ones from 'Garden Railway Specialist' and jolly good they are too.
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:43 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Louvre Doors
- Replies: 4
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Louvre Doors
Hello.
Any ideas on how I would make louvre doors the type found on a lot of diesel shunters etc..? I'm modelling using Plasticard or tinplate. Scale 16mm, Thanks.
Any ideas on how I would make louvre doors the type found on a lot of diesel shunters etc..? I'm modelling using Plasticard or tinplate. Scale 16mm, Thanks.
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:08 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Loco name-plates
- Replies: 11
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Re: Loco name-plates
Hey Jimmyb.
Was it Narrow Planet if it was I ordered in May and still am not in receipt. Heyho
Was it Narrow Planet if it was I ordered in May and still am not in receipt. Heyho
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:57 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Loco name-plates
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5361
Re: Loco name-plates
Thanks for that. I can always rely on GRF.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:42 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Loco name-plates
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5361
Loco name-plates
Hello. I am running a steam loco now and wondered if anybody knows how to keep the nameplate on I have used double-sided sticky tape but once the engine is hot it just slides off I'm unsure if super glue would fair better I didn't want to ruin the paintwork also I am not to keen on screwing the thin...
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Track Pins
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4372
Re: Track Pins
Thanks all.
Screws it is.
Screws it is.
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Track Pins
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4372
Track Pins
Hello.
Can anybody suggest suitable track pins to use on Peco SL 600 Flexi track.
Thanks in advance. Frank.
Can anybody suggest suitable track pins to use on Peco SL 600 Flexi track.
Thanks in advance. Frank.
- Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:29 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: wiring?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11195
Re: wiring?
Hello.
It works My first effort in scratch building it can only get better right!. Thanks again.
It works My first effort in scratch building it can only get better right!. Thanks again.
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:39 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: wiring?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11195
Re: wiring?
Thanks to you all. Diagram did the job (big relief). I can now fit it to my Diesel. Once finished I 'll post a photo. Frank.
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:34 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: wiring?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11195
Re: wiring?
DSC00010 (6).JPG Hello again everybody. I am still struggling with the wiring I am trying to wire up a Motor, Toggle Switch (on/off/on)/PWM speed controller and batteries I have attached a photo as to what I am trying to achieve. I just need a Sparks out there to show me where the wires go a freeha...
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:44 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: wiring?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11195
Re: wiring?
Thanks, Chaps.
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:09 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: wiring?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11195
wiring?
Hello everybody new boy here. I am looking to wire a scratch-built 16mm Diesel loco. I need a wiring diagram (simple) to connect the Batteries/charger socket/speed controller and direction toggle switch the on-off-on version. If someone out there can help you have my thanks. Frank.