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- Tue Dec 28, 2021 8:56 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Lubricating a live steam engine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3224
Re: Lubricating a live steam engine
I have seen 3 in 1 oil recommended and sewing machine oil are these OK or should I use some other oil. I have steam oil for the piston lubricator its just the connecting rods and other moving parts I am wondering about. Accucraft recommend 3 in 1 oil for the chassis bearings in their loco manuals. ...
- Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:58 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Lubricating a live steam engine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3224
Re: Lubricating a live steam engine
I use ordinary car engine oil, SAE 10W 40, I think it is. For the moving parts most oils will do as long as it is done regularly. However, if this is incorrect, I would be happy to be corrected
- Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:28 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: SOLD - Accucraft Isle of Man 4 Wheel Coach 3rd/Guards
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4477
Re: Accucraft Isle of Man 4 Wheel Coach 3rd/Guards
Very nice, however without a "ball park" price you are after, I will not make an offer in case it insults you
- Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:12 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Reference Library
- Topic: Archangel Models Brochure
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9006
Re: Archangel Models Brochure
Many thanks
- Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:22 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: 16mm scale "Linda"
- Replies: 99
- Views: 37778
Re: 16mm scale "Linda"
Trevor it looks very good, but the most important thing is are YOU happy with it, if you are that is all that matters.
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:16 am
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Aristocraft 11099
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5667
Re: Aristocraft 11099
I sort of knew this is a predominantly 32mm forum, but you never know, there might be a rogue in here somewhere. :D :D :D Guilty ........ :lol: I must be very slow on the uptake ...... I've only just worked out the significance of "Hal Farsed". I'd always been imagining it's some burly Sw...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:15 am
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Aristocraft 11099
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5667
Re: Aristocraft 11099
Hi John Do you want me to post a message on the G Scale Central forum on your behalf? You might find there's more 45mm gauge interest on there. I'd take some of them myself if I didn't already have ten lengths of 45mm track stacked in the workshop awaiting the next extension to the PLR. Rik Rik you...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:14 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Two into one will go.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 14062
Re: Two into one will go.
Rik PS There was something on the radio yesterday saying people should wear their clothes for longer than a year to help save the planet. My attitude to clothes is similar to my attitude on cars. Use them until they fall apart ..... 😬 I have nothing less than a year old, and the suit I am currently...
- Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:04 am
- Forum: Printing problems and solutions
- Topic: PLA curling at the nozzle
- Replies: 61
- Views: 19186
Re: PLA curling at the nozzle
Rik yes my springs were compressed as that but as I adjusted the bed they became looser and did not provide enough tension on a couple of addjustment wheels. I replaced the original springs with the one I bought and that problem went away. I levelled the bed and again tried to print but with no suc...
- Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:50 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 348
- Views: 74454
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
But make sure it has no burrs where it may have spun in a chuck
- Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:22 am
- Forum: Printing problems and solutions
- Topic: PLA curling at the nozzle
- Replies: 61
- Views: 19186
Re: PLA curling at the nozzle
I was considering buying a printer last year, but space, time, and what I would really need it for stopped me. Having read through this saga of yours, it has been inspiring as to some of the issues a novice can encounter. I do have sympathy with you, as I too have had issues when engaging in a new (...
- Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:16 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 348
- Views: 74454
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
At the Welsh Botanic Garden today in the Japanese garden I spotted Leptinella Squalida which is a low growing mat forming plant which might be suitable for the bank. I will have to look for that - its about time we visited again Trevor It's fairly widely available. I got two at different times, but...
- Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:07 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: loco weight?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2115
Re: loco weight?
The link for the Fowler says the loco is 3.4 Kg, I assume dry weight, water capacity is around 300 ml, so 300 gms, so wet weight will be around 3.7kg.
- Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:43 am
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: 32mm TurnTable
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5657
Re: 32mm TurnTable
Anne, sorry not interested in the turntable (wrong gauge), however please pass on my regards top Rod, and I hope (as I am sure we all do) wish he gets better soon
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:30 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 348
- Views: 74454
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
I assume you are talking about "cotoneaster". If you know somebody that has the variety you want, their garden will be full of seedlings. I have to pull and throw hundreds away every year, it is a very prolific plant.
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:59 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Dduallt Station building
- Replies: 54
- Views: 16592
Re: Dduallt Station building
Don't do your self down it looks a lot better than just okay, it look great
- Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:34 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Dduallt Station building
- Replies: 54
- Views: 16592
Re: Dduallt Station building
Half of the roof has been printed: IMG_1767.jpg I have placed a spare capping tile loose on the top, and it is clear that the angle is wrong, and it covers too much of the slate underneath it. However I think that can be fixed easily by shrinking the component to fit. Trevor A beautiful job, and i ...
- Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:53 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
- Replies: 917
- Views: 354124
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
I had drawn up a tool box with tabs so the sides lined up so this was also in the little package from Model Engineer LASER, cooked up with 243 solder. This will hide the handle for the bypass valve. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51520970848_3a0093eca3_c.jpg IMG_6633 by Darrell McCulloch , on ...
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:02 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: My new gardenrailway 16mm-SM 32
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14368
Re: My new gardenrailway 16mm-SM 32
My wish list there was a better range of RC controls for model railways . Since the application is clearly mature in model aircraft. There are a few RC controls other than Deltang, though I use Deltang through RC Trains and Micron; just to name a few available: Fosworks Brian Jones Revolution Loco ...
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:59 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: O gauge track for 16mm?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9770
Re: O gauge track for 16mm?
Philpy, I think you have summed it up very well