Lovely job, Peter..
I am 'supposed' to have built something for the National Show, on Saturday..
Spent a little on paint and glue, this weekend..
I am now at the usual 'fear of starting / failing' part..
I need a week of 36 hour days, this week.
Phil.P
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- Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3391
- Views: 1113695
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3391
- Views: 1113695
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Wot they said!
:
As well.
Phil.P
:
As well.
Phil.P
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1371
Re: Tytherington Light Railway
Looks to be some interesting industrial archaeology on that line?
The sort of place I would have gone poking about, in my youth.
Phil.P
The sort of place I would have gone poking about, in my youth.
Phil.P
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:09 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9717
Re: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'
What adhesive did you use when 'wrapping' the loco?
I find that thin plastic 'ripples' if you use solvent adhesive for this.
Thanks,
Phil.P
I find that thin plastic 'ripples' if you use solvent adhesive for this.
Thanks,
Phil.P
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 857
Re: Comparing Geared motors
Rik, there is a lot to work on here.. Firstly, I assume (by the tone) that the apparent 'pulsed' rotation, is an artifact of frame-rate and video compression? These motors may quieten down, and run better, if run for an hour or so, in each direction. Different motors 'prefer' different PWM frequenci...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: The First Great Project...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1068
Re: The First Great Project...
If you only have a short length of clear hose: With Garden-hose, a short length of copper plumbing pipe will often fit inside, or you can buy a pair of hose-joints. - The repair type are normally cheaper.. You can cut your clear hose in half, and join these to your regular garden hose. Voila! A 30m ...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1834
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:47 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 132357
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:10 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1834
Re: A Ruston-ish ....
Rik,
If you want pictures of Berwyn, or 'the pigs' (the various orange painted loco's)..
These are at the WHHR, and I can get/take chapter and verse, for you.
Berwyn is now in the museum, for this season.
If you want pictures of Berwyn, or 'the pigs' (the various orange painted loco's)..
These are at the WHHR, and I can get/take chapter and verse, for you.
Berwyn is now in the museum, for this season.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:28 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Headlamp housings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1299
Re: Headlamp housings
Thanks Rik, might be a possibility, but that photo is dire!
<Edit> Posted before seeing your second post.
Phil.P
<Edit> Posted before seeing your second post.
Phil.P
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:47 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Headlamp housings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1299
Re: Headlamp housings
Answering both of you..
That sort of idea, but more of a point to the back.
Draw a semi-circle, grab the centre of the curve at the back, and 'pull' it outwards a little..
https://images.app.goo.gl/TqaWYpMxtZSDt6K18
Phil.P
That sort of idea, but more of a point to the back.
Draw a semi-circle, grab the centre of the curve at the back, and 'pull' it outwards a little..
https://images.app.goo.gl/TqaWYpMxtZSDt6K18
Phil.P
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Headlamp housings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1299
Headlamp housings
I have recently bought a railtruck kit, and it has a cross-piece with circular ends, with a hole for a LED. Think the older truck, with the lights sticking out either side of the bonnet. Does anyone know of a 3D print (possibly) of a parabolic housing, that these had? I just think it will lift the m...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Atropos Rolling Stock Kits
- Replies: 7
- Views: 596
Re: Atropos Rolling Stock Kits
The only 'numbered' screwdrivers I know of, are Post Office designations, but a 'Number 4' is a medium-width slot driver, with a longer shaft. - I would have thought this a little thick, in the blade, for this? I would think one of those cheap, small screwdrivers (used to be in a holder like a solit...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:48 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Ooops! - I have bought this
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5911
Re: Ooops! - I have bought this
Yesterday (Easter Saturday) there was a meeting of the 'Irregulars' at WIGFA.. The loco was looked-over by Dave Mees (Abbeybach Engineering Services) and it was noted that the gas tank was a later Roundhouse model. There was a small split in the (thin-walled) silicon gas pipe and, as noted before, t...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:37 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: The First Great Project...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1068
Re: The First Great Project...
I suggest you try to keep your track on the level. - Gradients tend to be bad-news, especially if you end up with a grade on a bend. Keep curves as generous as you can. If you have an idea of what you want to model, we can be a little more specific. - Narrow gauge, short-wheelbase loco's, you can go...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 125
- Views: 6678
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
To answer the last two posts, in order: A 100 ohm pot getting hot, across the speaker output is a little worrying. - I don't have one of these cards to play with / work out the circuit, so advise caution, until 'we' can find more detail. The second query, is easier to answer : These cards are set up...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 125
- Views: 6678
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
Just take a breath, Guys.... These cards are fed with a variable width servo pulse, not a logic '0' or '1', so the 1k or 4k7 resistor is not required. Adding resistors here will not reduce the sound-level. To add a volume control, you could add a 100 ohm pot across the speaker output, and the speake...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 125
- Views: 6678
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
I would be a little wary of powering these Soundcards from the MR603 onboard regulator.
I draw your attention to the following extract from the MR603 manual:
"3.3V from the on-board regulator which can supply a max of 200mA"
Phil.P
I draw your attention to the following extract from the MR603 manual:
"3.3V from the on-board regulator which can supply a max of 200mA"
Phil.P
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:28 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Ooops! - I have bought this
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5911
Re: Ooops! - I have bought this
Thanks for the comments..
More to think about.. I will possibly (weather permitting) be amongst other's with more knowledge on Saturday..
Phil.P
More to think about.. I will possibly (weather permitting) be amongst other's with more knowledge on Saturday..
Phil.P
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:14 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 100
- Views: 6607
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
I don't think it was standard, and may be considered as a step too far, in authenticity?
I think I would leave it off.
Phil.P
I think I would leave it off.
Phil.P