That may be so Richard, but the real railways had the benefit of cotters and split or shackle pins to assist the process, replacements available, plus hands...
Can anyone tell me please if the tender for these engines had handrails, steps or lamp irons fitted halfway up the back? There are two holes in the etch as...
Hi All, For those interested, Randolph Chang of Finescale Brass, has emailed me to say that they are now starting the 8F and may be displaying an example at...
All Has anyone experience of using these adhesives? Are they as good as they claim? I womndering about their use to add additional straucture to an existing...
Mike, Stop trying to wind me up. Adverse consequences? Strewth, you are talking about the removal of a short piece of wire less than a millimetre in diameter....
Raymond, There were no footsteps or lamp irons on the back of the D30 tender but there was a handrail which is shown on the drawing which forms the cover of...
Bob, I used such an adhesive when I built the fiddle yard baseboards for our club layout - East Dean. It is not as easy to work with as the PVA types and makes...
... Further to the reply by Peter Robinson, although I am not knowledgable about NBR matters so could well be going up the wrong tree, or should that be branch...
Dear Peter, Manay thanks for that. Yes I had seen the drawing but it is a side view and so I was not certain if it referred to steps or handrails. Job now done...
Bob. In my experience very good, but make sure that your joint is the one that you want because if you try to pull them apart it will rip the timber before it...
Richard, It's not a wind-up and I'm sorry you've taken it that way. I'm a 200 mile round trip from the nearest proper model shop and getting on for a 700 mile...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has taken delivery of the latest Sunset Models A3 Flying Scotsman or the A1? If so are they happy with it? Regards, Peter...
Mike, Fair comment, though I hope you appreciate and understand why I was thinking that. No dramas, I'm quite sure we're both OK about it. Now, I stated in an...
Raymond Yeadon Vol 42A has some pictures which include tender behinds - if you get my drift. There is a handrail which seems to be just short of half way up....
Thanks Peter, Problem now solved and tender finished. Regards Raymond ... -- Raymond Walley 01372 743 159 http://www.raymondwalley.com "I know that you believe...
Peter, Yes and, eventually, yes; after some sorting of things which may have been due to rough handling in transit. The rear bearing of the motor had ...
Ted ,Mike and Jim Thanks for the input. After discussion at club this evening the projected use has not materialised. I'll file the comments away for now. ...
Hi Bob, I've used NoNails on a few occassions - but always on wood to brickwork or plaster - I think it says that it works well where one surface is at least...
As far as I can recall the magazines seem to concentrate on the principles behind DCC, the fitting of decoders to stock and the management of on-board lights....
George, Thanks very much for that. I'm going to look at one today with a view to buying it. Now I know what to check. Interestingly a friend had the same...
Hello Geoff, I think you need to take a step back here and look at this seriously. First of all, you`ll only get what you pay for, and secondly as I understand...
Hi Bob and all, Come on people, no more nails ?, get a grip !. No more skills I think you mean. ATB Ian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi Bob, Agreeing with earlier replies, it is a very, very strong adhesive, and quite unforgiving. Jackie used it to fasten dado rails along our upper hallway....
Graham, Wiring is as per DC. Short Circuits? You can purchase section isolators, which shut down when problems occur. But what I have done is put a tail lamp...
From: "Graham Beare" Subject: [7mm] Track wiring with DCC ... The 'two wire' philosophy for DCC is over-simplified in the extreme, although in that there is...
