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36488
Hi Fred, Are you totally sure that works? Steve ... tyre's when you are spraying them individually that use mascol which is still available, you Will stand a...
steven_neill
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May 1, 2008
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36489
... An alternative is MicroMask from Microsol. Differences from Maskol are The brush used to apply it can be cleaned in water. A thinner coat can be applied. ...
FourTrack
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May 1, 2008
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36490
Definitely now part of Skytrex. See reviews in latest Gazette. Bob ... From: 7mm@... [mailto:7mm@...] On Behalf Of Roger Bailey ...
Bob Alderman
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May 1, 2008
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36491
I shall indeed, John. Thanks for the advice. I had another look at the offending etch last night and it looks to me as if the unwanted expansion is not as...
Richard Cleaver
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May 1, 2008
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36492
Fred Cotton bud and thinners is what I use now. I'll stick with it. Bob ... From: 7mm@... [mailto:7mm@...] On Behalf Of fred lewis ...
Bob Alderman
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May 1, 2008
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36493
Hi Bob, I have just scanned some images for you that I took of the K1 at ICI Wilton, when I had the time to be a NEPLG volunteer. Regards Ian ... wheels ... ...
lneb16
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May 1, 2008
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36494
Richard I don't think the metal is a different size only a different shape. The annealing allows inbuilt stresses to relieve. Where this is unequal then you ...
Bob Alderman
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May 1, 2008
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36495
An age-old 0 Gauge rivalry came to an end today: http://www.hornby.com/news-events/hornby-strengthens-product-range-with-7-5m-acquisition-of-corgi,36,HNS.html ...
Martin Wynne
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May 1, 2008
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36496
Hi, When someone of Fred's experience tells you what he does it shows a degree of impertinence to question if it works. ;-) .... and yes it does and is a...
John Berry
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May 1, 2008
10:21 am
36497
Hi, If before spraying you wipe an oily (not dripping with oil) cotton bud around the tyre it makes the thinners soaked bud's work easier later on. Regards, ...
John Berry
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May 1, 2008
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36498
Hi chaps, My late Dad used to use Vaseline [white petroleum jelly] as a mask for difficult shapes and areas, whether masking for painting or any other surface...
Terry Dumbrell
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May 1, 2008
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36499
Hi Jim and Paul, Many thanks for your input. I have been thinking about using a drop of oil, but was concerned that it would be drawn into where I actually...
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May 1, 2008
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36500
Andy Duncan's castings are excellent, you could also try Dave Sutton of S&D Models, he has been willing to do specials. Website: http://www.sanddmodels.co.uk/...
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May 1, 2008
11:34 am
36501
Hi people, sorry to be off topic again but can anyone give me details of where to find timings for railtours, especially western 1015 visiting edinburgh this...
barry2086uk
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May 1, 2008
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36502
... point ... Behalf Of John ... we have ... point ... satisfactorily, ... by the ... There are no ... blades in ... 29/04/2008 18:27 ... I have always (in...
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May 1, 2008
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... Try http://www.railtourinfo.co.uk/diesel.html Cheers for now, John from Harrow, Middx...
FourTrack
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May 1, 2008
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36504
Bob, I used to be able to make a reasonably good job without masking. First the wheel is painted green all over, then the black is applied to the outer edge ...
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garratt.2365
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May 1, 2008
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36505
George Sounds easy enough. I have the equipment. Strangely I have only one 7mm loco that I have lined myself. A Stanier Mogul with the simple red line. However...
Bob Alderman
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May 1, 2008
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36506
Hi Chaps, Just come back from a few days away with the memsahib!. Found the Gazette on the doormat but not looked at it yet. Anyway, NMB models:- Pete has sold...
graham284111
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May 1, 2008
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36507
Hi Dave, To a metallurgist, "whitemetal" covers all white metal alloys, including solders, bearing metals, composition metals, pewters, etc. They are all...
Terry Dumbrell
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May 2, 2008
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36508
Hi all, Added a few more pictures to the Gallery on my website. Unfortunately, the albums of customer's engines has gone missing. Pity as there are some...
graham284111
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May 2, 2008
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36509
looking to extend my rly into the garden.I need some posts 5ft 6" long, 18" in the ground aprox 4ft above, I have yoused six metal posts I had in stock but...
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May 2, 2008
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36510
Hi Graham, Have you thought of using plastic water pipe. Either square section or round. Three inch would be very strong vertically, totally rot proof and not...
graham284111
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May 2, 2008
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36511
Hi Graham The best solution is to buy Metaposts and knock them into the ground with a maul hammer, which is a heavy hammer, typically with a long handle and an...
IAN JACK
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May 2, 2008
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36512
Bob, Stuart, John & George, Thanks for info on point motors (or should I call them turnouts?). I have tried the Guild E&T for motors but there aren't available...
John Hipwell
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May 2, 2008
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36513
Reminder from: 7mm Yahoo! Group http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/7mm/cal 7mm Saturday Chat Saturday 3 May 2008 21:00 - 23:00 (This event repeats every week.) ...
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36514
... Graham I have recently found a tip I acquired recently actually works quite well - covering the areas not to be soldered with a thin layer of graphite by...
Keith New
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May 2, 2008
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36515
Now there's a thought. On wheels no need to clean it off as it's conducting. Bob ... From: 7mm@... [mailto:7mm@...] On Behalf Of ...
Bob Alderman
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May 2, 2008
10:57 pm
36516
Careful, Bob: graphite is also a lubricant, while one needs friction between wheel and rail. Yrs Thor Thor Lawrence Technical writing and editing for the...
Thor Lawrence
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36517
Hi John, Please rest assured that this is the least impertinent thing I have said to Fred. Steve...
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