I bought a mini-lathe, from Warco, several years ago. Using the mini- lathe groups, I have successfully set-up, adjusted and lubricated it. It now forms an...
With the show coming up, before I commit my debit card, may I ask for advice from any one about the following kits, the best, the worst (for buildability),...
Those Group members who are in the Guild may be interested in an item posted on the Guild website 'News' section regarding an '0' gauge trader who appared in...
Thanks Graham. I will add to the other replies and contemplate a bit more. Regards Sandy E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.354) Database version:...
Model trains stolen Aug 30 2008 by Steve Bagnall, Daily Post A NORTH Wales man admitted stealing the model trains of customers when his business got into...
Hello all, by making a mistake on the ticket ordering, I have now have two tickets from Preston to Telford and return. If any one would like one of these...
Paul, We have discussed where to meet AT Telford, but it looks like the party might start on the trains. Certainly I'm booked on that evening train out of ...
Hi All, Posted this on the GWR website but no reply, so I thought I would try this esteemed group. Maybe I did offend the purists after all! I'm in the process...
Hi, As promised a while ago I have just posted some photos of the insulated bearings I turned from the Tufnol Whale Rod that as suggested on group. The first...
Hi Steve, That looks interesting. What were the final dimensions of your Tufnol bearing housings and what are the measured ID and OD of the brass bearing tube....
Working oil lamps eh - does the DCC provide a spark to ignite the oil? ;-o I would be inclined to use the same position front and rear then you are correct...
From: <john.hobdentsn2000@...> Subject: RE: [7mm] Lamps ... And what about the tail lamp for when running round? Lamps are one of those interminable...
Hi Michael I can highly commend to you the Finney T9. As one who builds these things for a living, the assembly of this kit is a sheer pleasure, although there...
Michael, You could do a lot worse than look at the SR 4-4-0s and 2-6-0s in David Andrew's range. I have built several kits that were either his, or designed by...
Hi John, Thanks for your informative and prompt response. Yeah, haven't you heard, with DCC they use real oil lamps; isn't technology fantastic ;-) I like the...
Stephen, Very timely advice as I spent last Thursday at Bodmin photographing and clambering all over 120 (the T9) which is on display there, Thanks, ... From:...
Hi John, Thanks also for your input. Your succinctly put it that "lamps are one of those interminable issues that you can never get it quite right", and as...
These scams may be more prevalent than we think, though thankfully (hopefully) not in the world of model railways. My brother-in-law took a Rolex Oyster watch,...
... From: "Trevor Shaw" ... i) Raise revenue via "safety" cameras? ii) Maintain fear in the general population by means of high profile "anti-terror"...
Hi Ray, I may be able to provide some comfort. Not all real railways had "correctly placed" signals. One example, close to my heart, is the uphill starter out...
My one piece of advice from previous shows, is not to take the debit card, but to take a full cheque book. I went to a show a little while back only to find...
Hi Trevor, Good to hear from you, and as always your input is always interesting and informative. When I said I would never exhibit that is not entirely true....
This guy has a long track record of dishonesty. About five years ago he attempted to buy goods from Home of 'O Gauge and other traders using bad cheques and...
Hi Michael, I thoroughly endorse Jim's comments, the David Andrews kits build up into very nice models. The only additions I can make to the list would be DMR...
The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of...
The comment "we didn't even have signals" brought back a very embarrassing recent memory for me. We didn't have the buildings! Luckily the exhibition...
Hi All. As an ex locoman when travelling light engine it was rare that the lamps were placed on the central bracket also when shunting the lamps were placed on...
