Hello Chris, From time to time I get the problems you describe; I always assume it is Yahoo causing it. Last week this happened for a couple of days but now...
From: "John y Christine Smith" Subject: Re: [7mm] Problems with this site ... Whenever I've had similar problems it's always been to problems with my internet...
Hello everyone, Many thanks to all who replied to my spur gear box query.Much appreciated. I am now following up the advice given. Regards, Patrick Wainwright...
Hi all, I have had similar problems over the last few days and I did contact Yahoo about this and they seemed to have fixed it for me (Jim'll Fix It?) - I also...
Terry, That about sums up me when it comes to electrics and electronics - that's why I asked the question - just that I need to see which way the road is...
Trevor I use a DPDT switch to change the point and the led to show the route. I use the residual current on Tortoises for the power. Like you I use 12v leds. ...
Thanks chaps for all the replies. It's working perfectly today, as it has been ever since I joined. It was only the last few days I was getting frustrated. I...
Thanks Frank. Have just checked Rapids website and they are 12V LEDs and rated as a max of 15V. Have sent another email with a wire diag attached off group as...
Hello all, has anyone tried nylon for bearings. I was looking on anther site and it said Nylon bearing material. It would help with a chassis if it any good...
I can recall Tri-ang (thereby showing my age) using nylon bearings in some of their motor bogies - the EM2 and the Hymek being examples I can remember. The...
Hi Jim, Regarding the bogies I have not got them apart yet but have found some straw hat bearings that will fit the axels, i think they are 3mm. Unfortunatly I...
Frank, Many thanks for your comprehensive reply. I think I know what to do now. First, I'm going to separate the circuits for (1) Tortoise motors (points and...
Thanks for the suggestion Bob. I don't think the problem is shorts between LEDs because everything worked fine on the bench. It was only when I connected the...
Geoff That`s why it`s a good idea in my book to stick to mechanical means of changing points-and I`m saving the planet by reducing my use of electricity! Terry...
I have a number of nylon driving wheel bushes that I once acquired with some other bits and pieces,but have never used any-has anybody any experience of these?...
I'm fairly sure someone was offering PTFE bearings for 4mm wagon axles a while ago. A lot of HO American simply moulds the truck out of a suitable nylon and...
Paul For a journal bearing like the loco chassis top hat I would suggest that the material is not suitable. The basic brass on steel is a better bearing ...
I am using a Peco 9ft wagon chassis kit as a base onto which I intend to scratchbuild a gunpowder van body, I need to ask how the stuff was stored inside,...
Hi Terry, Yep - I looked at that but being a lazy so-an-so I decided that as the layout is so big I'd be for ever running backwards and forwards to change...
Ade...Many thanks for the info, copper rivets ??...of course !!, I am constructing the later wagon (1940's era) so planks will be used on the floor and walls,...
Hi Bob, thanks for the reply. I thought that there may be probs. with the Nylon (P.T.F.E). The bearings are not for the loco chassis but the tender. As the...
Frank I bought some PTFE bearings from, I'm pretty sure, S & D Models at Telford a few years ago. Not cheap though. I was so taken aback by the price I only ...
Hello all I have just added a photo file called work shop tips, if you have any ideas that could help anyone please put your photos on it. To get it going I...
Chris, As Ade says, though I think some companies used zinc lining. The advantage of a sheet metal floor was that if a keg leaked the powder could be washed ...
Bill, I turned up some PTFE rod for bearings for a little project I was doing a while back - they were done in the interim to the size to be replaced...
