... pairs ... Aeysha ... David, I am coming in a bit late (i've been on holiday). But, I would be more than happy to help with cad drawings. Regards, Railfarm...
Morning all, Has anyone got part 2 of the series on Martin Evans's Black Five (ME Vol 152, Jun 84, No 3730) that they could let me have a photocopy of please?...
Hi folks, I would like some advice. I would like to construct a British 9F steam locomotive in 2.5 gauge livesteam as well as make a static model firstly. I...
About twenty five years ago I visited the model village "Tucktonia" in (I think) Dorset. Looking back I wonder if this model was 2.5in Gauge, as it certainly...
The only model village I can remember going to is Babbacombe, but that is in Devon, near Torquay. That had a large scale model railway in it. Simon ... From:...
Has anyone got any plans for either LBSC's 6Yr Old's 4F or a simple LMS tender ? I've recently acquired an example in need of platework and tender. Any...
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On e-bay are what look like commercial GWR carriage bogies. The vendor says the "distance between the inside of the wheels is 6.6cm" That sounds more like 3in...
Hi All, I am in the process of restoring a 2.5" pacific class loco which was built by my grandfather in the 1930s. To make it safe I will need to have a new...
PS Steve if you want to send me your e-mail address off list, then I will send you a scan of the details that I find. Yours, Rich. E-mail: RLR20 AT ENG DOT CAM...
David, I'm an occasional user of RoboCAD and from a user's point of view, there is little difference between drawing long hand and using CAD. Probably you ...
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Simon / David, I'm using CAD for laser cutting in 2.5in Gauge too - but only small wagon components. I agree with all you've said. I am impressed by the...
Mike, My understanding of laser cutting is that the surface finish deteriorates with thickness of material. What sort of thickness of steel were you still ...
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Simon, Interesting. I have only used material around 1mm to 1.5mm, although the same firm do cut much thicker and I know some machines can cut steel several ...
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I am intested in idea of getting batch of parts made, could you tell me a bit more about the what sort of engine the Southen Maid is. I have been looking for...
Is there anybody out there as it seems to have been very quiet. If there is anyone out there then maybe some one could help with a small problem. Last year i...
If you are using small camping gas bottles you wont get the output you desire. You need a calor gas bottle I thing around 13KG, attach this to a gas regulator...
I need help identifying this locomotive. A friend of mine gave it to me, but he had no drawings for it. I would like to finish it and start running it. Thanks...
This group is set to remove any attachments from your messages to stop virus' getting through. If you upload the photo to our group web site and put it in the...
Hi All Many thanks for the help with this problem. I had a afternoon on her on Sunday with good and bad results. The good being that by closing one of the air...
Well guys Here`s another update from the cold North. After the problems with the firing and test running of my Dyak, i stripped her down to remove the...
William Here is a link to the details about Southern Maid:- http://www.users.waitrose.com/~n25ga/Locos/smaid.htm My interest is due to being being give a part...
Quick update, I am making a water tube boiler for my Southern 0-4-4 single cylinder. This has been an interesting project, a full wet backhead in the style of...
