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779	Hello everyone I have just found the group and joined, having see one member at least has a Dyak by LBSC. I have the frames complete with some of the wheels ...	Philip teachertalk1234	Jul 4, 2007 2:48 pm
780	Hi there Philip, GLR distributers still do the plans and castings for this engine. Also the 2.5" gauge association can sort out plans and castings. (both the...	R.L. Roebuck rlr20@...	Jul 4, 2007 3:05 pm
781	PS... http://www.users.waitrose.com/~n25ga/ http://www.modelmakingsupplies.co.uk/ ...	R.L. Roebuck rlr20@...	Jul 4, 2007 3:20 pm
782	PPS The link from the advert in the current model engineer is... www.myhobbystore.com or call 01689 899200 They say that they stock all of MAP, Argus and Nexus...	R.L. Roebuck rlr20@...	Jul 4, 2007 9:34 pm
783	As I understand it, all model engineer's suppliers act as agents for Nexus and they are printed to order by Nexus. I would not expect any supplier to keep...	Simon Thomas spt001@...	Jul 4, 2007 9:55 pm
784	Hi Philip i have the dyak in the photo albums.I got the plans no problem and once i find them in the "shed" i`ll tell you were i got them. best regards Mick ...	ldd55uk	Jul 5, 2007 6:13 pm
785	Hi all. Just joined after identifying a loco frame and a few bits I got some years ago. I have identified it as a Dyak by Curley Lawrence (LBSC). I see another...	Philip teachertalk1234	Jul 6, 2007 7:17 am
786	... Phillip, Not right off hand, but if it might be of future interest I have the forms for the boiler. The head forms are in steel and the wrapper forms are...	Harry Wade gwrdriver	Jul 6, 2007 7:17 am
787	Hi Phillip, I picked up a part built Dyak chassis (quite well made for a change!)last year which is awaiting time to finish it. I've seen a few running and...	John Baguley jbaggo	Jul 6, 2007 8:37 am
789	Hi, I am almost nearing completion of a modified Dyak here in Australia. If you have much trouble getting your hands on plans please let me know and I�ll see...	Jason Cook livesteamcookie	Jul 6, 2007 1:00 pm
790	With regard to all the recent discussion on Dyak, I have spent some time looking at the Dyak constructional articles and the drawings whilst working on the...	ellin_alex	Jul 7, 2007 8:24 am
791	Like Mark Twain quoted the man who was tarred, feathered and ridden out of town on a rail, "If it wern't for the honor of the thing I would have declined." If...	catboat15@... olewilly2000	Jul 7, 2007 4:29 pm
792	Many thanks Harry, that may well be of great interest. Philip ... have the ... forms...	Philip teachertalk1234	Jul 7, 2007 4:31 pm
793	Reminder from: halfinchlivesteamforum Yahoo! Group http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/cal N2�"GA Rally Sunday 15 July 2007 All Day ...	halfinchlivesteamforu...	Jul 8, 2007 12:00 am
794	Hi All, In the latest Coupling Rod (66) the date for the Worthing rally is given as Saturday 14th, not Sunday 15th as originally listed and quoted on the ...	Roger Labbett rogerlabbett	Jul 8, 2007 10:28 am
795	Hi Roger, I presume that the date change is correct and I have altered the calender accordingly. The Rally on September 29th has also been brought forward to...	John Baguley jbaggo	Jul 8, 2007 10:43 am
796	Gerald has updated the Association website to show the new dates John...	John Baguley jbaggo	Jul 8, 2007 11:20 am
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799	Reminder from: halfinchlivesteamforum Yahoo! Group http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/cal N2�"GA Rally Saturday 18 August 2007 All Day ...	halfinchlivesteamforu...	Aug 11, 2007 12:00 am
800	In the latest Steam Chest, there is mention of S160 being a bad steamer. Are they known for this? David...	david_steam	Sep 7, 2007 8:10 am
801	Steve Eatons is a witch, romps round Chesterfield with ease, it even won the LBSC cup. An S160 which isn't steaming is either bad workmanship or driver ability...	Simon Wass simonwass	Sep 7, 2007 2:12 pm
802	David, the S160 in question belongs to Les Skinner and the poor steaming relates to this particular model and not the design in general. The bit in the latest...	John Baguley jbaggo	Sep 7, 2007 6:09 pm
803	It would be interesting to see Les' method of firing. Steves A3 needs a completely full firebox to steam, let it go below the firehole and you've lost it....	Simon Wass simonwass	Sep 7, 2007 6:30 pm
804	Having now run Helen a few times I find I have to adopt the 'fill the firebox' method of firing as well. So long as the fire is up to the firehole she steams...	John Baguley jbaggo	Sep 7, 2007 6:58 pm
805	Hello John, The best advice I ever got concerning steaming small locomotives came from the late Carl Purinton, the founder of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers,...	Keith Taylor ibls_keith	Sep 7, 2007 7:36 pm
806	Hi Keith, that's a very good point and one I'd not considered. Actually I do usually warm up the cylinders etc by running up and down the steaming bay track a...	John Baguley jbaggo	Sep 7, 2007 8:16 pm
807	Hi John, The cylinders won�t �stay warm� until the frames they are bolted to, are also warm. Once I get to the point where the safety valves are...	Keith Taylor ibls_keith	Sep 7, 2007 8:28 pm
808	Firing Tich was a full time job, up the 1 in 50 to 1 in 100 long climb to the tunnel I was firing non stop, regulator full open with one hand on the firehole...	Simon Wass simonwass	Sep 8, 2007 8:42 pm
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