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977	Dear all, I realise it's been a bit quiet recently, but hope this is mainly a reflection of folks being too busy in the workshop to get to the computer. I do...	Simon Thomas spt001@...	Dec 12, 2008 8:41 pm
978	hallo Simon good idea what sort of price are we looking at do you have any pictures of said articles or web site Charles ... From: Simon Thomas To:...	Charles Mortimer g1fak	Dec 12, 2008 11:08 pm
979	Cost is very much dependant on the technolgy used. - Lost wax cabside plates would be around Ł25 a pair due to the inherent production costs, if etched items...	Simon Thomas spt001@...	Dec 12, 2008 11:55 pm
980	Hi Simon, Have you contacted Steve Terris, the Trade Officer for the 2˝" Gauge Association? He's always on the lookout for new suppliers and sources for 2˝"...	John Baguley jbaggo	Dec 13, 2008 1:08 am
981	Hi Simon, Not quite GWR but near by - I would be interested in a BR number plate 35003, shed plate '70G', tender plate number '3117', and push the boat out...	simonfish45	Dec 13, 2008 12:06 pm
982	what clerance is comonaly alowed ,,for wheel flange to rail clerance in 2.5 gauge due to the fact there is so many club tracks thanks charles...	charles g1fak	Dec 14, 2008 12:35 am
983	Hi Charles, 'LBSC's Kingette and Purley Grange; Martin Evans's Nigel Minor and the Society sets the wheel back to back at 2 9/32" with a 3/8" for the wheel...	simonfish45	Dec 14, 2008 12:51 pm
984	thanks Simon I had allowed 3/32 for the bogies ,, I will skim another 1/32 of that its just that 9/64 seemed a bit excessive not being familiar with this...	Charles Mortimer g1fak	Dec 14, 2008 3:30 pm
985	Reading in the current 'Coupling Rod' about the back issues of EIM for the Garratt Locos, if interested go to eBay and search on 'engineering in miniature...	simonfish45	Jan 2, 2009 11:44 am
986	I don't know if this is the forum to ask this question but I will give it a try anyway. Some time ago I got lot of Mechanics magazines which were the successor...	Philip teachertalk1234	Jan 3, 2009 12:52 pm
987	Hi Phil, We've got quite a good collection in our club library. I'll have a look when I go on Thursday. I think Rodean started in 1948? At home I've only got a...	John Baguley jbaggo	Jan 3, 2009 1:08 pm
988	Many thanks for that John any help would be very much appreciated. Phil ... give ... which ... atrticles ... the ... onwards. I ... bogie ... short ... have ...	Philip teachertalk1234	Jan 3, 2009 1:22 pm
989	This may be of help, the Science Museum/ Imperial College in South Kensington, London have a full set of English Mechanics, I dont know how far it goes up to...	david_steam	Jan 4, 2009 3:29 pm
990	Has anyone had any experience of building a GRS 08 diesel shunter? many thanks Ian Harper...	Ian Harper ian_dclub	Jan 7, 2009 6:44 pm
991	has any-one tried acetol rod for piston rings if so what are the findings thanks charles...	charles g1fak	Feb 9, 2009 6:07 am
992	Hello everyone, I'm wondering if there is someone out there who can help me with a book by lbsc titled building the tich. I would dearly like a copy and cannot...	anthony monaro_man_68	Feb 17, 2009 2:41 pm
993	Hi there Anthony, The book is very useful - though is quite big (something like 350 pages) so scanning it is likely out of the question. Copies do come up on...	R.L. Roebuck rlr20@...	Feb 17, 2009 2:52 pm
994	Gentlemen I am new to the group but wish to immediately seek assistance. I am producing 3D models for the quality casting of wheels sets for a BR standard 9F....	francis_leach	Mar 21, 2009 7:08 pm
995	Francis, I have heard about your project, and it sounds exciting - good luck to you. These are the standards published by the Gauge 3 Society ...	Mike Williams m302089	Mar 22, 2009 8:26 am
996	Hi Francis, the 2˝" does indeed have a set of standards and I've uploaded a copy to the files section. These do appear to differ in certain areas from the...	John Baguley jbaggo	Mar 22, 2009 9:42 am
997	Hi John I will use the file as reference . Thanks. Christopher Chruickshank sourced the NRM drawings for the wheels and I intend to model them in strict scale...	Francis Leach francis_leach	Mar 26, 2009 9:43 am
998	Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the halfinchlivesteamforum group. File :...	halfinchlivesteamforu...	Apr 8, 2009 3:52 pm
999	Dear Friends If you take the time to download the 9F wheel set file from the file area, you will see that it is a special 3D drawing format that uses a royalty...	francis_leach	Apr 8, 2009 4:41 pm
1000	Its just over 8 years and we reach 1000 postings. I like to think this group is a successful friendly place, unlike some groups where there are just a couple...	david_steam	Apr 15, 2009 9:01 am
1002	Well congratulations. I do agree about the friendlyness of this group, though I have only used it a few times to seek info I have always found people willing...	Philip teachertalk1234	Apr 16, 2009 10:25 am
1003	Hi, My brother has used CAD for years since he left college. I ususlly ask him for hints and tips and have sent him my efforts for him to 'correct' which he...	simonfish45	May 5, 2009 11:38 am
1004	I recall somewhere seeing a 'limits and fit' table for O rings? Assuming a 1/16" O ring, if I wanted an, ID of 0.25" what depth and diameter spotface cutting...	david_steam	May 26, 2009 7:53 am
1005	Hi David, have a look at: http://www.barnwell.co.uk/pdf/O%20Rings.pdf That has all the info for sizing grooves etc for O rings. I don't know what you will be...	John Baguley jbaggo	May 26, 2009 11:09 am
1006	A rough figure is to 'assume' the o ring is 0.0625 dia which it isn't, a 1/16" o ring is 0.070" section so you get a bit of nip. Basically I adjust to suit...	Simon Wass simonwass	May 26, 2009 12:35 pm
1007	Also remember the "rubber" or elastic material of an O ring is not compressable like convential packing. So the cut out for the ring must be wide enough to...	John olewilly2000	May 27, 2009 7:19 am

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