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Might sound a daft question, but were do you get your lead sheet from?

Might sound a daft question, but were do you get your lead sheet from?

From a chum who had some going spare, as far as I can remember. I've kept loads of small off-cuts from many years ago in a box, which I dip into every so often when I need to add some weight to a loco.

One of the traders who attends Railwells always has lead sheet in stock, so I buy a couple to tide me over until the next time.

 

Nice work, CK - you deserve a smoothly-running 14xx after all this.

From a chum who had some going spare, as far as I can remember. I've kept loads of small off-cuts from many years ago in a box, which I dip into every so often when I need to add some weight to a loco.

 

I hope it didn't come off a Church Roof lol

 

 

One of the traders who attends Railwells always has lead sheet in stock, so I buy a couple to tide me over until the next time.

 

Nice work, CK - you deserve a smoothly-running 14xx after all this.

 

That rang a bell as to where I seen it Barry, thanks -Eileens Emporium btw.

 

I don't need it for loco's as yet (though I do have a Comet Manor Chassis to build for a Client at some point), but I have a number aircraft kits that need a lot of weight to keep the nose wheel down and I rather use lead for it than Blu-Tac.

From a chum who had some going spare, as far as I can remember. I've kept loads of small off-cuts from many years ago in a box, which I dip into every so often when I need to add some weight to a loco.

That was me! I have contacts in the building trade, honest Guv!

 

Seriously though, good work there Cap'n. Your old mate Percy Vere has rewarded you!

Good to see a proper workmanlike chassis for the loco. My stash of lead did come off a chapel roof.

Another good source of lead is when you buy a new tyre and have it balanced. They come on self adhesive strips in some places and might be worth asking.

Lovely work Tim, glad to see you've reached this stage at last, just looking at the front elevation, is the handrail proud of the body on the left hand side or a trick of the camera ?

 

G

 

 

Inspirational Tim! Well, there is a high chance I'll be booking a chassis building session with Mr Wright.... my two new DJM 14XX can't run well....surely!?!

Another good source of lead is when you buy a new tyre and have it balanced. They come on self adhesive strips in some places and might be worth asking.

 

If tyres are fitted correctly they shouldn't need balancing - remember the red dot

Lovely work Tim, glad to see you've reached this stage at last, just looking at the front elevation, is the handrail proud of the body on the left hand side or a trick of the camera ?

 

G

Trick of the light, I'd say, me ol' mukka.

Lead roof flashing is a good source - I collected all the odd bits the builders dropped whilst they were doing our extension.

On ‎01‎/‎11‎/‎2018 at 20:14, toboldlygo said:

 

If tyres are fitted correctly they shouldn't need balancing - remember the red dot

Depends how well the tyre's made. I used to work at the Dunlop, on the car balance section. Some tyres are only just this side of acceptable for the replacement market. 'Own brand' tyres are sometimes coned and liable to split! After all, tyres are hand made and quite often it's the skills or lack of which determines the finished product.