Adam Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Much to my surprise, I chanced upon this in Smiths yesterday. Anyway, this edition's editor is Jerry Clifford and there is probably a bit of something for everyone. Jerry himself offers an account of William Smith's Wharf, his micro-extension to Tucking Mill John Holden produces a Sentinel railcar in S from Worsley Works etches David Nicholson describes a Brunelian timber viaduct in 7mm Gordon Gravett builds a venerable tank wagon in plastic in 7mm Laurie Griffin introduces silver soldering Peter Bossom gives a short account of the latest installment of his 3mm scale Sussex empire, Whatlington Ian Smith lays Baulk Road track in standard gauge, 2mm style In addition, there are pictures of a rather nice ROCAR mk 1 in 4mm and St Erth in 2mm, together with the usual Small Suppliers Forum and letters. It's nicely balanced, attractively presented and full of interest. As it should be. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Much to my surprise, I chanced upon this in Smiths yesterday. Anyway, this edition's editor is Jerry Clifford and there is probably a bit of something for everyone. .....Laurie Griffin introduces silver soldering Now this bit I'm looking forward to.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Arrrgghhhhh! Just realised that I forgot to renew my subscription! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Really, Adam, I have seen some thoughtless and insensitive postings in my time, but you really have taken the sausage on this one... (PS: Thanks - I will see if it is in my local newsagent.) This raised a (hopefully intended) smile. Thank you. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2016 Good to know it's about. Sunny forecast for Wednesday morning, so a nice walk on the coast then picking up a copy up from my favourite seaside paper shop will exploit it nicely. Follow up with a good read in a "knit and spit" on the prom after a Full English and I may have found the perfect recipe for dividing the week in half. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2016 Arrrgghhhhh! Just realised that I forgot to renew my subscription! I'm hoping that my renewal reminder will be in this issue, as I had also forgotten about that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Looking forward to this issue and the as usual I will keep going to local newsagents for it to not be there and the minute my back's turned it will have sold out.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2016 Top issue this one! The venerable editor has excelled! P.S. particularly useful is the Laurie Griffin article on silver soldering.....just when I've failed so miserably on a current job! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Any mention of new bufferstops? Just wondering. Dave Franks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Any mention of new bufferstops? Just wondering. Dave Franks Yep - and various bits from Brassmasters. All look interesting, but there have to be *some* surprises. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 My subscription copy has arrived in Sussex this morning so hopefully Postman Pat is winging his way round the country as we speak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 ....P.S. particularly useful is the Laurie Griffin article on silver soldering.....just when I've failed so miserably on a current job! It is interesting alright. At least I know now that I have the right type of butane torch, even if it turns out I was using completely the wrong kind of solder to do that crank axle on the Collett Goods..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted January 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2016 A great week for model railway mags - first, an excellent issue of MRJ followed through the letter box next day by my personal favourite, Narrow Gauge & Industrial Modelling Review AND Voie Libre, now with English text for us lazy monoglots. Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2016 ....... to do that crank axle on the Collett Goods..... Ah, you're doing one as well! When MF sent the bag of bits (a fair while ago) there was a little note in it wishing me luck with the job! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Ah, you're doing one as well! ... Have done one. So far the Maplin own-brand "silver solder" is holding, but for how long is anybody's guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Have done one. So far the Maplin own-brand "silver solder" is holding, but for how long is anybody's guess I hope you don't mean this one http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/lead-free-silver-solder-tube-n51aw That's not silver solder at all - it's soft solder with a touch of silver in. It's melting point is 217C. Silver solder is a hard solder with a melting point around 700C to 800C depending on which grade you use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I think the cover photo is a bridge too far.. Actually I like it, I was just thinking this morning that it was an unusual choice, but it worked. I wonder what the random newsagents punter thinks when try see it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Now this bit I'm looking forward to.... Indeed - the article was quite an eye-opener and most instructive. I had always assumed "silver soldering" was something that existed over and above what one could or did do with model railways, and which needed special tools, facilities and abilities. Now I know it is within reach I shall definitely investigate its possibilities. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I hope you don't mean this one http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/lead-free-silver-solder-tube-n51aw That's not silver solder at all - it's soft solder with a touch of silver in. It's melting point is 217C. Mine doesn't have the label shown, but it could well be the same stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Indeed - the article was quite an eye-opener and most instructive. I had always assumed "silver soldering" was something that existed over and above what one could or did do with model railways, and which needed special tools, facilities and abilities. Now I know it is within reach I shall definitely investigate its possibilities. Chris It's not difficult at all - like any technique a little practice will help. I can't remember how much it covered in the article about making the joint. The main thing is to take care and make a good close fitting clean joint before soldering. I use small pallets of silver solder rather than the paste and it's really noticeable when it flashes across joint. If the joint is sloppy then it won't flash across. Mine doesn't have the label shown, but it could well be the same stuff Does it melt with a hot soldering iron? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 It's not difficult at all - like any technique a little practice will help. I can't remember how much it covered in the article about making the joint. ... There was a slightly indistinct photo of the torch flame being applied to the work piece, and a caption mentioned keep the "cone" (is that the tip of the flame?) a distance of about 2 to 3mm away. .....Does it melt with a hot soldering iron? Not very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted January 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2016 Jerry's own article on the new module was terrific; what a great little gem of a layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 There was a slightly indistinct photo of the torch flame being applied to the work piece, and a caption mentioned keep the "cone" (is that the tip of the flame?) a distance of about 2 to 3mm away. No, the actual tip or end of the flame is not the hottest. The cone is usually bright blue in colour, quite distinct from the rest of the flame, and the end of the cone, which is the hottest part of the flame, is approx a third of the way down the flame looking at it from the burner. Difficult to describe, but very easy and clear to see when you have the flame in front of you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 No, the actual tip or end of the flame is not the hottest. The cone is usually bright blue in colour, quite distinct from the rest of the flame, and the end of the cone, which is the hottest part of the flame, is approx a third of the way down the flame looking at it from the burner. .... In that case, I've definitely been doing it wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm hoping that my renewal reminder will be in this issue, as I had also forgotten about that! It's in your trouser pocket in the Haverfordwest Trouser Pressing Company ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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