Dazzler Fan

I am 82. This is very sad that Change has caught up with such an established business. As an outlet it will be interesting to see how this impacts the manufacturers. The Worlds Greatest Hobby, and for one of its greatest Names to finish like this is awful.

These are momentary contact switches. The power is not constant to burn the coils.

To simplify wiring and switching I am trying to apply flip-flop to change coils with the PL13 switch. Too slow at the switch and it will fire several times! Is there a simple component to put delay, say half a second, in a subsequent firing?

Thought this might be interesting for some members. In the area of Cochella, venue of the US's "Glastonbury."

This seems to boil down to RCH Records. Where does one go for that Archive? N

An example was Writhlington Colliery wagons on SDJR, to run on GWR required a GWR number that they meet GWR standards. Does anyone know if GWR Records exist on the dates such numbers were issued etc. It must have been a practice elsewhere to run on GWR rails. Noel

Re: "PS the IF part is a big if after yesterdays fail, I seem to be getting further away from a good print, but then again I have only had the machine for a couple of weeks." You seem to be taking on a lot with the learning curve for a new machine. I would love one too, in 4mm. I have posted elsewhere to file with Shapeways. Regards

I thank you all for the replies. "The Picture" is genaerally attributed to 1903; which fits in with what is being reported. I have the Register assembled by the S&DJR Society that gives the Writhlington Numbers. Noel

WRITHLINGTON 1928 Does anyone have details of the running numbers for the long gone Braysdown Colliery? The Writhlington picture accredited to 1903 shows wagons with Dumb-Buffers. My layout is for shunting operations and is designed for maybe 3 operators. I have room for the few lines in the foreground (not shown), that I have reproduced from old Track Plans. Noel

Always seen Shapeways front-end Staff as "Artsy Fartsy" Business Approach; you have to dig deep to get definative answers. The problem of Conversion rates and how they present Invoices has always been a problem to understand the build-up, and how VAT features. It appears muddled to me. US Dollars are a good Currency to stick with and follow through to Charging. It is how most International Trade is conducted. N.

This was inevitable. All the pointers were there for anyone who has seen this scenario before: Pity!

I am looking for someone to fill and dispatch parts bags to go with 3Dmodels I supply. My current friend is now elderly and becoming infirmed. The tasks are sporadic and piecemeal. All parts, packing and Postage Float supplied. This would be suitable for someone already engaged. Please write:- easkeystewart@hotmail.com.

Hi, Nice to see the Pollens doing service Noel

LOL! Looks like this is what it is reduced to. N.

Shapeways now print in HP Nylon and a Bevel Set is performing well with good feedback. N.

My uncle was a wheelwright of the wood kind from the 1930's and restored old road vehicles at Goring-On-Thames into the 1970's when his collection was sold. Oval spokes, YES, hence the "SPOKE SHAVE." N My uncle was a wheelwright of the wood kind from the 1930's and restored old road vehicles at Goring-On-Thames into the 1970's when his collection was sold. Oval spokes, YES, hence the "SPOKE SHAVE." N

The Pollen E frames are reputed salvaged from the Broad Gauge wagons. Guinness Book of Records list the Pollen E as to oldest commissioned wagons set in Service; that is before they were taken out of Service! Not only photos of detail by Castle, but also available NRM Drawings and those published in various of Tourret's books were used for the models They were produced to "Castle's Approval" - and with 84998 & 84999 opposing Brake Handles faithfully reproduced. WAS IT A BUILD MISTAKE, adding the Buffer Beam to the wrong and identical end of the second wagon - in place of making right & Left handed wagons? I keep telling myself, "No more diversions, I must get on with my Writhlington layout!" - it all started with a 3D experiment to produce a Colliery Wheel - now I have the S&DJR 25a Dazzler too. Noel hazelwoodmodels@hotmail.com

Chris The "Trap" points I interpret as the Catch Points on the incline, within the Colliery Gates, and on "Private Property" By Sidings, I refer to the Main Sidings alongside the Mainline - how far in were these Lever thrown. Noel

Hi There is a pic' somewhere of a worker in Writhlington Sidings holding an old rag, maybe for operating brakes - but also point levers?. From when were the siding points rod operated from the Box, or has that always been the situation. Noel

Tony Your Dad as a teacher was clearly more valuable to you than having him as the owner of a Pub. We have a rich boy in charge over here, whom I doubt knows anything about Agamemnon. Noel