[Hattons Model Railways to close]

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.

 

[Flip-Flop working using PL13 slider to change coils]

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

[Flip-Flop working using PL13 slider to change 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?

[Eagle Mountain Keiser Ore Mine.]

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

[Eagle Mountain Keiser Ore Mine.]

 

[PO Wagons with GWR Numbering]

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

N

[PO Wagons with GWR Numbering]

 

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

[S&D Sentinel 3D print]

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

[Braysdown Colliery - Wagon Numbering]

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

[Braysdown Colliery - Wagon Numbering]

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

[Shapeways pound/dollar exchange rate problem?]

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.

[DJ Models: company wound-up and liquidation closed]

This was inevitable.

All the pointers were there for anyone

who has seen this scenario before: Pity!

[Support Availability of S&DJR Modeling.]

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.

[William Street Yard]

Hi,

 

Nice to see the Pollens doing service

 

Noel

[Wright writes.....]

LOL!

 

Looks like this is what it is reduced to.

 

N.

[Print your own gears]

Shapeways now print in HP Nylon and a Bevel Set

is performing well with good feedback.

 

N.

[Any wheel any size!]

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

[Little Didcot]

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

[Points in Sidings]

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

[Points in Sidings]

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

[Wright writes.....]

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

[British Modular System - the initial ideas and debates]

Hi!

 

I have chosen 30" x 60" inch  x 6" deep modules that are still

comfortable to be handled by one person, and give problems

like these more room.
 

A 2280 x 1140 (8 x 4) provides all the additional support work.

 

Noel

[Wright writes.....]

+

This page is so overprevailing the site should change its name !

 

Is this what rmweb has now been distilled down to?

 

Noel

[Wright writes.....]

Jamie,

 

Have you tried an N20 motor with a gearbox ratio about 60 rpm

with purpose designed bevel gears - the whole should sit within

the 12mm of the frames

 

See:-   /topic/132105-n20-motors-railway-modeller-april-2018/

 

 

 

 

 

[N20 motors - Railway Modeller April 2018]

Hi !

 

As stated above, current offerings do not meet

the need. - these are bespoke for the purpose

and affordable as a simple solution.

 

The current eBay item is  #  123215503408
(Relisted on trip with more than 10 sold !)

 

Of course these are designed for N20's with the

square brass gearboxes

The N20 are high reving and 12v geared down to 60 rpm

gives excellent torque for small OO locos.

On the 0-4-2 SDJR 25a the assembly leaves the Cab free

for detail.

 

Noel