sigtech

Whoever phoned you only had to contact a vet and take her to be scannned for a microchip. I question why they did not do this? Sorry for your loss, take care.

Right, managed to order a pkt of Peco r8 fibre washers (50) from' Derails' - seems there is not much demand for them, anyway will wait there arrival from the Postie. Regards, SIGTECH Steve. Further to the above- to cut a long story short. attempt to fit washers was only a partial sucess but did not improve running . Resorted to DCB's suggestion. new 64xx purchased from K.L. model shop- runs like a Rolls Royce. Old 64xx sold along with a S/H Bachmann 53xx mogul and Hornby BR/SR passenger brake van (van C) in Maroon. ttfn Steve.

Hello again Keith, The cleaner I use is made by RS components cat no. 691-909 and comes in a blue and white can, it is especially for removing dirt,oil and grease from electrical components, and then deposits a thin conducting film on the back of the wheels.I apply it with a long neck toothbrush.. I should have added that I also use the 'Woodlands Scenics' Tidytrack cleaning system, along with the 'Woodlands Scenic ' Wheelcleaner. Regards, SIGTECH, Steve.

Hello David, That is one option,- however I want to try some of the other less expensive ones first! I clean the wheelbacks each time I run the layout - but in this weather that is infrequent...I use switchcleaner on a small nylon brush, which was originally for dental use. This loco gets more attention than all the others due to its poor running. The pickups never get a chance to become dirty... Regards, SIGTECH. Steve.

Hello Stu, all points are Peco live frog small radius, powered using below board mounted. 'Seep' pm 3 point motors, track is Peco code 100 track (flexi) with a Gaugemaster HF track cleaner running from a Gaugemaster 100 controller (analog DC) cab control .Hence the question re coreless motors -( I didn't think the 64xx had one, but that nagging doubt came with all the poor running). Regards SIGTECH, Steve.

Thanks Simon - will give it a try - once i get some from either Peco, or my local modelshop (if he has any in stock). Regards SIGTECH , Steve.

Thanks Simon - can you fit these fibre washers without removing the wheels from the loco? would hate to have to try to reset the quartering... Regards, SIGTECH ,Steve.

Thanks for that Keith - do you have a special way of adjusting the pickups on your locos? I find that if I bend them all to make a firm contact on one side of the chassis they then make poor (very light) contact the other side- there is very little wear on them. The problem seems to be excess sideways movement of the wheelsets (I have checked all the b to b's with a gauge). The other thing noticeable on this loco is the amount of slack movement the gear wheel has before the wheels move. Regards, SIGTECH, Steve.

Hello Ms P, Yes, but how to cure it? I have adjusted (bent) the brass pickups numerous times, but it seems that however they are moved, there will be a time when one of them will lose contact with the rear of a wheel as the loco negotiates the curves on the layout, due to the sideways movement of the wheelsets. The problem does not occur with my other (earlier build) panniers from Bachmann, hence my question on whether the specs for the model had been altered. It also runs a lot noisier than the other two locos....Do they fit these with coreless motors ? Regards, sigtech, Steve.

Hello, I have a Bachmann 64xx pt ( no.6412 in lined green and with late crest ), along with two much older Bachmann models a 57xxpt and a 8750 pt, both in black. The 64xx runs like a bag of proverbial spanners! stop- starting despite scrupulously cleantrack and wheels - whilst both of the black panniers run fine - no problems at all. The 64xx is the newest by about six years. Does it have a coreless motor?- there appears to be lots of slack in the drivetrain from the motor to the wheels and lots of sideways play in the movement of all the wheelsets, it is almost impossible to maintain good electrical contact through its brushes, especially when negotiating any reverse curves over pointwork, or around the 22"curves on my layout. (Sproston). Has Bachmann changed the spec on these locos, and is there a cure for the erratic running I am experiencing? Do any other people have the same problems with this particular model? More importantly - have i just got a duff one - Friday afternoon model?? My local modelshop (Kings Lynn ) has a brand new model from Bachmann ( same livery. Early Crest no.6421 ) sitting on his shelves and I am sorely tempted to bin the one I have and purchase anew. The only problem being that testing it in the shop, on a couple of yards of Peco Streamline track with no points or curves will not show any defects... Regards, SIGTECH, Steve.

Quick question - to Mike Walker (or anyone else who may know) what is the geographical location and date of the photo of the propelling autotank with single trailer. ( looks like loco is either very dirty, or in unlined black possibly unlined green, and there appears to be a name on the side panel of the trailer which is in faded ,unlined BR red) . Regards, SIGTECH Steve.

Yes, it makes you wonder? The Whirlwind gained the nickname 'Crikey' after an advert for the time for Shell petrol. showing a man attempting to look both ways at once trying to follow a speeding car. The advertisement strapline read; 'Crikey, thats Shell that was!!' Regards SIGTECH. (Steve)

Lovely model, This is my favorite aircraft. only two squadrons were operational during the war,and no.137 sqdn flew from RAF Manston in Kent - which was my local airfield for many years. As you said if only they had fitted them with Merlins... They were however good for ground attack and at low level, very well armed. Replaced by the HawkerTyphoon. Regards,Sigtech' I still have a 1/72 scale one (Airfix) to make one day!!

Hello Ray, - sounds like you lived very close to where i grew up in Kent. (1956-1973) My parents house was located near the bottom of a small cul-de-sac that overlooked the main BR.(SR) lines between Margate and Broadstairs. These are in a cutting between the road overbridges at St. Peters roundabout and the next one down by the old East Kent tram/bus sheds and the gasworks. I spent many hours sitting on the platforms of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate stations, train spotting - and to start with everying was in green. Your proposed layout ideas sound interesting, and most of the places you mention, I have wandered around when young and on the lookout for railways. The Elham Valley line was one of my favourites - and I walked most of it in the early 70's. With regard to the ' Trainflow',programme mentioned, it is still available - I have purchased a copy only just recently,but have yet to try it out!! Regards. SIGTECH Steve.

The oo gauge model of the van' c' in BR red, R4347C as produced by Hornby has black painted ends I believe this is correct for mid 50' s- early 60's. I have one of these models running in one of my parcels trains. Regards Steve SIGTECH.