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So it's N scale The base is 1800x400 The era is modern, the silo is for wheat It is going to be used as a variation of the timersaver at this stage, but if a space becomes available then it may be incorporated into a bigger layout. No space for a fiddle yard at this stage.

Thanks, no worries, it was worth a shot

I have managed to get the old motor working but it's sparking at the brushes. I have cleaned them and the armature, what would be the cause or is it just coming to the end? The next issue is getting it going, so the motor works fine apart from the sparking, but when it's all connected she does doesn't want to move. I have pulled apart the bogies to see if there is a problem, but I couldn't see any broken gears. When I turn the U-joint the gears turn freely, however when I turn the gears it doen't turn the spindle. I pulled the wheels off both bogies and connected the bogies to the motor and eveything worked fine, apart from the sparking. When I put the wheels on, it would go for a bit then stop. There are no broken gears on the wheels, where the wheels sit it's a bit loose so I'm nor sure if that's the problem. So any thoughts would be appreciated.

Hi I have put this layout together and was just after some feed back, good or bad. It's going to be N scale, I was trying to put some sort of elevation into it but I wasn't getting anywhere with that. I have been looking at different freight yards but nothing has been standing out. It's not based on anything, however I think the areas I have do not fit together some how. Cheers

Hi I want to make a casting of a 3D print, and I think I'm going to answer my question since this is the first casting I'm going to do but here goes anyway. I was going to place the model (top down) on a glass plate and surround the model with plasticine to the level of the buffers. Since these are the smallest part I'm worried they will break off, unless they are form by both parts of the mould. So where the white line would be the where the two haves of the mould would meet. I hope that makes sense. Is this the right way of looking at it.

Thanks for this, yes the model is only rotated on one axis, I might try rotating on two axis. I might also rotate it so the supports are on the underside of the wagon. A bit reading also. Cheers

Hi Here is a screen shot, I'll have a search this optimum angle/ I'm print with 0.05mm layers and the model starts at 7.5mm above the build plate. Cheers

Hi I print this model using the Anycubic Photon, basically it was printed vertically with a 10degree slope. The problem is the detail on the ends. Where the supports are placed its dull (top pic- it's also been sanded abit) while the other end (bootom pic) is good, excuse the focus. I tried placing heavy supports on the bottom edges of the raised parts and used light supports for the lower areas to reduce pitting when I tried to remove the supports. I'm thinking about printing the model vertically, that way I don't have to place the supports right on the edges of the model, it's 35mm by 20mm in area, but I'm not sure if that would make it worse due to the suction forces. So any thoughts would be appreciated Cheers

Hi I bought this12v can motor, and when it starts up there is some knocking put as I feed the power up to 12v it disappears, before I right it off it there anything I can do about the knocking. Is just just because it's new it needs to be run in and for how long? Cheers

Hi I'm using Mr Hobby Aqueous thinning with their thinner and Tamiya Airbrush cleaner. My question since the Mr Hobby Aqueous is a water based acrylic is there any reason not to just use water to thin and clean? Cheers

Thanks for that, I'll see if I can hunt down the wheels first, because knowning me I'll break them when I try to remove them. CD motor option sounds interesting, will look into that. Cheers

Hi I have this motor and would like to have a go at cleaning it up, it seems I have to pulll the wheels apart to pull the motor apart. I was going to use a gear puller, however I'm not sure which wheel comes off, If anyone can enlighten me that would great. Cheers

Went the local hobby store to see if they had motors that would suit with no luck, so I asked about pulling the motor apart and was basically told no because it would break the magnetic field. So as stupid as this sounds considering they had to put the motor together, was he for real or just taking the piss? Also for lubricating plastic gears can you use Inox?

Hi I'm trying to find last gears that connect the wheels to the motor for this motor, can anyone recommend a replacement instead. The motor works fine, seems a shame to scrape it. Cheers

Thanks, that worked I'll start having a look for a motor and see how it goes Cheers

Well, I got it seperated, nothing broke. Hooked it up to power and the light came but not the motor. The motor was a bit hard to turn by hand so mybe something has caught up inside. Can you pull these motors apart or should I look for a replacement. Since I'm this is relatively new to me, what sort of motor do I have? Also and it might be a bit hard to see, but is there a trick to seperating the bogies? Cheers

Thanks, I tried pushing those in , but nothing was happening didn't want to break them but I'll give that a go. Not sure if ti runs yet the guy I bought it from wasn't sure, it may just turn into a good little project.

Hi I have this ALCO C415 by Mehanotehnika that needs some TLC, however it does not want to come apart. I managed to find some instructions that says there only one screw holding it together, but there are some tabs that I have found at both ends but there is still something holding the body to the chassis in the middle. I do not want to force it just in case I break it. Does anyone have any ideas? Cheers

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Hi I have posted a topic in the wrong section, how do I move it to the correct section Cheers

Hi I'm printing this wagon and I'm getting the bump. It look's like the ridge line is being pushed outwards, it occurrs very20mm. I'm printing it on an Anycubic Photon and the model is printed vertically on a 10 degree slope. I spoke to Anycubic and they send a replacement for the z-motor, but I'm still getting this ridge. If anyone has any ideas that would be appreciated Cheers

Yeah, I asked in an earlier post to move it to Scenery, Structures & Transportbut nothing happened, can I move it myself?