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2 hours ago, Coldgunner said:
Can anyone recommend a good a crank guard to fit a 42-44T crank?
Try SJS Cycles...
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On 23/10/2023 at 11:19, kernowtim said:
There was/is a Ford similar to that near where I lived in South Bedfordshire although it had a footbridge on one side
Sutton? Can't think of another in the area.
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2 hours ago, Coldgunner said:
Been looking at the rear and wondering if I can retrofit a disk brake on the back?
Definitely not, frames designed for disc brakes are much stronger in the relevant places, one not designed for them will fail with potentially fatal consequences! 😱
Wheels also of course are also disc-brake specific.
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6 hours ago, tractionman said:
last week saw me doing a bit of biking in Mallorca
Spring is the best time to visit Mallorca, not too hot, masses of wild flowers, and nightingales singing everywhere.
As for getting out, I continue to average around 150 miles a week, mostly on Tuesday and Thursday club rides. Usually manage one or two other rides as well, weather dependent.
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1 hour ago, eldomtom2 said:
I suspected there would be a list of album covers with trains on RateYourMusic, and indeed there is - currently containing 1158 covers.
Spoilsport! 😁
But anyway...
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10 hours ago, Mark Forrest said:
We got really lucky with the weather, perfect conditions and couldn't have asked for a better day for it.
And all to yourselves by the look of it!
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On 20/03/2022 at 18:05, Nickey Line said:
The aerodrome is the home of the Shuttleworth collection, which has a cafe that was well-used by walkers and cyclists, but has recently been closed to all except paying visitors to the museum, grrr...
Going back to this post last year, I'm happy to report that the Runway Café has been re-opened to the general public, as of 27th March, in spite of the fact I was told the loss of access was permanent. My guess is they've found that the café was not making enough money! Which is exactly what I told them would happen...
Popped out there for lunch with a couple of pals today just to make sure! Access to the museum and Swiss Garden is now through the gift shop, and the old public entrance on Hill Lane has been re-opened.
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10 hours ago, Hal Nail said:
I missed this comment originally but agree with this. Having said that Parkside's standard buffers which are (I think) meant to be generic RCH, are a bit clunky compared to, say, Slaters and I usually replace them with something more typical of for each wagon.
I think (and I maybe wrong!) that most of Parkside's opens and vans have BR 4-ribbed buffers, which may not always be prototypical; however, this brake van has a representation of self-contained buffers which, as far as I can tell, are a pretty good match for the prototype.
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On 15/01/2023 at 16:16, Adrian Stevenson said:
I did discover that the sprung buffers won’t work as supplied. The securing nuts are not large enough being smaller than the holes in the bufferbeam. So the buffers would simply fall out.
Having built one of these myself, (as I'm sure have many others), I feel I should point out that the nuts aren't retained by the buffer beam, but by the buffer housing. I can confirm that the buffers do not fall out, not requiring any mods to the kit.
I note though that the roof is a bit warped! Hope you've been able to sort it out...Actually I see from the latest pic that you have!
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On 28/01/2023 at 21:00, Nearholmer said:
This week, I ‘ave mostly bin doin' English Gravel.
This time of year, if you ride the Hertfordshire lanes, your bike can end up looking like that!
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14 hours ago, jwealleans said:
Is that something you're needing to do, Adrian?
I have a small shunting plank I built to DOGA fine standards some years back. If I was building it now I wouldn't go down that route, it's too much faff, but at the time I didn't know any better! I do quite like the layout though, and more recently have started getting in to loco building, hence the question.
6 hours ago, 18131r said:247 Developments have some washers, with square holes, listed under the loco detailing parts
They are listed as :-
G71 6 thou washers to convert Romford axle to 'OO' Fine Scale Standards.
These are just the thing, thanks!
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17 minutes ago, Barry Ten said:
Are you thinking of the washers going on the square ends of Markits axles? I'm assuming Tony just used EM axles and
the washers were just slipped on over the axles to control sideplay.
Yes, that was my initial thought, though clearly that would be a ridiculous idea! The amount of difference between 00 and EM back to back measurements would be far too much to take up by such a method. But what about those building layouts to DOGA fine standards , that require a back to back of 14.85 or so? Presumably they would be unable to use Markits wheels?
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1 minute ago, JamesSpooner said:
The EM gauge society, through its trade officer, sells a range of washers to suit 2mm and 1/8” axles and I believe Alan Gibson sells a range of washers too. As far as I am aware, neither have square holes…
cheers
Nigel
Ah, then I fear I may have misunderstood. They're being used to prevent excessive side-play, rather than pushing the wheels further out on their axles...?
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1 hour ago, Tony Wright said:
I made the frames to OO Gauge, merely packing out the axle ends with washers.
May I enquire where one might obtain such washers? These, I assume, would have square holes, perhaps etched?
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1 hour ago, tractionman said:
anyone else been out and about recently?
Not last week, far too cold and dangerous. I was out on a winter club run yesterday, though there was only three of us!
Another is planned for tomorrow, hopefully we'll get a few more out...
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15 hours ago, rockershovel said:
England lost a player to a yellow card
Forgive me for asking, but since when does a yellow card result in a sending-off?
Did I miss something?
In fact, France had three players booked, England only one.
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18 minutes ago, Nearholmer said:
exceedingly interesting and educational.
Free calendars?
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59 minutes ago, MJI said:
Toddington
Bedfordshire? 😄
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7 minutes ago, Nearholmer said:
I went out well layered-up yesterday for a couple of hours
Ditto, but too cold today, and the potential for ice is enough to put me off.
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15 minutes ago, BR traction instructor said:
Bridgedale walking socks make good sub zero mits
I'll have to remember that - I have some of those!
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2 hours ago, Chris Higgs said:
Yes, the picture is actually a link and if you click on it it takes to a gallery of photos.
That's handy, as I have one of these to build... 👍
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22 hours ago, Chris Higgs said:
When I was young (in my teens) I built whitemetal kits using a 12V soldering iron running off an H&M Duette with the voltage turned down (trial and error). They came out fine and the soldering iron cost next to nothing. These days I seem to have lost the knack. But the Duette is still going strong 50 years on.
One tip, never use an RSU on whitemetal. The one thing is it not is temperature controlled. Mine can happily vaporise brass wire on brakegear if allowed to. But it is only thing I ever use on etched brass/nickel-silver. The regular soldering iron only ever comes out for track and electricals. An extra hand? - more like two.
Chris
Masterclass CCT?
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6 hours ago, britishcolumbian said:
Anyone who can guess my team will get... my admiration lol.
Leyton Orient would be my guess!
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36 minutes ago, Nearholmer said:
I got on best with Contact Plus
I might even try these one day - but I've got several Gatorskins in stock!
Bought six when they were on half-price offer a while back.
Cycling chat
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I have no intention of claiming bragging rights by posting my stats for the year, but...
I did receive a cycling-related kit as a Christmas present!
Kept me amused on one of the frequent wet and windy days we've been having. 😊