hollywoodfoundry

There has been a simialr system running at Orlando Airport in the US for getting on towards 30 years, the only difference being larger vehicles.

Most video cameras have remote control ability these days, so at the very least he could have waited in a safer position and controlled the camera from some distance away.

Yes, I would agree. Any of the rheostat type controllers may be a problem with newer style models using low current comsumption motors. They made an assumption that the motor in the model would have a current consumption of somewhere between 1 and 2 Ampere, and the value of the wire-wound rheostat control element was selected for that current range. But using modern motors that may consume as little as 1/10 of that current will result in placing quite a high voltage on the track when the knob is moved just off the stop position. Even the auto-transformer types have a similar problem. I have a Fleischman one that begins at about 4.5 volts. A modern electronic controller is a better option.

I would suggest that as red light cameras have to take at least two photos for the interpreter to reach a conclusion, your slow speed will be revealed, and if the interpreter is fair minded, he/she will conclude you were caught in an unusual situation.

A good squirt of WD40 in each ear works wonders. Brain goes like the clappers. Mind you, I can't hear a thing anymore

Does anybody remember Tony Blair ?

Realistically, I don't think that those statistics prove much at all. There would be zillions of people out there who buy a computer with Windows Whatever pre-installed, therefore with IE already in place, and they would not know how to install another browser. They might also be a bit dumb too, I can think of a few.....

I would imagine a good squirt of WD40 would do the job, but keep it away from the motor. If you can, remove the motor from the gearbox first. Leave it for a day or two and see if the gearbox frees up. If so, then run it for a while with the just the WD40 as a lubricant. I must say I cannot agree with the instruction 'lubricated for life', it just is not true.

Pretty much anything you can afford with the Sony name on it is likely to be the best. They are also the only brand out there manufacturing broadcast cameras these days, so they know the game.

If I say something rude, will you chuck a custard pie over my way? Please? I just luurve custard pies, our village bakery claims they make the best one in the state.

We have a 'High Street Road' in Melbourne, Australia. I guess they were trying to cover all bases.

True, but no where near as dangerous as becoming ill while in the USA. My passport contains a statement "If sick while visiting USA, please shoot me" As with any international travel, you should take out travel insurance that covers you for medical emergencies.

Yes Mike, that's the one I was thinking of.

These days it is most likely that the bogie side frames have been moulded in Acetal, the generic name for Delrin (a DuPont product). Alledgedly there is a Loktite adhesive that they claim will bond Acetal, and there is also an American glue whose makers claim will bond Delrin, but I cannot remember the name. Try Googling 'bonding delrin', it produces quite a lot of results.