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Semaphore Signals, Track and anything to do with the old GWR, scales 4mm and 7mm mainly.Not forgetting Family of course.
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Exactoscale Chairs
Stephen Freeman replied to animotion's topic in Permanent Way, Signalling & Infrastructure
Both Scalefour and EMGS have them, chairs are nominally the same height but I have always found the C&L 4 bolt chairs slightly higher than other chairs. I have only used Exactoscale checkrail chairs in P4 so cannot comment for EM. -
Hayfields turnout workbench
Stephen Freeman replied to hayfield's topic in Permanent Way, Signalling & Infrastructure
Go for the 100 degree version rather than 70. The 70 degree version would need the non-whitemetal surface tinning when joining whitemetal to such as brass or nickel silver. It's much easier to use. -
Anything else would be an improvement imho
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If you use a Tortoise connector (See Coastal DCC) you can eliminate the necessity for soldering the wires directly. Apparently they come with shims to prevent them sliding out of alignment (used to cause no end of problems).
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Have you considered a Tortoise remote actuating mechanism? I used one once and it worked very well.
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One aspect I haven't seen modelled to date are the traps within the turnout in the yard. Perhaps I should do a Templot plan of such when I have the time.
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I believe that they are in the HMRS collection. Does feature the London end but not unfortunately the up starter.
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Changing the subject almost completely but how many times do you see photos of Brent when you are not looking for them? I found four dated 1947 in "GWR Switch and practice", of course mainly in connection with permanent way matters but may be of interest if you haven't seen them, especially the cattle dock area/yard and the slips .
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Brent GWR signal query
Stephen Freeman replied to checkrail's topic in Permanent Way, Signalling & Infrastructure
I should add that Robin sent me a photo showing the round post version under the bridge (just), we do know that he should really have a square post one but at that time it wasn't clear. -
Brent GWR signal query
Stephen Freeman replied to checkrail's topic in Permanent Way, Signalling & Infrastructure
As far as I know the upstarter in 1947 was a square post -
New track components from DCC Concepts
Stephen Freeman replied to martin_wynne's topic in Handbuilt Track & Templot
I can't help find thinking this development will prove a costly mistake. I think he would have been better served by coming up with plastic sleepers 8ft 6in 9ft and 00 widths possibly to match Exactoscale products.