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Curly or spiral pick-ups
Siberian Snooper replied to Captain Kernow's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
I am in the process of using.0.33mm phosphor bronze, but I need to find my GW wheel quartering press, first. I used a cocktail stick as a mandrel. -
The Osney Story: 0 Gauge Cameos and Dioramas
Siberian Snooper replied to rcf's topic in Layout topics
I think that I would do the outside pit from the kit and use the remaining bits to build the beginning of the inside pit, as that is bit most likely to be seen, though the open door. -
No more Welsh coal for our railways, long live Welsh coal.
Siberian Snooper replied to woodenhead's topic in Preservation
I like the idea of the smell of chip oil wafting across the NYM. -
London Bridge (at the end of the 20thC)
Siberian Snooper replied to grahame's topic in Layout topics
It's looking the part with the progress so far! -
I have surveyed approximately 6 miles of ex GW wire boundary fencing, after the straining post there are usually 24 wooden posts and then a vertical length of bridge rail to which the ends of adjacent wire runs are attached with eye bolts for tensioning and if memory serves me, and I don't guarantee that it does, there are 10 runs before another straining post. All wires are fixed to the outside of the posts. A length of wire is bent double like a staple and pushed through the hole in the post and then opened out to retain it. The wires are not tensioned like guitar strings and have a bit of give in them.
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We don't like spending money on what we would call frills!
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I would start by making up a local control panel for the fiddleyard, this will get you started. I would then follow up with a local panel for the dock or scrap works. By breaking the layout down into smaller chunks, it becomes less intimidating to wire up. One problem you may encounter is point motors on bridges, you may need to fit the motors remote to the turnouts, unless you can hide them in the piers.
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I have waited upto 3 months for orders from PoWsides to materialise. Lots of these small suppliers do the model railway stuff as a hobby, so don't expect the same service as the big boys.
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Mid-Cornwall Lines - 1950s Western Region in 00
Siberian Snooper replied to St Enodoc's topic in Layout topics
I have run at up to 300 degrees with lowmelt when soldering large castings together. -
Colin, gives a good service, but shows do impact on delivery times, especially if he needs to produce the item, he doesn't normally take the money until the item(s) is/are ready to post.
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Mid-Cornwall Lines - 1950s Western Region in 00
Siberian Snooper replied to St Enodoc's topic in Layout topics
Going back a bit, I noted your trepidation about using the DCC Concepts 100 degree solder, I ordered some earlier this week, because I forgot to tin the nickelsilver rear cab piece of the 2021 kit and I didn't want to try and take it out. It was delivered yesterday and I used it this morning, I found it a delight to use, at 250°C on a temperature controlled soldering station, not only on the job that I bought it for, but soldering small delicate whitemetal components to larger whitemetal castings, it just flows a lot better than ordinary lowmelt solder. -
I use a scratch pencil to clean both wheels and track. A gentle vacuuming afterwards, to remove the fibreglass debris.
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Mid-Cornwall Lines - 1950s Western Region in 00
Siberian Snooper replied to St Enodoc's topic in Layout topics
The brake hangers are on the Branchlines chassis etch. Each is in 3 parts and making sure you have the outers of the correct hand was a bit of a faff, I had to re-do some of them. I used one of the parts as a template and drilled holes in a block of wood and fitted short lengths of wire in the holes, fitted the etches and soldered the top two. -
Mid-Cornwall Lines - 1950s Western Region in 00
Siberian Snooper replied to St Enodoc's topic in Layout topics
Well I remembered to get some photos, so here you go;- Sorry that they're a bit fuzzy, but I took them on the phone. Any questions, please ask.