kernowtim Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) I was stopped by a driver delivering a van from Bristol to a company I had not heard of, turned out he should have gone to Poole in Dorset, not Pool in Cornwall, added 200 miles to his journey! Edited February 13, 2021 by kernowtim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 13 hours ago, kernowtim said: I was stopped by a driver delivering a van from Bristol to a company I had not heard of, turned out he should have gone to Poole in Dorset, not Pool in Cornwall, added 200 miles to his journey! Also, Newcastle! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, rockershovel said: Also, Newcastle! Yes, only a couple of hours' drive from here. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted February 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2021 Slow down when you get there, or you’ll miss it. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRASinBothell Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 We even have a Newcastle here in the US Pacific Northwest. http://newcastlewa.gov/ Now that really would be a gross navigational error... Of course, no worse than ending up here when you were looking for Washington, Co. Durham! We have a Vancouver in the South of the state, as well as the better-known one just over the Northern border in Canada (both named after Royal Navy Captain George Vancouver). Some years ago a woman was detained at the Canadian border, because she had a live hand-grenade in her car. Her excuse for trying to bring a live grenade into Canada was that she was confused when she drove onto the freeway, and followed the signs to the wrong Vancouver! Gordon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I suppose it’s better that “oh, I’m sorry officer, I was just going fishing”... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Newcastle-under-Lyme.... Bradford-on-Avon.... There are six towns called "Sutton" in the UK..... I read of a driver once who took a container from Southampton docks to Stratford-on-Avon, because all the delivery address said on the paperwork was "Stratford LIFT". LIFT was, of course, the London International Freight Terminal in Stratford, east London..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 A question for Mr Nearholmer if I may.. Regarding your rust removing black treacle dodge, does this have to be a 50 50 water solution, or can it be just dobbed on neat ? I've got a wagon with a couple of small but bad crusty rust areas that I'd ideally treat "locally" without dunking the whole thing..is this feasible or do I really need to make a "bath" for the entire wagon? As i recall it won't damage or remove any paint ( usual factory Hornby tin plate stuff) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 TBH, I don’t know. Give it a try. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Fair enough ! ..it couldn't do any harm anyway, in your experience it leaves the paint alone apparently, I'll see if they've any black treacle when i go down to the shops next ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 It will only hurt the paint if there is rust under the paint. Be interested to see if it does work - I wonder whether the water molecules might actually play a part in the reaction, so it may not. Try Googling ‘chemistry of chelation’ (and ignore all the quack medicine that you get!). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 and whilst you're buying the treacle (I threw about a third of a can out on Saturday because I was so surprised that it actually said "discard when expired" below the BBE date and it was a couple of years out) buy some citric acid powder, as that is an effective chelator too. Wilko in the brewing area. Makes good flux too. And the treacle is excellent when baking bread atb Simon 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Thanks gents, I was also wondering if it needed the water to create the reaction, if it doesn't work 'neat' I'll try adding water but keeping it paste like so it stays where i put it! It's just a couple of v.small rusty areas, the rest of the wagon is fine I'll try the citric acid powder too, I'm sure that kind of rings a bell from somewhere... good call ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Ps..how long does your normal treacle water solution take to do it's stuff generally ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Days. Its a gentle process, rather than a quick one. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streamliner Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hi, I'm looking to improve the traction on a modern BL Princess, as it struggles pulling my coaches. I plan to reduce the drag on my coaches (ie half the pickups on the coaches) however, I feel some additional weight would help. Are there any weights available that can be readily fitted onto the loco? Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2021 I jut use piece of lead sheet, generally recovered from working on the roof. Don 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streamliner Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Donw said: I jut use piece of lead sheet, generally recovered from working on the roof. Don Thanks Don, I am contemplating that as an option. I was just wondering if there are any other options, or suitable shaped weights available. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Visit your local friendly car tyre centre and ask for balance weights. New stick-on ones are convenient. Old clip-on ones will be very dirty, and inconveniently shaped, but possibly free. or maybe a local builder will give you a few inches of lead flashing for the price of a couple of pints. always wash your hands after handling lead. atb Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) I don’t know this loco, so don’t know the drive-train, and whether it’s up to additional strain. I’m pretty sure it was designed for corgi/BL by Len Mills, Ace Trains current engineering guru, so maybe you could ask him - his contact details are somewhere on the Ace website I think. Edited February 26, 2021 by Nearholmer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 16/02/2021 at 13:11, Simond said: and whilst you're buying the treacle (I threw about a third of a can out on Saturday because I was so surprised that it actually said "discard when expired" below the BBE date and it was a couple of years out) What rot. It should say "discard when empty". The only danger is that pressure may build up in the tin causing the lid to pop off unexpectedly - though I admit the resulting surprise can be hazardous if you're doing something in the kitchen at the time. Even if you're hesitant about stirring a spoon-full into your marmalade, it'll be perfectly good for locomotive purposes. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streamliner Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 10 hours ago, Nearholmer said: I don’t know this loco, so don’t know the drive-train, and whether it’s up to additional strain. I’m pretty sure it was designed for corgi/BL by Len Mills, Ace Trains current engineering guru, so maybe you could ask him - his contact details are somewhere on the Ace website I think. Thank you It was actually Len who suggested a bit of extra weight (a little while ago now), so I'm sure it (will happily take some more weight to improve traction and it) has a good drive-train, the engine just feels a little light. I might weigh it and compare to a few others. Kinda thought I wouldn't be the first to do it and maybe someone else had some direct experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 19 hours ago, Compound2632 said: Even if you're hesitant about stirring a spoon-full into your marmalade, it'll be perfectly good for locomotive purposes. Or for realistic wagon loads for your treacle mine traffic. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) Pat, you’re showing your age. Ooops, that makes two of us.... Edited February 27, 2021 by Simond 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 hours ago, PatB said: Or for realistic wagon loads for your treacle mine traffic. Be sure to wash your wagons out before your next load of dried split peas though..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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