Johnfromoz 150 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 7 hours ago, TomScrut said: I think the thing is though a little diversion like that is often a good thing. I'd never have gone looking for that story but I found it quite interesting. So long as it doesn't dominate the thread what's the harm? If we only read the topic we exactly look for we don't find unusual stuff out half the time. I aren’t sure about that..... 4 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge 2,978 Posted January 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7 6 hours ago, Johnfromoz said: I aren’t sure about that..... So we had two posts that you considered off topic and now five posts about that.... Just sayin' Roy 2 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Johnfromoz 150 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 That would be including yours of course........... Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold adb968008 10,789 Posted January 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7 (edited) 16 hours ago, TomScrut said: I think the thing is though a little diversion like that is often a good thing. I'd never have gone looking for that story but I found it quite interesting. So long as it doesn't dominate the thread what's the harm? If we only read the topic we exactly look for we don't find unusual stuff out half the time. quite so.. a diversion, but its not off topic.. what do these two pictures have in common ? A grave in Surrey. (a model of a class 66) Answer just before christmas in the 94xx pannier thread, some mentioned a pub in wales being used by Ex-GWR drivers in the 1960’s. Edited January 7 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold adb968008 10,789 Posted January 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7 (edited) Ok.. i could leave you all confused there. @The Johnster mentioned a pub in wales linked to Welsh pirates, and them being left on a beach to drown by being buried to their necks... Pannier 94xx thread. Intrigued, I googled it., and stumbled on John Trenchman, a 17th century Carribean pirate who was buried in Croydon. https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/4608422 (Story here) As its not too far fron me, we planned to go look.. afterall its not everyday you find a 400 year old caribbean pirate in a remote Surrey village. At the same time, we Stumbled on Engineering works in Croydon, that provided 66001 and 66790. Hence I came home, and last week decided on making 66001 from 66118. No pirate from the 1680’s there would be no 66001 on my layout. I said it wasnt off topic ! ooo arrr ! Edited January 7 by adb968008 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Johnster 19,069 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Wow! I’m surprised by the skull and crossbones emblem in a Christian churchyard, especially from the 17th century when they were more concerned about that sort of thing, and not in a ‘momentum mori’ context either. Nothing unchristian about pirates of course; not the sort of people you think of as churchgoers perhaps but the psychopathically sadistic and cruel Welsh pirate Bartholomew Roberts, Black Bart, had Welsh hymn singing on his ship on Sunday mornings. Not my country’s most noble son... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TomScrut 1,984 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) 46 minutes ago, adb968008 said: quite so.. a diversion, but its not off topic I don't know whether that is a fantastically random joke (which if so it got the desired effect from me), or if I am not seeing the link Ok I have read your reply now, that's brilliant! Made me laugh twice Edited January 7 by TomScrut Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold adb968008 10,789 Posted January 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, TomScrut said: I don't know whether that is a fantastically random joke (which if so it got the desired effect from me), or if I am not seeing the link Ok I have read your reply now, that's brilliant! Made me laugh twice just a slight addendum to this story. Legend has it, when seeing the stone, you should leave a coin on the grave stone to ensure you get peace. So, being Northern Spirited, I had a penny and thought I’d do the same. At the grave, I put my hand into my pocket, and pulled the coins, at which a 20p spun out, bounced off the stone and landed right on the grass.. At which I thought... you know what.. you can have it. I was just mugged by a 400 year old pirate. To add to it, my car gps and phone sat navs stopped just before we go there.. all random, pointing my car as if it were in a field, which looked like the hill. So to wrap up, I think I will a add a mini skull and cross bones in the side of a drivers cab window. Want to be sure my 66 has no issues beyond what I know about. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NickL2008 284 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Took the plunge and ordered mine, werent many left of the the lower numbers 005 and 125 have sold out, so I was daft, stupid, brave to order 66005 with its defects (If anyone wondered who had ordered it from Hattons), lets see whats what when it arrives! NL Edited January 7 by NickL2008 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Grouse101 16 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I'm sure this has been discussed, but there's 176 pages to go through... would anyone know the answers to these questions: 1) Does Hattons provide spare parts. I've just opened my new 66 and I think one of the small pipes from near the steps (for sand?) is missing. I tried to contact them on chat, but they closed the chat window so have emailed, but I'm getting a bit stressed about this tiny detail. 2) Whilst searching for the missing pipe in the box I discovered the piece below. Does anyone know where it's come from? I'm starting to realise that these model are very fragile. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Jack374 5,701 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 32 minutes ago, Grouse101 said: I'm sure this has been discussed, but there's 176 pages to go through... 2) Whilst searching for the missing pipe in the box I discovered the piece below. Does anyone know where it's come from? Discussed previously, but I don’t blame you for not scrolling back through this monstrous thread... On 06/12/2020 at 09:42, Jack374 said: Can't help you with spares I’m afraid, and yes the locos are fragile! Jack. Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 264 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Hattons are awesome on the spares front - i had a few bits missing across my fleet (1 bodyside pipe and few axleboxes) and a quick email to them saw them supply all my needs in a few days, no charge. M 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Grouse101 16 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Thanks all, I only had to go back to post 171 to find where to fit the part and good news on the spares. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
37501 337 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Can’t fault Hatton’s service department. 3 replacement axle boxes were posted to me free of charge after I sent them an email. Excellent service. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Daddyman 822 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 11 hours ago, 37501 said: Can’t fault Hatton’s service department. 3 replacement axle boxes were posted to me free of charge after I sent them an email. Excellent service. John This is a new development, isn't it? I haven't heard of them doing the a/boxes as spares before. Link to post Share on other sites
TomScrut 1,984 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Daddyman said: This is a new development, isn't it? I haven't heard of them doing the a/boxes as spares before. They sent me some replacements in April so it's not a new thing 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ayrmrg 263 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) 4 hours ago, Daddyman said: This is a new development, isn't it? I haven't heard of them doing the a/boxes as spares before. Hi Contact them through the 'direct chat' bubble on their homepage. They usually engage with you within minutes. The spares have usually been available from them on proof of purchase. Which they can usually check from their system. Stephen Edited January 8 by ayrmrg 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NickL2008 284 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) So the 66 has arrived today (66005) nothing majorly wrong with it from the description, but something with the chassis is a miss here, after running it back and forth a few times, a "burnt" smell coming from the chassis - suspect possibly an overloaded resistor, and now the headlights on one end dont work, as well as the tail lights on the "coupling" end, but thankfully at least the chassis still works, time to ask Hattons NL Edited January 9 by NickL2008 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ayrmrg 263 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Hi Nick. As a matter of interest when you purchased it, was it new or was it a return? Stephen Link to post Share on other sites
NickL2008 284 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, ayrmrg said: Hi Nick. As a matter of interest when you purchased it, was it new or was it a return? Stephen Preowned so possible a return, after talking with Hattons a partial refund as it just looks to be a resistor that's gone or the SMDs have blown possibly NL 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MrB 165 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 14 hours ago, NickL2008 said: Preowned so possible a return, after talking with Hattons a partial refund as it just looks to be a resistor that's gone or the SMDs have blown possibly NL I've had two with loose wires behind the lighting boards. Manage to fix them with a soldering iron. This all depends on how much you can do yourself. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge 2,978 Posted January 10 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10 19 hours ago, NickL2008 said: Preowned so possible a return, after talking with Hattons a partial refund as it just looks to be a resistor that's gone or the SMDs have blown possibly NL As long at it is not the power transistors, as that if harder to fix. Roy Link to post Share on other sites
NickL2008 284 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 5 hours ago, Roy Langridge said: As long at it is not the power transistors, as that if harder to fix. Roy I had a thorough look last night, whilst I had it apart, examined the PCB, nothing looked "charred" or destored, I also added some grease to the flywheel ends that the drive shafts conect into - no oil or grease there, very odd. I also checked the wheels - these had lots of wghat looked to be carpet fibres tangled round the axles so whoever previously had this model has run it on a carpet - big no no . SMDs still refuse to work, so will check all of the wires as per your sugeestion MrB NL 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ERIC ALLTORQUE 352 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Just wondering if since some of the numbers still in stock of these has anyone from Hattons thought of having bodys made and printed to fit onto chassis they will have in stock until the real Voyage heads for the stars. even removing and overprinting existing ones if thats possible?. Doing some of 66731 to Sir Tom... as some of the stock levels are so high. The Colas pair are low now,as are the GBRF europort ones,6 18 23 25 29 and 30 will be gone soon but others are 200 plus. Would be a possible way to have more liverys and clear a huge amount of money stuck in shelf stock. Link to post Share on other sites
NIRCLASS80 432 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 26 minutes ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said: Just wondering if since some of the numbers still in stock of these has anyone from Hattons thought of having bodys made and printed to fit onto chassis they will have in stock until the real Voyage heads for the stars. even removing and overprinting existing ones if thats possible?. Doing some of 66731 to Sir Tom... as some of the stock levels are so high. The Colas pair are low now,as are the GBRF europort ones,6 18 23 25 29 and 30 will be gone soon but others are 200 plus. Would be a possible way to have more liverys and clear a huge amount of money stuck in shelf stock. Often wondered but how do you find actual stock levels? Link to post Share on other sites
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