Jump to content
 

Post a Bargain! (no discussions / questions) (was Bargain Hunters)

Banger Blue

Recommended Posts

Skinnylinny

Skinnylinny

Posted
Posted

Anyone know where I could get a really cheap mk3 or similar coach to practice stripping and respraying? Too scared to start on my class 170 with no practice. Thanks in advance.

I've got a Hornby (ex-Lima) scale length Mk3 in Intercity grey livery that would be ideal for you, I think? It got dropped so the paintwork on one side is scuffed and one of the footsteps is broken off, but you'd be welcome to it for the cost of postage. :) Drop me a PM and I'll drag it out of the bin. :)

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • RMweb Gold
Enterprisingwestern

Enterprisingwestern

Posted
  • RMweb Gold
Posted

Anyone after decent priced linear servos?

 

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/2x1-5g-Rc-servo-for-Ultra-Micro-3D-flight-1-5-Gram-Free-shipping/388817316.html?src=criteo&albch=criteo&acnt=spain&isdl=y&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&albcp=lowerfunnel&device=pc&clickid=58f8cf3e823141dbbde615fa9669a8f014927009893888173

 

Mike.

Link to post
Share on other sites
cctransuk

cctransuk

Posted
Posted

 

These look on the face of it to be ideal for point operation - what sort of power supply / control mechanism would be needed? (I know absolutely zero about the use and operation of servos).

 

Regards,

John Isherwood.

Link to post
Share on other sites
NIK

NIK

Posted
Posted

 

Hi,

 

Here's another: HobbyKing Ultra Micro Servo £3.48.

 

I've bought some of these but haven't had time to try them (4.2V maximum supply, different connectors from larger servos).

 

Regards

 

Nick

Link to post
Share on other sites
Kelly

Kelly

Posted
Posted

These look on the face of it to be ideal for point operation - what sort of power supply / control mechanism would be needed? (I know absolutely zero about the use and operation of servos).

 

Regards,

John Isherwood.

 

They can vary, but a lot are around 5V iirc.

 

As for control. Megapoints do control boards to control upto 12 points with servos. MERG also make kits that can control servos.

Link to post
Share on other sites
aforsyth

aforsyth

Posted
Posted

Hi,

 

Here's another: HobbyKing Ultra Micro Servo £3.48.

 

I've bought some of these but haven't had time to try them (4.2V maximum supply, different connectors from larger servos).

 

Regards

 

Nick

 

These are the servos I've bought and used before when building a trial servo operated Peco point (Turnigy TG9e; £2 each, 4.8V power, with normal servo connector, shipped from within the UK).

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigytm-tg9e-eco-micro-servo-1-5kg-0-10sec-9g.html?___store=en_us

 

They come with a range of arms, and when held in place by a u-shaped piece of Aluminium screwed under the point, work very nicely, as demo'ed by Dave Fenton:

 

I didn't use MegaPoints, as it's still quite expensive - I programmed my own Arduino to control the points as part of the exercise.

 

Alan

 

Edit: formatting video

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • RMweb Gold
Enterprisingwestern

Enterprisingwestern

Posted
  • RMweb Gold
Posted

These look on the face of it to be ideal for point operation - what sort of power supply / control mechanism would be needed? (I know absolutely zero about the use and operation of servos).

 

Regards,

John Isherwood.

 

AFAIK they take the same power as 90 degree servos.

Mountings can be made from aluminium channel or angle, I'm not aware of any off the shelf brackets for model railway application.

 

Mike.

Link to post
Share on other sites
lyneux

lyneux

Posted
Posted

AFAIK they take the same power as 90 degree servos.

Mountings can be made from aluminium channel or angle, I'm not aware of any off the shelf brackets for model railway application.

 

Mike.

 

 

Mike,

 

This is off topic and you know how I hate that ( :nono:  ), but I do do an etched bracket: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/100836-servos-for-points/page-2&do=findComment&comment=1956927

 

Still have some left.

 

Might be worth discussing servos for turnouts on the topic linked above to avoid going any further OT?

 

Guy

Link to post
Share on other sites
Bulldog

Bulldog

Posted
Posted

AFAIK they take the same power as 90 degree servos.

Mountings can be made from aluminium channel or angle, I'm not aware of any off the shelf brackets for model railway application.

 

Mike.

 Off the shelf servo brackets for model railway applications and a bargain ? 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Servo-Brackets-Point-turnout-Control-Laser-Cut-Kits-x-10-Kit-Finescale-/122447264360?hash=item1c826cfa68:g:hFwAAOSw3v5Ynjx5

Link to post
Share on other sites
Puggers

Puggers

Posted
Posted

Kernow are doing some great Hornby prices eg R3328 S15 BR E/E black £69.99, R3353 Sentinel Balfour Beatty £39.99 and Raven Q6 BR black both early & late £89.99 as well as coaches, wagons & Skaledale. Thet are also doing Bachmann & Heljan  - worth a look!

 

Richard

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • RMweb Gold
Enterprisingwestern

Enterprisingwestern

Posted
  • RMweb Gold
Posted

Mike,

 

This is off topic and you know how I hate that ( :nono:  ), but I do do an etched bracket: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/100836-servos-for-points/page-2&do=findComment&comment=1956927

 

Still have some left.

 

Might be worth discussing servos for turnouts on the topic linked above to avoid going any further OT?

 

Guy

 

 

 

Thanks chaps, but not linear servo brackets. (As far as I can see?)>

 

Mike.

Link to post
Share on other sites
peterstgermain

peterstgermain

Posted
Posted

Amazing yes until you try to remove the loco from the packaging. Even, whilst using great care, all 3 tender lamp irons came adrift on removal. When will Hornby & Bachmann learn we all haven't the dexterity of concert violinists, let alone skilled modellers. This whinge aside both King & coaches are excellent models. It was interesting to compare the King with its Lima counterpart of the early 80's

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • RMweb Premium
Kris

Kris

Posted
  • RMweb Premium
Posted

Hi,

 

Earlier I saw at Hobb-e-mail shop reuglat "Mad sale" offers.

Since the reworked website I do not find those sale actions.

Am I  blind or are they stopped?

 

Thank you.

Jan

 

I can't see them,. maybe something that is going to be starting soon.

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • RMweb Gold
sjp23480

sjp23480

Posted
  • RMweb Gold
Posted

I think the reference is to an earlier offer.

 

In the absence of a special offers section I use the search facility on Hobb-e-mail and type in "special", "half" or "sale". Usually retrieves some interesting items that would otherwise be difficult to find.

 

Good luck,

Steve

Link to post
Share on other sites
SebWelsh

SebWelsh

Posted
Posted

Hi all, 

 

At the West Somerset Railway Association shop in Bishops Lydeard from Thursday 27th-Sunday 30th April we are holding a sale on all model railway items. This coincides with the Spring Steam Gala. 

We are offering an additional 10% off all marked prices. All locomotives and sets are already 10% off so we are offering 20% off on locos and sets.

We also have some items that are discontinued with the manufacturers and are difficult to find, why not pop in and see what you can find. 

All proceeds go towards projects on the railway including overhaul of GWR Small Prairie 4561.

 

Thanks,

Seb

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • RMweb Premium
Coryton

Coryton

Posted
  • RMweb Premium
Posted

We are offering an additional 10% off all marked prices. All locomotives and sets are already 10% off so we are offering 20% off on locos and sets.

 

To be (unnecessarily?) pedantic, if you take 10% off a price that already has 10% off, you end up with 19% off, not 20%.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...