RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Edit....I still am clueless on what an Automatic Motor Tuner is. In the old days, I used Redex for that. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Edit....I still am clueless on what an Automatic Motor Tuner is. A fast fish? Mike. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted September 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) Its an automatic crude way of tuning the decoder to the motor (or is it the other way round?). Edited September 25, 2019 by Ray H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Ray H said: Its an automatic crude way of tuning the decoder to the motor (or is it the other way round?). So the motor and decoder can sing in harmony? Just like these ladies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2019 I have been building the bogies for the BG, I have had a slight problem. On one side frame I drilled the holes for the bearings too low. The bogie did look funny sloping to one side, it ran well. It has been taken apart and the problem rectified. Sheffield Exchange Model Railway where I can make a solution a problem. To be played at ear bleeding volume, an excellent rock song. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 wow... never seen this version before. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2019 OK guys where have I left the useful box of bits again? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: OK guys where have I left the useful box of bits again? In a safe place? Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted September 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2019 36 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: OK guys where have I left the useful box of bits again? "It'll be in the last place you look". Happy to help.... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: did look funny sloping to one side I get that feeling too. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said: OK guys where have I left the useful box of bits again? In that corner over there. No, not that one, the other one. That's it, just behind the thingummyjig underneath the wotsitsname. Oh buqqer, it was there last time I looked. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: I have been building the bogies for the BG, I have had a slight problem. On one side frame I drilled the holes for the bearings too low. The bogie did look funny sloping to one side, it ran well. It has been taken apart and the problem rectified. Sheffield Exchange Model Railway where I can make a solution a problem. To be played at ear bleeding volume, an excellent rock song. Best laugh I've had for years, cheers Clive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) Found it , some blighter had hidden it with a pile of plastic card and it wasn't Mrs M, or the dogs or the 'orses, so they all say. Good fing I did find it as it has the 3mm screws and nuts in it and without them I cannot fix the bogies to the chassis and it is a waste of time plonking the bodies on the chassis without bogies. The steel body BG, the left hand bogie needs sorting out. I made the frame slightly smaller than the other one. It is going to have an overlay so that might hide the gap a bit. The chassis is the right height. The CCT(E), after the early side problem and roof cock-up it is looking good. Edited September 25, 2019 by Clive Mortimore 3 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said: OK guys where have I left the useful box of bits again? Did you tidy it up ? Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Gibbo675 said: Did you tidy it up ? Gibbo. Not that daft.....I would never find anything. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 It was probably hidden in your beard mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 26, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, Andrew P said: It was probably hidden in your beard mate. My chin is like my head at the moment......................I have evicted the wild animals living in what was my beard. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: My chin is like my head at the moment......................I have evicted the wild animals living in what was my beard. Thought you were saving that for your Christmas Job mate. And yes this guy is / was trying to compete with you in the beard stakes. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 no wonder he's stuck between the coaches and the loco with that amount of facial hair. Did he complete a personal risk assessment? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2019 That corner hand rail has a rather large blob of superglue holding it in at the bottom, prototype for everything. Mike. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: no wonder he's stuck between the coaches and the loco with that amount of facial hair. Did he complete a personal risk assessment? Yes, but it's in his beard somewhere. Mike. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted September 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: The CCT(E), after the early side problem and roof cock-up it is looking good. Hi Clive Confused of Manby. That's the coach I was suggesting the wrap around tube and boiling water for the roof but you said it had a Gresley roof with domes or have I misunderstood your earlier comment. Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 On 24/09/2019 at 09:59, Denbridge said: The Bass player of a band I know well in the States plays 3,4,5 and 6 string bass guitars. But is there any need for more than four? P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 On 24/09/2019 at 20:25, Clive Mortimore said: Hi Brian Not too sure. I will investigate. I know MJT do a LNER roof. But that could be the start of the slippy slope and I will begin to buy etch sides etc. I am actually enjoying trying to get the roof/rooves the right shape. Hi Mike Now that sounds like an idea for the future. As today has been a total disaster not being able to go outside and do the work Mrs M has on her list I have had to suffer and spend all day in the toy room making the roofs/rooves of these coaches. I got an aluminium LNER roof from Wizard Models . I used it on my Tourist Brake 3rd. But to be honest just getting a roof that would actually fit the coach sides was as much as I aimed at . And the aluminium roof has to be cut to length, and of course it doesn't have domed ends..... (Not a problem for the Tourist stock - a big issue for other Gresley stock) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 26, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 hours ago, PaulCheffus said: Hi Clive Confused of Manby. That's the coach I was suggesting the wrap around tube and boiling water for the roof but you said it had a Gresley roof with domes or have I misunderstood your earlier comment. Cheers Paul Hi Paul The LNER coach roofs were not a single radius when viewed from the end, both straight end and dome ended coaches. There is a transitional curve from the side to the main roof curvature. It is trying to get that shape right, even the likes of Bachmann haven't always done so. Now if I were skilled enough with wood I would make myself some formers for the different coach roof profiles...............and get told off by Mrs M for leaving a hot pan full of water on her cooker top. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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