well filled baps The Sheep Chronicles : These are the adventures of a Sheep, the Works Forecat and Naughty George,

[Captain Kernow]

30 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

Was the Poirot pic taken in the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, I wonder?

Horrocksford Working Mens Club.

 

[Captain Kernow]

5 hours ago, Stubby47 said:

Rob won the Chairman's award, as shown on the shield.....

I couldn't read anything on that shield, it was not at the correct angle for the reading of legends.

 

[Captain Kernow]

4 hours ago, BlackRat said:

I thought it was for 'Best Saturday boy performance in the paint cupboard' award?

I don't really know what that means, but I suspect it's a bit whisky.

 

 

[Alister_G]

2 hours ago, Oldddudders said:

Was the Poirot pic taken in the Pantiles

 

No, he was in his suit...

 

Al.

[NHY 581]

Morning all. 

 

I am playing with a new toy.......

[sb67]

Very nice Rob, look forward to your next build ;-)

Steve.

[The Johnster]

Looks completely at home, Rob.  Lovely birthday present!

 

Now I want one for the trading estate siding...

[NHY 581]

The other new toy..........

[NHY 581]

[NHY 581]

[Stubby47]

You'll be buying panniers and prairies soon...

[NHY 581]

23 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

You'll be buying panniers and prairies soon...

 

No. 

[NHY 581]

[BlackRat]

OT's?

[NHY 581]

6 hours ago, BlackRat said:

OT's?

 

 

Yep. 

[colin penfold]

Less than 8? Probably showing my age 

[NHY 581]

3 minutes ago, colin penfold said:

Less than 8? Probably showing my age 

 

Morning Colin. Not on this occasion.......

 

Rob 

[NHY 581]

I have to say I'm very pleased with both my purchases. 

 

The Ruston is and probably will remain, my only diseasel. A charming little chap which seems to run very nicely indeed. 

 

Westminster, the large Peckett, is an absolute joy even before running in. Far superior to the 0.4.0 version but not as cute. 

 

Both will benefit from some judicious weathering. 

 

 

Rob. 

 

 

[Stubby47]

I found my Peckett had coupling droop, so was unable to be used on TF without some remedial work.

 

Maybe using full TL couplings gets around this.

[colin penfold]

11 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

Morning Colin. Not on this occasion.......

 

Rob 

 

That'll be the O gauge purchase if you get one of those eh? 

[NHY 581]

36 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

I found my Peckett had coupling droop, so was unable to be used on TF without some remedial work.

 

Maybe using full TL couplings gets around this.

 

I am not suffering from droop.  I am able to couple and uncouple without remedial work being required.  

 

[BlackRat]

2 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

I am not suffering from droop.  I am able to couple and uncouple without remedial work being required.  

 

 

Youve obviously got tight nuts then..

 

I find hand tight is best

[NHY 581]

39 minutes ago, colin penfold said:

 

That'll be the O gauge purchase if you get one of those eh? 

 

 

Maybe......but then there is the small matter of the Memsahib and NHY minors and the need for a home for this hobby of mine...........

[NHY 581]

3 minutes ago, BlackRat said:

 

Youve obviously got tight nuts then..

 

I find hand tight is best

 

 

I prefer finger tight. Best not to overdo it or risk anything getting bent or snapping off. 

[Oldddudders]

If you need case-hardening, spray-on starch can sometimes help.