davefrk Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 09/09/2019 at 15:13, mike morley said: I hadnt seen the advance posting about the AJ droppers so the first I knew was when I saw them on your stand on Sunday afternoon. I realised their potential instantly and impulse-bought two packets. It was only when whiling away the boring hours on the homeward journey down the M1 by working out what was going to be given priority when it came to fitting them that I realised my two packets-worth (enough for 20 couplings) wasnt actually going to go that far. I doubt very much if I will be alone in grossly under-estimating how many I'd need so could I suggest bulk-packs for the future? Hi Mike, I've done a new etch with just Jackson droppers on it so there would be plenty to do bulk packs but it does mean I'll be sitting for ages winding links from iron wire.... I was thinking a pack with five etches enough for 50 couplings, 25 wagons. Dave. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted October 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2019 Just ordered enough buffers for my 119 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted October 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2019 They look good as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Dave Have you thought about doing replacement cast corner lamp brackets, to replace the fragile and femmer ones on the Hornby Toad E? Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2019 Just a note of thanks to Dave. Buffers ordered on the 29/10/2019 and received today. Excellent service as ever. Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted November 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2019 Dave, not sure if I'm being blind and missing them on your site or if it's not in your range - I'm looking for GWR 1'6" buffers with no ribs, similar to your BO21, as on this wagon: https://www.flickr.com/photos/svr_enthusiast/3646154001 Are these ones that you do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2019 BO20s are similar but do have two ribs and are suitable for unfitted stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted November 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2019 Hi Rob, I did see the B020s but they also have parallel housings, not tapered, as well as the ribs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 17 hours ago, 57xx said: Dave, not sure if I'm being blind and missing them on your site or if it's not in your range - I'm looking for GWR 1'6" buffers with no ribs, similar to your BO21, as on this wagon: https://www.flickr.com/photos/svr_enthusiast/3646154001 Are these ones that you do? Hi Ric, if you go to the website via the link below it should say the date of October 2019 just to ensure you have the most up to date version as it seems some people use a favourites link and that doesn't seem to bring up the latest version however, yes we do that very buffer B048 and I still have a few in stock. Hope that helps, Dave Franks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted November 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Thanks Dave, helps immensely! As I suspected, it was me not being able to see the wood for the trees. I must have scrolled past that a dozen times last night. Edited November 17, 2019 by 57xx 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted November 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2019 If you think something might be on a web page but can't see it try presssing Ctrl+F (so hold down the Ctrl button and tap F then release the Ctrl button. This should bring up a search box you can type something in to search the page for it. Hopefully that's of some help? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted November 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2019 Just to say my order arrived safely on Thursday, Dave, many thanks! Now I got no excuses not to crack on with part built kits waiting for decent buffers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted November 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 17/11/2019 at 12:55, Bucoops said: If you think something might be on a web page but can't see it try presssing Ctrl+F (so hold down the Ctrl button and tap F then release the Ctrl button. This should bring up a search box you can type something in to search the page for it. Hopefully that's of some help? May be of help for others, but not for me. Thanks for the thought though. Whilst already knowing about how to use Find on a page, this wouldn't have helped me, as by "scrolling" I actually meant clicking the Next/Previous buttons and moving from page to page between ~50 different wagon buffer products. It was just me being blind. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davefrk Posted December 22, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2019 Fiona and I would just like to thank all our customers and wish you all a Happy Christmas and a great New Year. Fiona and David Franks. 15 1 4 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton961 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Dave, have built a number of the LMS tender chassis but have now converted a Bachmann Hall to P4 but would really like one of your tender chassis to fit the tender. I notice that the wheelbase is the same as the Stanier tenders but the chassis itself is shorter. Any chance of you doing a GW large tender chassis for Bachmann and Hornby tenders? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Hi David, thanks for the post. Have you seen the Highlevel chassis for GW tenders:- http://www.highlevelkits.co.uk/colletttenderpage.html would that fit? I haven't planned to do GW tender chassis as Highlevel have been doing them and they are very good though not supplied with CSB suspension. Cheers, Dave Franks Edited January 1, 2020 by davefrk addition info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davefrk Posted January 1, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) As 2020 dawns it occurs to me that it's been twenty one years since Lanarkshire Models & Supplies started in the spring of 1999, firstly building locos, restoring models of various kinds, re-motoring models with the latest ideas in mechanisms (Mashima can motors) and of course the travelling tradestand at exhibitions all over Scotland and the top of England. The often every second weekend at an exhibition was becoming too much so we did cut back on the less busy shows to about twelve a year. A further bout of illness in 2006 had made me think again about selling the tradestand and a chance mention of an engineering conservator job going at the Glasgow Museum of Transport made me apply and was offered the position of team leader of a group of conservators with my responsibility being the big stuff, railway engines, trams, fire engines, traction engines, ships engines etc. Being the only conservator on the team with an engineering background it fell to me to examine the big objects and write up condition reports and recommendations for the conservation of these objects, all great fun if you liked sitting at a computer all day. At the end of the two year contract we were all out on our ear and the new museum opened. I had been building the odd model for regular customers so I restarted that and was told about a chap who had recently given up casting work for other people so an approach was made and I got the casting machine and all that went with it and I started making our own patterns and castings. With an internet shop set up and help from Parkside Dundas we got our products out there and that as they say is history. One of the last and biggest projects undertaken about 2012 was a 31/2'' gauge live steam loco which had been dropped by removal men with damage to every corner of the loco and tender and the chimney bent back at 45 degrees with significant smokebox damage, the loco was complete enough to restore to steam but I didn't recommend it due to the age and lack of drawings to show how the boiler was constructed. Various broken parts were replaced like the salter safety valves, regulator handle and all the bright work was treated for rust and tarnish and then re-lacquered. A glass case was ordered, fitted with a length of track and the model is now on display in a B&B up north somewhere. How long LMS will go on under our name I just don't know but it won't be forever.... But for now we would like to wish all our customers and readers of this thread a happy and prosperous New Year. Dave and Fiona Franks. Edited January 1, 2020 by davefrk 17 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I for one am very glad you bought that casting machine! All the best for 2020! 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted January 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2020 Hello, Just to say thanks for all the bits and many pieces you have created, cast and sold over the years. Also a big thank you for the prompt service - I was perhaps stupidly and Idly looking at my depleted stock of Irish square buffers on boxing day having used some on wagons in the stash, so I ordered some more thinking that all the celebrations and such it would sit awaiting attention to new year . Well to to my surprise arrived on the 28th/29th . Outstanding work just need to stop the world again to find time to glue some in place. Happy new year and you are right to open the discussion of succession. Also as Enfys says above thanks for buying the casting machine ! Robert 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2020 2 hours ago, davefrk said: How long LMS will go on under our name I just don't know but it won't be forever.... Lang may your lum reek and all that sort of thing to you both. Hmmm, better get a shipping order in then. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton961 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Dave, thanks for the pointer to the High Level GW tender chassis kits, I had forgotten Chris Gibbons did them. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Norton961 said: Dave, thanks for the pointer to the High Level GW tender chassis kits, I had forgotten Chris Gibbons did them. David There's only one of him! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted March 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2020 Dave has come up trumps once again. Ordered a load of stuff on March 2nd and it arrived this morning. He's spoiling us as well with a nice blue box to boot. What more could you ask for? Seriously. Great service and a brilliant product as always. Cheers, Mark 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2020 Just love the Buffer collection. I could almost start a collection of just those little beauties. Upgraded some old and rather 'tired wagons and vans a few days back, having received my order for suitable Buffers within two days. DF is a good egg. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Gosh! I'm all blushed now. I do try to get things out asap and it's the Royal Mail one has to thank for the 99.9% quick delivery though , sometimes even within 24 hrs so why use first class. 18hrs is the record though - Glasgow to Devon. Many thanks for all the kind comments. Dave Franks. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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