RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 6 hours ago, BR60103 said: Phil: are there little wood blocks each side of the rails? And a base like original TriAng track? This sounds like TruScale Self-Gauging roadbed. Available both finished and spike-it-yourself. Switch blocks were just the base and ties. Also came just roadbed to take other track. Thats them to a T, it looks as if some is finished and some is DIY. The track itself is code 100, not sure but the DIY stuff looks as if its Peco. Another purchase was a loco lift for £6, the foam rubber sides are a bit wobbly but easily repairable. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 56 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: I have an older model that has a similar programming issue. Are you sure that is not down to some software or operating system update you have installed Andy 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said: I have an older model that has a similar programming issue. Sounds like an off/on cycle is called for at regular intervals - just how long the "off" bit needs to be will depend on what Big H plans to get up to..... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted August 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, SM42 said: Are you sure that is not down to some software or operating system update you have installed Andy Jamie's photos show the cascade from installing an update. I only ever installed two such updates and they are both very heavy on maintenance as well as a number of cascading issues. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted August 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, polybear said: Sounds like an off/on cycle is called for at regular intervals - just how long the "off" bit needs to be will depend on what Big H plans to get up to..... Older operating systems are expensive to maintain. However, replacement with a newer system would be horrendously expensive and one would still be left with an incremental annual increase in operating and maintenance costs. 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: Older operating systems are expensive to maintain. However, replacement with a newer system would be horrendously expensive and one would still be left with an incremental annual increase in operating and maintenance costs. I wouldn't even dream of trying to re programme an older model, I value my life. Jamie 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: I wouldn't even dream of trying to re programme an older model, I value my life. Jamie This worked for me, but poor Gaz..... His problem now! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: This worked for me, but poor Gaz..... His problem now! Is that called outsourcing the problem. Jamie 3 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 56 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: Is that called outsourcing the problem. Jamie Its no good you just doing a cut and paste job from the internet we know that model isn't compatible with your operating system. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 That's my daughter, Charlie. 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Well that's even worse, you couldn't even be bothered to look on the interwobbly thingy you just used the nearest one to hand. By the way she looks very nice and you're keep you looks as well- it is you walking her down the aisle isn't it? 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 I did that walking down the aisle thing 52 years ago and look where that's got me! Just been for a post prandial walk along the trackbed of the old Shrewsbury - Nantwich line. Very nice but I kept remembering it was GWR. To help get over it we've got a nice bottle of Landon bubbly in the fridge ready for this evening. TTFN Dave 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted August 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: I did that walking down the aisle thing 52 years ago and look where that's got me! Just been for a post prandial walk along the trackbed of the old Shrewsbury - Nantwich line. Very nice but I kept remembering it was GWR. To help get over it we've got a nice bottle of Landon bubbly in the fridge ready for this evening. TTFN Dave GWR Great Walking route. MR Muddy Ruts I'll let myself out... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: I did that walking down the aisle thing 52 years ago and look where that's got me! Just been for a post prandial walk along the trackbed of the old Shrewsbury - Nantwich line. Very nice but I kept remembering it was GWR. To help get over it we've got a nice bottle of Landon bubbly in the fridge ready for this evening. TTFN Dave I'd keep stum about the bubbly overwise you might get descended upon by someone from the muddy hollow- no names, no packdrill. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Winslow Boy said: Well that's even worse, you couldn't even be bothered to look on the interwobbly thingy you just used the nearest one to hand. By the way she looks very nice and you're keep you looks as well- it is you walking her down the aisle isn't it? I wish - Gareth is 30 years younger than my remains..... Charlie's a star, but it is highly recommended not to get on the wrong side, as previously a probation officer and now a hospital social worker (qualified - MA) she doesn't take any cr*p from anyone. Me included. As for poor Gaz.....he said 'I do'! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said: GWR Great Walking route. MR Muddy Ruts I'll let myself out... GWR Gone Way Round 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, New Haven Neil said: That's my daughter, Charlie. But she's a pretty girl..... Too late - gone.... 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Afternoon all, I received an unexpected gift today. I had gone over to my grandmothers as she needed a wall spraying with bleach (we thought it was mold, it wasn’t) down in the basement were there is a shelf with various old lamp on it. One was this Eccles lamp, which I vaguely recognized and was promptly given. My plan is polish it and hopefully get it back into working order. (made in 1955 I think) The other lamps on the shelf were a small carbide one for a helmet and a great big one with NURNBERG on it. Douglas 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 I have a miners Davy lamp like that somewhere, but its all brass. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 hours ago, polybear said: But she's a pretty girl..... Too late - gone.... That's the beauty of genetics it can throw up all sort of anomalies. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: That's the beauty of genetics it can throw up all sort of anomalies. Indeed - but she's not my flesh and blood - adopted. Explains it all...... 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: I have a miners Davy lamp like that somewhere, but its all brass. Apparently they come in both, and you can even have the Protector Lamp Company of Eccles refurbish it for you in the original works, for 299 pounds… 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: Indeed - but she's not my flesh and blood - adopted. Explains it all...... Cheating that is. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 A less strenuous day today. Necessary lunch time supplies were taken on board Mostly driving today, but did hit a deer More accurately it hit me, in the passenger door. Fortunately for it and my hire car, just a glancing blow and it ran off rather startled. Promise of a brewery visit tomorrow and the brother in law is driving Also to keep it railway, found a nice little station today This is Wlen. Out of use for around 3 years. You can get a pedal powered trolley here apparently which you can ride for around a kilometre, but only on Sunday Andy 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 Things you see on the lawn while having dinner.... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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