RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, martin_wynne said: Hi Gordon, i think Mike was referring to the flange depth catching on the chairs. This is/was a known problem with older C&L EM gauge flexi-track -- they've been doing some re-tooling so maybe it is now fixed. You are using Scaleway, so not comparable. Also as far as I know the C&L 00 flexi is ok, the problem is with the EM flexi. cheers, Martin. Older C&L 00 was the same. I haven't used any for decades so I don't know what it's like now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Thanks Martin. I'd read 'finescale track' as a reference to turnout specs, not flexi track. I took it as read that when talking about EM, there was only one standard and 'finescale' was irrelevant, hence my looking at turnouts in case it was 00 finer track standard. Now you mention it, I do recall way back when about wheels bumping along chairs on track, so that explains my misunderstanding..... Just glad it's not an issue on ET..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2021 Hornby or Bachmann "older" wheel. Current Hornby RB wheel. You can see the flange profile is a lot coarser on the more recent version. Mike. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Izzy Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2021 If you’ll forgive me I would query the idea that all new modern RTR wheel sets are to roughly the same standards. Within the last few years I’ve even encountered widely differing ones on the same loco so I think it’s best not to take anything for granted. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 8 hours ago, gordon s said: Hi Mike, really surprised about your comment on the RB wheels, so of course I had to open one of the ones I had still in it's box.... All my turnouts are built using 00-sf gauges and 1mm flange way gaps. Of course this isn't conclusive and apologies for the video, but it's hard to do everything on your own. Straight from the box, this has to be the best running coach I have ever seen. The slightest gradient off level and it's gone. Anyway, a gentle push from me and the coach ran through a selection of turnouts perfectly, so personally I can't see an issue with the wheels at all. Again, this was straight from the box, so B2B's weren't checked or adjusted. I'm not disputing what you say, so perhaps it's a difference between 00-sf and EM? Edit: Forget that as Martin has already indicated there is no difference other than the 2mm in gauge width. Hi Gordon, I bought a lot of Lima MK1's many years ago (they were very "inexpensive") and they did clonk on the SMP chairs. The wheels are a bit undersized but made of brass and it didn't take me long to reprofile them in the lathe. They are very free runners too and as the treads are not coned they have no tendency to hunt from side to side. Andy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meester Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I'm looking forward to the fb versions, it's seemed like all specialist manufacturers make bullhead leaving us who need fb stuck with the same old Peco stuff. I bought some Exactoscale fb track bases which you have to join a society to purchase but nobody makes finescale fb pointwork kits....yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wayne Kinney Posted February 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2021 It's my Birthday today, so I bought myself another large 3D printer to help with production, YAY! I've already started printing production bases and milling switch blades to build up some stock! Need to finish up the instructions and artwork for the bag topper, but we are nearly there! 23 14 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Happy Birthday Wayne so what printer did you get? Hope you have a great day. Looking forward to the kits good to hear how you are progressing. I think we will let you have sometime to yourself today. Now I suggest all of us raise a glass to you today(it’s just a good excuse for us all he he he............) Keith 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 48 minutes ago, KeithHC said: Happy Birthday Wayne Many Thanks! 48 minutes ago, KeithHC said: so what printer did you get? Sorry, trade secret! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Asterix2012 Posted February 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2021 Hi Wayne I am looking forward to these kits, you will definitely be getting some orders from me. Do you have any idea on how long it will take after the first kit is released to bring out one of the shorter points such as the A6? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Harrison Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Just a query; what are the track centres if you build a crossover from two of these points? Do they differ from the Peco bullhead/ Streamline track centres? (Just thinking, if I need to, will I be able to use a mixture of these kits and Peco rtl pointwork?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, Asterix2012 said: Hi Wayne I am looking forward to these kits, you will definitely be getting some orders from me. Do you have any idea on how long it will take after the first kit is released to bring out one of the shorter points such as the A6? Hi, After the B7 is released, I will work on a matching 1in7 diamond and Single/Double Slips and also a crossover. I will then work on one of the shorter turnouts. Perhaps another 3 months or so. 17 hours ago, James Harrison said: Just a query; what are the track centres if you build a crossover from two of these points? Do they differ from the Peco bullhead/ Streamline track centres? (Just thinking, if I need to, will I be able to use a mixture of these kits and Peco rtl pointwork?) Proper crossover kits will be produced with prototypical shared timbers and track centres, much like I have done in my N Gauge range. Edited March 1, 2021 by Wayne Kinney 16 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2021 42 minutes ago, Wayne Kinney said: Proper crossover kits will be produced with prototypical shared timbers and track centres, much like I have done in my N Gauge range. Ah but... that implies that what one really wants for a prototypical formation is an integral single slip / trailing point combo... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Hi Guys, A 'Standard 00' B7 kit has just been sent to member 'KeithHC', I'm hoping he will receive it tomorrow ready for Bank Holiday weekend. You should see a short review from Keith, soon! Hoping everyone has a great Bank Holiday weekend! 16 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Thanks Wayne. I will be eagerly awaiting Postman Pat and looking forward to exploring this kit fully. Keith 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wayne Kinney Posted April 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) Hi Guys, I've been working today on 'product photography' for the website. It's tough trying to get the lighting right to show up the details in the chairs. Certainly more work to do to get both the lighting and camera angles correct. This is the first preview of the Standard 00 Gauge version with 1.25mm flangeways - little tease : Edited April 1, 2021 by Wayne Kinney 22 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 On 22/02/2021 at 10:44, Enterprisingwestern said: Hornby or Bachmann "older" wheel. Current Hornby RB wheel. You can see the flange profile is a lot coarser on the more recent version. Mike. Re RTR wheel standards and in particular Hornby. I have found they have two differing profiles. One for 'Hornby' rolling stock wheels and another some of the motorised Deisels and EMUs. The wheels in the latter seem to lack any coning or a radius between the tread and the flange. In many cases I have found that this causes some wheels to hit chairs on track I have made using Exactoscale chairs. Hornby seem to have inherited near-Lima profiles on these wheels. Dave. 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wayne Kinney Posted April 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2021 Further work on lighting the product...really trying to show off the detail. Certainly more work/improvement needed, but I'm getting there... Standard 00 Gauge Left Hand B7: 30 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Easter weekend, I think I'll get myself in the shed to clear the baseboards, ready to received the first delivery. Four left hand and two diamonds to start with, thank you. Bog standard 00 gauge, if you please. Followed by regular weekly instalments for the foreseeable. Do you have a direct debit form? 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NFWEM57 Posted April 1, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) On 31/03/2021 at 17:57, KeithHC said: Thanks Wayne. I will be eagerly awaiting Postman Pat and looking forward to exploring this kit fully. Keith Keith, Wayne only asked me to assemble and test, not deliver...! Patrick Edited April 1, 2021 by NFWEM57 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 32 minutes ago, Wayne Kinney said: Further work on lighting the product...really trying to show off the detail. Certainly more work/improvement needed, but I'm getting there... Standard 00 Gauge Left Hand B7: Wayne Its an un-photogenic colour, having said this its a very good photo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted April 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hi Wayne, Sack your proof reader: p.s. fabulous photography! Martin. 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Thanks Martin, Don't worry, I'm not on the categorising part yet... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, martin_wynne said: Hi Wayne, Sack your proof reader: p.s. fabulous photography! Martin. That's better Edited April 1, 2021 by Wayne Kinney 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Just now, NFWEM57 said: Keith, Wayne only asked me to assemble and test, not deliver...! Patrick If I knew it was you Patrick I would have offered you a coffee. But thanks for that large box I will be looking after it all weekend. I am not going to rush need to dig out my soldering kit and tools first. But after seeing John's comments I will read the instructions fully before I start not the normal man thing of only reading them when its too late. Keith Happy Easter to everyone 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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