Black 5 Bear Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Same price as Track Shack in the IOM, they also do free postage. Got mine from Derails, best customer service around from Little Dan... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn1 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Just spotted the new O gauge Dapol 08's at Faversham Model Shop for £165 each - can't do a link unfortunately. They do very reasonable mail order. Usual disclaimer, satisfied customer etc. Les EDIT just spotted this in the Dapol 08 thread as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroomy Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Just spotted the new O gauge Dapol 08's at Faversham Model Shop for £165 each - can't do a link unfortunately. They do very reasonable mail order. Usual disclaimer, satisfied customer etc. Les EDIT just spotted this in the Dapol 08 thread as well. This onehttp://hobb-e-mail.com/Dapol-7d008002u-br-cl08---new-11012-p.asp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 This one http://hobb-e-mail.com/Dapol-7d008002u-br-cl08---new-11012-p.asp Well, let's hope that all of them don't have crank quartering like this one !!! Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Couple of o gauge 7&8 plank open wagons in dapols special offer http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2371 http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2372 Less Discount than previously so now £30 each, not selling so quickly this time !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Same price as Track Shack in the IOM, they also do free postage. Got mine from Derails, best customer service around from Little Dan... Also, look at the price of the Bachmann class 45. About £15 cheaper than hattons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Couple of o gauge 7&8 plank open wagons in dapols special offer http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2371 http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2372 Less Discount than previously so now £30 each, not selling so quickly this time !! Those are the ex-Lionheart offerings ... they maybe more expensive, but they are leagues better in terms of accuracy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted November 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2016 Soldering iron kit for £11.99 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soldering-Iron-Kit-Full-Sets/dp/B01HYVI2U2/ref=gbps_img_s-5_2fad_85c68883?smid=A2TLV525CL051I&pf_rd_p=3ccda400-978f-4966-8484-6675089f2fad&pf_rd_s=slot-5&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=XM6TQNPGMT4RYNZQPC27 Amazon lightning deal so be quick if interested Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Was in my local Aldi yesterday and saw this table saw also available online. https://www.aldi.co.uk/table-saw/p/093709071024100 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Was in my local Aldi yesterday and saw this table saw also available online. https://www.aldi.co.uk/table-saw/p/093709071024100 My advice, based on personal experience of similarly constructed and priced saws, is avoid like the plague it's a low cost mechanism - quality of tool and the finish of cuts is abysmal. Cutting a truly square edge along the whole length of a cut longer than 24" is almost impossible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I take your point but if one have the desire it could be modded into something more useful, maybe.. with fence and crosscut sleds etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Was in my local Aldi yesterday and saw this table saw also available online. https://www.aldi.co.uk/table-saw/p/093709071024100 My advice, based on personal experience of similarly constructed and priced saws, is avoid like the plague it's a low cost mechanism - quality of tool and the finish of cuts is abysmal. Cutting a truly square edge along the whole length of a cut longer than 24" is almost impossible. To be fair, and after watching the Aldi video, it looks a lot better than the so-called "brand name" table saw I just binned that cost more than twice as much. I'm always wary of a fence that doesn't extend the full length of the bed and is only clamped at the front end though. At that price, I'd give it a punt, but with the usual caveat that it is probably only for occasional use. For ripping ply or MDF (rather than crosscutting) in the wonderful world of model railway baseboard construction, it would no doubt do the job. Probably very handy for ripping laminate flooring along its length too. Don't under any circumstances think it will cope with a full 8x4 sheet though, you'd need a much bigger saw with a sliding carriage. Also, for simple crosscuts in softwood, you're better off with a mitre saw. "Measure twice, cut once, and then count your fingers" as a wise man once said to me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Yes I have a Axminster JET saw that was given to me as a present but it is on a par with 'other' cheap (crap) ones and I am in the process of tweaking the fence and mitre. I certainly wouldn't try cutting 8x4 on any 10" table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted November 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2016 Soldering iron kit for £11.99 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soldering-Iron-Kit-Full-Sets/dp/B01HYVI2U2/ref=gbps_img_s-5_2fad_85c68883?smid=A2TLV525CL051I&pf_rd_p=3ccda400-978f-4966-8484-6675089f2fad&pf_rd_s=slot-5&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=XM6TQNPGMT4RYNZQPC27 Amazon lightning deal so be quick if interested Now £15.19! Amazon's variable pricing coming into play. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted November 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2016 Now £15.19! Amazon's variable pricing coming into play. Rob No, it was a lightning deal thats time limited, hence me saying be quick :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted November 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2016 No, it was a lightning deal thats time limited, hence me saying be quick :-) Sorry had no idea what an Amazon Lightning deal entails. What's the time scale, etc. Anyway we now know it's over!! But still a bargain at £15.19 for the kit. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted November 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2016 Sorry had no idea what an Amazon Lightning deal entails. What's the time scale, etc. Anyway we now know it's over!! But still a bargain at £15.19 for the kit. Rob No worries, worth keeping an eye out as some of the deals come round again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted November 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2016 Hornby (and Scalextric / airfix etc) have featured in the previous Amazon Black Friday deals and seem to be again There is a Hornby Gauge BR Extra Long CCT Van being offered this evening - 7pm for prime members, 7.30 if your not a prime member and there are any left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 To be fair, and after watching the Aldi video, it looks a lot better than the so-called "brand name" table saw I just binned that cost more than twice as much. I'm always wary of a fence that doesn't extend the full length of the bed and is only clamped at the front end though. At that price, I'd give it a punt, but with the usual caveat that it is probably only for occasional use. For ripping ply or MDF (rather than crosscutting) in the wonderful world of model railway baseboard construction, it would no doubt do the job. Probably very handy for ripping laminate flooring along its length too. Don't under any circumstances think it will cope with a full 8x4 sheet though, you'd need a much bigger saw with a sliding carriage. Also, for simple crosscuts in softwood, you're better off with a mitre saw. "Measure twice, cut once, and then count your fingers" as a wise man once said to me... The problems I had are essentially the inability of the saw to maintain its blade in a vertical position due to the poor quality adjustment and clamping mechanism, the adjustment gearing and clamp mechanism are plastic and the gear mesh is no better than lego allowing the blade to 'wobble' when under load which causes wear on the blade angle gearing, which reduces mesh accuracy further, which increases wobble.......and repeat until gear mesh non existent. I'll shut up now, cos I'm going a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crompton 33 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Just seen this Mini Soldering station £ 11.98 with free postage. http://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d03172/mini-soldering-station/dp/SD02128?MER=e-bb45-00001002 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted November 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2016 On offer today at Amazon a Dremel 3000 multitool set. Very good price at £27.15. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-3000-15-Multitool-130-Accessories/dp/B0078LENZC/ref=gbph_img_s-3_755a_ee46dce2?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=877ac851-b97a-45e5-bc9b-26273023755a&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=FCHF23X24YWRD4REAN17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 The problems I had are essentially the inability of the saw to maintain its blade in a vertical position due to the poor quality adjustment and clamping mechanism, the adjustment gearing and clamp mechanism are plastic and the gear mesh is no better than lego ... Hey - don't knock Lego! If everything else was made to the sort of fine tolerances that Lego employ, it would be no bad thing. If you were comparing cheap power tools with the knock-off Chinese imitations of Lego that you find in pound shops, then I'd agree, though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Just spotted the new O gauge Dapol 08's at Faversham Model Shop for £165 each - can't do a link unfortunately. They do very reasonable mail order. Usual disclaimer, satisfied customer etc. Les EDIT just spotted this in the Dapol 08 thread as well. Wow that's crazy price for O gauge, when you can pay more for some 00 loco's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hey - don't knock Lego! If everything else was made to the sort of fine tolerances that Lego employ, it would be no bad thing. If you were comparing cheap power tools with the knock-off Chinese imitations of Lego that you find in pound shops, then I'd agree, though!Lego gears like these: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lego+gears&client=tablet-android-pega&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiP57e7zbDQAhXJI8AKHRWTDYwQ_AUICCgC&biw=960&bih=600#imgrc=4mhy12ctbhWYhM%3A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 On offer today at Amazon a Dremel 3000 multitool set. Very good price at £27.15. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-3000-15-Multitool-130-Accessories/dp/B0078LENZC/ref=gbph_img_s-3_755a_ee46dce2?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=877ac851-b97a-45e5-bc9b-26273023755a&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=FCHF23X24YWRD4REAN17 Many thanks for this information - ordered one today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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