georgeT Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi Bob the silly things we do ? I remember a visit to woodhams scrap yard Barry in 1970 and took about three rolls of slide film where most steam locos were captured, then went and sold them....ldiot... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Selling the photos isn't as bad as selling all the Locos we've had in the past, just DON'T try and work out how much you've spent over the years mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 I think l would have been a very rich man if l hadn't bumped into you on Eastleigh station over 25 years ago Hahahahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Finished the utility van and thinking of getting the correct buffers l really enjoyed something different to build, next on the bench is an Adams 02 in the Southern days on the isle of white... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Very nice mate, where will you get the Windows from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2018 Very nice mate, where will you get the Windows from? Microsoft? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 very nice george, when are you going to do the schools Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Morning lan, The answer to your question is When l learn how to work my latest gadget ? then l can punch the rivets out nice and straight, had a little play and the results are good, need more practice... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Morning lan, The answer to your question is When l learn how to work my latest gadget ? then l can punch the rivets out nice and straight, had a little play and the results are good, need more practice... I know nothing about such technical things mate, but I'm guessing it only work on flat plate from the back of a sheet, so needing to work out where the Rivets go before starting the Kit / Scratch Build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted March 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2018 Nice piece of kit there George. One of the chaps from our club has a much smaller device, but finds it very useful. Kind regards, Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Nice piece of kit there George. One of the chaps from our club has a much smaller device, but finds it very useful. Kind regards, Nick Cheers Nick, It is very nice but l need to play with it to get it to work for me, as l hate hammering half etched rivets l can never get them to look good, but things will change hopefully, Hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 I know nothing about such technical things mate, but I'm guessing it only work on flat plate from the back of a sheet, so needing to work out where the Rivets go before starting the Kit / Scratch Build. It is a lovely gadget also has a moving table where you can move in all directions, l will have a good play with it today, (when the chores are done), Hahahaha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted March 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2018 Cheers Nick, It is very nice but l need to play with it to get it to work for me, as l hate hammering half etched rivets l can never get them to look good, but things will change hopefully, Hahahaha Years ago (aged 14, or so at the time) when I first dabbled in finescale 00, I used a nail and a tap hammer to create a 'rivet'. Not knowing how much pressure to apply, nor testing it on a duff piece of metal, I went straight through the W iron! Lesson learnt - D'oh! Regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Hello Nick, l hate tapping out all the rivets by hand l just can't get them to look uniformed as they all look different, l have been playing with this press all day and still can't work it out, as this press is on loan 'l am thinking of buying my own press, possibly the one made by GW Models ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Not the only one. I've got similar press and struggle too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Morning Jacob, The problem l have is when l punch out a rivet the brass stays stuck in the anvil so stops the table from moving l then have to lift the brass out losing my position, frustrating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Morning Jacob, The problem l have is when l punch out a rivet the brass stays stuck in the anvil so stops the table from moving l then have to lift the brass out losing my position, frustrating George, I have a recently acquired Leakey Lee riveter, I found that if I placed a piece of thin card between the metal and anvil it helped to stop that happening. Its fine for thin metal but not needed with the thicker stuff. Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 For precisely the same reasons as me. Taping the metal to keep in place while prising out didn't help much either from memory. Still tend do use a homemade drop hammer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi George if you wont i will bring round my riveter tonight, so you can compare them both Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi George if you wont i will bring round my riveter tonight, so you can compare them both That would be great lan, cheers Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Thanks for the demonstration tonight with your riveter lan it was very good, but as l have said l have taken the plunge and gone for the GW Models one, he doesn't take cards, so l have had to send a cheque, so l will have to wait for it to clear so should have at the end of next week... then hopefully l can start the schools class ?... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Thanks for the demonstration tonight with your riveter lan it was very good, but as l have said l have taken the plunge and gone for the GW Models one, he doesn't take cards, so l have had to send a cheque, so l will have to wait for it to clear so should have at the end of next week... then hopefully l can start the schools class ?... I'm looking forward to seeing the results mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hello Andy, As you know l have been scratch building for some time now and the only thing that lets my models down l think is the lack of rivets, l have tried Archers resin transfers for the rivets but l made a right mess of them and did not bother with them anymore, so hopefully the new rivet press will make the difference, l will certainly try anyway...l fancy another un-rebuilt Bulleid with rivets this time ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 New livery for my stock... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 New livery for my stock... Far better in BR Black mate. N I C E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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