mikesndbs Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi My dad's house was flooded on Xmas eve and a lot of his locos and stock was standing in water for a good few hours. While I am up to the task of cleaning and repair for his hand built, kit and preparatory stuff what I can't find at a fair cost is replacement card boxes! Dad's been so distressed so any help with options etc would be most kind. I have attached a guide as to what's needed. boxes.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I'm sure some members will be able to help with boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 `Hello Mike, That's devastating for your father. I am not able to help personally but Chris Yates @ TMC uses such boxes for his special TMC locomotives and should be able to point you in the direction of his supplier. This may be an expensive option, but you do not mention if an Insurance Claim is being made. Just a suggestion that may be useful. Regards, Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2014 Various sizes and colours available here: http://www.cheltenhammodelcentre.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?page=2&sppp=13&Keyword=boxes&Search=Yes&category=ALL&highprice=0&lowprice=0&allwords=boxes Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Something like these:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100x-MEDIUM-WHITE-REPLACEMENT-CARD-STOCK-BOXES-TANK-LOCO-SIZED-COACH-OO-HO-/400383143508?hash=item5d38b1ee54 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-LARGE-WHITE-REPLACEMENT-CARD-BOX-TRAINS-LOCO-COACH-OO-HO-/400602029088?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5d45bddc20 perhaps? Andy Edited to add 'large' version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi all Many thnaks for the suggestions, yes its been a terrible time, we lost mum in 2010 and all her stuff was stored in one room, and was also flooded out The Cheltenham ones look just right but a bit too expensive. I am waiting for the other chap on ebay to reply to me. It will be a claim but I have to buy up front and then dad gets paid out later so I'd prefer a cost effecive way if at all possible. Dad has a lovely collection and I hope getting them all running will give him something to look forward to Did a short video of a couple of them yesterday. I am sure we can sort the boxes thanks eveyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I did start making some boxes myself from card and duct tape (to hold them together and give a protective finish), but it is rather a hassle and I've stalled after doing a couple. Gift boxes (around 50p - £1 in the sales) are unfortunately either the wrong shape or too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 As crazy is it might seem wash all the locos and stock in distilled water fully immerse then in it for 24 hours This wash out any corrosive elements in the dirty water that the locos and stock were subjected to. Let them fully dry and then re - lubricate them. I was a Service Manager at a computer company and we had a customer who was a diver who dropped his computer in the sea recovered did the above and it worked after this without any problems. Note the computer did have a solid state disk drive. I think this is your best chance of recovering hopefully many of the locomotives and good luck Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods_of_Revolution Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Sorry to hear about the flooding! KR Multicase cardboard/foam cases are quite nice and may fit the bill. You can see some photos of the N scale version (they also do a OO Gauge cases) on Pete's blog: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/283/entry-3827-rolling-stock-storage/ Cheers, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I've used the fold up eBay boxes and although not as good as the ready made ones, they do the job and with a little packing to keep the contents cushioned, they'd do the job. I used duct tape on the corners which helped keep them rigid. You could go a bit further and wrap the outsides in tape or sticky back plastic if you wanted something a bit more substantial. On another track, box files with dividers are good for rakes of wagons or coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Put up a list of what models you need boxes for and I'm sure we can all have a rummage around. I've certainly got some that you could have for the price of postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks, there are some pepriatory ones but a lot rae hand built! I'll have a sort out, old kit boxes might be an answer, Wills ones for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Mike Thia Company is very good and very cheap for bulk orders this would be a easy way to get a lot of boxes of the same size. http://www.davpack.co.uk/?dm_i=11G6,Y250,7GP4JP,2U8WW,1 I hope that you can sort it all out? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 OK mate thanks, I'll check them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Hi everyone, just to say thanks again for not only the advice but the lovely support at this hard time! I have now sourced some boxes, that with a little packing will do the job. I followed advice and purchased some from ebay (the white ones in two sizes) I'll keep you informed of progress, but so far it seems I have one small Portescape motor in trouble, no idea how these work to be able to try repair and can't seem to find them in model shops anymore? Is there an alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I followed advice and purchased some from ebay (the white ones in two sizes) If these were the ones I suggested - what are they like for quality please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I'll keep you informed of progress, but so far it seems I have one small Portescape motor in trouble, no idea how these work to be able to try repair and can't seem to find them in model shops anymore? Is there an alternative? The only real source of Portscaps is the silly price section on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 If these were the ones I suggested - what are they like for quality please? They are OK I guess, when you slide the lid down over the box it makes quite a firm case. There are the ones: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100x-MEDIUM-WHITE-REPLACEMENT-CARD-STOCK-BOXES-TANK-LOCO-SIZED-COACH-OO-HO-/400383143508?hash=item5d38b1ee54 The chap is called Doug and very helpful, he sent me a sample to try first upon request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Time to get working on dad's flood damaged Triang 3 SUBs. Will be interesting to compare them with the Hornby 2 BIL later. Wish me luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mikes rail Posted February 17, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2014 They look fine models good luck restoring them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hi I did a little video showing what was needed and comparing them with the new Hornby 2BIL. Hope its of interest to some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mikes rail Posted February 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2014 Interesting video, shows how bullet proof the old motor bogies were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Interesting video, shows how bullet proof the old motor bogies were Thanks very much, yes they are a class bit of engineering! The one weakness as far as I am concerned is the axle bearings as shown in the video, once worn the wheels rock and contact is lost. But happily keeping them well oiled seems to help. 1498 was assembled back in 1978 and had a fair bit of running in her time, that's 36 years and even a flood can't hold her down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hi everyone, hope you have a good weekend. Here are some photos of the latest batch to go in for clean and repairs! This this is an E1??? and a 700 in the back ground. I am hopeful with the Terriers, they seem quite clean, they were however very wet when rescued. These old six wheel coaches are lovely but seem to have suffered badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Just a word to the admins if I may? I have realized that this thread has moved from asking for help to showing the progress of the restoration. Should I maybe move it to another board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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