RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) On 09/02/2023 at 15:07, Asterix2012 said: Foamboard is another option. I worked with many types / thicknesses of 'foam core' during my 40+ years working in an art studio. It's fine for mounting stuff on for presentations. We used tons of it for just that, but it was never very stable and prone to damage. Edited February 11, 2023 by Gedward 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2023 9 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: Depends how well it's supported. If that is done properly you can do what I did and when gluing down a piece of track on foamboard I put a house brick on top of it to stop it moving as the glue went off. Note thos is two layers of foamboard and it is only supported by foamboard laid vertically as seen in the lower pic with the whole lot laid on top of a ply base supported by a traditional wooden frame - the second phot shows the maximum height of the play - everything above that is foamboard or plaster bandage And of course there was a need for some weight when fixing the level foamboard to the vertical stuff Hi Mike, the foamboard I had was mounted on a continuous layer ply rather than between supports. The dips I referred to were from the foamboard core getting squished. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 1 hour ago, 2ManySpams said: Hi Mike, the foamboard I had was mounted on a continuous layer ply rather than between supports. The dips I referred to were from the foamboard core getting squished. Likewise, once it's been crushed against something unyielding, it doesn't come back. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2023 16 hours ago, PaulRhB said: It depends on the current it’s rated for as it comes in various widths. For a small layout in theory it’s ok with something like a 1 amp trainset controller but larger units and most basic DCC systems will put out 2.5 - 3 amps if there’s a short and the thin foil tapes will heat up at this current and probably fail plus there’s a small risk of it igniting something else. The thicker / wider tapes more akin to pcb strips will handle the current but you need to check the current rating is greater than the output of your controller. This site has some practical experiments with it. https://www.browndoggadgets.com/blogs/news/conductive-tape-experiment-in-great-detail There results tally with my comments on 6mm copper tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted February 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2023 It has taken me an age to get anywhere on this forum to be where I’m in a position to post on the Kerr,Stuart.. That being as it may,I am now in the happy position of running one recently purchased from the two nice gentlemen at Doncaster ( ooo…where’s that ,you ask ? ). Two of these locos were,if you like,childhood accomplices,in that their barking punctuated my waking hours just down the road from home at Aberaman Colliery,initially a PD owned but later NCB post 1948. My late father was a PD employee all his working life which was next to the pit.A totally wonderful model which delivers in terms of both performance and appearance. . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted February 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2023 Morning all, Much running in, expertly supervised by The Works Forecat. A hard stare is delivered towards the Heljan 14 which has added itself to the " almost but not quite" category. Rob. 16 5 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Never doubt the judgement of the works forecat! That photo is hilarious! I used to have my music practice supervised by my parents Jack Russell, though sitting on your feet whilst trying to play the piano was not helpful and you didn't see her for dust when playing clarinet or sax. I'd buy another J15! 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 7 hours ago, mullie said: I'd buy another J15! You can’t have too many J15’s 😊 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2023 9 hours ago, mullie said: I'd buy another J15! 2 hours ago, wiggoforgold said: You can’t have too many J15’s 😊 You are both very naughty boys. 1 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 10:37, NHY 581 said: Morning all, Much running in, expertly supervised by The Works Forecat. A hard stare is delivered towards the Heljan 14 which has added itself to the " almost but not quite" category. Rob. Those Swindon monstrosities deserve a bit more than a hard stare. He or she ought to be treating it as if it was a mouse. 😄 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 It's possible that the WFC is struggling with the eternal cat conundrum: "I could swipe that straight off the table..."*/** * But I would then be in trouble. ** But it would be fun. * But I would then be in trouble. ** But it would be fun...... Ad infinitum. 1 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2023 55 minutes ago, Ruston said: Those Swindon monstrosities deserve a bit more than a hard stare. He or she ought to be treating it as if it was a mouse. 😄 Not wrong. The model is actually less reliable than the prototype, despite the "improvements" made for this years reissue. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 13, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2023 3 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Not wrong. The model is actually less reliable than the prototype, despite the "improvements" made for this years reissue. That’s why they hang around in groups then 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2023 7 hours ago, PaulRhB said: That’s why they hang around in groups then.... I was there...and yes I do have the tee-shirt... ChrisH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 15 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Not wrong. The model is actually less reliable than the prototype, despite the "improvements" made for this years reissue. Oh dear. Exactly what is wrong with the model? As much as I dislike them, my new project ought to have one. Photo by Keith Long, on Flickr. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Asterix2012 Posted February 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Ruston said: Oh dear. Exactly what is wrong with the model? As much as I dislike them, my new project ought to have one. Photo by Keith Long, on Flickr. Does someone not do a replacement chassis for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2023 Leaving the Teddy Bears to one side......any guesses where this is? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2E Sub Shed Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 16 minutes ago, Gilbert said: .any guesses where this is? Swindon Works "R" Shop. now "Steam, the Museum of the Great Western Railway" at Swindon ? Not to be confused with the GWR Museum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Two sheep in the dock, about to be sentenced to transportation to Australia for stealing a human? 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Chateau Sheep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 14, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Gilbert said: Leaving the Teddy Bears to one side......any guesses where this is? Seeing that reminds me of our good friend Grahame Hitchen. He sent me an image of that when he went there. https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/threads/the-sheep-chronicles-a-sheep-dips-his-hooves-in-various-bucolic-backwaters.7090/post-171420 Much missed. Rob. Edited February 14, 2023 by NHY 581 Linky stuff added 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 14, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2023 7 hours ago, Ruston said: Oh dear. Exactly what is wrong with the model? As much as I dislike them, my new project ought to have one. Photo by Keith Long, on Flickr. Despite the suggestion that Heljan had upgraded the chassis, other than add 21pin decoder gubbins, it appears very little else was done. For example, you still have to chop bits out of the inside to fit a decoder so clearly the revisions overlooked that particular nugget. The wheels have a humongous amount of side play which causes issues with the pick ups. Adjusting them seems to make very little difference. The coupling rods don't help with the flopping about as they are multi jointed. I bought it for Sheep Dip but it seems incapable of smoothly traversing it. Very stally and altogether a bit rubbish. Whether fitting replacement rods from Brassmasters will help, I'm not sure. In fact, I'm not sure about the loco, full stop. Certainly not what I'd hoped for. Rob. 1 5 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Winslow Boy said: Chateau Sheep? Chateau Brunel aka STEAM @ Swindon - a 1/2 term strategy for grandson management..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, NHY 581 said: Despite the suggestion that Heljan had upgraded the chassis, other than add 21pin decoder gubbins, it appears very little else was done. For example, you still have to chop bits out of the inside to fit a decoder so clearly the revisions overlooked that particular nugget. The wheels have a humongous amount of side play which causes issues with the pick ups. Adjusting them seems to make very little difference. The coupling rods don't help with the flopping about as they are multi jointed. I bought it for Sheep Dip but it seems incapable of smoothly traversing it. Very stally and altogether a bit rubbish. Whether fitting replacement rods from Brassmasters will help, I'm not sure. In fact, I'm not sure about the loco, full stop. Certainly not what I'd hoped for. Rob. I have advice... 4 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 14, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2023 53 minutes ago, Gilbert said: I have advice... Quite. Starting to think there are more rewarding hobbies........... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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