Wayne Kinney

Happy New Year, everybody!

Hi Guys, The height transition piece works perfectly! Here it is joining the EM Gauge B7 'WIP' to thin sleeper EM Gauge SMP plain line...

Hi Gordon, I'm really interested in your comment. I would have thought thick sleepers would be easier to ballast, and contribute to the motivation for the likes of C&L to move to thicker sleepers. I would love to hear peoples opinions on this subject.

Here is an example of a height transition piece in EM Gauge. It transitions by 0.6mm over 120mm. So this would come in a pack of 2x for £6.99.

Keith, I have worked out prices, I could do a pack of 2x for £6.99. They would each be about 125mm long. I can do shorter but it's best to spread the transition over a longer length. This is the same price for either a 16.5mm to 16.2mm gauge transition piece or a height transition piece.

Hi Keith, I will have a look but I'm not sure I could get it to a reasonable price...

Hi Martin, I've not handled the DCC concepts track before, do you know if they use thick or thin sleepers, and/or the overall height? Is it the same thickness/height and Peco bullhead and C&L Thick sleeper?

Very Festive

Thanks Martin, Very true but hope the poll will give a general feel for demand rather than being 100% accurate. There is an option for 'Other' in the plain line poll.

Thanks Joseph, The reason I ask is due to the different height between some of the plain track available (thick or thin sleeper). I originally stated that I would be producing the turnout kits in both thick and thin sleeper/timber versions, but think I am creating too many variables and roughly 95% of feedback I've had (before the poll) state they will be using thick sleeper plain track. So I believe I will be producing in thick sleeper only, which would align with Peco bullhead and new C&L Thick Sleeper. Thin sleeper plain line (SMP or the older C&L thin) would need packing up by approx. 0.5mm. EDIT: This post pushed into page 13, anyone who has missed it, please answer my polls on previous page (12). Thanks!

Thanks Keith, I believe production capacity will more than handle demand, but only time will tell. It's fully scalable anyway. I've got many Xmas orders to get out this week, but hope to get some more photo's up this weekend.

Hope everyone is enjoying the between Xmas and New Year 'Chrimbo Limbo' ....:D If stuck for anything to do, please answer my 2 polls 'What Gauge will you be purchasing?' & 'What plain line flexi track will you be connecting to?' (Please click to follow link) Thanks for your time, guys!

Merry Christmas, everybody!

Well, that puts me out of business..

I know, I've tried them all. The problem I found with them is that they have a different 'flex to brittleness' ratio, for want of a better description. You need to add so much so that it's not brittle, that it becomes too flexible to the point the rail can flop around in the chairs... Not good. Add less and its too brittle again.

It's completely possible, I might have my hands full with the 4mm stuff for a while, though

The blend of resins I have used are not standard off the shelf resins, they are specialty resins, each designed to add the desired properties. Then pigments designed for use with UV resin is added. The resins are not 'hobbyist' resins, they are very expensive sold in 5KG bottles minimum. One of the resins in the mix adds flexibility and reduces brittleness. They are also post UV cured for a few hours to stabilise the material. Standard 'home use' hobbyist UV resin is extremely brittle and could not be used. Almost as bad as Shapeways 'Frosted Detail' resin material. This is brittle as hell, although I see some 0 Gauge track pieces sold on there made from this. I know for sure, you wouldn't be able to do this with standard resins: Have I done a 5 year test on them? Of course not! But I have done my research understanding the resin properties and come up with a material that I believe is most suitable. Thanks, Wayne.

Thanks Keith, I'm an N Gauge modeller at heart, but recent developments are pushing me towards 4mm scale

Thanks Keith, As it's nearing closer to Xmas, it's a dodgy time LOL I was hoping to get the EM Gauge kit sent to Patrick before Xmas. As it is, I've had to tweak many things dimensionally to keep within specified tolerances. Fighting against machine tolerances, printer resolution and material shrinkage, well, it's all just trial and error but takes a little time and revisions! I wont send anything until I'm happy. In the mean time, the 3mm Scale Society have also shown interest. I am very grateful for the various 'scale societies' showing interest, giving support and boasting my drive and confidence! But to answer your question, I am still on 'track' for a Jan/Feb release... Thanks again to everyone for your support! Regards, Wayne.

Hi Guys, Here is the new Finetrax Logo

Hi John, I don't think they would fit the casting, as there is only a cosmetic rail 'web' on one side.

Yes, David has it

Yes. Although the standard turnouts can be curved by cutting the webbing.

EM Gauge B7 base now printed: Still need to make a few tweaks to rail/chair fit (too tight right now) and to compensate for material shrinkage. Another couple of revisions I think, but overall I'm happy. (Sorry, the photo's aren't great quality)

CAD for the EM Gauge B7 is coming along, should have this all printed by the end of today