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Tim, if it helps when it comes to filing point blades using those useful jigs, once I've filed the top of the inside of the head off and turned the rail over to file the back of the blade, I then take the blade out of the jig, hold it as best I can using fingers at right angles to me/the modelling desk, and take some more metal off the top of the blade, as I sometimes find that just using the jig doesn't quite take enough off. That way you can thin the very tip of the blade down nicely until you are happy with it.
Captain
The instructions I received from the society stand was to file the backs flat first, then file the heads off, then finish off with a Swiss file (rail in a solid (thick metal) piece. Agree to chamfer the head from the tip at 45 degrees to upright at the end of the plaining, then round the tip, finish off with very fine emery paper.
Each to the method that works for them
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Just a quick heads up as I have not seen it mentioned, went last year and was a good family show with plenty of nice refreshments available
http://chelmsford-and-district-mrc.webs.com/chelmsfordexhibition.htm
The Chelmsford and District MRC has a show on today *(21/10/18)
We look forward to seeing you at our
34th Annual Exhibition
To be held at the
St. John Payne School,
Patching Hall Lane,
Chelmsford ,
Essex,
CM1 4BS,
United Kingdom.On the 21st October 2017
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Unless you wish to try out scenic techniques, does it need buildings and scenery ?
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Filing Switch Blades Is Like Making Love To A Beautiful Woman...
Bit more fiddly diddling today, now they've let me out for the weekend.
Some frantic rubbing to start the afternoon (I had physio this morning, so cried until after the lunchtime news).
Shoved a curved one in too... just for a laugh, obviously.
I made two blades one of which was upside down , not what I had in mind, so the other will be recycled into something else. Anyway the goodun' was jemmied into place...
and stuck in place with electric glue.
I'm still not used to leaving all my toys out since my beautiful pussycat, Peggy, ran out of purrs a month ago.
(it's not just physio that brings a tear to my eye).
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Tim
Good to see some progress, took me a while to fathom out the correct way of using the switch blade jigs ( until told differently I filed the head first) but now they certainly are easier to make
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Now I've finished the planning for this, it was suggested that building a shunting plank first was a good idea, so that is the next step. I've drawn up a few ideas, which should potentially work (about 6ft long, i'd prefer 4ft 8" long for storage, but 6ft will be more usable longer term).
I'm unlikely to get much done on it in the run up to Christmas with UPDate stuff and other things going on however.
Not only will it be a good practice ground building the trackwork, but will double up a a test track for building and servicing stock
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But this surely is a thread for reported facts, clue in the title, rather than stories. The story thread didn't end well, no happy ending as I recall.
I imagine some people will just talk about them, me? I'm going to use mine.
The uni-frog is a great idea which seems to cover both camps of live and dead frogs, plus the switch rails being bonded to the stock rails electrically. Top marks for innovation which saves duplication within the range. I am very interested in the turnouts, but for me the wrong gauge
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I saw this on BBC News today:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/magazine-41658859/chris-packham-why-i-wouldn-t-change-my-asperger-s
The full programme (which I can't watch as I don't have a TV licence):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09b1zbb/chris-packham-aspergers-and-me
My daughters youngest step daughter has met(and worked with) with Mr Packham during a charity event, most enlightening for her
Plus my wife watched the program which she found very interesting and informative.
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The above posting is a classic example of why the internet generates such huge amounts of garbage. It really is a case of garbage in, garbage out.
As for 'facts', most of the OP's first post 'facts' listed here are in the closed thread, some of them pretty much since day one. You can make your own call as to why some people have deliberately ignored them.
The review is in the review section of RM because it's a review of the product. If it's not a review it goes in the 'News' section where previous information on these products has been covered.
With a hope to stop the sort of illogical fantasy that the above quoted post entails, I have spoken to a senior manager at Peco, not the first time I've done it, as some readers may recall from the closed thread. That was this morning Friday 20th October 2017 at 11:47 BST, facts are so crucial here, and the call was with specific regard to the images used in the review.
So time to iron and pack away the tin foil hats, and ensure the tray is in the upright position for landing, here are a couple of facts.
The images of the Peco Bullhead points on pages 972 and 973 of the November 2017 Railway Modeller, are images of production items.
Those images will be replicated in further advertising to show the product as released on sale.
The points are currently in production in the UK.
The information source for the above three lines of information was Steve Flint, Editor, Railway Modeller.
Actually that's three facts, four if you include the source.....
Is there not a saying
" Do not let the facts ruin a good story"
What are we going to do once they are released ?
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When actively modelling, my choice of prototype was pre-grouping ex-LSW. Now as a lurker, my one activity is a 4-track working roundy with stock on permanent display. Turnouts there are none.
So I follow this development with the greatest of passive interest, and wish Mr Peco well-deserved success.
You could install a trailing crossover or two just for operational interest
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It seems to be with a lot of folk who take over businesses there is a very steep learning curve, Phil was in one way well positioned in that he ran the smaller stand for a few years, but having a franchise and running a business is quite different.
When Peter took over the business he had the benefit of existing premises and staff who were used to the business.
Not seen Phil since Railex so not completely up to date with the situation, but am aware of a number of challenges which had to be addressed, it will take a few months for everything to settle in and for Phil to bed in a system that works for all (him and customers)
I am only guessing but when moving from being employed to self employed, then trying your best to keep all the balls in the air at the same time is very difficult. I am certain Phil will quickly see what is working and what needs altering and attend to it. Don't forget it is in his best interests to make a go of it.
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You're dead right there'll be a get out clause.
For me, everything I sell has a transaction that's carried out by a solicitor (house sale) and there's never more than 2 in a year, the only other things are purchases which can easily be attributed to the drawings. Apart from trying to fiddle materials which quite frankly is just not worth it, I cannot see the point in taking them up on their insurance.
Chris
There are get out clauses and get out clauses. The accounts are prepared using the info supplied by the customer, if the customer decides to withhold information how can it be the accountants fault
On the other hand, if the accountant makes an error in compiling the accounts, then it is their fault
I know of a builder who built his own house and included the invoices for the personal materials into his business account, the accountant informed him that his invoices exceeded his billing to customers, the builder requested his accountant to throw a few invoices away. True story
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Thanks for that. I did have a look at this site yesterday. A problem is that they don't give any info' (or at least I couldn't find any) on their LoRider bogie - which does look interesting.
Chaz
I think the owners name is Chris, just give him a call, he is extremely helpful (think there is a competition between him and Dave Ellis of Southeastern Finecast for the most helpful model railway trader) and will be able to advise if it will suite your purposes
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It will always be cheaper doing it yourself, so long as you do it right, and you are correct regarding some of the reasons why accountancy fees are as high as they are. Simple accounts are relatively quick and easy to do so long as records are kept in an organised fashion. There are various rules that are simple in themselves but they require attention by the do-it-yourself taxpayer or you can end up with a tax enquiry(and they can happen anyway). To a qualified(by experience or formal qualification) person a lot of the rules are just built in to the way you think and approach the work.
The meeting with the client to "see you and explain" is, to me, an integral part of the work, and many's the time at such a meeting that I became aware of material information, not otherwise noted or mentioned, relating to the accounts or otherwise necessary to properly advise on or plan their affairs.
I would be very unhappy at the situation in which Edwardian finds himself, and I would have thought that the fee issue should have been identified and acted upon at an earlier point.
Colin
Colin
I think we mainly agree, when in business I felt the cost of using an accountant was well justified not only in saving me time but also keeping me the right side of the taxman. I also agree that a face to face meeting was useful in explaining what was going on, my analogy of time was purely to show there is more to accountancy than just constructing a set of accounts and completing a tax return.
Now I just have to complete a simple tax return, which is a statement of fact in monies received and tax + NI contributions paid. The assessment calculates any outstanding liability.
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I don't know is Mark is unwell, certainly 2 years ago he said he was visiting a hospital and took it that he was visiting someone else rather than attending him self. He was always hard to contact and orders took a week or so.
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HMRC's free payroll software for up to 10 employees works quite well, and is not difficult to use. Sometimes it is the rules surrounding SSP or SMP which are more fiddly. A lot of small business people feel they are better spending their time promoting and running the business rather than doing the "back-office" work themselves or, they are too "knackered" at the end of the day to do the chores.
You pays your money and takes your choice.
Yes, the tax code is far too complex. When I first qualified(1972) the "Yellow tax handbook" we used was very thick, but all the pages were "proper" paper. I can't remember how many pages, but let's say 1500. By the time I retired (2015) there were 3 volumes printed on tissue paper and there must have been three or four times the number of pages. In addition there were similar volumes covering Inheritance Tax, and two for VAT, which didn't exist in 1972 - Purchase tax back then applied to far fewer businesses.
Colin
It will always be far cheaper doing it yourself than to pay for others to do it, accountancy costs are like every thing else once they get staff and premises the costs just sky rocket, rents, business rates etc, staff wages and benefits. Many small businesses suffer from having to greatly increase costs when they try and expand. When I had an accountant doing my simple accounts, I expect it took him longer to see me and explain than do it, but it was one thing less for me to do. I now have to do a tax return each year, takes me longer to find the information than fill in the return
This does not excuse what the accountant has done, but explains the high charges
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Mike I do agree with most of your thread, and I do accept there are modellers who are extremely ham fisted, or have a total lack of being able to build anything, maybe just do not have the time to spare
But there is a myth that building track is either difficult and or time consuming. Like all things you need the correct materials, a decent plan (and set of instructions) and a selection of tools including gauges
Look at Airfix kits, why is it that some cannot even stick 2 parts together without having rivers of glue everywhere where as others turnout pristine models.
Building turnouts is a simple process, which needs basic tools and can be made easier using things like jigs, gauges and materials (liquid flux)
Whats hard in measuring and cutting a few timbers and rails to length? Or sticking a few timbers to a plan
Filing the ends of some rail to a point is not too hard
OK either soldering some rail to the timbers needs a little tuition and practice, or threading a few chairs to some rail again takes a little practice, neither is rocket science
I can accept that some do not like building track, that's fine, as its a hobby which we should find pleasurable. Also a very few just do not either have the coordination or patience to build anything . But in the end there are no massive skills required to build track, just the ability to follow a few basic and simple easy to learn processes.
As for time consuming, like all things with practice building become easier and quicker.
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I have just bought an un-built K's GWR 97xx kit, I have a couple of other whitemetal kits on Triang chassis but the wheels look awful. My initial thoughts were to try and get a 3mm Society etched chassis, get some Romford/Markits TT axles and use some old Romford wheels I have
Looking at track what code of rail does TT scale use please
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Rich
Don't worry, as someone who has modelled for years I have never had this issue, though I can see it could be an issue and perhaps if I wish to build my locos to be DCC compatible it would be wise to insulate both sets of wheels.
Back to your issues with the valve gear, you have chosen one of the harder types to build as a first build, cannot help you with this one
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I think you have to go with the track plan that gives you the most enjoyment; hang accuracy! It is a model of a preserved line so anything is possible.
This is the best advice of all, on an 8 x 4 baseboard you will never fit an accurate scale model unless you model in T gauge, even then you may not have enough room. Call the layout whatever you like, enjoy building the layout (using modellers licence) and running the trains. Dont forget you can run visiting locos, how about a nice big King or an A3
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Have a look at Highlevel kits, not used their bogies, but their gearboxes are stunning, the owner is so helpful. I have a Pacemaker to fit into an old MTK railcar, not quite the same but the quality is exceptional
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Thanks for the further replies and the continued support ratings. It all helps. Rest assured, I am certainly not minded to take this lying down, though I am giving them an opportunity to experience a change of heart before I roll my sleeves up and get stuck in to the legal and regulatory details.
Good luck and I hope all goes well, certainly ask for detailed bills and unless you have had several years of accounts not been agreed and extra work has been undertaken then I cannot see what they are asking for. Its up to them to give you a statement of accounts for each year, if they have failed to do so then that's their problem not yours
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So, the consensus is that I should go with that Peco plan but I'm "allowed" to model it as if it were the Bluebell and run those engine on it? Sounds good to me.
Its your model railway and using set track is a good idea as it can easily be reused if you decide to alter the track plan, purists will advise you differently, I and others will recommend that you have chosen a great method for a first layout, just enjoy the direction this layout takes you as your interests develop and as new skills are learnt
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My next layout will be bases like yours on Bodmin General, but in preservation era, so I can run both GWR and SR locos in varying liveries. I too thought of a bit of kit bashing for the buildings plus altering the goods yard slightly, as the turnouts and crossings will be hand built I have decided to build it to EM gauge, I have mostly kit built locos with Romford/Markit wheels so a quick chassis rebuild and axle replacements is all that's needed
Great set of photos and more would be interesting, thanks for the thread
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Apologies - I re-read where I got it from (which was a DCC based thread) - it's ANY model with a live chassis and metal buffers/couplings. If one is connected to one rail, and touches another that is connected to the other rail - sparks.
I guess its the same in this instance for both DC and DCC, normally the couplings keep stock apart, and most wagons and carriages have insulated wheels. Excellent point to consider though
Pleye Wood
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Tim
it starts off at the tip at 45 degrees and is at 90 degrees at the end of the plaining, just makes the transition of the wheels smoother