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Same here, I will be listing the odd item

I must go to the back of the class and read the instructions, last night I took the wheels off the axles and unassembled the crank pins. This afternoon it started with me getting out my small Unimat lathe and I began to clean both the axles then wheels with very fine emery paper, all screws were oiled and then I cleaned up the top hat axle bearings It went so well I thought I would make a start on the chassis, I put it together and found the gears were not meshing. On inspection there was too much play where the motor mount/slide bar support went in the chassis slots. I was a bit ham fisted with the soldering but it solved the problem and can be cleaned up later. I wondered why the rear axle had been turned down between the wheels, the answer was it is too close to the motor, it still is so I started to file back the rear plastic motor body, which made it turn a lot better After reading the instructions I think I will paint the chassis sides before I sort out the sprung pickups. I am missing some chassis castings (slide bars) so I may have to wait to finish it off, but I will get it as far as I can Its quite an extensive kit with more than enough parts, all the main parts have been soldered together by the previous builder (who was extremely neat) Even though its a simple 0-4-0ST there are more than enough small parts to adorn the cab Still a good start to the first build of the lot

The last time I paid for insulation it cost me £50 fitted, and I got a certificate. When we moved to our current house they had the same scheme. Both when we sold our previous house and when buying this one both added to the energy efficiency report. !!! I thought I got a great deal !!! and I think it was from a leaflet drop sponsored by the energy companies I have just remembered, we had an extension built and I had to but a few rolls to go in the void in the extension roof

Rob I watch the BBC programs like bargain hunt, antiques road trip and flog it and see the joy of selling items. Mostly they get trade prices and both parties pay 20% each for the service. And nobody moans. On a recent sale I should have paid £3.50 and ended up paying 90p (80% off weekend). at worst the new fee ends up at 10p unless. I got a good price so its much better than getting trade and paying 20% at both ends. At the end of the day it comes down to what ends up in your pocket.

Tim As far as Southeastern Finecast products, what we see now on the web is what we have seen for years. Navigation is exactly the same However as you say with the more expansive websites we have been enjoying much more information prior to ordering

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Our political masters have decreed no one will have their power cut off for non payment in all but a few cases, its the energy providers that are left having to pay the cost. Personally I would have hit the energy producers higher on their wind fall of profits due to the international crisis. I cant see what benefit to the consumer OFFGEN gives, there seem to be no incentives for the energy providers to compete with each other, even Octopus seems to be much the same as the others. What's not happening is any action against the international oil producers Standing charges have been kept low whilst winter fuel prices increased, now is a good time to grab money back. Sadly those who can least afford it will be affected the worst by increasing the standing charge. But these standing charges are what Cornwall Insight have been projecting

If this is due to rising costs due to regulatory requirements then "Rip Off eBay fee" is both a bit strong if not inaccurate To address the rising costs associated with the increasing number and complexity of regulations impacting eBay’s marketplace - including consumer and environmental protection, as well as new taxation and customs measures - we're introducing a new regulatory operating fee. I for one in the main wait for the weekends where 80% reduction on selling fees operate, plus I value the protection from sharp trading practices (which are not available on traditional auction sites which charge up to 20 times the fee). Moving from about 2% to about 2.4% I think is still good if not great value. Looking at the list of countries involved it seems a coordinated action from several countries

Ian At least two of us have used Greenscape on here and only good reports https://www.greenscapeenergy.co.uk/solar-panels-uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoeGuBhCBARIsAGfKY7w9bCltFbmbEbex3cmp6HzmoCccNLIHfD5VbnruzDz8lfT0doylxhAaAnluEALw_wcB I guess a chat with them wont hurt and ask if they have any local presence if so could they quote for a system based on Solar Together (or better) requirements

This month has to date been a complete wash out, we have just started the 23 day of a 28 day month and we still have not reached 50 kwh production for the month. The past 2 years have both produced 108kwh for the 28 days On a brighter note on the best day we produced 6.8kwh, not bad for a small system in early February, also shading stopped quite a few days ago, the sun is very high in the sky now (10am) and certainly the morning and lunchtime shading went days/weeks a go, late afternoon might still be affected if so to a very much lesser extent. Still we are now on an upward trend, against last year we are behind, but last March was awful so on a comparison basis against last year its easy to make it up with a bit of decent weather, what ever the system is coming out of the winter slump and will continue to reduce our dependence on imported power I have had an email from Greenscape (our installers) about adding a battery to our system, stating we could take advantage of cheaper overnight charging. They forget to say I would loose my export premium rates by changing tariff.

From the unsolicited phone calls I and others receive on a regular basis, shows charlatans are far more active abroad than here, the human nature is to be an opportunist, thankfully most act within the law. Solar panels are part of the building industry and for years unqualified journey men have acted this way in seeking to make money from who ever they can. In the building industry its still rife and not just at the lower levels of skills. Large building companies have and still cutting corners where they can. On TV last night highlighted 3 year old buildings with faulty balconies However we must be careful when highlighting the pitfalls, stress most companies act honestly. It is right that solar energy is booming, the worlds future will rely on decarbonizing our world. A few bad apples will always crop up, they always have and I guess always will. We had a very bad experience with the first builder on our extension, we dealt with it and moved on. By all means warn people but educate at the same time by explaining how to avoid these people. As I said I and others on here have benefitted from Solar Together, an ideal way promoted by many county councils as a safe way for people to buy systems

Put into soak last night, then washed in soapy water this morning. These have not been burnished but were less tarnished. So much less hassle and effort than putting in coke then scrubbing with CIF. And so much more civilized

John Yes. I left the remainder of the etches in the solution overnight and took them out this morning and gave them a good wash This is how they came out with no further treatment.

This is not just about double glazing or solar panels, its in everything we use or buy. Last week I witnessed a person who was offering both a will and power of attorney writing service, coming from an insurance background I had a slight of these type of firms as I know a couple of people who went down this route, the chap admitted to once being an IFA, which made me more interested in what he was doing. Certainly the power of attorney will be officially registered, so there may well be some form of checking. Then we had the rise and fall of property conveyancing firms (one of my granddaughters had a narrow escape when the firm they used realized they had made a mistake), sadly its a fact of life But the way I read your take on solar power, in my opinion is way off the mark. Yes please be very careful who you choose, especially if like me you know little about the subject. So I agree with you on this point But I have found Solar Panels the best thing I have ever brought excluding the properties them selves. £ for £ its the best use of my savings ever and on its own is preserving my savings better than anything else (like turning down the temperature). A local comparison site claimed my electricity usage is 40% of the other houses close by, and I doubt if that takes into consideration what I am paid for exporting excess power. My DDI payments for both electricity and gas has stayed the same for over 4 years, my investment was just under £2700 and well on track to have paid for its self much earlier than anticipated and performance and returns are better than projected. All down to having been advised what to buy and from whom. Solar Together is backed by quite a few County Councils and ideal for buyers like me who lack the knowledge to make informed decisions. Like insulating your property its another energy saving facility.

If the subcontractors were claiming to be HEIS compliant go to trading standards, is it not the main contractor who has gone bust? May even be worth getting trading standards to check out the HEIS reply, sometimes these type of bodies always deny liability in their first reply, Trading Standards may have a different view Secondly were the main contractors still members of HEIS at the time of instillation ? Again this is why I chose Solar together, as I would not have had a clue of what I was ordering. Plus we were offered an insurance backed guarantee, which I assume protects the buyer from these sort of issues I too had Greenscape install my system, no problems what so ever By the way what is the length of the Solar Together guaranty and what does it cover

Two very badly tarnished loco sides after a 10 hour soak (for the worst one0 and 6 hour soak for the better one. Whilst I doubt it will increase the value much, it certainly will show it off much better. This was the better of the two sides If clock cleaning fluid works for the repair Workshop, I thought it was worth a try

Taken out of the solution at 10pm and given a quick burnish, nearly back like new Well worth the £12 it cost

On the left is what I brought and on the right what's being cleaned. The bottom side was very tarnished and been in for about 5 hours, the upper etch has only been in for just over an hour. Whilst not as shiny as on TV, I have no idea how long they soak them for on TV plus they may have started off much less tarnished Still very impressed and as I will be selling this (incomplete) kit cheaply anything is better than what it was like

The backhead and parts painted, so I now have a better idea of what I am looking for with the Collet

One of the benefits of using Solar together is they vet the suppliers/fitters and provide an insurance backed system If you have paid for a system and the contract stated the HEIS guarantee would be supplied I would take this up with the installers

Yes defiantly Some Romford wheels, which alone are worth the £19, everything looks tidy so a decent kit for your money. I have at least 3 non running k's motors (2 smaller 1 larger) may need springs and brushes just was thinking of making at least 1 good one. However buy a modern can motor and a slimline High Level (I think Chris does two which will fit between the frames) gearbox and transform the loco

We have real issues here where many small traders are stopping attending exhibitions to demonstrate their wares, and fewer model railway shops supporting the kit building group outside the very big players Sometimes its very difficult to find out what is actually available, even when some have a web presence. I guess its down to the fact there are less kit builders around ?. Or demand is too low

Surprisingly when I returned home from the L&B workshop (working on replacement parts for coach 17 which is having an overhaul at Woody Bay) a package was waiting for me It was the two Slaters L&B 15/16 brake third, a quick check showed one bogie, 2 step boards and a pair of seats were missing and probably some glazing material. When the cost of these coaches are £100 each there is plenty of room for the spares, the most difficult to reproduce are the benches, I see a new pair of bogies are £24 so I might try and have a go at fabricating one but at £20 each I am happy I have not read the instructions, but interestingly the outer sides and ends slide over the inner sides and ends, these will be an interesting build

Kits are a bit like busses you wait for ages then two or more all come at once. I am a member of the Lynton & Barnstable railway mainly as I volunteer at the East Anglian support group as they build their coaches 3 weeks ago I brought a job lot of incomplete loco kits, unknown to me there were incomplete kits of L&B Comp and brake third etched Langley 0-16.5 coached Anyway I became aware of a couple of Slaters early version brake 3rd coach kits, there was quite a few watchers and I thought I would have stiff competition as there were quite a few small bids. I was amazed to have won the first one for £23.57, the second one had more parts visible and was the better bet, well I got it for £11.50. plus another £5 postage. All I could see were a 3 step boards missing, providing the 2 35nn film boxes contained the brass castings Not quite so good a buy was A L&B 0-16.5 loco minus chassis a nd a few castings, this came in just under £100, I am hoping Langley or Slaters will sell me the chimney and dome which is missing and I should be able to knock up a basic chassis as most of it is hidden behind extended frames