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hi all Thanks for your reply's Argos and Steve. I will keep an eye out on the website Steve. cCheers again Adam

Hi there. Was wondefing if anybody has had railtec reduce in scale in stock transfers from 4mm/7mm to 2mm. I Would like to finish off some brake vans and the sheet (4mm ref 7310) only seems available in 4/7mm. I am sure there is a reason but i just though i would ask the question. Many thanks Adam.

Hi Nigel. Thanks for the reply and info. The selves have being added to the chassis last night and seem to do as I intend. No doubt I will find other uses. cheers Adam.

Hi guys and girls. hope this question finds you all well Would like to know if there is a preferred method of attaching the insulated screw sleeves. I have two in mind. The obvious one is to drill a hole to suit and glue in the sleeve and the second is to drill a hole that is a light press fit and press the sleeve in. any answers or further ideas on the matter would be much appreciated thanks Adam

Hey thanks. I’ll have a look. See what’s what. cheers

Hi missy. nice work with the gear cutting. Just out of interest where did you obtain your gear cutters/Hobbs?

Thanks for the info Bernard much appreciated

Hi all hope these questions find you all well. I have recently decided to "finish" some Graham Farish Mk1's in a late 1980's early 1990's condition. For me this will involve some weathering some transfers and the addition of a representation of the associated air tanks, distributors and air brake cylinders of the air brake system. The accompanying pipe work i will leave out to maintain sanity. I do not intend to model individual vehicles but would like to add these bits if i can to compliment the vacuum cylinders and "V" hangers. The small amount of research i have done so far shows this subject to be quite a minefield. so to aid my task i would like to know if anyone know of any dimensions such as length and diameter of the above mentioned features (air tanks, distributors and air brake cylinders) so i can add these parts to the underframe. I know i may be splitting hairs but i would like to maintain the proportions of the Graham Farish underframes. Also any information on the placement of the air tanks under the coach. As i can work out these were positioned to the right of the coach (as viewed side on) opposite the existing vacuum cylinders. but if anyone has more info it would be appreciated. sorry if this has being asked before or if i have post this in the wrong section but Any information would be greatly received. Many thanks Adam

Hey Jeremy. Yes i I have had a look at the link you have suggested. And interesting it is but I could do with some dimensions. Many thanks. Adamm

Hi enterprising. Thanks for your reply. Yes i I have the book (and very good it is) and have being in touch with people at the steam workshop as my intention was to just buy the castings. I am am waiting for a reply from the suppliers but my expectation is that the castings are no longer available. So so my next move is to find some external dimensions of the vacuum reservoir. There is a drawing in the mentioned book but all I can see it internal dimensions for machining the cylinder bore. Thanks again. Adam.

Hi thanks your reply’s. I wanted to know as I hope to make some masters for some vacuum reservoirs in 5” gauge. Or 1 1/16” to the foot. Many thanks. Adam

Hi there. Dose anybody on here know what dimension is being referred to when describing the size of a vacuum cylinder. I understand that both 18 inch and 21 inch were common on fitted vehicles. But what dose the 18 and 21 refer to. Is it the outside diameter of the vacuum reservoir or dose it refer to some internal dimension such as cylinder diameter. Any help would would be appreciated many thanks Adam.

Thanks kipford Yes I have seen the CRO fittings as the exhibitions and was looking for an excuse to make something from his rage as the look really nice. I wasn’t aware that he took on commissions. Cheers

Hi Thanks Don, yes I had lost was casting in my head to fair. Just someone to do it. Regards Adam.

Hi there. I was wondering if anyone knows of a company who can turn some steel masters of screw coupling shackles into some steel castings to take the pain out of silver soldering the shackle eyelets on each link. Many thanks Adam