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Osborns Models have Bachmann 37-426 16 Ton Slope Side Mineral Wagon Pressed Side Door MOT Brown for £10.75 & Bachmann 37-951 Conflat With BD Container BR Crimson for £12.55. We need to support these small shops in these difficult times. https://www.osbornsmodels.com/37-426-Bachmann-branchline-16-ton-slope-side-mineral-wagon-pressed-side-door-mot-brown-27528-p.asp https://www.osbornsmodels.com/37-951-Bachmann-branchline-conflat-with-bd-container-br-crimson-22747-p.asp

Kernow Model Rail Centre have R6802 Hornby SR Brake Van number 55891 in SR Brown livery for £12.99 (RRP £21.99) We need to support these small shops in these difficult times. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/56137/R6802-Hornby-SR-Brake-Van-number-55891-in-SR-Brown-livery

So as not to clutter the Bargain Hunters Mark 2 topic,I thought I'd start a new topic title for bargains we've just received! So here's a photo of the wagons I got for £29.95 from Hereford Models.

They also do other limited edition wagons. http://herefordmodels.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=369_370_286

HEREFORD MODEL CENTRE have Bachmann14 Ton Tank wagons cheap. From £25.95 for a pack of 3. We need to support these small shops in these difficult times. http://herefordmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=369_370_286&products_id=6078 http://herefordmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=369_370_286&products_id=6077 https://herefordmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=369_370_286&products_id=6076&zenid=ab06dd82454cbfb957a4cc06aeb65d56

Thanks guys,for the advice & suggestions 1) Regarding any voltage between the iron tip & earth, there wasn’t any detected. I’m not convinced that the iron could or could not cause a problem,so I think I’ll try a crimped speaker connection in future. 2) I think using a ESD wrist strap can’t do any harm, so I’ll use one in future. 3) The 8 ohm impedance Iphone speaker measured 8 ohms with my cheap multimeter. I measured a Onkyo 6 ohm speaker at 9 ohm. Draw your own conclusions from that. From what I understand, impedance of a speaker cannot be measured that accurately when measuring with a multimeter anyway. After reading other peoples comments about decoders, it would seem to wise to use a ESD wrist strap when touching them, as with any PCB with integrated circuits on it. As we all know electrostatic discharge can do damage to electronics & not be apparent for some time. It would seem sensible therefore to use a ESD wrist strap whatever electronics is being worked on.

After having a tts chip going phut, when I removed the supplied speaker & attached an iphone speaker (8 ohm), I'm wondering if I'm taking the right precautions. 1) Using a standard Antex 25w soldering iron to solder the wires to the new speaker. Is it earthed? Should I use a crimped connection to the speaker to avoid a possible problem with the soldering iron? 2) Should I buy & use an ESD earthing wrist strap,when working on the wiring of tts chips? 3) Has the new speaker got an impedance of 8ohm or possibly less, even if the retailer say it is 8ohm, which could cause the chip's amp to blow because it is being over-driven? I did get a refund for the duff tts chip, but its made me very wary of changing anything on tts wiring! To be fair to Hornby,there no quibble years guarantee is excellent, for a good product. Any suggestions,apart from buying proper dcc sound chips

Bachmann 31-615 V3 with Early Emblem livery for £72.50 ((FREE POSTAGE) https://www.derails.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=79_20&product_id=771

Excellent Dinmore Manor. It really sets the scene. Well done & thank you for posting the pictures.

Thanks Dinmore Manor. It sounds quality. Can you post some pictures,when you have time.

They sound really good! Could you tell me how much they are (including delivery) and dimensions?

Rails have Bachmann V3's for £69.50 & Bachmann Warships from £84.50 https://railsofsheffield.com/products/22359/Bachmann-31-615-oo-gauge-class-v3-tank-67690-br-lined-black-early-emblem-straight-pipes https://railsofsheffield.com/products/30597/Bachmann-32-067a-oo-gauge-class-43-warship-powerful-br-blue-diesel-locomotive-d836

Thanks Johnster, that makes sense!

I forgot to ask, why is there a No.1 & No.2 end, as with say Class 37, one end looks the same as the other! Why don't they call it the end where the cooling radiator is, instead of the No1 end?

I've been in this hobby a few years now, but whats this thing about No.1 & No.2 ends of a Diesel locomotive & how do you tell the difference?

MRD have some bargains.I wont mention the fact that I bought a couple of things, in case I upset the bargain Police. (That was sarcasm by the way) LOL. https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/locomotives-steam/Bachmann-31-615-v3-tank-67690-br-lined-black-early-emblem-straight-pipes/ https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/rolling-stock-freight/Bachmann-37-529b-20-ton-brake-van-lner-oxide-weathered/ https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/rolling-stock-freight/Bachmann-33-186-10-ton-covered-salt-wagon-ici-weathered/

Lidl have some DIY items that may be of interest to some modellers. Heat shrink tubing for electrical insulation & hooks & eyes for the fastidious modellers who put curtains around their baseboards to hide a multitude of sins! https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=24418 https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?id=1142

Lidl are selling various DIY tools and accessories from Thursday 6th June. Anyone doing any layout wiring may find the scotch lock type connectors & croc clips useful. The 8 brush pack for £2.99 could be useful for painting,cleaning or ballasting. https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=22858 https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=22847 https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?id=1085

There's a video about Labelle lubes. The info on model railways is about 2.40 in.

Some good bargains at Model Railways Direct, as already mentioned https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/store/search.asp?keyword=SpecialOffersOO The weathered Bachmann Ivatt 4mt is tempting at £69.99. https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/locomotives-steam/Bachmann-32-580a-ivatt-class-4mt-43014-br-late-crest-weathered/

A word of warning about LED power supplies. I bought 2 off a "well known shopping site" and after putting one on test with my existing led strip, it exploded after 20 minutes when I was standing next to it!

Kernow have other bargains with their Mid May Madness sale,such as Queen Mary brake vans for £12.99 (rrp £24.95). http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/c/1690/Mid-May-Madness

Rails have another lot of Dapol class 22's in stock,from £79.50. https://mailchi.mp/railsofsheffield/rails-mail-bargain-Dapol-class22-locomotives?e=1ca040424a

More Dapol class 22's cheap at Kernow for £79.99. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55509/4D-012-005-Dapol-Class-22-Diesel-Locomotive-number-D6331 http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55510/4D-012-006-Dapol-Class-22-Diesel-Locomotive-number-D6327 http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55512/4D-012-008-Dapol-Class-22-Diesel-Locomotive-number-D6332

Dapol class 22's in various colour's for £79.95 at Hattons, reduced from £127.46. https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?utm_campaign=140519dapol22bargains&utm_medium=header&id=310&utm_source=newsletter&_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJyb2JlcnRfd3JpZ2h0QGhvdG1haWwuY28udWsiLCAia2xfY29tcGFueV9pZCI6ICJKR1FlWGgifQ%3D%3D