Bucoops

Always!

Nope - didn't even notice was missing for quite some time - I found the screw and recognised it as I've filed the head to make it easier to turn in its location. I have no idea what speed that was but I think Mallard (hint there) would have been thoroughly beaten 😏

Yes in that I've pulled apart and rebuilt that valvegear lots of times. I have stripped a few M1.0 screws recently - but I realised I hadn't tapped the hole in the nickel silver sheet I was screwing them into - bit unfair to treat them as self-tappers! They went in OK but when I removed them, oops.

I tend to use blue threadlock as green is a tad strong. No loose screws yet (in my head maybe). Correction - 30seconds in 😂 - I'd not used threadlock on the radius arm at this point as I was still playing with the expansion link... And that screw is steel stainless steel.

I'm going to keep quiet about using down to 16BA and M0.6 in brass without issue then 😇

Thank you :) - I will write that down "Got something right". The missus will be most upset.

I wondered this a while back, the conclusion I came to is it means the coal bunker has sloped sides so as you take the coal from the front, the remainder works its way down there. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can either confirm this or explain it better!

Shame about the packaging for their O gauge A4s. I wonder what the cost in refunds due to damage in transit was :(

Not sure, have you seen a vet?

That's something the Americans have perfected...

But that box - stunning.

Reminds me of an old job where we sent service engineers around the world to fix the machines we sold. One day there was a whole load of banter going on in the drawing office with someone from HR. Turned out that one of the service engineers had put a very odd receipt in for his expenses. After some questioning he admitted it was for a prostitute. It wasn't reimbursed but I think they gave him enough for a box of tissues.

I have on model wheels but never realised it was prototypical!

Yup, I saw that too with a different one 😅

He's really lost the plot... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256253836234 "Professional Grader Me" "These are highly sought after models in their own right and hard to find, advertised in used condition by some railway suppliers at over £40 each ... so to have unique ones for not much more can only be considered an absolute bargain" 25% more isn't "not much more" and when you look at selling history they go for £15 an up. It's the same graffiti transfers, just arranged differently as well 😅 not to mention the wagons are completely mint underneath the transfers - very much unlike the example prototype photos they have kindly included to highlight the difference...

Ooh, the Exorcist? Don't remember a train in that?

Dropping in on naughty neighbours?

Interesting description - I was interested, even though it a used item at new price, but not any more. Scarce or not... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256270892680

And quick delivery it was too - thank you very much :)

Are they feedback controllers? If so that could be your issue.

Crikey, give the chaps a chance - I'm sure they have a plan with the custodians.

You say that as though it's a bad thing?

Nobody expects...!

Agreed - the link to the report is completely appropriate, that's not the issue. Because moderators have better things to do than watch problem threads when there is nothing that can be added until something official is available. When something relevant IS available, it's no hardship to send a quick message to a mod and get the appropriate thread unlocked. I don't understand why this approach is a problem?

I would say no. To use my own example, I have a reel of solder next to me. If I sold it, it would be second hand. I also have some blobs of solder lying around from cleaning tips etc - If I tried to sell those, they would be used.