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Hi Maurice, Nice to see someone trying the recycle tin can again, I actually tried using tin cans back in the early 1980's after reading an article by iain Rice, who had also used recycled tins in his own loco builds. For me, it lasted only one loco, some tins are produced from very thin material and a good supply of sticky plaster's are required with the very sharp edges produced when cutting with tin snips. On the good side though, you get some natural rusting on the area's of exposed steel.  If it works for you, then that's really great.

Pete

Hi Jerry1975, So glad you found Stone Steps and Walkways of interest.

Pete

Hi justin1985, I would suggest you look at all three blogs on Controller's, the first is an investgation into Stuart Hines original Pentroller, the second and third blogs take the original Pentroller design and use a few more common components to acheive the same end result. The blogs will explain all, Please use whatever you find usefull.

Hi , The PICtroller is the modern version of Pentroller, instead of analog  components, the PICtroller is micro processor controlled with auto detection on the motor types, both designs were initiated by Pendon for controlling both standard motors and more importantly for Pendon , coreless motors. After reading your link 'some reports', I'm not so sure, but I believe that Pendon use the PICtroller.

Hi Regularity, Really  sorry about that, I misunderstood.

Hi Regularity, These controller's were developments of Stuart Hines original Pentroller, I've substituted and added extra components. Built 7 or 8  of these and given a few away, but they've never been made commercially, if you think there's a market, then please feel free to use them.

Hi Mikkel, I totally agree with you, Blogger just seems to be out there, on its own, just a little isolated.

Hi Mikkel, I've discovered that I can't retain enthusiasm for railway modeling without some contact with other railway enthusiasts, so glad to be back and I've also missed some of you guy's. The lattice bridge you speak of was built for kimberley, but I also made a second bridge for Snitzl Town, there is a blog that covers the build.

Regards Snitzl