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Just wondering, maybe there was a ring fastened to the base, or to the ground, to anchor the hook to. This would prevent the hook from swaying in the wind, and the local kiddies from using it as a "Tarzan" swing. Remember them?

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Coming on nicely, chaps.

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Proper job Ade!

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Clever idea ,Giles, well up to your usual standards .Very nice.

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Hi Amanda, I suspect in this case, the grab rails have flat plates with rounded ends and drilled to take the screws to fasten them to the coach sides, not knobs. There is a similar suburban at Chasewater, I'll have a look next time I'm over there, probably a week Sunday, but that might be too long a wait for you, going by your progress!

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I doubt you would get any explosive gases from burning meths,probably some carbon monoxide,which is heavier than air and in a sealed box would ,I guess' put out the fire,(if a lack of oxygen didn't do it first),and a load of water vapour.

Maybe an open topped box with the floor at rail level,and a removable end, raise steam in the box,push the loco out onto the track via the removable end,remove box then add tender and train and off you go.

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Enjoyed your latest video,Andy,you're getting a dab hand at this.Saw Barry @ Tutbury this morning,sends his regards and a Happy (belated ) Birthday.

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Hi,I've got one of these,I'll scan the Peco instruction and pm you with it.It's in the shed somewhere though,so i'll have a quick look tomorrow and find it.

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Hippo Birdy Andy,late as usual,me.

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Houses jumping up like bloody mushrooms!

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The two threads to the right hand end look a bit closer together than the others,and the top part seems closer together than the bottom part.In fact there seems to be a definite bend in it,forth thread from left.Perhaps another run down with a die or die nut would cure it?

Don't want to appear negative,but we don't need accidents with boiling water either.

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Hi Douglas.I think the question you have to ask yourself is," do I want (1)a proper running loco or (2)a shelf ornament?"

If (1)

Go ahead and do the repairs,

If (2)

Put it on the shelf and admire it.

I don't know what the boiler bush is for,but maybe drill out ,use a larger tap and larger fitting.May not ruin too much paint.

Hope this helps

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Ah,yes,the one the Egyptian Government has impounded and wants $90 000 000 to release it,or so I'm led to believe.

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Been spending your ill - gotten gains again,Andy?

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I quite liked the original "dents",I'm sure you could have come up with a story about a "heavy shunt" to cover them.It's turning out to be a splendid loco.and I look forward to seeing it running.

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That's a proper job Ade.Be even better when it's painted.

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Good work,positivly sylvian.

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Perhaps Giles can knock you one up,when he's got 5 minutes..................

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That's great Ade.Now all you need to do is fill all the holes in the bottom of the chairs.......................

I'll get my coat..........

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Glad to hear things are sorted Andy,and Seven Mills is staying.

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If you don't mind me saying so,that is Bloody Marvelous.

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coming along nicely,Amanda.

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8 hours ago, Donw said:

 

The station site is now mostly carpark and probably the road fom Highbridge  to the seafont (where said carpark is may use the old trackbed.

 

You may fine this interesting  

 

Hi,yes,the road is the old trackbed.I've seen a photo somewhere,probably in the "Then and Now" series.

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4 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Well thanks for those kind words Muddy, I hope to improve each time, I have done some pretty awful Layouts in years gone by, many would not pass muster by a 10 year old compared to todays standards, haha.

 

How many Points can you fit into 3ft?

It was OO by the way. haha. 20 years ago.

 

This must be where "All Track" Peters comes from,eh Mr P?

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ps SMS - que sera,sera.Looking forwards to the next chapter.

6 hours ago, WM183 said:

Hi Phil,

I'd like that a idea a lot. I will do my best! I'd love to visit some of the heritage railways too!

Amanda

If you do,Amanda,try and visit us at the Chasewater Railway,in Stafford shire,an ex - colliery line.Might give you some ideas too.

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