dave k

Mikkel,

11 hours ago, Mikkel said:

 

So far I haven’t been able to identify a prototype for the kit, although it loosely resembles a diagram E1 float. According to Osborn Models – who market the kit - it is based on an actual GWR drawing dated 1900, so I’ve written to ask which one. Incidentally the photo on the box and website shows a different model from the kit as provided

I’ve had a look in my copy of “Great Western Road Vehicle Appendix” by Phillip Kelly and there is a drawing of a “One Horse Float” which look to be identical to the model. The drawing is dated Swindon December 1908 and has drawing number of 38055.

No, its known as our "Dynamic Wheel Cleaner".

 

Thin strip of tissue - single ply of cheapest is best.

Spray with Iso-Propyl Alcohol, keep it damp.

 

Every train arriving at the sector plate from the station runs over this.

Keeps the wheels clean, and we never have to clean the track.

We were finding that cleaning the track before a show caused damage.

As we never clean it between shows, and it runs without problems, why run the risk of more damage by cleaning it then?

 

The Station Pilot still gets very dirty, as it never leaves the station (except to have its wheels cleaned).

 

For a "Deep Clean" of the stock we spread out a full sheet of kitchen roll over a length of track, soak it in IPA and handball the stock, item by item, over it.

 

Steve.

Steve,

I've been going through the whole LLS thread and came across the sector plate video and the question and your answer about your "Dynamic Wheel Cleaner" and I've a couple of questions about it.

(1) What is the underlay as it look's like cork?

(2) Does the underlay not absorb the Iso-Propyl Alcohol?

(3) If its purpose is both as wheel/track cleaner - why is it not on both incoming and out going roads?

Dave

Will be seeing the new signal in pride of place at the Southampton show??

STOP PRESS!!!

 

I have accepted an invite to attend this year's Scaleforum (25 & 26 September - http://www.scalefour...hows/shows.html). It was due to go in 2011, but due to a layout having to withdraw, the invite has been brought forward a year.

Mark,

Whom are to standing in for, if it's not a delicate question?