JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
Paraffin (kerosine) is recommended for aluminium, if you are not using a commercially produced cutting lubricant.
What happened at your workbench today?
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Paraffin (kerosine) is recommended for aluminium, if you are not using a commercially produced cutting lubricant.
Northsider
Modelling the Northern half of the Isle of Man
The solebars got completed, using a combination of extruded styrene angle, Cambrian rivets and the truss rods off the flat wagon that is being cannibalised for its bogies/trucks. A coat of primer was followed by two of satin black.
Sometimes, I surprise myself: who'd have thought that I would have made a jig to bend the parts of the step hanger and had the foresight to write the lengths of the brass strip on it?
So eight of each were cut to length, bent and cleaned up. Then it was out with the gas torch and solder them up.
Sometimes, I surprise myself: who'd have thought that I would have made a jig to bend the parts of the step hanger and had the foresight to write the lengths of the brass strip on it?
So eight of each were cut to length, bent and cleaned up. Then it was out with the gas torch and solder them up.
Northsider
Modelling the Northern half of the Isle of Man
Yes, it prevents the aluminium 'picking up' on the drill/tool. I've even used white spirit, but you need to clean and re-oil the lathe bed/milling m/c table afterwards...
justme igor
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Always make a jig, and keep it...very handy if you want to make 2 or 3 more.
Or make 10 at one go, always make a jig, always.
From 2 and up
Flying15
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R Work under way converting 4 Bachmann Thomas coaches into three bogie coaches. The brake coach with smooth non panelled areas is inspired by the Southerns many ( including Isle of Wight stock) conversions of pre grouped vehicles).
The four wheeled coach chassis are likely to be recycled into long wheel base bolster wagons.
The four wheeled coach chassis are likely to be recycled into long wheel base bolster wagons.
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
I think most of us that use a soldering iron have done similar, and somehow, never really learn when it comes to the "quick" soldering job.
Was not that quick a job wiring up LGb R3 points where the connecting bars had come loose, as these were stamped jobs soldering wire was the only option. 12 solder joints per point 2 points.
The Shed
Citizen of the Republic of the North East.
Never one to shirk a challenge...............request from a mate of mine, any chance of coming up with a solution for Automated Point Motor Control with either a Colour Light Signal or a Servo Operated Semaphore Signal, as below challenge completed! 
The Shed
Citizen of the Republic of the North East.
Strictly speaking not so much the workbench, but the dining room table, but you get the gist.
One of the ideas floating around is for some form of interaction for thegreat unwashed paying punters, never a good idea at the best of times!
Certainly not going to happen with the Layout Control via RocRail!!
Engaged the old grey matter and knocked up a stand alone JMRI, SPROG3, with a Wireless Access Point converted from an old redundant Router, that can be operated using the Engine Driver App from a Mobile Phone etc.., which will keep thegreat unwashed amused and well out of our way!
Then all that is needed is some form of control and activity to keep them occupied!
Been exploring a few ideas that could be useful, no doubt subject to change, improvement, alteration, subject to the usual Terms & Conditions in the Small Print from the directive from "She Who Thinks She is in Charge" from the Council/Museum/Government etc..etc!
As they are footing the Bill, I just go along with the nonsense and gobbly gook!
Found this during a rummage at the local Toy & Train Fair for a £1.
Eventually it will be hooked up to a decoder, to enable to turn on and off.
Now everyone likes colorful lights and if they can be made to Flash, always a winner, that for the punters!
Lastly but not least, movement with lights, (at some point Sound and Smoke will be available at no extra charge!)
One of the ideas floating around is for some form of interaction for the
Certainly not going to happen with the Layout Control via RocRail!!
Engaged the old grey matter and knocked up a stand alone JMRI, SPROG3, with a Wireless Access Point converted from an old redundant Router, that can be operated using the Engine Driver App from a Mobile Phone etc.., which will keep the
Then all that is needed is some form of control and activity to keep them occupied!
Been exploring a few ideas that could be useful, no doubt subject to change, improvement, alteration, subject to the usual Terms & Conditions in the Small Print from the directive from "She Who Thinks She is in Charge" from the Council/Museum/Government etc..etc!
As they are footing the Bill, I just go along with the nonsense and gobbly gook!
Found this during a rummage at the local Toy & Train Fair for a £1.
Eventually it will be hooked up to a decoder, to enable to turn on and off.
Now everyone likes colorful lights and if they can be made to Flash, always a winner, that for the punters!
Lastly but not least, movement with lights, (at some point Sound and Smoke will be available at no extra charge!)
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Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
Well, it was a bogie, now it's a pony truck 
Just gotta fabricate a drawbar, but that'll have to wait until SWMBO's out of the way on Toosday
'cos I need to delve, and I have plans 
Just gotta fabricate a drawbar, but that'll have to wait until SWMBO's out of the way on Toosday
'cos I need to delve, and I have plans 
Northsider
Modelling the Northern half of the Isle of Man
Hey moderators, can we have a 'superb piece of work but it goes way over my head' emoji, please?
I'm no Luddite, but I'm in awe of your understanding of control, Shed. I wouldn't know where to start...
The Shed
Citizen of the Republic of the North East.
brokenwing
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I understood this posting from the shed ! Unlike Northsider I am a Luddite . The Shed’s postings may be over Northsider’s head but they are way over mine and probably higher than Mr Musks recent rocket.
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
Yep, I'll go with that.
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
I've made similar comments myself.
It's a bit like the old cider advert, 'tis too strong for me but I like the men that drink it.'
Fair play for those that know, and for those that seek Mr Shed's help and expertise.
I understand about 1% of it and while I sometimes look at the pictures, and puzzle, I'm usually still flummoxed.
However, if you were to have an electronic problem, you'd certainly know who to ask.
I run analogue because that is what I understand. I operate my turnouts manually because I didn't want unnecessary wires and switches out in the elements. That's my choice and it works for me, but there are some tremendous opportunities with some of the control systems that have been shown in these posts.
