Great pics<br>I wonder if if its in running condition, cant get these bits anymore, i dont think the drawings are availible either. I have just recieved my ...
Dear all<br>I have recieved my copy of the drawings for Uranus. Wow what a loco. It looks a real puller, not many 3 1/2" could match this, only one concern ,...
Clive,<br><br>My view is 'it depends'. I have build some frames using 16 gauge sheet metal which is approx. .0635 (I seem to be in a good supply of the stuff)....
Help.<br>I am building a princess royal, LBSC and following his words, but their is only scant reference to anything that links the tender and loco.(Im sure...
i am having the same problem with my Dyak which i`m converting to an N class SR .all i have is two slots one on the tender and one on the loco.I am going today...
I don't really like this new look, I can not look at the photos, (it says I am a member!) I wonder if CAD files can be posted as there appears to be a files ...
Hi All Newbie to this but keen as mustard to build a steam loco, stuck between two choices at the mo, either buy a ready machined kit from roundhouse or take...
... use ... Hi Norm good to meet a new member, you may find it useful to join the 2 1/2" G society, they have lots of drawings, castings and a wealth of...
Thanks Clive. Thats just the sort of thing I need at the mo, I have mulled this over for the past three months, I have a rough idea on the type of loco I would...
there are four tender coupling photos in the photo album section under Real Steamer taken at Bridge of Dun, Angus of 46464 -2.6.0. hope there some use. mick...
On our scale do/should we use angle to support the tender sides or do we just butt solder the joints. Whatever,do I need to use a blowlamp on it,will it...
In 2 1/2" gauge, don't try to replicate the full-size version, just use a simple piece of bar, 5/16"x1/8" with 1/8" or 3/16" holes at each end. Full-size locos...
Yes, use 1/4"x1/4"x1/16" brass angle to strengthen/support. A large soldering iron could be used, I normally copper rivet just enough to hold it together then...
David, I personally like the new look, as it allows offline posting, I hated having to be logged in and paying for the connection time whilst typing in my ...
Hi their, my name is william i have just joined the group. Could you please tell me where i could obtain the drawings for toby, as i would like to build one. I...
Thanks for the angle suggestion. All has gone very well and made a lot easier with the aid of the litle extra work. However, How big an iron should I be using....
Alan, the one my father used to borrow from work was 125 watts, so the 65 watt will be struggling!. Maybe you could get an attachment for a sievert type torch?...
Hi; I am Paul from the U.S.. I recently was introduced to Ga3 locos and think it is the ideal size for my garden. I currently have two British outline locos...
... Great stuff but I ... manual ... Paul! Hi, and welcome to the greatest hobby you will ever have. To properly learn to fire a locomotive with coal, you are...
Hi Paul, There are several solutions to this problem, but the simplest (cheapest) one is to talk to suppliers (such as Brandbright in the UK) who either...
The best beginners description for firing and driving that I have read is in LBSC`s TICH book. If you can get it, this book is the bible for beginners. It...
Chris, the track of the Romford society near Hornchurch used to have a 2.5" gauge rail. I'm fairly certain the Chelmsford and Canvey Island tracks don't but...
