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Does anyone out there know if the Martin Evans L.M.S Black Five serialised in Model Engineer is known as Olympia as far as plans go? I have come by a fairly...
keirwhitcher
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Jun 6, 2001
11:09 am
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The national 2.5" Association Loco design book 3 lists the Black 5 as being from 4/5/84 to 3/5/85 (Vol 152/4.)<br>I have'nt seen the write up but it should be...
david_steam
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Jun 15, 2001
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Sorry to say Yahoo sent me an email, it states that this club does not meet their required minimum activity threshold, so we have 30 days to start using it ...
david_steam
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Jun 21, 2001
10:14 pm
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I any one wishes to carry on corresponding, they should use, 'contact founder' and that links to my email....
david_steam
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Jun 21, 2001
10:19 pm
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Hi David and the list. I have not written before because it was my intention to lurk and learn, than ask questions.<br><br>So I will ask this question. Did...
mckwood67156
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Jun 23, 2001
1:38 am
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Is there a way to post messages to this list without using the web sight? How can we post a message from our email reader?<br><br>Ian McKinley...
mckwood67156
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Jun 23, 2001
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Is there a way to post messages to this list without using the web sight? How can we post a message from our email reader?<br><br>Ian McKinley...
mckwood67156
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Jun 23, 2001
1:51 am
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Sorry, I dont know the answer to that one....
david_steam
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Jun 25, 2001
7:15 pm
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For some reason, it is hard to get to this site, I know it's Yahoo in the U K , but it does even show up on my Yahoo list.<br><br>Are their any outside ...
wallkabout
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Jun 25, 2001
11:03 pm
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Open up your lists and find members to post about the home made parts and where to find the ones that are not so easy to find.<br><br>Where do you guys get the...
wallkabout
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Jun 25, 2001
11:08 pm
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I saw in a recent copy of Model Engineer that the association is going to make available plans for building a Gresley A4. Now that would be an impressive...
keirwhitcher
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Jun 29, 2001
6:23 am
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The A4, is actually a modified A3 (club photo). The locomotive design company produce 3 sheets of mods and the Association have the castings necessary to...
david_steam
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Jul 4, 2001
9:02 pm
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Has anybody any news on construction of one of these?...
david_steam
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Jul 4, 2001
9:05 pm
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How about track, where a good place to look for it and switches too.<br><br>Looking around for info on it, A3<br><br>Daniel...
wallkabout
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Jul 5, 2001
3:52 am
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David,<br> Regarding the A3 and A4. What is the cost of the plans and castings for this loco and conversion parts? Also, any chance of a list of plans and ...
keirwhitcher
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Jul 6, 2001
6:49 am
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I don't really have any news but I thought that I would keep the list rolling along with a little news of my 5" g Springbok. The tender is progressing well and...
keirwhitcher
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Jul 12, 2001
6:57 am
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I have been trying to find (unsuccessfully) details of the 2.5" gauge association, as I would like to join. Does anyone have contact details, preferably of the...
murphy_livesteam
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Jul 15, 2001
2:52 pm
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If you email me, I can provide you with a contact details. I found his email the other day, as it is a strange one, it may not work; If that is the case I can ...
david_steam
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Jul 15, 2001
7:22 pm
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The association, often updates the castings list, these are supplied at cost to the members and therefore cheaper than a commericial retailer. As this group is...
david_steam
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Jul 15, 2001
7:32 pm
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Thanks David,<br> As I said my email is suekeir@.... Many thanks again.<br>Keir Whitcher...
keirwhitcher
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Jul 16, 2001
8:33 am
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I have realised the perfect project is staring me in the face and am going to build the Thompson B1 in 2.5 gauge. As I already have the plans and am well on my...
keirwhitcher
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Jul 24, 2001
3:28 am
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I am trying to decide on the purchase of a lathe suitable for live steam work in 2.5" gauge and smaller. The usual advice is to buy the biggest machine you can...
murphy_livesteam
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Jul 24, 2001
9:36 am
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Hi murphy_livesteam, no personal experiance but you can try this web site<br><br><a href=http://www.cctrap.com/~varmint/alath.htm...
mckwood67156
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Jul 24, 2001
12:00 pm
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I personally use the Hobbymat MD65 lathe.They are very strong and make the Chinese 7x10 look a bit feeble. The Chinese lathe does come with a good spec though....
david_steam
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Jul 24, 2001
9:39 pm
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I found these photos I took at Romney Marsh Club in May 1999.<br>I hope you enjoy them....
david_steam
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Jul 26, 2001
10:13 pm
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That looks a like the one our local museum, the one that runs the museum said it is from the family overseas that started building the scale trains around 100 ...
wallkabout
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Jul 27, 2001
1:33 am
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I have found that the chinese lathe is very good and extremely good value for money. Here in Australia they have become very popular recently. Especially with...
keirwhitcher
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Jul 30, 2001
7:26 am
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Here are some photos of the 2 1/2" Association stand at Guildford July 2001....
david_steam
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Jul 30, 2001
6:47 pm
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Thank you to those members who replied to my question, I will take your views into account when making a decision. Further views still welcomed....
murphy_livesteam
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Aug 1, 2001
11:56 am
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Just looking at your wonderful photos David. Having a look at the unknown loco I think that it could be a Gresley V1/V3 tank loco. The plans are available in 5...
keirwhitcher
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Aug 2, 2001
1:48 am

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