You can set the sort order of messages? Just click on the link in the date column. Your preferences will be remembered, so you don't have to do it again when you return.
Hi all, The regulator on my pacific tank has just come loose so it does not open or close the steam-chest valve to admit steam to cylinder, it is a screw-type...
Hi Bryn, it would help to know the actual loco that you have as the regulators do vary. The normal LBSC type is usually mounted inside a tube with the actual ...
Hi All, I am looking for some one who can water jet cut parts for an olympiade loco, I am in the process of inporting the drawings to DXF, Can anyone recomend...
Hi, I am currently looking at building 'Kingette' LBSC's 2 1/2 " Gauge King. Does anyone have any plans, photos or wheel castings? I am in the process of...
Hi Will, Ian Gorsuch of Sciss Ltd will be able to help you. He's done a lot of work for the Association and I think he produces the frames etc. for Ayesha....
Hi Tim, If you need any info from the other designs that you mention, I have an almost complete set of Model Engineers back to when LBSC first started writing....
Hi there Will, I note that GLR supply sets of laser cut frames for Olympiade as standard - might this be an option... ...
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Dear John, Thanks for the reply. I rather thought that the 22 spoke wheels would be a bit of a problem since they were only used on the Star, Castle, Saints...
I remember Paul Weisie had a sale a couple of years back, I wonder if he has any bits left over? David ... problem ... although ... available ... think!!). ......
I have the Kennion drawings for Dyak, but some details are missing. What size are the axle pump balls (I presume 5/32") The ball in the steam turret. Could...
Hi David, The axle pump balls should be 3/16" diameter. The ME write up does not give a size for the whistle valve ball but measuring off the drawing gives...
Hi all, If anyone is interested, a chap from New Zealand is selling sets of original drawings for Ayesha on Ebay (sellers name is Steamech). He's only charging...
thanks john been looking at these,, good to get ur opinion. regards Marcus Ritson http://www.geocities.com/marcusfromtassie ... From: "John Baguley"...
Hi All, Does anyone know the current situation regarding the supply of castings through the Association? I've emailed Roger Palm, who I understood to be in...
Hi Chris, I had a similar problem recently and eventually contacted Roger by snail mail. He doesn't seem to always answer his emails! I've spoken to Gerald...
Hi David, look forward to seeing it. Could do with a few more locos at the rallies, at Rugby this year they were a bit thin on the ground. Hopefully I will...
Hi John, Thanks for confirming that the service is still available. I think I'll write, I don't like 'phoning unless things are on a proper commercial basis -...
I don't know off hand if caulking is still allowed on new boilers, but I'm sure they won't ban it for existing ones. Can you imagine the number of scrap...
Surely the issue here is more one of whether or not it previously had a boiler certificate? If it did then you should be fine. If it didn't, then you may have...
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Hi Rich, Yes, I was thinking more of a boiler that hadn't been tested before. As you say, there shouldn't be a problem with a boiler that has already been...
I just got those last week. I'm about half way through modeling it up in 3d. I'm a much better cad designer than machinist. hahahaha oh, and I'm new to the...
I just got my copy from the guy this morning. It's a nice looking engine. are there companies that sell 2 1/2" gauage track? or do most folks build their own? ...
Chris, The Gauge 3 Society sell traditional track parts and also plastic sleeper units and rail as used in the smaller scales which take about 3 minutes to ...
Hi Chris, Cromar White and PNP Railways both sell aluminium rails and plastic sleepers suitable for a passenger carrying track if that is what you are...
Hi there John, Chris, I'm currently building some track in my garden, and after a couple of false starts I have found something that works. For a start I ought...
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Jun 14, 2006 10:37 am
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Hi Rich, I was thinking along similar lines to you. I dismantled a large steel framed greenhouse for a chap I know and the steel frame rested on about 20...
I didn't realize that the 2 1/2" was a ride on scale. I figured they would be to small, which was the reason I was looking in to this size of train. I don't...
Hi there Have a look at the Gauge 3 website, these are 2 1/2" scenic railways. The society sell track chairs and sleeper units. Also have a look at Cliff ...
There is Chris, It's at: http://www.gauge3.co.uk/standards.htm<http://www.gauge3.co.uk/standards.htm> Regards, Ian PS Re Mike Williams post - The Society also...
