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Hi I picked up a few Tesco trucks last week Just to clarify on the scale as the discussion was never resolved- these are cheap and great on a layout if you keep them away from OO stuff as they are more akin to HO Some shots up against a Oxford Daf and 40' container! (keep in mind I have always suspected Oxford are at 1:74 or 1:72!!) Eoin

Hi So got a bit more done on the Scot' After a lot of quiet thinking, sketches and research I eventually abandoned the Flexichas idea on this build! It required a rather complex beam system for which this chassis did not lend itself to the idea- mainly the back end with its separate frame bolted onto the main frames under the cab, a nightmare trying to come up with a solution. So I decided to leave the motor on the middle drive axle (fixed axle) and put suspension on the others, the bogie & pony will be weighted and have guide wire springs back to the chassis which will help to centre them! The bogie will also have compensation on its rear axle..... Done.... I got stuck in, first was to cut out for the horn guides in the frames, make the chassis jigs and get all the bits ready The coupler rods were sweated together on a little 2.6mm dia aluminium rod jig and the parts were then steel riveted together The frames, frame spacers n all were soldered up, then a test fit of the horn guides, bearings and chassis jigs went without any trouble The coupler rods were then hung on the ends of the jig to set the axle centres from the central fixed axle All fits lovely, didn't have to file a thing! This is a set-up 'a la Rice' to check a few datum points on the frames, and to set the axle heights to tack solder the horn guides- suddenly I had an error, I measured, measured, and measured again- still out!! .... click- those brand new shiny rulers bought for this purpose are different sizes, 8.9mm and 9.2mm- just because they are by the same manufacture doesn't mean they're the same..... Eoin

Excellent David Great to see this process. lovely little bits.... Eoin

Hi Broithe Mods already, I'm impressed... Eoin

A bridge to Far....

Hi CM Here is that link to Timber Train photos, they are bogie wagons but it's the colours we are what we are interested in, oh and the ladder;- http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/3135-Detail-pictiures-of-log-wagons-at-Kildare-21-April?p=49498&viewfull=1#post49498 Eoin

Hi This appeared in the press a month ago, its the usual press release stuff but interesting to see dates given- if they plan to start in summer 2016 a planning application for an extension should go in around now or after Christmas- planning takes 3 months and longer if there are objections;- Eoin

Hi The Fry Model project is headed by Fingal Co Co, but a separate group runs the show as far as I understand it. The group is made up of FCC counsellors and business operators in the area, and now I'm sure friends of the Casino restoration project are involved... Maybe someone local to Malahide may have more, or more correct info? Eoin

Hi All Myles met with Nora Owen at a government breakfast about 2 weeks ago, he discussed the Fry Model with her and she told him design consultants had been employed and a design was in the mix. What design stage they are at was unclear, I checked the Fingal Co Co planning register- no planning application to build the extension has been made! I check this on a weekly basis, because we can voice our opinions & observations in the planning application stage of the project, which this seems to be the only avenue of influence open to us at the moment! Eoin

OK so The truck left the depo this evening with a delivery of;- 2 no. Loo's for the timber yard. 6 no. Barrels of forklift fuel. 4 no. Barrels of oil. Should see you in Greystones at 10.30 in the morning!! Eoin

Hi Controller Yes Wrennie is correct- the only CV one can change on the Select is the loco number. Shunting mode = is controlled by a function button on your select, which one can depend on the type of chip that's installed- check the instructions for the chip! or just try from function 3 up wards.... Bending the pins is not major as long it's not missing, if the chip plugs into the socket you can bet its connected. Do the Wrennie meet if you can- he'll fix or break it if he can!! Eoin

Looking good CM Though we must do something with the timber wagon uprights- less of and a bit of white paint, I think Love the logs, did you model them yourself?..... Eoin

Hi Here is an idea based off the flicker photo from above;- Not sure about the closing idea, but it would seem logical to close the vent on the outside so water cant get in? Eoin

Hi David I know what you mean- while cutting some plastic recently, doing the stupid thing of pulling the knife towards me- I said 'what are you doing!' then promptly stabbed myself in the leg!! Parkside Spares, Instructions & Consumables;- JM this is for you;- http://www.kompernass.com/index.php?route=common/home Eoin

Hi I'm sure you have done this- have you set it to run and leave run for a while, if the CV's for the motor have been set for slow take-off she needs time to get up to speed! Eoin

Hi Lovely layouts, them all, great to see the photos Eoin

Next Show;-

Hi All Here are a few still captures from video I took yesterday just as the doors opened. This will give you that have not dropped in once a month to look, talk, buy, sell, take tea n coffee, and even a biscuit, - a look see at what happens..... Come along to the next one if you can Eoin

Hi Just a note on a previous post about the Lidl grinding wheel for the hand held unit;- Though the Lidl ones may be soft, but one wants the wheel to disintegrate (hopefully at a slow rate), this is how the wheel works- as chips break off it leaves a continual sharp surface on the wheel to do its job Eoin

Dave Sorry to hear that, it would have been wonderful item to have in the workshop Eoin

Hi I gave the bench grinder its first wherrrrrr this morning, processing a batch of screws for a DART set chassis;- At 1/4 regulator open it works an absolute treat, nice and quiet and far better than the Dremil screaming in my ear and blowing cold air in the face! The grinding table support needs a little up-stand for to rotate the pliers on and the job will be perfect. I then turned to the brass wire brush to clean up a bit of the flyingscot soldered brass back chassis, again at low speed, it cleaned up beautifully with little effort. Though a softer wire brush would be better. Very happy with this addition to the workshop and my ears really appreciate it..... Eoin Safety Tip Using Brush Wheels;- There is no guard on this wheel so be extra careful, and a good idea is to put something soft about 300mm behind the machine- just in case the wheel takes the work piece out of the hand the soft object will retain it and hopefully minimise damage. Never put your fingers inside an object being worked on always hold it on flat surfaces and not on protruding edges. Bring the work piece up to the wheel under the centre line of the wheel. Read the safety instructions that came with the machine.

Broithe That's a nice size, plenty of room in n around that Sometime in the future I would like to acquire one in this size range..... Eoin

Hi Kirley Lovely, I like the section at the shed Eoin