Gabhal Luimnigh Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 2 hours ago, Horsetan said: The light makes it look nickel-silver, and the instructions look like the later ones. SSM rather than TMD? It's brass, I can't see any indication of whether it's SSM or not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: It's brass, I can't see any indication of whether it's SSM or not though. Have a look at the instructions. There is a 1993 amendment that refers to ex TMD kits which include a note that the mouldings for the tender axleboxes and springs are included with the J15 kit. The bag of castings looks similar to the castings supplied with a pair of J15s kits I bought from SSM in 2007-8. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 14 hours ago, Mayner said: Have a look at the instructions. There is a 1993 amendment that refers to ex TMD kits which include a note that the mouldings for the tender axleboxes and springs are included with the J15 kit. The bag of castings looks similar to the castings supplied with a pair of J15s kits I bought from SSM in 2007-8. This John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 14 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: This John? Yep: It looks like its the SSM version of the J15 Kit SSM continued to used the original 1985 tooling for the etched parts, main difference between TMD & SSM versions seems to be the replacement of the original turned brass chimney and dome supplied with the original TMD version with a comprehensive set of whitemetal castings, the change in the frame spacers from square section brass to turned brass spacers and the etched parts produced in nickel silver at some stage during the past 30 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 6 hours ago, Mayner said: Yep: It looks like its the SSM version of the J15 Kit SSM continued to used the original 1985 tooling for the etched parts, main difference between TMD & SSM versions seems to be the replacement of the original turned brass chimney and dome supplied with the original TMD version with a comprehensive set of whitemetal castings, the change in the frame spacers from square section brass to turned brass spacers and the etched parts produced in nickel silver at some stage during the past 30 years. Thanks John, that's good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrovik Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Wasn't sure where to post this, but i emailed dezsullivan@gmail.com 10 days ago and have received no response, is he still active and have I the right address? looking to pick up a small order from him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Breezer Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 3 minutes ago, Metrovik said: Wasn't sure where to post this, but i emailed dezsullivan@gmail.com 10 days ago and have received no response, is he still active and have I the right address? looking to pick up a small order from him. He will get back to u eventually 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 1 hour ago, Metrovik said: Wasn't sure where to post this, but i emailed dezsullivan@gmail.com 10 days ago and have received no response, is he still active and have I the right address? looking to pick up a small order from him. He is still in action but not the quickest to reply so I presume he's busy at other stuff, join the queue lad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 18 hours ago, Metrovik said: Wasn't sure where to post this, but i emailed dezsullivan@gmail.com 10 days ago and have received no response, is he still active and have I the right address? looking to pick up a small order from him. He can take a while to reply, partly because the e-mail software he uses isn't exactly the best. That said, sometimes he happens to be online and replies within minutes. I've had an e-mail from him in the last couple of weeks as he is ready to send me that J15 kit....which I now have to find "near enough" wheels for.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 56 minutes ago, Horsetan said: I've had an e-mail from him in the last couple of weeks as he is ready to send me that J15 kit....which I now have to find "near enough" wheels for.... Same here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 Nice little box of goodies arrived today from Des 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Nice little box of goodies arrived today from Des Mine's now in the hands of An Post... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullygrainey Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 3 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Nice little box of goodies arrived today from Des Happy modelling Denis 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 45 minutes ago, Tullygrainey said: Happy modelling Denis Cheers Alan, I'm looking forward to retirement already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrovik Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 (edited) Strange, he still hasn't gotten back to me..... I told him I would pay him once i received a confirmation email. Perhaps this is why I've received no reply? Edited June 8 by Metrovik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 7 hours ago, Metrovik said: Strange, he still hasn't gotten back to me..... I told him I would pay him once i received a confirmation email. Perhaps this is why I've received no reply? Let me have your details if you think it might help. I had e-mails from Des yesterday confirming the J15 was in the post. I'm happy to send him an e-mail on your behalf. It is important not to lose sight of customers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrovik Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Thanks @Horsetan PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 30 minutes ago, Metrovik said: Thanks @Horsetan PM sent Have e-mailed Des now. Hopefully he'll pick it up in the next couple of days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 (edited) 19 hours ago, Metrovik said: Thanks @Horsetan PM sent Update: Des has replied to me, and should have written to you separately by the time you read this. Edited June 9 by Horsetan 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrovik Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 6 hours ago, Horsetan said: Update: Des has replied to me, and should have written to you separately by the time you read this. Thanks very much for all your help. Much appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 6 minutes ago, Metrovik said: Thanks very much for all your help. Much appreciated. Forum at its best in such matters 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 11 hours ago, Galteemore said: Forum at its best in such matters I think it's in all our interests to ensure SSM keeps going. Apart from Worsley Works, Des is pretty much the only established Irish etched kit producer/retailer that we have, with a range we can actually see. If we lose him, that's basically curtains for Irish kitbuilders. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Horsetan said: I think it's in all our interests to ensure SSM keeps going. Apart from Worsley Works, Des is pretty much the only established Irish etched kit producer/retailer that we have, with a range we can actually see. If we lose him, that's basically curtains for Irish kitbuilders. Agreed - and he’s the only SLNC brass supplier. In 7mm, Roger at Alphagraphix occupies an analogous position. Edited June 10 by Galteemore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 On 7/6/2024 at 7:00 PM, Horsetan said: Mine's now in the hands of An Post... J15 kit has arrived. And now for the trivial matter of wheels .... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 3 hours ago, Horsetan said: J15 kit has arrived. And now for the trivial matter of wheels .... Keep me posted lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 (edited) On 15/6/2024 at 10:58 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Keep me posted lad The wheels are a bit of a challenge, as the correct diameter just isn't available - nobody makes a 5'1" wheel, and even when Sharman was still in business he didn't have an appropriate pattern - and the nearest equivalent recommended by Des is a slightly larger diameter. Most of the time, this isn't a problem unless the wheel centre makes the whole thing look bigger than it actually is. EDIT: the instructions mention on page 2 the source of MJT hornblocks as still being in Croydon. This is somewhat out of date, as the MJT range was taken over by Dart Castings years ago. Des knows about this, and is updating the instruction sheets accordingly. Edited June 18 by Horsetan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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