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... (234 inches). cheers, Martin. posted: 4 Sep 2018 00:04 from: LPL Thank you for writing back, that is good news. I did a search and found that I haven't been at this since Aug. of 2013. I quickly found that I needed to cut the rail length in half, to position the joiners right, as staggered. I will give the tutorial a good study, starting tonight. Most of my work so far, has been, to get to know how to develop patterns for future track work. I have all ready printed out a five degree double track curve for about a 45 deg. change of direction. I copy track plans from magazine articles and size them up to decent minimum radii, and draw track over those backgrounds. What fun? All for practice. I'll get into something I'd like to build, when I know this program well enough. Lu. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot ...
... C work never looks right when I try it. The issue of cost becomes more relevant then because you need around 200 chairs to make a yard of track in addition to 2 lengths of rail and sleepers. Luckily most of my future plans are for smaller layouts(....in case I don't stay around long enough to finish a big one) There is often an issue within hobbies such as ours in that many of the original protaganists have either moved on,left the hobby or are at the stage of life when development of new ideas is not a priority( you mentioned David White and Bob Wills, Brian Lewis is another, Bill Hudson, Bob Essery, David Jenkinson....the list gets longer). More modern entrants are likely to encompass more modern technologies such as laser cutting or 3D printing. Finding people willing to cast metal chairs at a low price is probably quite difficult. Rob posted: 24 Sep 2018 14:24 from: Roger Henry Rob Manchester wrote: Hi Martin, Yes, they wrote to me about it ...
... has been identified. If that's accepted then a posible solution would be to make the carriage siding exit part of a tandem. That tandem can be formed either in TL139 or in TR177. Here's a box file for one such option Attachment: attach_2774_3353_Godstonerd_option _1.box 195 posted: 13 Nov 2018 13:36 from: John Palmer...and here's a box file for the other option. Both of these are pretty rough and ready, as they are only intended to identify some possible options, but they might represent a basis for further development. Attachment: attach_2775_3353_Godstonerd_option _2.box 162 posted: 13 Nov 2018 13:44 from: William Williamson Thanks John, the issue was if TR173 (and the turnout below it- label blocked in my screenshot and I don't have templot at work unforutnately) were both set to the curved routes then stock could potentially physically hit each other. PL184 is the carriage road. I'll check out your box files when I get home- thank you so much for looking into it for me. While doodling on a napkin I wonder if ...
... topic: 3375 RTR EM Gauge Trackwork posted: 19 Jan 2019 00:58 from: Rob Manchester Hello all, After the announcement that the EMGS are offering RTR EM gauge plain track and turnouts is there any scope for developments similar to that offered for a long time by Tillig in Germany. As well as RTR turnouts they produce turnout kits in HO and TT gauge that are made with flexible moulded bases which give some scope for 'bending' the design to fit within a trackplan or produce more prototypical formations. 2001_181949_260000000.jpg The above is an example. I have a catalogue from a few years ago and the instructions mention bending the base and heating with hot air to keep it in place while the rails are threaded Not sure how practicable this would be for EM turnout production. The bases are injection moulded but if a sufficiently flexible material could be found they may be suitable for 3D printing Rob posted: 19 Jan 2019 08:45 from: Andrew Duncan Hello Rob Do the Tillig ones really work is my first thought? Have you used them yourself ...
... or adding any interactive notes. They are in online MP4 format, they make take a short while to load. Click the video to stop and start at any frame. The first one shows how to create an ordinary regular ladder crossover, a very common prototype formation. Only one click needed to do that. Here's the video: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=rXpZnSUP5rfT2o9pqGyylQ2 The next video shows the tools> make diamond-crossing function to create a regular diamond-crossing in situ as the track plan develops: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=wE3UPNPNOu1MiT1pIRxfiQ2 Sometimes you need an irregular diamond-crossing if the tracks differ in radii. For that you use the make diamond-crossing at intersection function. Here's the video for that: http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=CkSzECjMLnhCmCMbUmQCxA2 Notice in all these videos that the shift& join functions are not used. They are provided mainly to help beginners get started. 2_052046_470000000.png Ask again if anything is unclear. Attach your .box file if it helps. cheers ...
... topic: 3415 What file am I working on? posted: 15 Apr 2019 05:25 from: Andrew Duncan Hello Martin I've a feeling that I'm going to regret asking such a simple question as this with comments like "how long have you been using Templot?" But anyway here goes. I have literally dozens of copies of Yeovil on my computer that I've made over the last 5 or 6 years whilst developing and refining the plan. Can you tell me how I know which file I have on the screen. As far as I can see Templot doesn't display the name anywhere and I find the saving screen confusing as well so I'm often not sure what I'm saving especially if I've more than one file open( ie different versions). Kind regards Andrew posted: 15 Apr 2019 12:09 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Duncan wrote: Can you tell me how I know which file I have on the screen. Hi Andrew, Templot doesn't use the Windows Document Model. That means you don't have a file on the screen. ...
... If you have specific prototype info for your tandem, you could of course use some other switch design, but then you wouldn't be using the auto make tandem function, which can only create a generic design based on no specific prototype. cheers, Martin. posted: 4 May 2019 07:41 from: Roger N Hi Martín, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide such a comprehensive response to my questions. I often wonder whilst looking at various on-line forum whether during the time that you were developing and improving Templot if you ever foresaw just how much of your own time would subsequently be spent supporting the inexperienced to the competent user. I think what you do and have done in support of this hobby of ours is way above the call of duty, but not only that, you are also a great communicator and educator. Thank you so much. Regards Roger posted: 6 May 2019 15:09 from: Martin Wynne Hi Roger, Thank you very much for your kind words. My problem nowadays is that ...
... downloads. (I can't put it on SourceForge because that hosting is restricted to open-source files.) The same applies to any future program updates. I will modify the terms of use to make clear that sharing the installer file is permitted, provided it is not for financial gain. 3. having the code available for others to modify in the event that the bus has done its worst, and the code will no longer install or run on later versions of Windows. Given the lack of interest so far in developing the code, that seems to be the main reason to retain the open-source version on SourceForge. In view of the above, I have decided to leave the code as it was at July 2018 on SourceForge as a simple download zip for anyone who wants it, but I'm not intending to do anything more with it, or to support it as an open-source project. cheers, Martin. posted: 11 Jul 2019 09:28 from: Martin Wynne p.s. The SourceForge link is: http: ...
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... the rest of the row get used a lot along with moving the peg end-to-end. Zooming etc I find more intuitive using the mouse. The rest I usually forget are there and just use the menus. I manage to remember to use three keyboard shortcuts though- Ins, Home and End I will bet a good few users may be the same, it is difficult when you don't use something everyday- sometimes it can be a couple of months between sessions on Templot. Don't let that put you off developing shortcuts and the like as some users will love them. Rob posted: 21 Jul 2019 18:28 from: Martin Wynne Thanks for all the comments. John Shelley wrote: In my browser, Firefox, it just kept on repeating. Is that what you intended? Is it possible to make it stop after a single showing with a user controlled option to leave "Got it" or see it again "Replay". Hi John, It's a slideshow, so the player controls are optional. I left them ...
... in one go (apart from how to switch the crossing polarity depending on standard or narrow gauge paths) EDIT: there is another turnout just off to the left on the narrow gauge trackwork that could be considered part of a "crossover" so I can use that crossing switch for now at least. A juicer might be better, but I'm waiting on a new test project from MERG for that. That's about it. And yes, if your are using DCC, a frog juicer is the answer. I'm watching MERG developments with interest and hoping that their product might appear soon. Jim. posted: 16 Sep 2019 16:09 from: RedgateModels I'll see if I can make some edits tonight. Thanks Jim posted: 16 Sep 2019 20:08 from: PRChappell Martin I have been following this topic with interest mainly out of interest only as I do with all Templot topics. However, reading this message this evening I think there may be a wider issue here. I have spent part of today at our local model engineers club at ...
231. Video of the week
... Deltics a good long run before the HSTs ran up until the wires were finally up. Bearing in mind the Beeching report of a few years later the mood seemed very positive towards railways when this film was made- I guess the main lines survived mainly intact. I wnt to college in the 70's next to one of the depots that maintained the Woodhead electrics. At least the route is a nice walk now Rob posted: 29 Sep 2019 18:45 from: Andy Reichert I'd like to (selfishly) propose my evolving developments in model tram track as a candidate for "video of the week". It does rather show what can be actually reliably achieved with RTR wheels on P4 specification flangeways. Andy posted: 29 Sep 2019 21:46 from: Rob Manchester Hi Andy, Thanks for the video. What dimensions are you using for track and wheels in terms of flange profile, back-to-back, frog/guard rail gap and gauge? Rob posted: 30 Sep 2019 03:43 from: Andy Reichert The vehicles are ...
... rotation and the short travel of this mount compared to other mounts. For a 90 degree rotation the rack movement is only 2.5mm. The top of the rack has holes at 18mm and 9mm centres that enable 4mm or 2mm switch blades to be driven independantly but together thus avoiding fatigue failures of soldered tie bars. I have also incorporated holders for Hall Effect sensors or micro switches to allow position feedback. 3137_301828_240000000.jpg I have attached in the message below an article that will appear in the December edition of the MERG Journal that describes the development of this mount and gives more details of it. I have attached the STL files for 3D printing the mount. The Mount itself can be printed in PLA with a 0.2mm layer thickness and 0.4mm nozzle. The gears are best printed in PETg with a 0.15mm layer and 0.25mm nozzle although PLA seems to be OK. If you have any comments or questions about the mount please post them here. Thanks Fraser Attachment: attach_2936_3536_Mount.zip 114 posted: 30 Oct 2019 23:43 from: FraserSmith MERG article attachmment. Fraser Attachment: ...
... typical propriety offering fell some way short of this. The Protofour series of articles published in the Model Railway Constructor in 1967 were a revelation to me and changed my expectations of what was achievable forever. A valuable reference work if you can get your hands on a copy. It was and hopefully still is your hobby. This implies that you get some enjoyment and reward from it. As such it is entirely your prerogative what you choose to do with it. The problem is that things move on and the prototype changes and develops, whether for the better is debatable. How far does one go trying to keep up with this? One has to draw the line somewhere. In my view the forum is an ideal way to inform people, but this should not be left entirely to you, wide though your knowledge of the real railway is. My hope is/ was that other members would help out with this as indeed several do. It is tedious having to keep going over the same old ground but inevitable with beginners. I think you ...
... topic: 3762 3rd-party anti-virus software in Windows10 posted: 11 Sep 2020 14:37 from: Martin Wynne As I've mentioned several times, nothing causes more trouble for Templot than folks who will insist on running 3rd-party anti-virus programs instead of leaving it to Windows Defender to look after their system. A much-respected developer on a help-desk for some serious software has just posted this. I couldn't have put it better: "I'm afraid the third-party AV may actually be the problem here, rather than the solution. No other class of programs causes more issues in Windows, and no other class of programs interferes more with system performance and integrity. This is also logical: To be able to work, an AV program must literally undermine the entire security of the operating system on all levels, all the way down into the deepest level of the kernel, because attacks can happen anywhere. This means you are allowing programmers without access to the internals of the system to hook, redirect, ...
... . It is likely to be rotated at a slight angle from it, and some lines which are dead straight in one might be fractionally curved in the other (platform edges for example), and vice versa. Also, the scaling might not be exact, and you may want to adjust it very fractionally. The NLS scanned the old paper sheets, which after a century of storage may have shrunk/distorted a bit and may not have been printed as accurately as modern maps in the first place. When I was developing the code I spent a long time looking at these original scans from different parts of the country and comparing the dots-per-mile values. The end result is the best approximation I could make, but it won't be spot-on for all sheets. Ask again if you can't get it to work. p.s. no boiled egg today (yet), but I can smell the bread nearly done, just in time for tea. cheers, Martin. posted: 15 Nov 2020 15:46 from: ...
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... made to the same code, they will be different. On the other hand they may be compatible Last edited on 5 Nov 2020 08:12 by Hayfield posted: 6 Nov 2020 06:40 from: Ian McKee Andy, Thanks. I read "James McVeigh- Between the Lines: A history of the railways in Glasgow" which I found fascinating. As I moved here only thirteen years ago, I was not aware of st Enoch station before, though looking at the age of the shopping centre and the surrounding developments, it makes sense. Ian posted: 6 Nov 2020 06:46 from: Ian McKee Phil, Yes, but unfortunately I can't fix that just now. The loft has no insulation, or ventilation. Summertime temperatures can get unbearably high when it is sunny. We don't get as much sun as other places, but it is s concern. We will need to do some improvements at some point as the roof ridges are old and tiles probably needing attention. But the expense is beyond us now. Ian posted ...
237. Bullhead fishplates
... collect excessive wear and damage as the wheels pass over. Yes they were seen on main lines. Which companies and where would require research. They passed out of favour in the 1950's. Regards, Matt M. posted: 12 Oct 2020 00:32 from: Matt M. And I forgot to mention rail creep. That was another reason these were used. The deflection at the ends of panels and the striking of wheels on the receiving rail end has an effect of inducing rail creep. That was, till the development a a mechanical rail puller in the early 1950's, an very labour intensive repair operation. Matt M. posted: 12 Oct 2020 09:32 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Hi, They can still be seen on the preserved Bluebell Railway at Horsted Keynes in West Sussex. They are on the main, through, lines. I cannot say if they are left over from BR or relatively new. Somewhere, I think I have photos. If I can find them, I will post. Cheers Godders posted: 12 Oct ...
... who is not only long gone but whose children and grandchildren are gone too. I wonder what they'd make of the co-op now standing where their station used to be, or me designing their station on a computer to replicate in miniature. You predicted the purpose of the check and also the turnout/ slip geometry, which lines up perfectly- correct number of timbers and check rails line up with the expected location in photos etc. As for the lottery- I'm surprised between performing all your other miracles that you haven't developed a way to win the lottery every week. Can you walk on water? Derek Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> RAM Vs CLM, very minor issue, Whitby map about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors. indexing link for search engines back to top of page Please read this ...
... Jerry, Read this page for an explanation: http://templot.com/companion/origins_intent.php In the early days of Templot there was a long discussion in the old email group* about a suitable name for the control template. If you find some early web pages you will see it as the "current template" there. But that was causing confusion with the currently selected background template. I wanted a name which is short (always important for the menus), and made clear that it is not part of the developing track plan until stored, and not just one of them which happens to be selected. I settled on "control" to emphasize its unique nature, and the target of most of the controls. A better name would have been "generator output graphic", but who wants such a mouthful on a menu? We are already stuck with "background template" in hundreds of places. That was originally called a "keep" in my own version and still is in most of the program code. For example the ...
... 21:00 from: Ian Allen Martin! The new track spacing tool. Bl**dy brilliant! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Ian posted: 4 Jun 2020 12:48 from: Martin Wynne Thanks Ian. I will take that as a vote in favour. I will post a proper change log shortly. cheers, Martin. posted: 4 Jun 2020 18:19 from: Jim Guthrie Martin, Many thanks for the update. The crossing that started it all is now complete and has developed into a single slip. But now the track plan is complete and about to be sent to the builder. All the best, Jim. Last edited on 4 Jun 2020 18:20 by Jim Guthrie Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Templot2 update version 226c now available about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members ...
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