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81. Widened Lines
... topic: 1378 Widened Lines posted: 20 Feb 2011 17:21 from: Adrian Marks In his report on behalf of the Board of Trade into an accident on the Metropolitan widened lines in 1892, Major-General Hutchinson gives the dimensions of the sleepers as 10' x 10" x 5" with some (presumably those either side of rail joints) as 10' x 12" x 6". See p.38: http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/BoT_FarringdonStreetKingsCross1892 .pdf I've not seen reference to 10' sleepers on normal track in any period of railway history. How likely is this to be the true length, or is it more likely to be a mistake? Adrian posted: 20 Feb 2011 17:45 from: Martin Wynne Adrian Marks wrote: I've not seen reference to 10' sleepers on normal track in any period of railway history. How likely is this to be the true length, or is it more likely to be a mistake? Hi Adrian, Presumably that's why they were called "Widened Lines"? In ...
... are so close together that there isn't room, in which case one or both is changed to an L1 "bridge" chair: chairing_patterns.gif Exact details vary by prototype and period. You can get a good idea of the arrangements by looking at the Exactoscale P4 kit templates, which are available on the Exactoscale web site at e.g. Exactoscale P4 B8 template They are excellent detailed drawings -- zoom in to 400% or more to see the full detail, as above. regards, Martin. Last edited on 1 Apr 2018 10:23 by Martin Wynne posted: 6 Apr 2009 14:56 from: Roger Henry I would also agree that ballasting should be put off untill your layout is firmly bedded down. I have built a largish, N Scale, layout and it took me nearly a year to work out the various bugs in the layout. Some were mechanical, others were operational, and a few were just 'add-ons' but none of the deficiencies were obvious to me at the time. OK parts of it I did ballast ...
83. A user gives up
... topic: 2260 A user gives up posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:59 from: Martin Wynne Sad to see this post today: http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p =24919#p24919 I know you can't please everyone, but I would try to help if I could. Martin. posted: 15 Jul 2013 11:48 from: Fishplate42 Hi Martin, I can understand the guy's frustration. If it don't 'click' it can be a nightmare trying to understand what you are doing wrong. I paid for a licence a few years ago and after a computer upgrade have downloaded the free version. I have not used it much but am just getting to grips with it- so far so good. With other programs I have got stuck with, it always helps me if I can find someone to actually show me face to face what I need to do. It is the little things that get missed trying to do it remotely. So far I am very pleased with my progress and a slow methodical approach ...
... topic: 3453 Tandem turnout in metre gauge 1:87 scale posted: 10 Jul 2019 18:50 from: Bernard Haste Hello Martin, A friend of mine has tried to draw a three way point for me using Templot. I have official data for the real point and it diverges 50m radius one way and 70m radius the other. I have seen the real point and the data plates on the blade sleepers confirm the radii. My friend says it is not possible to draw the point using Templot. Puzzled. Bernard posted: 10 Jul 2019 19:04 from: Martin Wynne Hi Bernard, Please clarify whether it is a 3-throw turnout, or a tandem turnout. More explanation here: http://templot.com/companion/3_way_tandem_turnouts.php Given that the radii differ, I imagine it is a tandem turnout. Is the middle road straight? What is the switch stagger? (The distance from the tips of the first switch blades to the tips of the second switch blades.) Metre gauge at 1:87 scale is ...
... were various admiring comments re the ambition of the trackwork and the work done with the trackplan thus far. However, the knowledgeable track builders amongst them quickly observed that there were several unsupported 'V's within the outside double slip undefined 2297_091115_510000000.jpg Please study the above close up and advise whether the timbers can be positioned to properly support all 'V's. A larger version is in the Image Gallery at: gallery/2297/original/2297_091115_510000000.jpg Regards Dave Attachment: attach_1842_2455_actual_print.box 329 Last edited on 18 May 2014 07:07 by Dave M posted: 10 May 2014 10:42 from: John Palmer Dave, So far as I can see you have a problem with three common crossings in such close proximity on the right hand side of the formation that it would not be possible to construct these with conventional 'A' and 'B' crossing chairs. Re-working the top left to top right connection so as to use two ordinary turnouts rather than combining them into an outside slip might make it easier for you to position the two lower crossings on the right hand side further ...
... Quite right about Andrew. Questions withdrawn. Regards Rob posted: 17 May 2018 07:39 from: Stephen Freeman I would add that it is EMGS Expo this weekend (I think) when C&L will be there. Perhaps EMGS stores will be re-stocking? I know I've bought the last 2 bags of S1s, which should be with me shortly. So I think I should have enough for the current projects (including the chairs received from C&L). posted: 18 May 2018 11:10 from: madscientist IM a Scalefour member, The post he pointed refers to wheel sets only, as I think it was becoming clear that Phil was unable to cope with this aspect posted: 18 May 2018 11:17 from: madscientist I stand correct as I just checked the forum It would seem that virtually the complete ExactoScale range is being taken back by Andrew "Initially, priority is being given to making carriage and wagon wheels available."...."Lead times are not certain but new wheels are ...
... This perhaps means that it is essential, if undervalued, and should be written with the reference function in mind. I fully agree with LesG that the last person to write the manual is the person who wrote the software- an independent, and differently wired brain is needed! Having had a go at this task with Tony W, we found it hard too! So who is up for a manual-writing weekend, facilitated by Martin, somewhere in deepest rural Wales? Best Wishes, Howard posted: 1 Jun 2012 10:11 from: Ian Allen Not sure about a manual writing weekend, I have enough trouble writing session plans for photography courses! I would like to see Bolton West though, takes me back to my youth. Regarding the manual though, how many would prefer such a thing as hard copy? I know I get bored looking at online instructions, are others the same? Howard makes a valid point about referring to the manual when needed. Maybe there are so many skilled Templot users out there now, probably those ...
... so that they can be in several groups. For example you might want the linking gradient tracks from the terminus group to the running loops group to be in both groups, so that they are always on the screen when you are working with either group separately. Or they could be in their own separate group, and added in conjunction with the others as needed. Once you get the idea it is all very flexible and convenient. But the Windows Document Model it ain't. regards, Martin. posted: 13 Dec 2015 10:39 from: Gordon S Thanks as always, Martin, for such a comprehensive answer. My set up is such that I have a desktop Mac for everyday working, but have kept my old XP machine simply for Templot. I did buy Parallels for my Mac to run Templot, but found there was something I wanted to do on Templot that was not as quick as doing it on the XP machine, so stayed with XP. Right now I can't recall exactly what it was. Possibly to do with the ...
... topic: 1775 Information needed before I build my first turnout posted: 10 Jan 2012 20:24 from: LSWRArt Hi everyone, Hopefully, as there were no comments on the track plan which I recently put on the forum, the layout is not too bad??? (Or perhaps you were all too polite to pull it to pieces?) Unless I get any comments and need to make any changes, I now need to start buying the bits to make my first turnout. I shall start with a simple turnout on a curve. But despite reading various postings I am still not sure exactly what I need to buy and how to use some components:- C&L recommend that I use cut-down slide chairs under the crossing nose and where the wing-rails meet. But where do you stop using conventional chairs to support the switch blade and start using slide chairs? In his tutorial, Richard Lambert mentions 6 slide chairs, but does it depend on the size of turnout that you are building?- I ...
... to fit it all in, see what you think. I hope this helps. All the best, Brian. Attachment: attach_1792_2428_group_Scissors_cr ossing_2014_03_23_1617_17_Sample.b ox 385 posted: 23 Mar 2014 17:44 from: Brian Nicholls Hi PeterD, Sorry forgot to mention in my last message, that I have not removed any of your original templates, just added my own to sort out the crossing area. Also, have left you to do the timbers of the diamond. All the best, Brian. posted: 23 Mar 2014 18:10 from: PeterD Good afternoon Brian, Thank you for sorting me out. I am trying to learn the techniques to apply when using partial templates. What I am finding is that my lack of experience leaves me puzzling on how to efficiently apply partial templates. I have studied your approach and it is very neat and straight forward. I can see that I got terribly lost with my check rails which confused me. Well, this is another good example of great coaching! Thanks again. Best wishes Peter posted: 23 ...
... is. Not great photos at the moment, but I'll be going back in the next few days to get some better images from the other platform. I'll add a few files here to show you how its going. Kind regards Dave Attachment: attach_515_763_2009_03130075.jpg 1020 posted: 15 Mar 2009 13:06 from: davelong Here is a slightly closer one, again I should really have gone over to the other platform but I was pushed for time that day. Attachment: attach_516_763_2009_03130078.jpg 1064 posted: posted: 15 Mar 2009 13:10 from: davelong Here are the templot box file and the planning portal background image. Attachment: attach_517_763_p4_stechford_09_03 _13_0917_04.box 514 15 Mar 2009 13:10 from: davelong Here is the ngs file with the pp image. Is there a reason that at certain points zooming in on the templates that the background image distorts or disappears altogether? Only had it happen with this large image. Could it be a file size issue? Anyway the bgs and box should match up. There are still a few errors in there, the main ...
... run it, which before kept on having problems.It's big enough that it really needs 4 or 5 people minimum, who can cover for each other in things like holidays, illnesses, shows and so on. It's a business with several facets, and to succeed really needs to be run like one. Nigel posted: 7 Mar 2017 00:31 from: DaveJ61 I agree with Nigel, the company is too big to be run as a cottage industry. It will be a huge couple of steps backwards. David posted: 10 Mar 2017 03:07 from: DerekStuart I must say that I am in agreement with Martin. The CL website is specifically asking people to ignore rumours. Pete has always been straight with people and we should trust him now. Whilst I share the concerns of others about future supply, I am quite surprised to see no comments on any forums (that I've seen) wishing Pete well for the future (esp. with his back) and noting how much he has done to advance the hobby. As for cottage ...
... is now SHIFT+ F7. 4. cycle notch -- the shortcut is now CTRL+ C. 5. metric calculator -- there is no longer a keyboard shortcut. N.B. If you see error messages while downloading or installing the update, perhaps like this, please turn off your anti-virus program while you install Templot: w10_av.png regards, Martin. posted: 28 Nov 2017 05:13 from: DaveJ61 Hi Martin, Thanks for the update. As always, installed flawlessly without any problems. (Windows 10 x64, Defender). David posted: 28 Nov 2017 08:54 from: stuart1600 Thanks for the latest update; no problems downloading this time. (Windows 7, AVG anti-virus) AVG has obviously decided after the last time that Templot is OK Stuart posted: 28 Nov 2017 12:27 from: Martin Wynne Thanks for the feedback. What I'm really waiting for is for someone to confirm that the video links are working nicely. For example, if you go to this page (you can click ...
... topic: 1296 digital trends -- and Templot? posted: 27 Nov 2010 10:16 from: Martin Wynne 15 years ago many homes had an IBM-pattern Business Computer, desperately pretending to be a domestic appliance but in truth serving little recreational purpose and requiring a tame teenage geek to do anything remotely technical, such as connecting to the internet or printing a photograph. But it was an ideal gadget on which to plan a model railway, and I developed Templot for it. Go into PC World today and where are the desktop computers? All but gone. Instead there is a dazzling display of sleek must-have mobile devices, itouch raspberry padpod netphones with enough computing power in the palm of your hand to run a nuclear power station. It's almost impossible to come out without one. Perfect if you want to tweeter to your friends from the back of the bus, or get the closing prices on the London Metal Exchange while sitting on the train home. But run Templot? Several people have told me that Templot is now ...
... , spend my time on the Templot Companion. Because the present situation is becoming absurd. Look at this page: http://templot.com/companion/4_where_do_i_start.php and in tiny print at the bottom: "page last revised 27-May-2016" That's more than 18 months, for something which should have been continued within a week. So many thanks for the suggestion. All I can say at present is that I have added it to the list. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Jan 2018 16:10 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Thank you Martin Of course it's not urgent and is merely a nice to have. I'm happy now and my last wish was to put pressure on you. cheers Godders posted: 11 Feb 2018 13:13 from: Martin Wynne Hi Godders, I have been looking at this again, because it has been bugging me. I have concluded that I can kludge this into the BGS file format if (big IF) rotation is restricted to 1.5 degree increments. That would include of course all the ...
... topic: 2863 Templot2 under Windows 10 posted: 19 Mar 2016 19:50 from: PaulTownsend I use Templot2 on a laptop but this issue may apply to any PC set to use sleep mode under Win10. If Templot is open when the machine sleeps, on re-awakening the Trackpad looks normal but most activity attempts, including quit, generate an error message: Acess violation at address 00451FD4 in templot2.exe. Read of address 00000004. It is necessary to end the program with task manager. I don't have any other programs that do this. Is it a bug? posted: 23 Mar 2016 11:30 from: Martin Wynne Hi Paul, I haven't been able to reproduce this on my Windows10 system. Anyone else seeing this? My only suggestion would be to check with Windows Update that your system is up to date. (Windows 10 claims to do this automatically. It may do so in theory if you wait long enough, but I often find doing a manual check that there are important updates available.) regards, Martin ...
... Oct 2009 06:46 by Jamie92208 posted: 3 Oct 2009 12:42 from: Nigel Brown Jamie Unless I've missed something, I can only see a bgs file attached, not a box. cheers Nigel Last edited on 3 Oct 2009 12:43 by Nigel Brown posted: 3 Oct 2009 20:35 from: Jamie92208 Thanks for that Nigel. My mistake as I am new to this. The box file should be attached to this message. Jamie Attachment: attach_661_948_green_ayre_09_10_02 _1729_03.box 473 posted: 4 Oct 2009 08:10 from: Jim Guthrie Jamie92208 wrote: the attached box is my design for a new O gauge exhibition layout to replace my current one based on Long Preston near Settle. It will be built with overhead for the early Midland Electrics thought the overhead will not be working as it would be too much trouble to wire p the fiddle yard. This is my first attempt at a templot design and any comments would be appreciated. I'm not sure how to uplad the background shapes that show the base board outlines as well as the ...
... the hide control to make it visible again. Then Ctrl+ O again, this time click every box to invert all the rail settings. Now go Real> Timbering> No timbering and you should have only one rail visible. The visible length can now be adjusted by using either F4 to adjust the overall length or Ctrl+ F3 to adjust the blanking length. It will make sense when you try it. Tony. Attachment: attach_1264_1720_aonach_mark_2_11 _12_09_2330_53.box 413 Last edited on 9 Dec 2011 23:37 by Tony W posted: 10 Dec 2011 09:59 from: Jim Guthrie John Palmer wrote The projected layout features one tandem turnout, the employment of which is fairly critical as I haven't found a satisfactory alternative way to fit in the required facilities. Whilst I am reasonably content with the geometry of this tandem unit, I am much less happy about the interlacing of the timbers. I have scoured every photograph available to me of NBR trackwork, but have yet to find one that clearly shows a tandem, let alone reveals any clues as to North ...
... shortcut (in addition to the existing CTRL-V). regards, Martin. posted: 17 Nov 2010 08:39 from: Alan Turner Are you sure about this? Wouldn't it be better for the "Z" button to emulate the HOME key in hiding the control template? I've always regarded this as the delete key for the Control Template i.e. delete from view. I can see big problems ahead for you from "where's my control template gone?" with your proposal. Alan posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:51 from: Martin Wynne Alan Turner wrote: Are you sure about this? Hi Alan, No, I'm not sure. This is the problem in trying to make Templot "more like Windows" which is the constant refrain from some quarters. As soon as you get down to the details it all gets very messy. I've been umming and aahing about these changes for years and I'm still not sure it's the right direction to go. But the only way to find out is to try it and see. ...
... number will not, in my experience, go down. Is it possible by reading the first few bytes of a file to determine what format it was written in? Hi Graeme, Not rubbing anything in. See my recent remarks in the other topic: This is a forum, not a personal conversation. I try always to remember that I'm writing for everyone to read, not only the person who asked a question. And that whatever I do write will be indexed on Google for 100 years and read by folks in 10 years time who are new to the whole thing. We are not trying to be Facebook, where today's post is tomorrow's chip paper. If something appears on Templot Club which I think might be misleading to others, I try to clarify it, as much for them as in direct reply to the poster. The Templot data files should be easily identified from their file extensions. If the same extensions are used by some other software, BOX and OTBOX binary files both start with the same string of 12 bytes: 03 ...
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