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... marks, checking with a straight-edge that it is dead straight. Then work forward over the curved section, aligning to the template and gauging from the crossing vee. For an A switch, the 29.3mm dimension between the marks is shortened to 22.0mm (i.e. the set angle is 1:24 for an A switch). The stock-gauge remains the same dimension as before. A bit of practice helps of course. Don't expect to get it perfect on your very first turnout. You will soon discover the importance of checking the rail against the template before starting to fix it down. 11. If you get it right you will find adding the switch blades later is dead easy. They will seat properly along the full length of the planing and almost gauge themselves. You may even want to delay making the switch blades until the stock rails are in place. You can then try clipping them against the stock rails and filing the planing until they seat all along and align correctly at the stock gauge position to give the correct track ...
... http://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=30h3au1S5O6j0LbfPFi7sw2 Which style do you prefer? The next time someone posts a question for which I might make a video clip in reply, which style should it be? And would it be acceptable to reply: "Watch live tomorrow night and I will show you."? Thanks for any comments. Martin. posted: 29 Sep 2020 20:17 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, I prefer option 1- the silent interactive one, especially if the information is as important and well presented as the example you selected. There is a lot of important information in that one that goes beyond purely how to drive Templot. I have several A4 folders with clear pages into which you can insert printed pages( from the companion) which I find invaluable and serve a similar purpose to the extra information in this type of video. Sometimes I don't actually use Templot for a few months by which time some of the required knowledge is gone from my grey cells. The live sessions were interesting to see ...
... I might be tempted to throw my laptop out of the window). If it's not too much, can someone make and email me a tandem turnout in 2FS with 1 in 6 crossings? Thank you! posted: 20 Jul 2014 13:14 from: Martin Wynne Hi Valentin, Welcome to Templot Club. Your screenshot didn't include a tandem turnout, so it is difficult to help. Perhaps you could post a sketch of what you are trying to do? Tandem turnouts are not straightforward, there are several variables and important considerations. You may like to start reading here: topic 2418- message 16361 A sequence of messages from me here: topic 2394- message 16119 regards, Martin. posted: 20 Jul 2014 13:23 from: Valentin Hello Martin, Thank you for your reply. The thing is that I have read the instructions pointed by your links many times but every time I ended with no results. What I try to achieve is something similar to this: constanta_final_zps9062e237.jpg Where the two L/H points are combined into a ...
124. WYSIWYG posting
... ! Just a reminder why we are using this particular forum software -- it was the only one I could find which allows full access via email to all posts. Other deficiencies have to be set against that rather significant advantage. Apart from the emails, it also means you can read all posts in straight chronological order if you prefer -- on the Yahoo web site. My posts have been more about trying to understand it- apologies if they came across as complaining! The ability to receive posts by email is very important to me, otherwise I would never see them- I'm not one of those that frequently logs into forums just to see what's there. The other feature that ties in with this is the link in the email that takes you straight into the forum at the right place. So long as that is all kept, I'll be happy, and even the ability to post to the forum by email can take a back seat now I've seen how things work as they are. Cheers posted: 14 Jun 2007 14:55 ...
... the original complete plan, I open the file, group the old unmodified green templates and delete them. I now open the file with my modified green templates and reload them into the original complete plan. I believe I can now see what happens. Adding the new file back into the old one automatically renumbers those templates from 1-20 to say 90-110. Thinking about it, it is obvious why it does that. The original templates numbered 1-10 have been deleted and I think Templot then sees the imported templates as new ones and renumbers them. Does it renumber all of them or just the ones that have changed? Of course when I then print out the new templates the numbers have all changed and I have trouble realigning the new templates at one end with the old ones at the other end without reprinting them all. If that is correct then I don't have an issue with it as now I know what is happening I can deal with it. Here's hoping the penny has dropped in the right slot... ...
126. Preferences
... , but it's not a 2-minute job. When I originally developed Templot it was purely for my own use, so many of the colours, fonts, etc., were simply hard-coded in as those that suited me. So at present you can change almost everything in Templot, but on start-up it reverts to the default hard-coded settings. Some time ago I asked group members for a shortlist of settings for a temporary fix, but there was no consensus, everyone had their own most important setting to be saved. Some seemed strange to me -- one member said the most important setting to save was the font used in the info panel. I'm aware that saved settings would please many users, and it is on the list. But not yet at the top, I'm afraid. Other things do still seem more important. There are folks waiting for irregular diamonds, split-deflection switches, more beginner videos, a printable manual, cubic-spline curves, dual monitors, AREA switch fronts, chairing ...
... hope you have kept good backups. There is an option to keep them here if you wish, see: http://85a.co.uk/forum/view_category.php?id=4 Some parts of it look a bit unlikely to me, for example: 2_270657_170000000.png I don't know how you are going to get two V-crossings so close together, and attach a moving switch to them. Do you have a photograph of the prototype? Are you working over a background map? If you say the prototype location we can probably import a map from NLS. I'm guessing the hv in your file name is either High Voltage or Holborn Viaduct? My telepathy machine has had 20 years experience on here. There are excellent 60"/mile maps from the 1890s available for that location. How are you planning to build this? Fully chaired or copper-clad? cheers, Martin. posted: 27 Mar 2019 13:56 from: Martin Wynne Hi Geoff, I have imported the NLS 60" map as a background: 2_270839_160000001.png I notice some differences ...
... sales will be higher than normal. BUT unless other arrangements are made Phil has limited room on his van So to avoid disappointment, place your orders over this weekend John posted: 11 Mar 2017 22:27 from: Rob Manchester I ordered from the C&L website on Tuesday and by lunchtime Wednesday the courier was knocking on the door with the package. It will be a shame if we loose the easy ordering and great service that Pete and his staff offer but the continued availability of the track building items is very important. Even a 'cottage industry' can supply customers via Email requests and a Paypal invoice without having a proper website and extensive advertising. The availability of the components is the important thing. I am not personally worried that a new owner will downsize the product range as most of the non-track items are available elsewhere( apart from Carr's). All the best to Pete and the C&L 'family' Rob posted: 12 Mar 2017 13:16 from: Hayfield There seems to be quite a lot of speculation ...
129. Using backgrounds
... topic: 2830 Using backgrounds posted: 21 Jan 2016 17:23 from: tarik Hi, I'm new to the forum but have been a user of Templot for a while now. I wish to create a layout at home using a real world trackplan. I've created and imported a trackplan as a background shape and wish to overlay the track templates but the templates are way too large for the background and when I zoom into the picture I lose the definition! Am I missing something simple? Any help would he gratefully received. Regards Tarik posted: 21 Jan 2016 18:50 from: Martin Wynne Hi Tarik, Welcome to Templot Club. For some notes on importing scanned images as background picture shapes, see this recent topic: topic 2825 If the image becomes blocky or fuzzy when scaled up to match the track templates, you need to scan it again at a higher dpi resolution on the scanner. If you post the image here as an attachment, it will be easier to suggest a solution. regards, Martin. posted: 21 ...
130. Scissors Crossover
... I was ratty. I'm being sorely tested by some irritating posts on RMweb today. Fortunately RMweb has now crashed, so I can turn the computer off and make myself a meal. cheers, Martin. posted: 23 Mar 2014 21:42 from: PeterD No problems Martin. I do not know how you keep this up. Enjoy your meal. Very best wishes Peter posted: 23 Mar 2014 22:04 from: Brian Nicholls Hi PeterD, Sorry I could not get back to you earlier, but had something important to do away from the PC. I have had a look at your timbers, and made some adjustments, which I think should be fairly typical prototype, see attached box file. However, have only had time to do half of the job, as have just had a visitor to whom I must speak with at length, but hopefully, I will be able to get back to the box file later this evening. All the best, Brian. Attachment: attach_1794_2428_Scissors_after_ti mber_shoving_Sample_BN.box 363 posted: 23 Mar 2014 23: ...
131. Slips
... time on this unless you really want to or like the challenge. I hope that helps Rgds, Stuart. ps: I'm away from my pc for the next few days so replys might take a little longer posted: 7 Mar 2011 21:06 from: Paul Boyd I enjoy the challenge... The tightest radius is on the entry turnouts, at 17.5". This should be OK for most applications, although you may not want to get a 9F through it! To use this formation, you'll need to import it to your current plan as a library (Storage box => Add library), and also read up about handling grouped templates- you'll need to group all of these so that the whole formation can be moved as one. I've left the peg at the Ctrl-0 point on each of the entry turnouts which should help with alignment. Anyway, that kept me quiet for a couple of hours or so! Attachment: attach_1005_1406_2mm_scissorslip_1 1_03_07_2100_33.box 336 posted: 8 Mar 2011 20:53 from: sm Thanks Paul, ...
132. 2mm Finescale
... was not too much trouble, would it be possible to change the entry in the gauges supplied as standard with new versions of Templot to 2FS? Hi Bill, Thanks for that. I can't just change the name in the list because it will break existing user files. I will have a look at the 2mm web site and see how best to proceed. If the 2FS details differ from the S2 entry in Templot the easiest solution will be to create a separate new entry for 2FS. If not and it's judged sufficiently important I can add a routine to modify old files on loading. regards, Martin. posted: 30 Aug 2008 19:20 from: Bill_Lobb Martin Wynne wrote: Hi Bill, Thanks for that. I can't just change the name in the list because it will break existing user files. I will have a look at the 2mm web site and see how best to proceed. If the 2FS details differ from the S2 entry in Templot the easiest solution will be to create a separate new entry for 2FS. If not ...
... EMGS or anyone else out of business, but come on, it is not beyond the wit of Man to make your own! Here are some pics of mine- it is just made up of bits of hardwood and brass and is adaptable to make switch tongues (As Bs and Cs) and vees from 1:1 to 1:11 and every fraction in between. I think the principle is fairly self explanatory from the pics, though there are a few little dodges to enable a curved switch to result. One important point for me is the size of my file- it is a 14" bastard cut. I also have a 14" smooth cut for finishing. I am only showing one bit of rail in the pics, but when doing the BACKS of switch tongues you can do three pairs at a time. Obviously, doing the gauge face they can only be done singly if you want to retain a proper foot to the rail. If any one is interested, I can upload some pics of the thing at work. ...
134. File preview
... 2014 23:41 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Hi Martin, The reference to "religious outbursts" was the "Good Heavens". Which I found rather an understatement and was being a little ironic as I watch with amusement your "battles" with Jim at various times. The blank box is there because I did a "Reply with quote" so I could keep it in view but then found I couldn't remove the box, so deleted all the text instead only to find that when I took out the quotation marks it imported text from below. Look forward to the file viewer and thanks for the advice on memo notes. Cheers Godders posted: 17 Feb 2014 05:29 from: Martin Wynne Godfrey Earnshaw wrote: The reference to "religious outbursts" was the "Good Heavens". Hi Godders, How many are there? Heavens I mean. Are there some bad ones? I didn't realise I was being religious, so to make sure we keep our feet on the ground I have changed it to "Good grief". Martin ...
... get it right, otherwise it's probably not worth it. So if the prototype uses BH rail, use BH. For switches and crossing V's, if you can afford it, both C&L and Exactoscale do switch blades, and C&L does crossing V's (not sure if Exactoscale does. The crossings don't cover all possibilities, just the main ones, but that may do for a lot of what you want. One way of working out what turnouts are needed is to get hold of a decent plan, import it into Templot as a background shape, and then try to reproduce it in Templot on top. In the absence of more detailed info that may be the best way; it should get you pretty close to what was used. Is it feasible? It'll take a fair bit of time, if you're prepared for that. Personally I found that once I got the hang of building track I enjoyed it, and have no problems with that. What I do have problems with is the rest of it; the wiring ...
136. Private messages
... won't print the page? This forum has 800 members and has been running for 3 years. This is the first time anyone has asked for a specific print button for private messages, so it can hardly be the most pressing need. On the rare occasions when I have wanted to print a private message it has been easy enough to copy and paste it somewhere else, as Brian explained. I didn't write this board software. I will mention it to Jim and David, but I doubt they will regard it as very important as I can't recall any other board owner ever requesting such a feature. I could write such a feature myself, as I have made many other mods to the board scripts, but it all takes time and I think I'm better employed at present working on Templot itself. If you can get 5 other members to agree with you that this is important, I will stop what I'm doing and work on this instead. regards, Martin. posted: 22 Jul 2010 00:42 from: Bill_Lobb This particular consumer is ...
... any size rail. The AMRA H0 fine tollerance standard= 00-SF. Terry's track gauge drawing is on page 6 here: http://www.amra.asn.au/finewheeltrack.pdf It provides rail clamping for the rails at 16.25mm. The actual track gauge is not too critical provided it is not less than 16.2mm. The AMRA H0-SF dimensions are slightly different from 00-SF but not by much. However, it does not provide clamping, or even any fixed slot, for the check rails -- for the much more important 15.2mm check gauge dimension. Also the gauge is drawn symmetrical, making no allowance for gauge-widening. For the crossing flangeway, a 1.0mm shim is much easier to use during construction than a roller-type gauge. regards, Martin. posted: 9 Sep 2015 18:04 from: polybear Hi Dave, Whilst I did post drawings of the original roller gauges on the 00-sf forum some years ago, it was for the purposes of allowing purchasers of the first batch of gauges to comment/approve the ...
138. Are you using Vista?
... has been numerous posting on the web from 'gamers' who install games and, upon launching the game in subsequent sessions, find that all configuration data has been lost. They then re-install the game and so ad infinitum. When installing apps you should never just 'Run' it from source or by double-clicking. You should always download the app to a directory or, in the case of a disc, browse in Explorer then right-click and select "Run as administrator". The next point is very important. When it has installed do not just launch from a shortcut or allow it to self-launch. With some apps such as Adobe's, the final install screen has a very small check box entitled "run application after closing" or suchlike. It is easy to miss and will guarantee grief under Vista if remained checked. The first time that you launch the app you must again right-click and "Run as administrator". On subsequent occasions you can just double-click the shortcut as in previous operating systems ...
... -Rail wrote: No both wrong! Its the distance from the the check rail face to the opposite running rail. Which is what I said. The crossing flangeway is set with the flangeway tool and the opposing check rail using the check gauge. Alan, Going back to your original point, if a roller gauge, or any gauge, is made to hold check rails and the dimensions are accurate, then the Check Gauge in these gauges will be accurate. The rule about setting check rails with the check gauge is important when laying check rails with gauge widening. With pointwork I believe there should be no gauge widening at the crossing so an accurate roller gauge with check rail slots should be good for setting check rails- with a flat filed on on outside flange so that the gauge can sit on the crossing nose. Going against that rule, I have built crossings with gauge widening but made up roller gauges specially to the increased gauge and also made the check rail gap flange on one side to match the increased check rail gap with the ...
... shapes has colours all very pale yellow so the lines are barely visible after adding a picture. I have tried changing the shapes colour but it doesn't seem to work, although the line thickness switch works, and any individual shape selected appears in red I am sure I have done this before successfully, what am I doing wrong? Last edited on 17 Mar 2016 08:12 by PaulTownsend posted: 17 Mar 2016 10:00 from: PaulTownsend I found the inhibition to change shapes colour is connected with the fact that the imported picture has a frame that is in itself a shape and much larger than the picture. That shape gains the new colour requested. So it seems the picture frame suppresses colour change of other shapes behind it, which is a shame. posted: 17 Mar 2016 12:15 from: Martin Wynne PaulTownsend wrote: So it seems the picture frame suppresses colour change of other shapes behind it, which is a shame. Hi Paul, I can't reproduce that. Could you post a step-by-step recipe to ...
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