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... temporary measure I am going to switch it to 3 while I figure out what to do. I really don't want to have to write yet another editor, I have other things to do with my time. I'm looking at switching us to a 3rd-party editor such as CK Editor, although I'm always wary about having this web site reliant on 3rd-party scripts: http://ckeditor.com Despite the claims on that site, like all editors it is a bit flaky, as those who are using it on RMweb know well. regards, Martin. posted: 3 Aug 2015 19:41 from: Martin Wynne Martin Wynne wrote: As a temporary measure I am going to switch it to 3 while I figure out what to do. I have now switched Microsoft Edge to the Basic Editor. If you are using Edge you can restore the previous functions by swapping to Internet Explorer 11, see: 2_031019_480000000.png regards, Martin. posted: 3 Aug 2015 21:10 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, Paul, Please can you ...
... to chip in. But using Wine on Linux, you simply right-click on the downloaded file, and then click Open with> Wine Windows Program Loader. It then runs the installer exactly as if on Windows, after which you have a Templot icon on the desktop in the usual way. I imagine it should be very similar in Winebottler on a Mac. Anyone? regards, Martin. posted: 17 Oct 2015 11:00 from: Martin Wynne Hello again Roy, You may be interested in this post on RMweb: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/103753-bypassing-templot-updates/#entry2045710 regards, Martin. posted: 31 Jan 2016 11:19 from: Martin Wynne Codeweavers are having another one-day special offer today: 24 hour FLASH SALE. Save 55% on CrossOver with code MYBONUS Be sure to click more options on the ordering page (their support package won't be much help with Templot). 45% of £25 is £11.25 http://www.codeweavers.com ...
... topic: 332 Military Railways book, 1917 posted: 11 Feb 2008 15:07 from: rodney_hills Hello, Just came across an interesting pointer on RMweb by 'pacific231k': http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f =7 &t =17566 "Someone who has a copy of the 1917 US Army Corps of Engineers manual on building and operating military railways has done the world the great service of scanning the entire 194 pages as a pdf. This is fascinating stuff and includes both the operation of permanent railways- mostly civilian railways taken into military use- and so called "combat railways" and "supply railways" of the type used on the Western Front. What is particularly interesting is that the manual is drawing on lessons from the Boer and American Civil Wars (which was closer in time to WW1 than WW2 is to us now) rather than on what had already by then been learned by the French and British during WW1.": http://www.trainweb.org/girr/military_railways/military_railways.html The book includes a ...
... topic: 2719 Converting a track plan from one gauge/scale to another. posted: 3 Jul 2015 07:24 from: Martin Wynne I have just posted this on RMweb so I may as well copy it here. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/100539-cranby-junction-in-n -finescale-planning/ Go to gauge> other gauges.... Select the required new gauge/scale on the list. Click the convert group button. If you haven't created a group of templates, you will have the option to group all of them for the conversion. Unfortunately it is not mathematically possible to do a perfect conversion unless the gauge:scale ratio and the gauge:flangeway-gap ratio remain the same. In practice this means only the proto gauges convert closely: S7- S- P4- Proto87- S2 etc., and even then there may be some tiny differences. For other gauge conversions there are likely to be some slight mismatches, overlaps or gaps between ...
... comment to save me looking like a complete *** I would not hold it against you. posted: 26 Oct 2015 20:20 from: Martin Wynne DerekStuart wrote: I think this shows I spend too much time at 'the other place' with all its negativity. Hi Derek, I have deleted the content of your message, and also removed it from the Yahoo archive. Unfortunately there is no way I can retrieve the emails which have gone to members. I assume by "the other place" you mean RMweb: http://rmweb.co.uk/community/ Many complain about negativity on there, but I rarely see it, just lively discussion. I often notice complaints about members and posts, and remain mystified as to what is the problem. With thousands of members you can hardly expect everyone to agree with everyone else. "Your post is the raving of a lunatic" is good food for the brain. "I agree with everything you say" moves no-one a single step forward. regards, Martin. posted ...
... with overscale flangeways that is 2 x 0.68mm+ 0.25mm= 1.61mm. Wagon wheels are usually 5" wide, which scales to 1.67mm, so only just wide enough to span the gap. In fact not quite wide enough if you allow for the corner radius on the rail and a chamfer between the face of the wheel and the tread. If you use exact scale wheels you need to make sure not to exceed the specified flangeway gap just in front of the nose of the vee. Here's some stuff I have posted on RMweb a few times:____ The knuckles should be radiused, the knuckle gap being wider than the crossing flangeway gap. Here's a diagram which may help when setting the wing rail knuckles: 2_220535_490000000.png The blue infill shows the theoretical ideal with a sharp bend at K exactly matching the angle of the vee and in line with it. In practice on the prototype it is not possible to make such a sharp bend because of the 1:20 inclination of the rails. Instead, a short curve is used, ...
... by madscientist posted: 25 Aug 2016 15:32 from: madscientist Ill make up some 3-points gauges in the CNC miller( proxxon) in delrin first to see how i get on, then in brass Last edited on 25 Aug 2016 15:33 by madscientist posted: 25 Aug 2016 16:05 from: Martin Wynne madscientist wrote:( don't have a way of directly emailing him as I don't have his email, maybe you could ask him) Hi Dave, You can contact Brian via a PM on RMweb to "polybear": http://rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/user/289-polybear/ But it's very likely that he will reply here soon. regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Trackbuilding topics> Drawings/dimensions for 00-SF track gauges about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new ...
... assume that standard 2 bolt chairs were used? Regards Mike I'm afraid that I can't help you directly, but I do have an LNER (GE Section) drawing of a proposal to use timber blocks instead of sleepers for siding renewals. Would that be of use or interest? John, from 33820 St Ciers sur Gironde posted: 5 Dec 2015 10:15 from: alan@york Is this the type of track? 2_050723_350000000.jpg undefined posted: 5 Dec 2015 12:14 from: Nigel Brown Came across a statement on RMweb which states that the subject is covered in Ian Rice's book on building finescale track. Don't have the book so can't verify it. Nigel posted: 5 Dec 2015 12:26 from: Matt M. Concrete pot sleepers are covered in the late Andrew Dow's 'The Railway, British Track Since 1804. A worthwhile investment if you like track work. Yes there is a mention in Ian Rice's book with some thoughts on ways to model it. Regards Matt M. posted: 5 Dec 2015 12:30 from: Matt ...
... topic: 671 Baseboard outline video posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:21 from: Martin Wynne I have made a new video in response to a question on RMweb: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p =542863#p542863 regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Baseboard outline video 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 important note about copyright: Unless stated otherwise, all the files submitted to this web site are copyright and the property of the respective contributor. You are welcome to use them for your own personal non-commercial purposes, and in your messages on this web site. If you want to publish any of this material elsewhere or use it commercially, you must first obtain the owner's ...
... on the outside of the running rails in the bottom left corner? Jim. posted: 5 Mar 2017 07:41 from: Martin Wynne Jim Guthrie wrote: What are the rails on the outside of the running rails in the bottom left corner? Hi Jim, They appear to be single-blade catch points, acting as traps. In the case of the leftmost two, it is not clear how they would work with check rails opposite them. Keith Norgrove has made the same point when I posted this pic on RMweb. Unfortunately we can't see the full detail closer to the camera. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Mar 2017 13:12 from: Martin Wynne Another 4-way turnout: 2_050807_420000000.jpg Location unknown, but probably in the same area as they are both from the same book (Hepworth& Lee, Manchester, 1922). In this case a single-sided treble with the main road on the right. Somewhat simpler than the Pemberton one -- in this case the 3rd switch is beyond the first crossing. ...
151. Foreground darkening
... image. I'm sure that can be done in programs such as Photoshop and Affinity, but I thought a dedicated utility might be easier to use. It has worked out quite well, or at least I think so, and I can tweak it further in the light (!) of experience. I then added, as you do, further bells and a whistle or two to adjust the colour intensity at the same time, and to allow lightening as well as darkening. If you follow the Stoke Courtenay layout topic on RMweb you may have seen my comments about this on there. Here are a couple of before and after shots to show what's possible. John's original photo with the foreground tracks rather bleached out: 2_171525_250000000.jpg And below with some foreground darkening, which helps to focus attention on the main subject. By fiddling about with the controls I also added a patch of sunlight catching the ground disc and the locomotive front buffers. Probably a bit overdone: 2_171525_250000001.jpg Here's a program screenshot. No file dialogs, the source image is copied and pasted ...
152. Scaling from maps
... topic: 3356 Scaling from maps posted: 22 Nov 2018 16:13 from: Martin Wynne My post today on RMweb may be of interest: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/138419-godstone-road-blue-electrodiesel-suburbia/page-6 #entry3373799 Martin. posted: 22 Nov 2018 16:41 from: Rob Manchester Thanks Martin, it is interesting. Many ways to crack an egg( or not if you like yours boiled) BTW what is the copyright position with using small parts of modern OS maps to illustrate forum postings and such like? I assume the NLS online ones are fine to use due to age provided they are not used commercially. Some rules to follow would be appreciated. Rob posted: 22 Nov 2018 17:27 from: Martin Wynne Rob Manchester wrote: BTW what is the copyright position with using small parts of modern OS maps to illustrate forum postings and such like? Hi Rob, I wish I knew. The OS are very strict about their licensing ...
... Available from: http://www.2mm.org.uk/products/trackbook/index.html SMP Scaleway is a popular choice for plain track. But once you get started in Templot you will find that the SMP templates don't match prototype practice, and most users prefer to build their pointwork on templates printed from Templot. For a long read (150 pages) about a layout using SMP Scaleway, Templot and trackbuilding (and the option of using the 4-SF/00-SF standards for 00) see this topic from Gordon S on RMweb: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/3422-eastwood-town-where-did-10-years-go/ cheers, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Baffled beginners> Starting out with Scaleway track. 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 ...
... . This diagram makes it very clear. Kind regards Andrew PS what was the name of the thread on the Scalefour site posted: 11 May 2019 12:30 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Duncan wrote: PS what was the name of the thread on the Scalefour site Hi Andrew, See: http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p =67415#p67415 It's frustrating that there is no common web site for all this stuff. The same info, with variations, gets spread across Templot Club, S4Soc, RMweb, Western Thunder, and several others. cheers, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Trackbuilding topics> Switch blade tip for joggled stock rail 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 important note about copyright: Unless stated ...
... 27 Sep 2019 15:17 from: RedgateModels Liquid Rob, It just took a few to get back into the swing of it's been approx 5 years since I last built track ;) posted: 27 Sep 2019 15:26 from: Rob Manchester Practice makes perfect Ian. Have you got the rolling stock for the layout yet? Rob posted: 27 Sep 2019 15:35 from: RedgateModels Some, Kato diesel chassis and a farish 08 chassis for the NG, New Hornby Peckett for the Standard gauge and maybe the RMweb DJM Austerity if it can behave. Will need more wagons etc posted: 27 Sep 2019 19:10 from: Rob Manchester Hi Ian, The Peckett is very nice. The Dave Jones Austerity is poor in my view but others like it. The chassis design is over complicated and neither of the two I had would run properly- the Hornby one is much simpler with slightly less detail. Rob posted: 30 Sep 2019 08:38 from: RedgateModels Senior moment yesterday, couldn't work out why the solder was not ...
156. Tramway track
... , Martin. Attachment: attach_2931_3532_tram_size.box 120 posted: 23 Oct 2019 18:23 from: ikcdab Hi Martin, thats very useful.i saw the 1:4 as the minimum selectable from the F6 key, but i now see that there is an "other" option where i can put in what i want. Thank again, much appreciated. posted: 24 Oct 2019 23:15 from: roythebus From my observations of tram track, the radius can be quite deceptive. There's been a bit of chat about this on the RMweb in the "modelling tramways" section. Tramway point don't usually have a constant radius, they appear to be like railway points with A,B ,C etc switches so they don't go from straight to curve with no transition. Maybe try an A-4 with curviform vee then a transition curve to a sharper radius. The usual turning circle for a typical bus is about 56', 244mm. My opinion is that a tram turning circle would be a bit bigger than that, maybe 1 chain, 66" ...
157. 3D again?
... for plain track -- threading rails into pointwork is a whole order of magnitude trickier, and of course requires the metalworking skills to make the rails in the first place. But if the rails are 3D printed, that problem is entirely eliminated -- to be replaced by the skills needed to install batteries and radio-control into locomotives. Or maybe not -- step forward the trade to do that, and 3D printing to create complex track formations, and such layouts are within anyone's reach -- no more requests on RMweb for help with filing switch blades and using track gauges and which track standard to use. Now what we need is a computer program which can produce the 3D printer files for your common-or-garden slip crossover or curved double junction -- anyone have any ideas where to find such a thing? 2_260016_310000003.png Freed from the need to fiddle about with sore fingers and bits of rail and broken chairs, 2_201859_050000000.jpg (two sleepers is a long way from a working layout) I think I could rediscover my enthusiasm for the ...
... there. It was a small picture and maybe access to the original nregative woudl have had sufficient detail. Jim. posted: 2 Feb 2020 14:00 from: Nigel Brown Google ventnor station track plan and there is a load of stuff on the web. The Disused Stations site has a load of pictures including one taken after closure which seems to show the first "Barry" as a double slip, but it would have to be because all the trackwork asssociated with the second "Barry" has been removed. The RMweb thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/65368-ventnor-isle-of-wight-1970/ also has a number of pics including one of the station throat which might show what the "tandem" actually is. posted: 2 Feb 2020 16:28 from: Jim Guthrie I've done a bit more digging, but on the NLS site. A map of 1907 revision shows the station with the turntable at the end of the platforms and outside Barry slips in the yard, ...
... due course, so you never know.) Again, thanks for introducing me to this fantastic hobby- which post corona might end up as my job... Keep safe. Derek posted: 11 Apr 2020 22:28 from: Martin Wynne Hello Derek, Many thanks for those kind words. You may not realise how much they mean to me. I sometimes spend hours writing stuff and I often wonder if I'm wasting my time, that no-one will ever bother to read it. Especially when posting on RMweb. I'm really pleased that you are enjoying coding. I know all about going to bed at dawn, especially when "just one more thing to try" doesn't work, and I just know that I won't be able to sleep until I have solved it. Nowadays I force myself to switch off by doing something else for half an hour -- usually the dreaded OSM which can be just as much an addiction if I'm not careful. Just yesterday on my daily Boris walk I was making a careful note of the ...
... topic: 3617 C&L update 00 gauge common crossings with 1.25 mm flangeways posted: 25 Feb 2020 09:32 from: Hayfield I mentioned C&L are now supplying 00 gauge common crossings with 1.25 mm flangeways a few weeks back in RMweb and when it arrose again in another thread Martin was pleasantly surprised, supplies initially were limited due to production constraints. Their new 00 gauge track base is now fully available, sleepers in 60' panels, keys in chairs, two styles (mainline and branch) Code 40 bullhead rail has now arrived Over the next few weeks firstly the new 2 bolt chairs will be available closely followed by a new 3 bolt sprue New roller gauges now in stock including 00 with 1.25 checkways Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Trackbuilding topics> C&L update 00 gauge common crossings with 1.25 mm flangeways about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: ...
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