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... was replaced by a Unimat SL soon after I entered the work force, and machines have got bigger ever since. I was privileged to spend time with Sid and Mrs Stubbs about 20 years ago. By that time I was well immersed in engineering, having made gears and gearboxes to Sid's design (MRJ issue #42) and like Sid, designing gears in real life at that time. He arranged the chain drive to a locomotive displayed at Manchester's Museum of Science& Industry. His attic layout to "Manchester" standards performed superbly. It had extensive electrical interlocking and Sid would sometimes run his locomotives at alarming speed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the fail safe circuitry! Now having seen the video footage of Oscar Deluca's exact scale work in HO, the way forward seems quite clear, scale from prototype practice, no more no less! Matt, Are you "c...unctum" elsewhere online? If so, I could forward items that might be of assistance to you. Regards, Brian McKenzie posted: 27 Aug 2014 22: ...
... 1880s, looking through the eyes of someone 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 ...
... a GWR pannier with virtually no slop in the chassis. The theoretical minimum radius it can go around is about 27". The practical minimum which it can reliably go around is 32" ie that's the absolute minimum radius I stick to. I don't use gauge widening; in practice I keep to 36" minimum or more, except on one siding where I stuck in 32" to test stock on. I'd suggest rather than use formulae that you knock up a bit of track at your proposed minimum and see how stock performs on it; you can quickly test if it's tight, or has room to spare. posted: 27 Oct 2014 13:23 from: Jim Guthrie Another simple way of giving you an idea of what sideplay may be required is to use a CAD program, draw a circle of your required minimum radius, draw a chord on that circle the length of your wheelbase, then mark off on that chord your intermediate axle position(s) then measure perpendicular from the chord to the circle to give you half the movement ...
... topic: 2561 Admin: Is anyone using 192dpi screen resolution (200% scaling)? posted: 27 Oct 2014 19:46 from: Martin Wynne I'm intending to upload a new Templot version shortly. This will mean a significant change for Templot in that for the first time I am setting the program to "DPI-aware" in Windows. This means that on high-resolution screens Windows will no longer perform virtualization scaling from 96dpi, and Templot will have to do its own scaling instead. The Windows virtualization works quite well for dialogs and controls, but not for line graphics such as the template drawings on the trackpad in Templot. It has been several weeks work to go all through Templot and scale everything for 120dpi and 144dpi but I believe I am now there. However I have not yet done 192dpi, so I need to know if anyone is using such a high dpi setting -- for example on high-end laptops such as the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro which has a native screen size of 3200 x 1800, see ...
... from: Jim Guthrie DerekStuart wrote: One question if I may, if I want to save that data to a database, do I have to use SQL or similar as the 'back office' database driver or can Lazarus save the data directly as a file? Derek, If Martin takes you on to the Object Oriented aspect of Delphi/Lazarus, for small database projects you could create a database object to store your data and create all the necessary functions to parse and store all the fields in your data as well as performing actions on the data.. I did this for an application I wrote for my business and it meant that I could really fine tune how my database was handled without using SQL, etc. The database information didn't need to be exported as such so there was no need to conform to standards. Jim. posted: 6 Nov 2017 11:38 from: Martin Wynne Jim Guthrie wrote: If Martin takes you on to the Object Oriented aspect of Delphi/Lazarus, for small database projects you could create a database ...
... and create strings of templates, and functions to repair any gaps or overlaps between them. It's doable, but not in 5 minutes. So many users nowadays complain that the whole thing is far too complicated already, that I'm reluctant to add another layer of design functions. At present the overall length of every template is shown in the info panel. So if you know the starting elevation and the gradient it is easy enough to calculate the elevation at the end of the template. I could add an option for Templot to perform this calculation for you? But linking it on to the next template is much more of a challenge. regards, Martin. posted: 11 Dec 2014 20:58 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Martin, Thanks very much for just looking at this. The points you make become obvious when pointed out by someone who knows. May I say it is a pleasure to use your product and even better to talk to someone so knowledgeable. This is not meant as flattery, it is from someone to whom you have brought countless ...
... Martin Wynne Hi Brian, I think John is asking how to use partial templates to leave a space in a running rail, so that a crossing can be inserted for a neat template. John I'm busy right now, but I know I have written a reply on the subject. I will post a link later. regards, Martin. posted: 18 Aug 2014 12:43 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, If what you say is true, then would not the usual wing rail front break (and setting) perform that function, to allow John to make an individual drop in template? He would no doubt use the usual Vee length breaks and settings as well. All the best, Brian posted: 18 Aug 2014 12:54 from: Martin Wynne Hayfield wrote: Please could someone very kindly type out the key actions I need to use to make the rail breaks in the stock rails. Thank you Hi John, Here you go, including some video: message 3967 What amazes me is that it is over 5 years since ...
... 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, spindle and mutilate the most fundamental and deepest functions of the entire system. That cannot ever be a good thing." Martin. posted: 11 Sep 2020 18 ...
... example). I have looked at this several times but the ramifications quickly get horrendous -- just consider for example the number of possible peg positions in a combined template consisting of a dozen normal ones. In practice before you could do almost anything with such a combined template you would need to break it apart, defeating the object of combining them in the first place. What you can do however is to give the group templates a prefix tag. Then you can re-create the group easily at any time, to perform all the usual group functions to move and align the grouped templates: 2_140646_560000000.png Info about prefix tags here: topic 2098 It is still down to you to remember not to modify one of the templates inadvertently, but the prefix tag will be showing on its name as a reminder. One advantage of tagging over combining is that a template can have multiple tags, allowing you to re-create groups in different combinations for different purposes. regards, Martin. posted: 14 Apr 2015 13:27 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Thanks ...
... have a successful insulation business. Martin wrote: The flare angles on the wing rail ends are quite important, otherwise there is a risk of wheel flanges hitting the end of the rail. This is the type of specific info i am very short of, i can copy things that i see but if i dont know why or how, a mistake is easy made, that is why i started this topic with a lot of picture's, to fine tune my frogs and get the best measurement/dimensions needed for the best performance. Advice, comments, ideas and thoughts are very appreciated incl a far away catch and even stupid! ideas, it could bring me on a other idea, as long as it is serious. Regarding machinery: when my old man past away we sold everything for metal working, lathe drills mills ect the whole lot.... To buy a milling machine for frogs alone and make them out of solid aluminium, it crossed my mind. Those of proxxion or the chineesium are not really up to the job ...
51. Single slips
... as was, and still in the box file, but removed from the background of the trackpad. Also, I may have left some of my test templates in there, but again these have been removed from the background, so can be totally deleted if necessary. The overall roads (rails) of the slip diamond should follow exactly your original box file templates. As you will see, I had to use machined flares for the diamond check rails, and shorten the overall length to fit, but the check rails still perform their task adequately. Similarly for the two diamond Vee check rails on the one side. The slip road switches are both 1:7 B type (or 1:7 slip switches, as Martin suggested). I am sorry I did not spot your posting sooner, but have been too busy doing necessary external DIY on my property, and have not had my PC on for the last couple of weeks. All the best, Brian. Attachment: attach_1894_2496_upslip_crossover _BN_Sample.box 288 posted: 4 Aug 2014 22:49 from ...
... rails. However, you can also use cast chairs which if you good at it, you can solder to the rivets. I think, at the end of the day Peter, it is up to you to decide what is best for you, and in particular, what you are comfortable in doing to achieve the best result. 3. As to underlay, cork is still a good sound insulator and works well, and is fairly easy to work with. But there are modern materials available, which will most likely perform just as well. I am not particularly up on these, and perhaps some one else in the forum can give an input to this discussion of underlay to advise you better. I hope this helps Peter. All the best, Brian. 1853_271431_440000000.png 1853_271433_280000000.png 1853_271436_230000000.png 1853_271437_280000000.png Last edited on 27 Mar 2014 19:44 by Brian Nicholls posted: 28 Mar 2014 10:37 from: PeterD Hello Brian, Thanks for your reply- greatly appreciated. Turnout construction I have just completed the construction of the first baseboard which will incorporate ...
... topic: 2419 I wish it would... posted: 10 Mar 2014 22:09 from: pointo1d Hiya Martin, Whilst attempting to plan a fiddle yard, I realised that I was repeatedly performing a similar operation and posited that it could have been somewhat simpler if there was an additional option on the 'geometry'-> 'peg positions' dialogue to move the peg over the notch- which is greyed out unless and until, the notch is within the bounds of the control template. I had a look round the other menus, but either couldn't find it or didn't realise the wording represented what I wanted to achieve. TIA, Best rgds, Dave P posted: 11 Mar 2014 02:50 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, I'm afraid you have lost me. Can you explain in more detail or post a screenshot showing what you are trying to do? The geometry> notch> shift onto notch menu item is never greyed out. You can always shift the peg on the control template onto the notch -- but ...
... ). Templot will normally set curviform V-crossings in this case. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Apr 2017 13:22 from: Panos Tsirigotis Hello again. I ve tried but I get the following message: "Sorry, this function is not available because the control template contains a transition curve. If the intersection is not within the transition zone, try again after using the[ tools> make split>] menu options accordingly. If the intersection is within the transition zone, you may be able to perform this operation manually by moving the fixing peg along the track (CTRL+ F8 mouse action) ." I attach a screenshot to see the specific area in which the junction is to be made. Thank you in advance Martin Wynne wrote: Panos Tsirigotis wrote: Is it possible to make a diamond crossing (with flatter than 1:1.5 angle) and one of the two tracks curved? Hi Panos, Yes, one or both templates can be curved. If the radii are not the same or not curving in ...
... ins should be possible. Technically Linux should also be possible in some form of virtual mode. But the documentation that goes with Rosetta 2 suggests that there is no support for Virtual Machine applications? While it appears to support most Intel based apps including just-in-time compilers it doesn't support executable kernel extensions and VM's that virtualise x86_64 computer platforms. So there is no Native support for VM's to run Windows. The Apple Silicon changeover will take a couple of years supposedly. There are new CPUs with up to 32 high performance cores and various levels of efficiency cores. Possibly by late 2021. With in-house graphics cards with 64 to 128 dedicated cores. And mini LED displays coming as well. If they can solve their heat issues (not one of Apple's strong points) these may make it more attractive to wait and purchase one. Will have to make mine last another couple of years. Delivery dates will depend on the fabrication issues that you can have with new chip sets. Regards, Matt M. posted: 11 Dec 2020 ...
... programs I use with it work well. I certainly prefer Word, Excel etc., to the open source alternatives, which are very limited. So, since I know I have limited time left on the planet I shall stick with Windows 7, I have no wish to have to learn a whole new GUI. Hi Raymond I must admit that I use the Mac version of MS Office 2016 as it does work better than the open source versions! I "upgraded" my laptop to Win7 from Win10 to get some performance and control back- I can't afford a MacBook! Cheers, Paul posted: 1 Nov 2017 13:51 from: Brian_G Well, that was an unexpected outburst about Microsoft. For the record I was not getting at Martin and saying it was a Templot fault; not being a regular user of this forum and not finding a 'general queries' topic, the only area I could find that appeared slightly relevant to place my query was this one. Anyway, the solution was nothing to do with anti-virus software ...
57. Background maps
... posted: 17 Mar 2018 14:02 from: Ian Smeeton Thanks Martin, Here goes 2762_170901_190000000.png At last. Not sure if it is the age of my computer, or the state of my software, or just me! Regards Ian posted: 17 Mar 2018 16:16 from: Martin Wynne Hi Ian, Sorry, I don't know what is happening there. Templot is at the mercy of the embedded Windows browser, which is buggy, varies between different versions of Windows, and is impossible to predict how it will perform on any given system. It is also governed by the various settings in Internet Explorer on your system. It's a battle of wits to get it to do what you want. However, it is currently working as advertised in a fully updated version of Windows10, as below. I suggest that instead of the single OS sheets on NLS (" Find By Place"), that you use the Georeferenced version, for which the URL you need is: http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom ...
... you can print as many additional copies of each template as you need. This can be helpful in cutting timbers to length, making bends in rails, setting the angle of vees, checking rail alignments, etc. The majority of Templot users work that way. Templot is intended to be a tool for use in your workshop. If you export a PDF file: 1. you can print it on any system without needing Templot. 2. scaling for accuracy must be done on the destination system/printer, Templot can't perform any calibration in the file (because it doesn't know anything about where the file will be printed). 3. there is no practical limit on paper size. Roll-paper printers at digital copyshops go up to 42"/ 1067mm wide and can print up to at least 12ft/ 4m long (using Adobe PDF readers) or much longer up to 30ft/ 10m or more (using other PDF readers). Which means your track plan can probably be printed in one piece. 4. but a single large ...
... posted: 13 Mar 2019 09:47 from: Godfrey Earnshaw Hi Dave, I use, Allway Sync. This is an application to; "Synchronize files and folders across a variety of locations" "Allway Sync is designed to work with a variety of devices and locations: both local and network folders, NAS drives and even USB flash drives. All you need to do is create partnerships to link two or more folders together, and then synchronising them is a one-click operation, or even something that can be performed to a schedule of your choosing." Allway Sync is free for private use. There is a limit to the number and size you can synchronize but I have never had difficulty in synchronizing several machines. It can be used just for Templot All files or selected files I use it for whole machine back up, every machine is a mirror image. You can select it to synchronize in different ways and times, either manually or automatically. I have used it for several years now, without problem. Regards Godders Last ...
60. An unusual slip
... 3164 An unusual slip posted: 29 Dec 2017 01:09 from: DerekStuart I wonder what others make of this. The single slip at the bottom left shows one of the blades seemingly running behind a check rail. At first I thought it might be a short, loose heel blade- which it still might be, even if the joint cannot be seen- and thus the check rail is clear of the moving part. But then how does the outer 'slip' rail get checked? Surely the other running rail cannot perform this job- can it? This particular item (Kings Cross, middle portal, East road) seems to have been removed some time after WW2. I don't know its copyright status so I'll just add the link if anyone's interested. http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2016-01-11/the-flying-scotsman-worlds-most-famous-train-back-after-a -53-year-retirement posted: posted: 29 Dec 2017 09:23 from: JFS Er? ...
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