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... 13 Jul 2012 21:24 from: Emma Haywood Alan McMillan wrote: I'm also not sure if I'd be happy stepping between the positive and running rails...what if you misplaced your foot and bridged the gap by accident? On my 1st track safety course on the London Underground some 35 years ago, the rule was to only step over one rail at a time. You were taught to normally find a gap in the conductor rails in order to cross the track. posted: 26 Jul 2012 00:06 from: BeamEnds We did shorting bar training at Eastleigh, on a short section of live rail. Fun! Put your gloves on if the wood's wet. Never had to do it for real, but I did have a vacuum pipe part (bloody ferry wagons) crossing from the Romsey line to Eastleigh yard, blocking the station. Not being bothered to walk back to the 'electric' phone having found where the pipe parted, I put the pipes together straddling a double slip. Bless my foundry boots ;-) Parts of Templot ...
... having a reply with full video. Has anyone else installed Jing? p.s. Paul's effect is not strictly a bug -- it means the transition curve is so "gentle" (very small radius change in very long length of transition zone) that it has exhausted the precision of the processor. It's interesting to try exactly the same settings on both AMD and Intel Pentium processors and note the difference. On my systems the Intel is noticeably worse. regards, Martin. posted: 2 Dec 2007 19:11 from: BeamEnds Never has the word "inevitable" been so appropriate! Cheers Richard posted: 3 Dec 2007 03:08 from: Templot User -- --- from Andy Reichert -- --- That looks mostly like subsidence caused by an underground spring/seepage and no proper drainage. Andy posted: 4 Dec 2007 03:03 from: Adrian Templot User wrote: -- --- from Andy Reichert -- --- That looks mostly like subsidence caused by an underground spring/seepage and no proper ...
43. OT-Mac Computers
... so on. I tend to use the menus most of the time so I don't miss the missing F keys. One small problem that I do have is that when I use the printer in Templot, windows seems to grab the printer and refuse to let go. The only way I can get the printer to work again on the Mac side is to reboot the computer. Not a major problem, it just means I have to organise my printing sessions. regards John posted: 1 Mar 2008 00:26 from: BeamEnds Just a note to remind everyone about Linux (Mac OS 10 is a flavour of Linux/Unix by the way- what out for those viruses!)- and it's *all* free! Templot works well with Wine, but I've only got it going in read-only mode at the moment.... Cheers Richard posted: 1 Mar 2008 00:42 from: Ashley I use 10.4.11 and Templot using Virtual PC. My function keys only work reliably if I press the combination of the fn key ...
44. Track Relaying
... www.youtube.com/watch?v =8PZtZ0cCJU8&list=UUUqSz8Wd9Uhwh1N1T8UUiZg&index=3 &feature=plcp Enjoy Jerry posted: 18 Feb 2012 15:16 from: DM A few subtle clues suggest more like the summer of 1956. That said I can remember doing surveys for pre-fab relaying in much the same way as late as the mid 1980's. posted: 25 Feb 2012 11:32 from: stadman Had that as an instructional video when I started in 1982 posted: 9 Mar 2012 13:05 from: BeamEnds I spent a Sunday in 1983 leaning out of my signal box window watching pretty much the same- except they dug down about 6ft to lay a plastic sheet (some sort of waterproof membrane?). From the engineers train emerging from the down sidings to unload the 360' diggers to it going back again was 13 hrs (we used to let the early turn have an extra hour in bed!), and we did single line working on the Up too. It was very impressive to watch the organisation and ...
... 16.5 which is the OO-DOGA neasurement. Shame I bought 2 additional gauges! Ian Hi Ian, Your C&L gauge (16.5mm) needn't go to waste, you can use them to widen out the gauge after the turnouts to suit the C&L Flexi-Track for the straight/curved sections. Ray. posted: 23 Dec 2011 13:59 from: workev2000 I did wonder about that! Oh its all so complicated.... Ian posted: 23 Dec 2011 15:32 from: BeamEnds Nigel Brown wrote: I model in a different scale (3mm/ft) but use plastic chairs on plastic sleepers entirely. It works fine for me.... Nigel In O gauge I've great success with plastic sleepers/timbers and chairs. I use solvent adhesive on most chairs, and superglue on the more critical ones. The advantage of solvent is that it is a relatively easy, damage-free, matter to prise the chairs off if changes are needed. Once tested, out comes the superglue to ...
... topic: 1630 "Home Movie" Archive launched- Not Strictly Templot Related posted: 14 Sep 2011 14:37 from: BeamEnds There's a new archive of "home movies" been launched today at: http://www.londonsscreenarchives.org.uk Here's the first one I found- a colliery incline working http://amber-online.com/archives/bowes-line Searching for 'railway' produced 152 results, so a bit of a browse is in order methinks. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Off track> "Home Movie" Archive launched- Not Strictly Templot Related 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 ...
... 10 Feb 2008 02:36 from: Martin Wynne Brian Lewis wrote: This provides a wealth of information regarding visitors to your site. What I have yet to decide is what use I can make of most of it.... Hi Brian, Probably not as much use as you might think. Before relying too much on the numbers, here's a basic guide to how they are compiled: http://www.mrunix.net/webalizer/simpleton.html regards, Martin. posted: 10 Feb 2008 03:36 from: BeamEnds Our peak is 3.00 am- from the Sates (Land Rover's smallest market)! We also, interestingly, get hits from Arpanet- I assumed that was dead an buried! Non-serach engine hit's are almost always very quick- people just scanning though prices I expect (because that's what I do). It's worth having a look at your Alexa rank too- it gives historical data right back to when your site started and compares your sites performance against general trends. Cheers Richard posted: 11 Feb 2008 18 ...
... , "heck, I going the wrong way!" or what if the one at the switch and the one at the crossing are pointing different ways!!! Ballasting could be tidier... Thanks for the pic, Howard. posted: 23 Mar 2011 21:19 from: Martin Wynne Here's a nice detail pic of a swing-nose crossing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bewegliches_Herzstueck.jpg Notice the absence of check rails. Martin. posted: 24 Mar 2011 11:31 from: BeamEnds Martin Wynne wrote: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=240339 That should keep a modeler busy for the winter! posted: 24 Mar 2011 12:44 from: adj Martin Wynne wrote: Here's a nice detail pic of a swing-nose crossing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bewegliches_Herzstueck.jpg Notice the absence of check rails. Martin. All very nice and interesting. I remember seeing switching noses in Germany, think it was early 80's. Why is there a need for a ...
49. "Plan Y"
... who is looking to have a re-design of his current garden railway which will involve putting more of the railway into a building. This will allow for running more months of the year than current. Templates aren't all finished as I have quite a bit of timber shoving to do! Attachment: attach_1007_1429_Plan_Y __11_03_21_2332_01.box 707 Last edited on 22 Mar 2011 01:00 by Ian Allen posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:51 from: roythebus Looks good, what happens outside? posted: 24 Mar 2011 11:27 from: BeamEnds It's probably as intended, but.... in 'winter mode' you can't get back to the terminus in the middle without setting back- is that meant to be? posted: 24 Mar 2011 19:10 from: Ian Allen At bottom right of the plan are the connecting lines to another "shed", double track to a mainline station, inside double track rising to a high level station for the "electric" services, and three tracks (double main and goods loop) leading to another small ...
50. Email horror!
... and pointed out that his quoted email address was invalid, he said he wondered why he hadn't received any email replies for the last 5 years! The problem is that with a downloaded product there is no real need to supply a postal address, so many folks don't. Next time you fail to receive an expected email reply, try sending one to yourself, and then replying to it back to yourself. The second part is essential to test. regards, Martin. posted: 5 Mar 2008 03:05 from: BeamEnds I'm with you on this Martin- there's nothing more infuriating than spending an hour on a quote and then being expected to expend even more (potentially wasted) effort just to get the dammed thing through! Cheers Richard posted: 5 Mar 2008 17:02 from: Brian Lewis This is becoming an increasing problem- particularly with Webfusion, NTLworld and AOL. When anyone uses C+ L's on-line ordering service, they receive an immediate acknowledgement. As soon as the consignment has been shipped, they receive another email ...
... Templot is well worth the cost just to be able to print single templates. I won't raise the 'why did you do it that way' issue as that has been well covered already. It is your program and us modellers didn't have to buy it. More help certainly needed if possible. Point me in the direction of an experienced user near me and I will go round with cans of beer for him(her) while they teach me.... Rob posted: 28 Jan 2011 17:27 from: BeamEnds For me, I'd say that a 'first time' splash saying something like 'This isn't a Windows application, cast off your preconceptions,- please see [pointer to tutorials] 'coz it's all a bit different' would suffice. The next pug is more important I'd say, I'm particularly looking forward to the 'Build Track' function. posted: 9 Feb 2011 11:26 from: Martin Wynne Just updating this topic. 2_090617_050000000.png Martin. posted: 13 Feb 2011 09:15 from: polybear Hi Martin, The " ...
... topic: 1385 Soldering Steel Rail posted: 23 Feb 2011 10:33 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Every time I have to build with steel rail, I know that I am going to have to deal with the rust problem after soldering. This is because of the flux needed. Does anybody have an easy solution to this? posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:03 from: BeamEnds I don't know if it will work, but one of the 'non acid' fluxes might help. Or perhaps a quick paint with an etch primer (maybe a zinc rich primer?) immediately after the joint has cooled and cleaned as per welding. Cheers Richard posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:55 from: Raymond Borg-Rail wrote: Hi, Every time I have to build with steel rail, I know that I am going to have to deal with the rust problem after soldering. This is because of the flux needed. Does anybody have an easy solution to this? Why not try C&L's solder cream? It is non ...
... . Before I start looking at this new version, it would be good to have some feedback. Has it been a good idea to move from Yahoo, what do you like and not like about it, what would you like to see in Templot Club if we adopt the new version? regards, Martin. Martin, I find it just so much better and less intrusive and it is not Yarboo sucks or any of the otehr spam merchants or purvayors of malware GSMorris posted: 10 Mar 2008 03:37 from: BeamEnds I'm with the general consensus (makes a change!)- I wasn't a user in the Yahoo days, but the format here is just dandy. Cheers Richard posted: 10 Mar 2008 15:19 from: renluethi Martin, The form of this forum is just as I like it. No blinking and space limiting advertisements, or unwanted and hard to close pages and more such things. I am with you, wait before unlashing too much potential- for whom? Regards, René. posted: 11 Mar 2008 ...
... If you take a step back and specify what the component or system (thing) has to do, then other ways of doing the job become possible. Naturally, anyone wanting to innovate has to jump through all sorts of hoops to demonstrate that what they propose is at least as strong and safe and, hopefully, long-lasting as existing accepted best practice, but it has led to some worthwhile new products and methods being introduced on the Brave New Railway. Judi posted: 5 Feb 2011 15:55 from: BeamEnds Judi R wrote: Geoff, Railway Group Standards took a significant shift in their aims an objectives, starting in Railtrack days and continuing now. Whereas beforehand, they were documents describing best practice and "how to build a railway", they have become performance specifications. The idea behind this change in philosophy was to allow and encourage innovation. If you had a cookbook then there was only one acceptable way to do things. If you take a step back and specify what the component or system (thing) has to ...
... . posted: 23 Mar 2008 23:28 from: richard_t It was the V crossing rails- but I see that the "Half Diamond Check Rail" doesn't shorten the checkrails below an angle of 1:6, and I've found if I do a "B6 turnout reset", and then start from there it worked out all fine! I was going to post again, but got dragged out. A mouse action for the checkrails would be good Thanks Richard. posted: 25 Mar 2008 04:07 from: BeamEnds I had a similar hiccup with my single slip (see Soddingham thread), for some reason the V check rail on the bottom half of the diamond that the slip is based on would not respond to the "shorten for slip" menu item. Not a show stopper, so I didn't raise it as a bug, plus I'd been messing around with the slip for ages so I've probaby done something daft. I'd not had this happen pre the lastest release, but that could be a red herring. Cheers Richard ...
... which tells me what the equivalent crossing angles are to 36", 48" and 60" radius points please, as this will give me a good reference point. I have answered that in a separate topic: topic 397 to leave this one all about timbering. regards, Martin. posted: 2 Apr 2008 19:55 from: Hayfield Martin Thanks for going into so much detail, shows how much variation there is an an area we take for granted. John posted: 3 Apr 2008 00:08 from: BeamEnds If I might just add- I had a play with square-on timbering, but the results were not too good looking. I expect that this is due to model railways having much sharper radii- on "straight" track all was well, but on curves of any apprciable radius it looked rather toy-like- could just be me though! Cheers Richard Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> ...
57. Barnham Jct
... been "done" and the image was taken last August and is VERY high-res. I can see the wheelbarrow in the Garden! Regards, Howard posted: 17 May 2008 00:13 from: dessire_luvals The Barnham pictures are all out of date as most of the interesting track appears to have been lifted for a major relaying excercise. The Island platform is being extended and the signalbox is to be demolished. Not sure what the layout will look like afterwards. posted: 19 May 2008 01:11 from: BeamEnds I've got something similar on Soddigham-under-Piddle, the files are available in the appropriate thread here. Cheers Richard Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Prototype pics> Barnham Jct 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 ...
... dimension entrance. That is a great function. Paul posted: 23 Jan 2011 01:03 from: Franz Hello All; My latest indication that I know not how to use TEMPLOT: The second templete entry keeps jumping to an inverted mate of the first template. I was trying to get the other hand of the 3-way to stack on top of the first template, but it snaps to a new position. How do I turn off this automatic feature? posted: 23 Jan 2011 01:46 from: BeamEnds Hi Franz, I'm not entirely sure what you mean, but I think you need to move the 'peg' onto the 'notch' before creating your second template. Cheers Richard posted: 23 Jan 2011 03:20 from: Martin Wynne Franz wrote: My latest indication that I know not how to use TEMPLOT: The second template entry keeps jumping to an inverted mate of the first template. I was trying to get the other hand of the 3-way to stack on top of the first template, but it ...
... allow ends of the same point to be separately controlled? Both ends are 'on the box' in some fashion, but it is plainly possible to set a route which could result in a run through. Of course we can't see the crossover behind the photographer and presumably the the mechanical locking wouldn't allow the clearing of a signal for a plainly wrong route, but (as I tell trainees) signals do not put an inpenetrable barrier across the railway.... Phil posted: 30 May 2008 21:28 from: BeamEnds phileakins wrote: Thanks Martin. When you think about it, would any signalling scheme allow ends of the same point to be separately controlled? Both ends are 'on the box' in some fashion, but it is plainly possible to set a route which could result in a run through. Of course we can't see the crossover behind the photographer and presumably the the mechanical locking wouldn't allow the clearing of a signal for a plainly wrong route, but (as I tell trainees) signals do not put an inpenetrable barrier across ...
... assembly jig. Results, so far, are very encouraging; it is cheap and easy to make so I hope this tip will be of use to others. posted: 7 Dec 2010 15:58 from: Phil O Hi Richard Like so many good ideas it is so simple that you wonder why nobody thought of it before, I will shortly have a rummage thru' my odds and sods box and see if can find something suitable to build one. Cheers Phil posted: 20 Jan 2011 12:33 from: BeamEnds I was faced with conundrum of how to assemble common crossings, with the added complication that my trusty soldering iron cannot cope with 'O' gauge flat-bottom rail. When pondering this at length, and playing with ideas such as Richard H's, I realised that I already had a perfect jig- the track itself! This may only apply to construction on 'O', and maybe flat-bottom only, but the Peco chairs grip the rail ferociously well. So, using a long length of rail to get the ...
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