... -6 in T-55. There will have to be a big flashing banner saying "You are in Gauge 1" or whatever, because it is too easy to do a lot of work in the wrong gauge. (That's why Templot starts up by default in the fictional T-55 gauge.) However, I don't think I can do all this in the next interim pug. It will have to wait for the subsequent one. regards, Martin. posted: 6 Mar 2009 12:03 from: davelong I've read this thread over the past day or so and I'm sorry but these changes that you guys seem to be demanding really do smack of lazyness to me. Sorry if this offends, I can see from the way Martin has phrased some of his replies, that he is having to make these changes for change sake. Not necessary in all honesty! So what if you have to click a box a couple of times to get going. If you ask me then this software that Martin has spent a vast chunk ...

... : Hayfield Ariels Girdle wrote: We should remember that the Masokits etch system is very old now. At the time it was introduced many people were soldering rail direct to sleepers or using rivets in wooden sleepers, with just a blob of solder to represent the chairs. Thanks for that, but I remember buying C&L chairs 30+ years ago, the copyright on the 2 bolt etches are 1999, though they may well have been earlier examples of the etches. posted: 25 Feb 2018 22:10 from: davelong Just to drag this out of the depths of the forum, any idea if is there enough on 2 turnout frets to build 3 A5-A5.5 turnouts? Plus is there a tiebar etch on the frets? Many thanks. Dave posted: 26 Feb 2018 10:37 from: Stephen Freeman Tiebar/stretcher bars yes but not sure how many- probably 2 per fret but no copperclad. I think there were enough slide chairs etc on one fret to build 2 turnouts so yes again (probably). davelong wrote ...

... a tablet computer, but it seems evident that they are now very popular and the days of a home desk-based computer are probably numbered. I do test and try Templot on CrossOver/Wine to make sure as far as possible that it runs well and is usable, so if Templot will now run on tablets using CrossOver I will try to make sure Templot works well on there. A full release of CrossOver Android is expected next month. regards, Martin. posted: 20 Jul 2017 16:00 from: davelong Hi Martin I use templot on a 10" tablet. It runs both windows and android, via an Intel chip. I don't have any real issues other than the size of the menu and shortcut icons, but just get on with it as it's my choice using such a small screen. Nothing seems to be compromised at all, if I get annoyed with trying to tap the screen I use a small mouse. [size= ]Edit. Dragging a box for screen zoom or to group several templates etc isn't ...

... topic: 324 00 gauge double slips posted: 26 Jan 2008 22:39 from: davelong Hi good evening all, Moving on from my previous problems, I've managed to find myself in another predicament. OO gauge double slips more importantly K crossing check rail lengths? I've followed the tutorial in the companion, I had a look at the video also but found it easier to have next to me on a piece of paper and the process doesn't really take too much longer. Anyway I've put together a double slip fairly straight forward. However I got to the section that mention over sized flangeways etc so I checked and yes the K check rails were protruding through the slip rails, so I tried changing the size of the check rails after reading the help files, the problem is to fit them in they're down to a silly 60 or below inches almost hardly worth them being there at all at that size. Any advice (other than we've told you before how naff oo is for this kind of thing). Also there was not much ...

... moment, but I thought you would be interested in the idea. So I just 'bunged' these two into the scanner to produce a low resolution .jpg. As a guide to the price, these will sell at £4.50 each. Those look very good! I like the marker for the crossing nose- nice idea. Presumably for custom designs the "flexitrack" cuts would be omitted. The idea of having a big chunk of timbering in one piece really appeals! posted: 23 Dec 2008 02:31 from: davelong Hi Brian Great concept. What do you intend to make the bases from, ie what material. Or will you be able to produce all the main types, ie ply, copper clad, plastic/ABS? Dave posted: 23 Dec 2008 02:33 from: Phil O Hi Brian Hi Geoff, The practical maximum is 604mm x 454mm i.e. 2' x 1'-6" Regards Brian Lewis What are the limitations as regards the thickness and materials? Cheers Phil posted: 23 Dec 2008 02: ...

... flattest fixed obtuse crossing is 1:6.25, exceptionally 1:8.25 when all four legs are straight". regards, Martin. posted: 22 Dec 2007 23:23 from: Templot User -- --- from Andrew Jukes -- --- Thanks, Martin- very helpful. It makes sense of the plan I'm working from but I'll be wondering what it'll do for reliability when it finally gets built. At least both roads are straight. Regards Andrew posted: 23 Dec 2007 01:21 from: davelong Hi Would you recomend I slightly alter a fixed diamond I have currently 8.25 and all roads are curved. FB rail. Dave posted: 23 Dec 2007 02:33 from: Martin Wynne davelong wrote: Would you recomend I slightly alter a fixed diamond I have currently 8.25 and all roads are curved. FB rail. Hi Dave, As you are using 00-BF standards I think you would do better to regard say 1:6 as the flattest angle safe for fixed K-crossings. Use switch-diamonds ...

... topic: 3149 Crossing baseplate posted: 7 Dec 2017 07:42 from: davelong Hi all, quick question. I'm planning to use a nickel silver baseplate below my common crossings. (P4) I've read that it's advisable that the Vee nose is slightly lower than the surrounding wing rails, but by how much is recommended? The reason for that question being the baseplate thickness available from Eileen's is either 18thou or 22thou thickness, and with using exactoscale chairs which I believe nominally hold the rail at 0.6mm above the timbers. Which would have the preferable height 0.45 (18thou) or 0.55 (22thou)? Many thanks. Dave posted: 7 Dec 2017 11:02 from: Martin Wynne davelong wrote: I've read that it's advisable that the Vee nose is slightly lower than the surrounding wing rails, but by how much is recommended? Hi Dave, The prototype (bullhead) is typically 3/16" below the wing rails at the nose, running out in 15". In 4mm/ft scale that equates to 2.5 thou ( ...

... topic: 2414 A Rice based China clay layout posted: 26 Feb 2014 22:25 from: davelong Hi all I've had a quick run through of a plan I've admired for some time now. Its an Iain Rice plan from his 3 tier shelf layout idea. However its just one of the levels and I've altered its use slightly and its orientation. I've tried to plan it as best as I can leaving a big enough loop for a decent sized rake of 5-7 China clay hood wagons. The original plan is here 629_261708_570000000.png I've moved the layout/mainline entry to the bottom right, what is labelled as the exchange siding is actually the clay drys siding. Trains are brought it and either run round and shunted by themainline loco as long as there is room, or there will be a local shunter who can pull the wagons out to release the mainline loco. The wagons will be pulled off stage top right and shunted back in to the clay dry siding. I'd have liked the 2 shorter sidings at the front o the ...

... Have you tried the Planning Portal maps? Just keep zooming in until it breaks into detailed vector mapping, then change to the map dragging function to explore. You can zoom right down to individual rails if you wish. See: topic 142 There is a topic on Old RMweb showing these map portions being assembled into a full map and imported into Templot as a background picture shape. When Old RMweb comes back on line I will post the link. regards, Martin. posted: 18 Oct 2009 15:55 from: davelong Hi Matt To Illustrate Martins point about planning portals images stitched together, this is what I'm currently using for my Stechford layout inside Templot. 629_181053_070000000.png And in Templot (apologies not the greatest of screen shots) 629_181055_150000000.png Hope they are of some help. Dave posted: 18 Oct 2009 16:04 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, Many thanks for that. Matt, if you view Dave's Planning Portal map in the Image Gallery lightbox and click the link below it, you can see it very much larger at original size ...

... 44 from: Alan Turner Martin, I absolutely agree and I do use the F7 snapping function as well of course. As to AnyRail of course you are correct but at least it's simple to use. The point I was trying to make was that I think that beginners start off snapping templates but then quickly run into problems when they start to become more ambitious. It would be helpful if they were to realise early on that is not the most beneficial approach. Alan posted: 18 Mar 2009 22:06 from: davelong Would there be any merit in suggesting that instead of opening Templot with a default turnout template, it would open with a piece of curved plain track maybe? I'm more of the lets design a whole layout in Templot group instead of lets print this turnout or stick it to that one. I pretty much always start with plain track, I'm also more than happy to go into Templot and click convert template to plain track no matter how many clicks or menus it takes me to do it. Then once I have my ...