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... inclusion of those will require an additional option click, and yet another nag message! regards, Martin. Good for you Martin, it's a great program that does just what it says 'on the can'. I personally do not want any more bloatware a lá Mr Gate's mob. Templot loads in seconds, has never crashed and, once I learned how it worked, has allowed me to produce some very complex layouts that looked like the real thing. Regards Raymond posted: 2 Apr 2009 09:28 from: Stephen Freeman I agree with Raymond. If it ain't broke don't fix it. As far as I am concerned it would be more important to have an easier to use implementation for 3 way turnouts, Double Slips and curved Diamonds (for Double Junctions etc)and possibly outside slips, though that might be a bit much. But does Templot have to load with a scale/gauge at all? Perhaps a prompt to choose gauge/scale or reload. posted: 2 Apr 2009 09:51 from: Alan McMillan I second ...
... absorbed by the flex in the piano wire operating rod. Hi everyone In our club layouts (East Kilbride MRC) we prefer to use this type of motor but not with the linkage suggested in the installation instructions. We use a crank or servo horn underneath the tie bar with an omega loop connection to the motor unit. We have found this much easier to install, adjust and maintain. A photograph of one of our installations is attached. bill_campbell_point_motor.jpg Regards Bill Campbell posted: 8 Apr 2009 15:06 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Thought you might find this solution of interest, above and below shots of a Tortoise installation in 0 Gauge.gray1.jpg tortoiseop2.jpg Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Hand made points& solenoids 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 ...
143. Outside slip
... start off in the right direction. Regards, Jim posted: 23 May 2009 02:36 from: pimin Having great fun designing an outside slip. However, I cannot figure out how to get a V aligned on some intersecting check rails. Using multiple templates I can create a space for the flangeways. Some clues would be appreciated. Video How-to's, previous discussions, etc would be great. I'm probably searching on the wrong keywords. TIA, Paul posted: 23 May 2009 07:58 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, I assume you are trying to aligh a common crossing rather than just a vee. You can align either on the Fine Point (FP), so it's just a question of setting the peg and notch to align it on. If you want to align it on the intersection of 2 rails, probably the easiest way would be to do it by setting the peg and notch by eye though Martin will no doubt frown on this and come up with something better. posted: 29 May 2009 18:56 ...
144. Pug version 091c
... tickity boo now, thank you. Kindest Michael posted: 28 Aug 2009 19:35 from: Roger Hi As a complete novice to this lark can I just say that the tutorials are excellent. So good in fact that after only a week playing about I have managed to scan in a background plan for Edington Junction (ex S&D) and overlay it with a complete set of templates. Just needs a few minor tweeks. Brilliant!! Regards Roger posted: 1 Sep 2009 10:20 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Do I take then if on a network a printer connected to another computer on the network doesn't count either? Also if you have a printer driver installed can you then also print to a Network Printer as well? Martin Wynne wrote: m davies wrote: It's a long shot, does 0.91c need a printer driver to boot? Hi Michael, YES! See the very first message in this topic, from which I quote: A new pug version 091c is available if you would like to try it: ...
... how to fix the problem and am puzzling over the dialog box: real> Kcrossing options> Kcrossing check rails. I have fooled around with several values but nothing seems to change. Could you pleae provide some advice as to how to go about fixng the overlap and some suggested values for the items in the dialog box? Many thanks. BTW: Does anybody have any advice as to which order the various rails should be laid for successful construction? Best Regards Peter posted: 25 Jun 2007 01:42 from: Stephen Freeman I presume you mean the K sngle check rail is overlapping the slip rail? If so you need to alter the size 2 to about 140 inches I would think. There are 2 ways of doing this if I remember correctly, directly and you can also give a negative value to either DS or MS. It's a while since I did one, normally I just do them to fit, just depends on how the mood takes me. I have a 7mm FS one on the desktop at the moment- see image ...
... parts from both C+ L and Exactoscale- look at what both have to offer. There is a great section on RMweb that includes many topics using components- you can find it here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/35-permanent-way-signalling-infrastructure/page __prune_day __100 __sort_by __Z-A __sort_key __last_post __topicfilter __all Unfortunately, from experience, I cannot recommend Marcway ready-built turnouts. Regards. Bill Campbell posted: 2 Dec 2011 16:00 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Whilst it would be invidious of me to comment on the merits of one track system against another, I would say that: Marcway is soldered construction- adding cosmetic chairs would be difficult and never look right as the chairs are supposed to hold the rail away from the sleepers. However, Marcway supply their rail in yard lengths, rather than metres which makes the prospect of actually getting their rail at reasonable cost more feasible- From C&L you would have to pay for it to be sent by carrier ...
147. Getting Started
... I'm an old duffer, could someone help this old duffer Thanks sevenmil posted: posted: 12 Jan 2012 13:11 from: Martin Wynne Hi Peter, Go to: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?getting_started_allan_ferguson.htm Click the printer icon at the top right: 2_120806_490000000.png But be warned -- there are many screenshot diagrams which will use up a lot of coloured ink. You may want to set your printer to grey scale printing only. regards, Martin. 12 Jan 2012 13:11 from: Stephen Freeman Select the bit you want to print (i.e. highlight by click and dragging with the mouse), then file print in you printer dialogue select selection and press OK. Should work. posted: 12 Jan 2012 15:35 from: sevenmil Martin, Many thanks as always you're a star, I was obviously looking in the wrong place, nothing unusual there then! regards Peter Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> ...
148. Locomotive depot
... Raymond I would very much appreciate comments on the attached plan. It has been drawn up to match a friend's idea of what his layout should look like, a small loco depot in a small space. My concern is that it may not be operationally viable and the Tandem may have errors in it. So for all you people who actually built railways, does it work as plan? Thank you for takimg the time to look at it. Attachment: attach_2377_2967_Trevor_new_10.box 281 posted: 19 Jan 2017 17:11 from: Stephen Freeman Raymond wrote: I would very much appreciate comments on the attached plan. It has been drawn up to match a friend's idea of what his layout should look like, a small loco depot in a small space. My concern is that it may not be operationally viable and the Tandem may have errors in it. So for all you people who actually built railways, does it work as plan? Thank you for takimg the time to look at it. I think it will probably do what he wants, however there ...
... topic: 2384 Altering Flangeway width problem for Group templates posted: 21 Jan 2014 10:27 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, No matter what I do I cannot seem to alter the flangeway widths for groups. Of course works OK for individual templates. Have I found a problem or am I just missing something? posted: 21 Jan 2014 11:59 from: Martin Wynne Borg-Rail wrote: No matter what I do I cannot seem to alter the flangeway widths for groups. Of course works OK for individual templates. Have I found a problem or am I just missing something? Hi Stephen, You can do it by creating a custom gauge/scale setting, and then using the convert group button, on the gauge/scale selector dialog. As always with this function, template alignments may be disrupted. The gauge/scale selector dialog is at gauge> other gauges... menu item. There isn't a simple way of doing it because it's not simple. For turnouts having regular type V-crossings with auto- ...
... rail" in making the joints. Also some rail joints are shown on a saddle chair. The table on page 28 shows the splice rail length for a 1:9 crossing is 16ft-9in, although it is not clear where this is measured from. It's likely to be the length of the original raw rail -- the drawing on page 33 shows the end of the splice rail is 10.1/8" behind the blunt nose. regards, Martin. posted: 18 Jul 2016 11:50 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, whilst it happened in real life, I personally would try to avoid it if at all possible, though sometimes it just can't be helped. Not impossible just more difficult. posted: 18 Jul 2016 12:57 from: DerekStuart Martin, as ever, many thanks for your kind help. Is a saddle chair the one that looks like an overscale normal chair but has a hole in each side for a bolt rather than a wooden key? If so I have seen one before- indeed, uploaded here ...
151. Printer Problem
... not start. New printer? Regards Rodger posted: 22 Jun 2016 20:16 from: bainin Sounds like printer. Message was probably referring to failure to print current document, which probably happened to go by the name "templot pages". You can try resetting the printer -- google "epson px650 reset" for instructions. In ny experience, epson printers can die suddenly. It may be cheaper to replace the printer than to get it repaired! Mike posted: 23 Jun 2016 07:48 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, When you say it won't restart, do you mean that it won't switch on at all, or there are error lights? If the former then maybe the printer is dead, if the latter, perhaps it's the well-known Epson built in self-destruct feature, which can usually be defeated. At least some of their printers have a built-in counter of some sort which triggers the machine into believing that it needs the used ink reservoir replacing/cleaning. By pressing the buttons in a certain ...
... you could take a look please? I know its sharp pointwork etc, but it will only be six wheeled shunters and 4-wheeled wagons moving over that at slow speed so I think it will be ok. John- thanks for adding those double slips in previously. I need to find out how to do those and 3-way points! Rich Attachment: attach_2359_2872_Arksey_ver2_(Scenic) .box 219 Last edited on 15 Dec 2016 00:48 by RK posted: 16 Dec 2016 08:10 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Just dropped by for a quick look. I think that the problem with the diamonds is that you have made them with curviform vees, which is quite OK of course but the associated curved turnouts are regular. I've altered them according and using snake through peg I think they are now better lined up. There probably is a better (more correct) way to do it though. I've also tinkered with the turntable down to a single rail. RK wrote: Evening all, Well after discovering the problem of ...
... Hi John, You're welcome. I left it where you had it, but here it is again, better positioned for printing on A4 paper. regards, Martin. Attachment: attach_2182_2799_em_ds7_for_john_2 015_12_03_2010_07.box 220 posted: 9 Dec 2015 22:33 from: Hayfield undefined Martin Thank you for your efforts, the slip is well under way, to ease the pressure on the switch blades I have hinged them using C&L /Exactoscale metal fishplates soldered to one rail only 982_091729_310000000.jpg posted: 11 Dec 2015 08:20 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, What Martin didn't mention was how he did it. If you move the peg to the switch front and then swap hand, it should all work well. One small point for Martin perhaps is that when you delete a Template from the Storage Box it doesn't seem to disappear from view until you close the storage box. posted: 11 Dec 2015 16:17 from: Hayfield Thanks for the tip Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. ...
... to do. 1) is the Right Diamond, as is, adequate for safe operation? 2) is Templot able to create a 'point' between two extended checkpoints? Cheers Dave Martin- Please note I didn't post this in baffled beginners 'cos in this case I'm not. I thought this is this the best place for this post. However please move it as appropriate. Attachment: attach_2124_2687_scissors_on_trans ition_2015_05_13_1905_01.box 280 Last edited on 14 May 2015 00:53 by dave turner posted: 15 May 2015 10:28 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, I would think separate check rails for both but the prototype might have called for both, depends on radius of course. I'm not sure what the problem you have with the right-hand diamond is. I'd be more worried about the the left-hand one not being properly checked. I'm not sure it's possible to bring either set of central check rails to a point in Templot. I have got as close as I think possible for you. Attachment: attach_2126_2687_shrewsbury_south _2015_05_15_1024_21.box 231 posted: 15 May 2015 12 ...
... me know they are happy to cut 7mm sleepers and crossing timbers from thin ply. They aren't listed but if the 3mm version is ordered and a note added to the order they can be cut from the thinner material in 2-3 days. Thanks Brian and thanks to Martin for the input. Rob P.S. A nice lady at Slater's tells me theirs are 1/16th inch thick and are sawn but the edges are smooth so may have also been suitable. posted: 20 Feb 2015 13:08 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, That's useful to know for the future. Fortunately I think I have enough 1.6mm to hand for the current project. posted: 17 May 2015 08:16 from: Hayfield Rob Sorry system will not let me send a PM, the club I belong to may have some surplus 7 mm Exactoscale sleepers and timbers, are you still interested, if so I can ask the question if they are available posted: 18 May 2015 14:03 from: Rob Manchester Hi John, Thanks for the offer but I ...
... topic: 2455 P4 18.83 test track build for Tor Giffard posted: 9 May 2014 16:18 from: Dave M undefined Aft'noon all, My chosen route re the Templot track plan for Tor Giffard was to create the basic track plan for the layout myself and then commission Stephen Freeman at Borgrail to translate my efforts into a 'ready to print' and build trackplan. This approach would hopefully avoid my needing to spend considerable time learning about the niceties of Templot, instead I could get on with layout construction etc before moving on to track building. I am now at the stage where I need to practice track building (having no experience in this area to date) ready for a start on the real trackwork for TG. As a member of two Scalefour Society area groups I recently took along a suitable baseframe and Templot print section in the hope of canvassing opinion for a test track build 2297_091103_500000000.jpg The members of the S4 area group felt that a challenging test track build was the way to go and I therefore chose the above section. This won't ...
157. Try this for me?
... box at the start, in common with a lot of other bits of software I have, and it starts and runs well when clicking through that dialog. Like Glen. I usually run web pages at slightly larger sizes and am used to using Ctrl+, but the Ctrl+ Middle Wheel works fine for enlarging. Jim. posted: 2 Feb 2014 09:01 from: Phil O Hi Martin Works OK for me XP pro SP3 using Firefox. Cheers Phil posted: 2 Feb 2014 09:42 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Yes as per Phil O but it seems an awful lot slower than the web based one. posted: 2 Feb 2014 11:38 from: Paul Boyd Hi Martin It just works fine, with no warnings or anything. This is on Windows 7 Home Premium, 64 bit with Microsoft Security Essentials for AV protection. Go for it! posted: 2 Feb 2014 11:44 from: stuart1600 Seems to work fine for me on Windows7; didn't notice any significant speed issues. Stuart posted: 2 Feb ...
... Jet Printer using the OUTPUT- EXPORT A FILE (PDF DXF etc.)- Export a File box and Create PDF He followed the instructions but was unable to get Templot to produce a PDF it said it was doing it and put the PDF Ikon on the desktop as requested but when we opened the file it was a blank page. Could anyone give us some guidance on what we are doing wrong or if we are going about it in the right way. posted: 22 Jan 2014 18:04 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, I seem to remember there was a limit on how many pages you could print at one go posted: 22 Jan 2014 18:14 from: Ian Allen Paul, AS above, there is a physical limit to the size of pdf that Templot's own generator can produce. You're probably restricted to @5m x 1m in full colour. Ian posted: 22 Jan 2014 18:17 from: John Shelley In the past martin has warned of the limitations of Adobe Reader, was it file size or number of ...
... topic: 2289 Cosmetic Cross Nose Chairs in 7mm scale and 2 bolt slide chairs in 4mm scale posted: 17 Aug 2013 16:16 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Hopefully, in a few months I'll be able to do the 2-bolt GWR slide chairs in 4mm scale, once I am re-united with my casting machines. In the meantime the 7mm castings seem to have gone reasonably well and I have a small stock of the Heyback chairs for Flatbottom, I haven't decided on a price for these as yet and there is no photo as yet since I haven't got around to acquiring any Code 143FB. However, the crossing nose chairs are now available for purchase. Price is 50p for the 2 halves, though anybody wishing to purchase should probably think about buying a few, to save on postage. See attachment for picture. For anybody who has seen them on my website, please note new pricing and also could I just mention before anybody asks, the boltheads with square plates are from Grandt Line. I think they have ...
... . Jim. posted: 7 Apr 2012 07:43 from: MartynS Hi Nigel and Jim, Yes it is me ,with reference to the idea above my thoughts were similar but to use a cast chair with a hole drilled under the chair and then to locate on to a spigot drilled into the sleeper or to drill and solder a piece of 0.7mm nickel silver rod under the chair and then a locating hole in the sleeper. Hope this makes sense Martyn. posted: 10 Apr 2012 14:58 from: Stephen Freeman Interestingly enough I have just built one of these in 0-MF. Photo is during course of construction pre-fitment of tiebars.142_100955_550000000.jpg Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Trackbuilding topics> Switched Diamond in a Double Slip 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 ...
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