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... C:\TEMPLOT_DEV (like what you keep telling us to) it all works fine. However, I really would like this to work in my Skydrive folder if at all possible. Please!! Actually, it does work if I click past the error box. Cheers posted: 3 Apr 2014 21:06 from: Paul Boyd By the way, the trackpad window in my screenshot above was shrunk to that size when I opened the file viewer. Is that intentional behaviour? That doesn't seem to have happened in Howard's screenshot (although I note the dreaded mention of THAT error again, and Howard has installed it where he was told to) Cheers posted: 3 Apr 2014 21:45 from: Martin Wynne Paul Boyd wrote: The number in the brackets in the error message seems to be fairly random. There is some good news from your perspective though- when I installed Templot in C:TEMPLOT_DEV (like what you keep telling us to) it all works fine. However, I really would like this to work in my ...
... be interlaced? I've only been aware of switched diamonds appearing from the Grouping period onwards. Jim. posted: 14 Jan 2009 16:50 from: Martin Wynne Jim Guthrie wrote: Did pre-Grouping companies use switched diamonds- which could also be interlaced? I've only been aware of switched diamonds appearing from the Grouping period onwards. Hi Jim, The answer seems to be yes, but probably not widely used. C. J. Allen (1915) shows at Fig. 119 -- "Messrs. Sykes and Howard's Patent Movable Diamond Crossing". He says one such had been "recently laid by the LBSCR at the new Victoria station". There is an alternative idea at Fig. 117 -- "Messrs Henry Williams' Patent Diamond Crossing Point Protector" in which a component is raised vertically into the flangeway gap at the K-crossing, to prevent wheel flanges striking, or going the wrong side of, the point rails. That would make an interesting model! I will scan these later, but I'm a bit pushed ...
... Society? I have been thinking about a possible orientation problem of the image in both 'sketchboard' and 'workpad', the inspection pits my be in the wrong place in a particular case (other objects may be in the way), so will 'split off' these two items and produce two images (1 – the turntable and main pit, 2 – the two inspection pits, invisible linked and diametrically opposed at scale size) that can be joined (or not) in whatever positions are required. This is thanks to Howard's suggestion previously posted. I eliminated the idea of splitting out the actual turntable as this may prove to have more difficult line-up problems. One thing I have been meaning to ask is, can you place, say, parts of images over another so that the upper image part masks out that bit of the lower image (considering transparency). This is all to do with the way things might have to be drawn to get flexibility to the images (Howard's suggestion again). I have received a couple of ...
... elevenses. I will however without looking go with your theory of expanding the six-foot measurement. To the west of this crossover the rodding run ran down the six foot so I can expand to suit timbering. I'd only gone with the minimum since it matched the 1:500 OS (rescaled to match P4) almost perfectly. Cheers Steve posted: 23 Aug 2012 18:34 from: ESJAYTEE evening all, having had a slack day, and after talking to Tony Wilkins at the weekend, the momentum gained from Howard's talk at NAG the other week has hopefully paid of.... Here's my attempt to make this work. I've increased the width of the 6' by 6" to allow for the rodding stools in ash and for the curve to the right (east) of this. Timbering and chair arrangement has been applied following the LNER p-way guidelines. Attachment: attach_1481_1892_Bl_12xo_Print.box 292 posted: 23 Aug 2012 20:54 from: JFS Steve, Quick question are you sure that the two timbers at the heel end ...
... with 30 track fiddle yards. Others move to the 2nd and 3rd type. There aren't actually that many tasks that can be required to facilitate any of these types of plan. Lots of coding for you and plenty of variations to think about but I suspect some new users won't grasp how to start a project. Do they draw track centrelines in and slide templates along it, do they start at both ends and hope it joins in the middle or do they, more likely, tack templates together P*co style? Howard's suggestion about Youtube vids is good and we shouldn't be just leaving everything to you( Martin) to do all this stuff. I am sure Howard and the other experienced users of Templot would make a good fist of this but it may be an idea to have some control of who does what bit. Whilst it is good, as Howard points out, to have different ways of doing things we don't want Youtube flooded with 'Templot Oval Trackplan in 10 Clicks' videos. Regards Rob posted: 14 Mar 2015 13: ...
... I had a fair bit of problem with soldering, but was helped by a good chap named Howard Bolton (often goes by the internet reference JFS- I think he's on this forum somewhere). To flow properly solder needs a match between solder, flux and temperature. It also needs the surfaces to be clean. Have you gone over the surface first with a burnishing brush or similar? Then use a flux- either liquid or paste- then choose a good solder. I wouldn't use Maplin solder or flux. On Howard's advice, I went and bought both from C&L (Carrs) and immediately my soldering went from dreadful to pretty good. I know how you must feel about a failed attempt, but I would lay a pint of Carlsberg on it that it's not your technique but inappropriate solder/flux. PS you can get .8mm thick ply sleepers/timbers if you are planning to match up to flexi track- though I've no idea what thickness the copper clad timbers are. Last edited on 14 Nov 2015 04:29 ...
... it comes out so accurately. Our 4mm BH rail is as near to a code 75 BS95R is I expect you can get. As you say, SMP rail is of a slightly smaller section- made to fit the the SMP track base. I hope this helps. Regards Brian Lewis Carrs-- C+ L Finescale posted: 27 Jun 2008 16:19 from: Templot User -- --- from Mike Johnson -- --- I found a short piece of 7mm rail and made a V using Howard's method and it looks OK. I used some ordinary solder of about 180 degrees and it seems fine. Although my filing could be better, and I should have checked with the Templot print as I was filing as the tip is a little short. It's part of a tandem turnout so I've no idea what the angle is. I've tried to follow the video for tandem turnouts but it's beyond me. MikeJ Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. ...
... isn't a problem of course if you're building in situ, or using the template as part of the track formation. I should say that this is simply down to personal preference- I just like to be able to look at the finished track without any scruffy templates attached Slide chairs were a problem until I discovered Loctite 435. When cleaned properly, you will not be able to remove the slide chair from the rail without breaking the chair and chiseling off the remains. I know from experience... Finally, I'll endorse Howard's comments about using etch waste to hold crossing assemblies together- absolutely vital. Right- back to work Edited to stain timbers, not chairs Last edited on 7 Feb 2013 10:57 by Paul Boyd posted: 7 Feb 2013 09:30 from: Dave Summers I suspect that Paul stains his sleepers rather than his chairs! posted: 7 Feb 2013 10:56 from: Paul Boyd I suspect that Paul stains his sleepers rather than his chairs! Er, yes!! Whoops posted: 7 Feb 2013 12: ...
... by several pre-group companies including the NER (1912). C. J. Allen (Modern British Permanent Way, 1915) says "Movable obtuse, or diamond, crossings are constructed entirely on the switch principle, and a recent example, as laid by the LBSCR at the new Victoria station, is shown in the diagram in Fig. 119." The diagram shows backing rails similar to those used by the GWR, and a rocking crank device on the stretcher bars, described as "Messrs. Sykes and Howard's Patent Movable Diamond Crossings". 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> Switched diamonds 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 ...
... about it? Once again, I agree with Trevor Take a break! posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:20 from: Martin Wynne Trevor Walling wrote: Seriously it sounds like you could do with a break. Hello Trevor, Re-reading my replies yesterday I think you are right. The men in white coats are on their way. Thanks for your concern. I'm ok today. regards, Martin. posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:57 from: Martin Wynne Thanks Paul. We seem to have strayed off Howard's problem, to which I still have no answer despite a couple of hours Googling. There are lots of Hibernate/Resume issues, but most relate to Windows not resuming at all, rather than in specific software. Also when running Windows in a virtual machine on Apple devices. Well done for spotting that Howard was running Word at the same time. In my experience that awful program is the cause of more grief than any other software. Most developers believe it uses special undocumented Windows functions. Howard, have you tried ...
... these gap the rails, for copperclad I use a scalpel blade to gauge the gap as this looks right. Sometimes if necessary I use a cutting disk but these make a wide cut which may be slightly off the vertical For notches in the rail head (above cosmetic etched fishplates) I use a fine razor saw, again gives a nice fine cut, and have used this instead of a cutting disc at times posted: 23 Nov 2014 09:40 from: John Palmer The same page in the Walsh's catalogue to which Howard's link takes you shows a TS121 which appears identical to my Eclipse PS51 and costs only £5.80! This can't be much more than what I paid for the Eclipse between 30 and 40 years ago and I've always found it a pleasure to use- that style of handle sits very comfortably in my hand. I have always mounted my blades to cut on the push rather than the pull stroke. Is that wrong? Seems to work for me. posted: 23 Nov 2014 10:07 from: alan@york Pulling ...
... general purpose" glues and "generally" only good for "general" jobs. That said, to back up Graham, I recently bought a bottle of Hafixs and I have found it very good- though I have not used it for this job. Best Wishes, posted: 15 Jun 2018 20:44 from: Stephen Freeman Generally the slide chair will break before the joint when using gorilla if force is applied. Can't ask for more really posted: 16 Jun 2018 00:51 from: Rob Manchester Hello, Howard's post makes a lot of sense( as usual) as the way in which a product is handled and used is just as important as the qualities of the product itself in my view. As with many products these days I wonder how many of the adhesive' sales companies' actually make the glue themselves? I think Loctite do but as for others, who knows. The bottle the Hafix adhesive comes in looks the same as the ones my local discount bazzar sells for £1.75 even down to the colour of the ...
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