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... I thought it might be of interest to describe the methods I've used for this as its rather different to the approach that I started to take with the MPD. With that I'd built the track on sleepers double sided to the paper templates with the intention of removing the template at the end (which I did) and then laying the lot "Norman Solomans style" in one go and ballasting...job done! Well I still haven't plucked up the courage to do this, so... I then got interested in Howards Bolton's method of building track with the crossings pre fabricated directly on a spare template which in part is what I've followed in this next board which you'll see in the photos below. I say partly because I'd already stuck down the sleepers with double sided tape again intending to do the same as I had before. This time however I did not remove the template at the end of the track building, I just lifted it off its temporary construction board and stuck it in place with some "3M stuff" (does anyone ...
... it through a rather narrow opening. For me, this was the more interesting end of the station and a good view of it would be important. Also, where do you envisage the normal viewing position? From the outside of the curve, the station was largely hidden by tall trees as I recall, (though they would have perhaps been a lot less tall in LBSC days!)whereas from the inside of the curve you would be looking down from the top of West Dean hill... Best Regards, Howard. posted: 5 Jul 2010 19:35 from: Richard_Jones Hi Howard, many thanks for your comments- I would envisage the normal viewing point would be opposite the station building, looking up the approach road, however the aim of this scheme was to have something that (could) go to exhibitions, but could also be set up at home (if it never achieves the former!)- hence the floor "footprint". At the Lavant end, the width is dictated by the opening into the new ...
... work, we use a company called Shapeways for prototyping. There are various material options, some of which are eminently suitable for track work. Costs are reasonable as well- this company makes it feasible for hobbyists to upload and print using a professional SLS process. Put it this way, using Shapeways made far more sense for us than buying a "home" 3D printer with all its limitations. I suppose I should say that I have no connection with the company! posted: 10 Aug 2015 10:31 from: Howard Les G wrote:...the home DIY printers deposit plastic onto a plate, on ours it is heated glass. This deposition process means that any overhangs are unsupported. Test prints of arch-like components all show a degradation of the under-surface at the top of the arch, amounting to about 30 degrees of arc. For filament deposition printers (such as the Makerbot I use for the MERG kits) the effect of temperature can help overcome this. The two servo mount kits illustrated were printed at different temperatures ...
... geometry works out. 1129_081623_560000000.png I would really like to see a photo of this layout as it would be interesting to know just how some bits were built- but one has not yet surfaced. I would be very interested to hear people's views on the geometry and opinions on how it might have been built. Only twenty two templates so far- just a few partial templates needed to finish it off... Just in case anyone else fancies the challenge, I include the box and the shape files. Best wishes, Howard Attachment: attach_1746_2400_Ludgate_Hill_old _layout_attempt_1.box 415 posted: 8 Feb 2014 21:33 from: JFS.. and bgs... [might have been better if I had spelt the Topic Heading correctly!!] Attachment: attach_1747_2400_Ludgate_hill_old _layout.bgs 380 Last edited on 8 Feb 2014 21:37 by JFS posted: 8 Feb 2014 21:39 from: Martin Wynne JFS wrote:.. and bgs... [might have been better if I had spelt the Topic Heading correctly!!] Fixed. posted: 8 Feb ...
... peg Go to Geometry> Straight Go to Geometry> Template lengths (in millimeters) ...> over type "1000"> Enter> OK Click on the Red zero Go to Tools> Make Mirror on peg Go to Geometry> Radius and Curving> over type 1000> Enter OK Go to Geometry> Swing Angles (in Degrees)... overtype 180> Enter> OK Hit insert Done! What could possibly been seen as difficult about that? Now, where is the PRINT button? Best wishes, Howard Last edited on 13 Mar 2015 10:54 by JFS posted: 13 Mar 2015 11:02 from: Martin Wynne Hi Howard, Thanks for that feedback. I have to go out today, so just a couple of quick replies now: JFS wrote: [minor niggle:- can we PLEASE have a "I am an experienced user" button which, on start-up will suppress all the "Do you know what you are doing" nag screens every one of which needs a "do not show ...
... have a mo... I was hoping to do some work with Templot at my club evening where there is no internet, so I hibernated Templot at home. When I woke my machine up, Templot appeared to be working, but any attempt at input resulted in this error:- undefined 1129_081505_350000000.jpg This includes attempting to close the window, so the only way out was Task Manager to kill the app. My machine runs Win 7 64b on Intel processors. Sorry to bring a problem... Best wishes, Howard posted: 8 Jan 2014 20:35 from: John Lewis When I woke my machine up, Templot appeared to be working, but any attempt at input resulted in this error:- Howard, What does the error say, please? I can't read it! Best wishes John posted: 8 Jan 2014 20:57 from: JFS John Lewis wrote: What does the error say, please? I can't read it! It is readable in the uploaded image, but here is the critical bit :-) ...
... a very long way. Regards Raymond posted: 23 Feb 2011 13:39 from: JFS This is a really good question! Every one seems to rave about the benefits of steel rail yet steel is NOT easy to solder! All the fluxes which are recommended for steel are acids and so corrosive- not a problem if can dunk the whole lot in passivating solution, but not possible with track work! Have you tried using any of the so-called neutralising rinses such as sold by Brian under the Carr's label? Howard. posted: 23 Feb 2011 14:15 from: Stephen Freeman Yes- I've tried the neutralising rinse, still rusts. Perhaps if I give it a rinse over with yellow label that might work (phosphoric acid is a common component in rust treatments). Plus I've just remembered I might have some rust inhibitor somewhere. I'll give that a go as well. posted: 23 Feb 2011 18:32 from: Richard Spratt I never bother. I just let the sides of the rails rust and polish the tops ...
... topic: 666 Startup options posted: 20 Dec 2008 16:23 from: Howard I'm using 0.91c on Windows XP. When I start Templot I need 6 mouse clicks to get going. Is there a way to reduce this? (1) click on the initial panel "Ready, Steady, CLICK" (2) click (or enter) to remove the "Welcome to Templot- About Screen Fonts". (3) Program Information, click on "other options and more information" (4) then "use ON-screen refresh" (5) "Do you wish to restore" ... (6) click on the background to remove the program panel. The only one that seems necessary is (5). Is there a way to stop these coming up everytime I start Templot? I couldn't see this mentioned in the Templot Companion under "Getting Started". Howard. posted: 20 Dec 2008 16:54 from: Martin Wynne Howard wrote: Is there a way to stop these coming up everytime ...
... topic: 2186 Platforms and Turnouts posted: 31 Mar 2013 10:25 from: Howard If I add a platform to the "turnout" side of a turnout, it follows the straight track and not the diverging track. Is this as intended? I'm using 2.06d on Windows XP. Howard Watkins. posted: 31 Mar 2013 10:50 from: Martin Wynne Howard wrote: If I add a platform to the "turnout" side of a turnout, it follows the straight track and not the diverging track. Is this as intended? Hi Howard, Yes, that's intended. Prototypically it is quite rare for a platform to be alongside the diverging road of a turnout. However, if you do need that: 1. copy the turnout to the control. 2. click tools> make split> make plain track turnout road> on external geometrical radius menu item. If that menu item is greyed out: a. if the peg is on CTRL-0 put it on CTRL-1 (or anywhere except CTRL-0 ...
10. Templot docs
... topic: 1025 Templot docs posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:13 from: Howard Raymond wrote:... It would be best to view it with centre lines disabled as I have used single rails to mark out limits and buildings. That's a nice idea- how do you set single rails? Howard. posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:58 from: Raymond For instance: The platform edge was done by copying the adjacent track, then 'no timbering' followed by omitting one rail then using F7 to move it about or F8 to slew it. It is important the the snap function is switched off. F4 and F6 will do the rest. Don't bother with it until your track is pretty much as you want it so that you do not need the centre lines. Regards Raymond posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:24 from: Howard Raymond wrote:...followed by omitting one rail that's the bit I don't see! How do you omit one rail? Howard. posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:47 from: Martin ...
... were to look down on the roof of a real goods shed/ loco shed/ whatever, it would look pretty boring also- these things only look "interesting" if seen as a 3D image I suspect The only improvement might be to tweak the colours- is there a re-colour image button? Apart from that, I think what you already have is more than fit for purpose. Perhaps you might create a gallery where if anyone creates a new image, it could be uploaded for sharing. Best Regards, Howard. posted: 30 Aug 2010 15:10 from: Brian Nicholls Martin Wynne wrote: If you don't click the Sketchboard button you will never see it. Hi Martin, Please tell me, where is the 'Sketchboard' button to be found? Best regards. Brian Nicholls. posted: 30 Aug 2010 15:22 from: Martin Wynne Brian Nicholls wrote: Please tell me, where is the 'Sketchboard' button to be found? er, Brian, I wrote: Sketchboard is a new feature coming in the next ...
12. Another one lost
... spent years shoving timbers on EM gauge Diamonds before discovering "Timber as Model" ... So I have two alternative answers to your question Martin:- 1. Stop worrying about it- just live with itor, if you DO want to do something about, my suggestion would be 2. "work on the help documentation". And I know that is NOT the answer you want to hear! But don't get despondent! Your friends are with you all the way- focus on the positives! Best Wishes, Howard. PS I know that for some reason not know to me, this forum, uniquely on the planet, removes spaces for "Customers" using Chrome- would it be possible to make a change so that if you click "Preview" they are removed on the screen but NOT in the editor please? Preview is pointless if it permanently modifies your input. posted: 17 Jan 2014 08:24 from: JFS... soory aqain about the poor formatting- and for "spaces" above please read " ...
... then cut them to length when everything else is complete as this makes them easier to manipulate. The ones in the shot will have check rails soldered to them in due course and only then will be cut to length. It is probably important to say (but unnecessary in this forum) that this approach ONLY works with accurate templates- so Templot is a prerequisite to produce the Templates! If people are interested, I will post some more pics showing how I turn these bits and pieces into some track! Best Wishes, Howard. posted: 26 Mar 2011 18:34 from: Brian Nicholls JFS wrote: If people are interested, I will post some more pics showing how I turn these bits and pieces into some track! Hi Howard, I think you have related some most useful, interesting and very common sense methods of accurate track-building techniques. I for one am very impressed with the way your "jigs" appear to work so well, and by the pictures you have posted of some tight and complex track formations, it ...
14. glueing track
... is bubbling up. So for the next one I used wall paper paste- sticks fantastically well, but the template grows by about 20%- not helpful. Back to Copydex for the next one?? Just one other caution with PVA- never stick underlay to an MDF baseboard using it- the underlay will be all shapes in no time- even if the MDF is primed. Copydex does not seem to have that effect (providing that the MDF is primed!) Any one have different experiences? Best wishes, Howard. posted: 23 Dec 2011 15:30 from: Tony W Hi Howard. Try pasteing the baseboard rather than the Template, this should avoid much of the swelling problem. Tony. posted: 23 Dec 2011 16:04 from: Nigel Brown So far I've not used underlay with the current layout; it's a 1930's GWR station where you wouldn't have much of a ballast shoulder anyway. The track is constructed "off-board" in manageable segments on double-sided tape and then laid in position; the ...
... heel of the file- go steady or you file your gauge away! Secondly, set up for vees 1129_261533_190000001.jpg The brass plate still grips the rail, but the bridge piece guides the file. This can be adjusted to any angle. 1129_261534_190000000.jpg Another little "point" is that I leave the rail well over length for switches- not only to give plenty to grip on but also to avoid stabbing your hand on the end of it: instead, it just bends out of the way under your fingers. Best wishes, Howard. posted: 26 Mar 2011 21:14 from: JFS... and I should have said, this is for 4mm. Some of the products here... topic 1433- message 8932 Howard posted: 26 Mar 2011 22:53 from: phileakins JFS wrote: If any one is interested, I can upload some pics of the thing at work. Howard. Yes please Howard- particularly how you keep the foot of the gauge face of the switch. I am a bit concerned with the use ...
... " state to be "All templates stored" with a single one selected to the control only when it is desired to manipulate it. Store and background would then cause there to be "no" control. Obviously there might be technical reasons why this is difficult/impossible but for me, this would be a very intuitive way to work. Not sure if others would agree with me of course, but I have lost count of how many newbies post about where did all this extra templates come from! Best Wishes, Howard posted: 3 Aug 2012 20:47 from: Martin Wynne JFS wrote: I have never understood why there "always" has to be a control template and it always seems to me that a better behaviour would be for the "normal" state to be "All templates stored" with a single one selected to the control only when it is desired to manipulate it. Hi Howard, I tried this with Quick Mode and every single response was that folks hated it. I can't win. It also makes it ...
... or is not set for printing in colour" message. But actually it is, and it is. (and it prints fine from other applications.) My previous printer was an HP colour laser and that worked alright. Is there another setting somewhere which I am missing? Just on minor note, I have to smile when the printer dialogue asks me if it is a "Dot matrix printer"- the last time I even saw one of those is at least 25 years ago! Many thanks and best wishes, Howard posted: 15 Jan 2018 15:29 from: Martin Wynne JFS wrote: I recent bought (at huge expense!) a Xerox Versa Link C405 colour laser printer. But, selecting the "Print in Colour" menu item brings up an "INVALID REQUEST- Printer is not a colour printer or is not set for printing in colour" message. But actually it is, and it is. (and it prints fine from other applications.) My previous printer was an HP colour laser and that worked alright ...
... topic: 2491 Three basic questions posted: 20 Jul 2014 11:13 from: Howard I've been using Templot for some time now, but have found three problems, all of which seem very basic, and I cannot see how to overcome them.undefined First, I have moved the track to position (0 ,0 ), but it is above the horizontal datum. (I don't want the track here, this is just an illustration). Second, the trackpad grid shows as squares in the positive quadrant only. This is a problem because I am developing a layout where I want to plan each baseboard separately, starting from that on the far right, so I will have future baseboards in negative territory. Third, the outline of the baseboard has been generated as a rectangular shape, and modified via font/colours and setting the trackpad line width to 3. This setting is not saved when I save the background shapes. 2_200624_500000000.png Howard Watkins Attachment: attach_1882_2491_templottest_2014 _07_20_1054_25.box 220 posted: 20 Jul 2014 12:17 from: Martin Wynne Howard ...
... posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:16 from: JFS Just to note that Methyl Ethyl Ketone is also known as Butanone( CH3C(O )CH2CH3) Butanol (C4H9OH) is something quite different and would not work at all! An alternative and slightly more powerful solvent would be Dichloromethane (DCM or methylene chloride) CH2Cl2. I will be very interested to hear how all these rail templates work, in particular, how accurate the guage will be by comparison with the use of more conventional track guages. Best Regards, Howard. posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:48 from: JFS Just to note that Methyl Ethyl Ketone is also known as Butanone( CH3C(O )CH2CH3) Butanol (C4H9OH) is something quite different and would not work at all! An alternative and slightly more powerful solvent would be Dichloromethane (DCM or methylene chloride) CH2Cl2. I will be very interested to hear how all these rail templates work, in particular, how accurate the guage will be by comparison with the use of more conventional track guages. Best ...
... fire and brimstone on my head, I would propose that the concept would be easier to grasp (and work with) if the normal state of play was that all templates were "stored" until such time as one of them were "selected" to be the control. But I already know why that is not going to happen, so given that the concept is as-it-is, my suggestion would be to explain the consequences of the various alternative Methods of Working. Hope that helps! Best wishes, Howard Last edited on 28 Feb 2018 14:34 by JFS posted: 28 Feb 2018 14:47 from: Martin Wynne JFS wrote: If for example, if I open Templot at the default start screen, and hit "Insert", then the control "disappears" Hi Howard, That's an option. There are several others. Try the reveal option, you may prefer it: 2_280944_020000000.png Try storing a template after each of the options, see which one you prefer. There are some notes on the help menu ...
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