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... hand levers they may have separate levers for each set of blades -- this makes the levers easier to work, of course. In some designs of double slip it is not physically possible to drive them separately because there is insufficient room between the wing rails to have both blades open simultaneously. *I can't believe I wrote "always", but I honestly don't know of any case of an interlocked slip with separate drives. But someone will. regards, Martin. posted: 21 Nov 2010 10:24 from: JFS Martin Wynne wrote: *I can't believe I wrote "always", but I honestly don't know of any case of an interlocked slip with separate drives. But someone will. Sorry it has taken me a while to reply to this... Well, you did ask for it Martin- but the reality is that practice varied from company to company, and guess what, the GWR *always* linked "double compounds" the other way- that is, when a slip was part of two crossovers, ...
... topic: 1237 Selecting Templates posted: 8 Sep 2010 19:04 from: JFS When fiddling about with Partial Templates etc, it becomes very difficult to select Templates just by clicking on them since they overlap each other: thus it is necessary to keep opening the box and working through the list in order to select the required Template. Templot already includes the feature by which the Template Names can be automatically listed in a row or column. It would be wonderful if the templates could be selected by simply clicking on the name within the list. Best Regards, Howard. posted: 8 Sep 2010 19:32 from: Martin Wynne Hi Howard, Hold down the SHIFT key or put the CAPS LOCK on. The labels will then highlight for clicking when the mouse pointer passes over them. Clicking the label highlights the partial template and displays its menu on the left. This works even if the labels have been turned off using the END key -- assuming you can remember where they are to pass the mouse over. To move them quickly ...
... in 30' panels and one in 45' panels. I've tried laying a closure panel to the more modern spec to joint into the 30' road but it does not make a great deal of difference to the overlaps between timbers and sleepers in the six-foot. Would the real thing have coped with this through moving the exit road joint away from the crossing nose and would the plain rail used have been in 45' or 60' lengths. Cheers all Steve posted: 30 Mar 2012 12:55 from: JFS hi Steve, Can you post a box file for us to see the issue please? Regards, Howard. posted: 30 Mar 2012 15:00 from: Martin Wynne ESJAYTEE wrote: What would the lengths of blank rail supplied to a P-way yard/manufacturer be? I know 30'/45'/60' is a common measurement for plain track panels, but in what lengths was fresh plain rail supplied? Hi Steve, The normal contract with the rolling mill would be for rails to be ...
... , You mean something like this? 142_311400_500000000.jpg posted: 3 Jan 2013 19:24 from: Paul Boyd Odd how these things pop up- I just happened to be reading Chris Pendlenton's Ivatt 4MT article in MRJ175, and there on page 136 is another example of this formation! Built by Norman Solomon for a client's Shrewsbury layout in 7mm scale. I'd better not post it because of copyright issues. To quote:- "You can call it an interlaced scissor." posted: 5 Jan 2013 09:48 from: JFS I like it as well...1129_050441_550000000.jpg.. it saves a lot of space and is not as cliched as a scissors! Best wishes, Howard. posted: 5 Jan 2013 15:55 from: TimRKirby @Howard Very nice- is that an image of the 7mm track from MRJ? posted: 5 Jan 2013 16:04 from: JFS Hi Tim TimRKirby wrote: @Howard Very nice- is that an image of the 7mm track from MRJ? Many thanks, but no, it is P4- there ...
... ago with Windows98 and never changed since. Why Microsoft continue to provide this with Windows10, with no apparent intention to replace it, is something of a mystery. Presumably the idea is that everything in future will be done via the web. After so many false starts over the years, I want to get it right this time. And never have to change it again. At present I favour EXE plus FBR video tutorials but welcome your feedback. regards, Martin. posted: 9 Oct 2015 11:02 from: JFS Hello Martin, Just had a quick play and all seem to work and would no doubt do the job. I suppose that, as much as anything, it comes down to which ever works easiest for you! My only comment about the exe version was that it seemed to take an inordinately long time to "fire up"- even with AVAST disabled. After it had been run once it seemed to run much quicker. I don't know what it is or how it works, but I wonder if "security ...
26. File preview
... ideas on release date. Thanks for the positive comments. Sorry, I don't do dates. It's not finished yet, it needs a "delete this file" option. Which is easy to do if you don't mind waiting while it regenerates the list every time, but that would be a pain if you want to delete several files from a folder of hundreds. Instead I want to mark the file for deletion and allow you to continue scrolling. regards, Martin. posted: 26 Feb 2014 13:00 from: JFS Martin, I also feel this will be a really good feature- but just one question:- how fast will it be? It rather looks like Templot will have to open each file and then create the image (unless the plan is to store a thumbnail with each file). It just seems that this might be quite a slow operation. which implies a bit of frustration if you have to wait for the whole list to generate before finding the one you want. Presumably the traditional option of using the Windows ...
... : I'll let you know the outcome on cost tomorrow. Hi Mark, Thanks. If that's the correct price they could corner the Templot market! One important point. It's essential to tell the printing firm to set "No page scaling" in the printer dialog. This is not the usual default setting, so you need to emphasize this point. Tell the operator at least 3 times. Check afterwards by measuring the 50mm grid lines very carefully. regards, Martin. posted: 10 Sep 2009 17:59 from: JFS Mark, Not sure about your PDF printer but I use PDF995 which is freebie. In that, you can select all sorts of page sizes (upto about 12" x 180" or something) and it comes up with the goods. However Martin, I have come across a different problem and that is that I connot get Templot to print in anything other than B& W. If I select Colour or Grayscale, Templot says that the printer is set to B& W- even though it seemd to me ...
... . Thank you again John posted: 12 Apr 2013 10:30 from: Hayfield I have just attached a quick plan of the proposed slip, I have only at this moment used rails without sleepers just to show the position of the 3 tracks. I overlayed a straight and curved diamond over a B6 then just added a slip road, I still have my doubts that it is buildable in 00 gauge. Any advice would be most welcome Thanks John Attachment: attach_1578_2194_offest_slip.box 255 posted: 12 Apr 2013 11:01 from: JFS I tried to post this a minute ago and it vanished into the ether- sorry if it dupes.Rapidly learning that it is a waste of time to try to use this forum with Google Chrome! Looks like the perfect opporunity to build one of these... 1129_190811_060000000.jpg Can't imaging it working 00 though! Best wishes, Howard. posted: 12 Apr 2013 11:18 from: Martin Wynne JFS wrote: I tried to post this a minute ago and it vanished into the ether- sorry if it dupes.Rapidly learning that ...
... I use TEMPLOT but I can see where other people might find them very useful. If I need a layout plan I resort to pencil and paper, maybe enhanced by a color wash when I am happy with the result- usually on the twentieth or thirtieth revision. I do have 3rd PlanIt and Anyrail which are more suited to that kind of thing but pencil on paper is lot more satisfying. However they cannot do what TEMPLOT does- nothing can! Regards, Glen posted: 1 Jun 2012 08:33 from: JFS Martin, I was going to write a detailed response to your questions- but I find I do not need to do so as Paul B has written it for me and I would endorse every word of his post. Unfortunately, that includes what he said about Sketchboard- I am aware of your personal reasons for your involvement in this, but to me it is functionally a different breed of software from Templot itself and I personally would have preferred to see it "sold" separately as a plug-in. I ...
30. A Pug for Paul?
... all members of Templot Club who want it. On the other hand, I must retain proper control over how my development code is used and by whom, so there will have to be some restrictions and hoops to jump through. An open download could turn into a support nightmare which would stop Templot development dead. I will write again in a day or two when I have set up the mechanisms and have a working download available. Thanks Paul. regards, Martin. posted: 15 May 2011 16:31 from: JFS Yes Please! Put my name in the list- and don't worry- you can trust us":-) Best Wishes, Howard posted: 15 May 2011 16:58 from: Paul Boyd Hi Martin Now I feel embarrassed about embarrassing you Yes, please, I would love to try out the development software! Cheers posted: 15 May 2011 17:37 from: JFS Hi Paul, Don't feel too bad about it, there have been many of us- not least me- sticking the knife in ( ...
31. glueing track
... , my trackbed will have 3mm closed cell foam on top as shown in the Solomon DVD. I want it to be quiet apart from the DCC loco sounds! Hi Ed, I've always preferred Copydex over PVA, and 1/8" cork underlay impregnated with diluted Copydex over foam. An alternative to cork is 1/8" balsa wood. That's just a personal preference -- I'm not in a position to grandly "endorse" anything. regards, Martin. posted: 23 Dec 2011 15:17 from: JFS The first proper layout I built was just after reading the first P4 articles in the M R Constructor in the late 60's. It talked about using "white glue" (meaning PVA) but as a spotty 12 year old the only "white glue" I knew of was Copydex- which I have used ever since. I use Martin's method of avoiding disasters when drilling holes. having tried cork/ foams for underlays, I have come round to Alan's view and I am currently building a layout without any underlay- ...
32. This Is It
... by Dellboy posted: 28 Aug 2012 00:10 from: Martin Wynne Derek, that's great. Close on 300 templates, and all built! Many thanks for sharing. Martin. posted: 28 Aug 2012 08:59 from: Jim Guthrie Derek, That is pretty impressive and looks great. My own layout, started at about the same time as yours but with a very small fraction of the number of templates is not so far advanced as you. Jim. posted: 28 Aug 2012 10:41 from: JFS Derek, Really nice! And quick work too. You mention chairs and I assume that you have used them functionally (to apply that many cosmetically requires about 2 lifetimes!) will you say a bit about your construction methods? Best Wishes, Howard. posted: 28 Aug 2012 11:38 from: RedgateModels wow posted: 28 Aug 2012 12:15 from: Nigel Brown Wowee! Great! Now comes the bit I find less interesting and holds me up- doing the scenery. posted: 28 Aug 2012 ...
... can work, but the drawing does not really resemble the photograph. Well, it seems that the 'frog' in the photograph can only be operated by wheel-flanges that are being diverted from the main (straight) track. How does a wheel-set that is leaving the siding, operate the spring-crossing( 'frog')? There appears to be nothing for the wheel-flange to push against. Grateful advice, as we used to say. posted: 9 Dec 2016 13:07 from: JFS In what way does the drawing differ from the photo? Perhaps you have not grasped that it is not crossing nose which moves but the wing rail? Hence a wheel, which ever direction it is travelling, would simply push the wing rail aside. The crossing stays put and (as the text says) te flange is guided by the check rail. (The small green reptile you mentioned need not be involved.) These things were so common that I am surprised they have raised such interest. They are still ...
... If you haven't used it for a while it would surely take no longer to find it in the menu than among all those buttons? The great advantage of a traditional menu is that it instantly hides itself leaving the screen clear, without the user having to take any avoiding action at all. I know they are old-hat, but a simple menu system still works better than anything else for me. Comments welcome on this or John's solution. regards, Martin. posted: 18 Dec 2010 22:29 from: JFS John, I really like the look of this little GUI- I shall be having a play! Many thanks for this! Just one concern- you mention "standard size system fonts" does this mean it only works at 96DPI? Quite a lot of displays (like my laptop) seem much better at 120 these days. And I seem to remember Martin recomending that setting for Templot somewhere. Martin Wynne wrote: Why? How would that make it work better or be easier to use? What problems does the ...
... topic: 422 Curved Diamond- first attempt posted: 30 Apr 2008 15:06 from: JFS I finally bought a Templot licence last week and have to say I am very pleased with it- my first "layout" being only nicely curved points was done in minutes (the videos are very helpful!) I then moved on to something a bit more challenging and have had a go at creating a curved double junction- I would appreciate feedback on it. Please avert your gazes from the junction points (which are dreadful) and the lack of transitions- it is the diamond which was the 'point' of it all. The most frustrating part of it all was the creation of the very short custom switches which form the basis of the templates for the "Vee" bits of the diamond- I found myself typing in guestimates of values until something came out about right. When I got it wrong, it was a start again job. Am I missing something here or is this the (current) only way? (I ...
... :25 from: Trevor Walling Hello, I remember sometime ago reading about using a fret saw and swiss blades to cut the rail.I am puzzled as to how and when people do this.Is it after the track is laid or cutting the rails before construction.Any tips that yealed results obtained by others as seen on here and RMweb would be much appreciated. I would also like to know the source for a decent fret saw and the size and source of blades that are suitable if possible please. I think it was a topic by "JFS" (Howard) that I am alluding to. Thanks. Trevor. Last edited on 20 Nov 2014 01:28 by Trevor Walling posted: 20 Nov 2014 08:24 from: Phil O Trevor Walling wrote: Hello, I remember sometime ago reading about using a fret saw and swiss blades to cut the rail.I am puzzled as to how and when people do this.Is it after the track is laid or cutting the rails before construction.Any tips that yealed results obtained by others as seen on here and RMweb would be much ...
37. Winter 1963
... 17:10 from: its_all_downhill Paul Boyd wrote: I feel I have a good excuse for not remembering much of the 1960s. I wasn't born until Feb 1966 Yes me too, but not my much more, being Apr '65 My parents said the didn't do the 60's thing but I don't believe them! as they went to Woodstock but I digress. MartinL, might try and pop down to E&E Show if I get time off work.. t. posted: 18 Apr 2009 19:33 from: JFS Gents, Yes a good film, but I wonder if everyone has missed something rather interesting- between about minutes 6.10 and 6.50 there are some intermittent shots of a loco's wheels revolving. But which loco? Something rather unique I think! And NOTHING to do with 1963! Regards, Howard posted: 18 Apr 2009 19:34 from: Nigel Brown Nice pic. Any thoughts as to the locations? Tyndrum's obviously one, and you'd expect notable snow there most winters anyway. A fair amount seems to be WR, ...
... topic: 1477 Restoring the last closing position at start-up posted: 14 May 2011 11:56 from: JFS Hi Martin, We have discussed at length in this forum the issue of "user preferences" "Restoring shapes" and all the rest of it. I have had a thought- which I am sure is completely unhelpful at this late stage- but I will make it anyway for what it is worth.... Would it be possible, to create a "Project" file at close (or during a session)? This would create and save its own .box, .bgs, etc and (say) a .tps (templot project settings) file. This latter could include all the current variables:- colours, pad (including zoom and position), generator and print etc settings. At start-up- or by loading a "project", the settings file would be loaded, the internal variables copied over, the .box, .bgs, etc loaded, the screen re-drawn using the newly ...
... clicking them with the mouse. Now in Windows 7 you can't even get the underlines to show by pressing ALT. But they do still work. I can't believe that Windows 95 was actually quicker to use. So in due course I will add the extra letters to all buttons and menu items everywhere. It seems crazy to have such a useful feature fully working, but no-one can use it because you can't see which letter to press. regards, Martin. posted: 22 May 2011 12:39 from: JFS Well, having had a bit of a play, I have to say that the irregular diamond feature is everything I had hoped for and more. Just by over laying two curved tracks, converted them to a diamond, inserting two turnouts and doing a bit of Ctrl+ F9/ F9 (which I really like) on them and I had the geometry of an irregular outside single slip in about 5 minutes flat! This is VERY powerful stuff! Now to try a few more buttons... Best Wishes, ...
... the rail and inserted down into the timbering. Some use a rail joiner as a pivot but a means of preventing the switch rail moving away from the closure rail will be needed. For example, the over centre spring on Peco O gauge turnouts performs this function. The flangeway gap depends on the scale/gauge combination you have chosen. Standards are published by bodies such as the NMRA in the USA and the Gauge O Guild in the UK. Regards Bill Campbell. posted: 21 Jan 2011 15:18 from: JFS Hi Paul, I think there are as many ways of doing this as there are people making models of points! I personally don't use a hinge- I use a single piece of rail for the switch and the closure rail with just a single (insulated) joint between the closure rail and the crossing rail. However, I cut through rail head (using a fine piercing saw) down to the web and I also cut through the rail foot in the same way. This, when dummy fishplates are added, ...
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