... topic: 2262 Brighton 75A: I claim the prize.... posted: 18 Jul 2013 21:49 from: TonyHagon Thanks to Martin's and other Templotters' help, I have now completed the print out of the templates for Brighton and I claim the prize for the highest pile of templates ever produced for one layout- admittedly on 160gms paper! Oh? Someone else has already beaten me? Let me see their layout! Regards Tony 1876_181648_570000000.jpg posted: 18 Jul 2013 22:00 from: JFS C'mon then Tony- post the .box file!!! Well done for keeping at it! Good luck pasting it all up. Howard. posted: 18 Jul 2013 22:23 from: Ian Allen Tony, Is it more than the maximum 33 pages by 26 pages? Ian posted: 18 Jul 2013 23:01 from: Martin Wynne Hi Tony, Have you seen this from Tony Montgomery? 2_230540_350000001.png More here: http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f =9 &t =1430 And here: topic ...

... topic: 2501 Manchester Central posted: 6 Aug 2014 07:58 from: JFS I know Ron Hegg's work has been referenced here before, but just to mention that in the post at the bottom of this page:- http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/28293-manchester-central-clc-gn-warehouses-castlefield-viaducts/page-90 Ron has published (for the first time I think) an overview of his trackplan which is impressive to say the least! Best wishes, Howard posted: 6 Aug 2014 19:04 from: Trevor Walling JFS wrote: I know Ron Hegg's work has been referenced here before, but just to mention that in the post at the bottom of this page:- http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/28293-manchester-central-clc-gn-warehouses-castlefield-viaducts/page-90 Ron has published (for the first time I think) an overview of his trackplan which is impressive to say the ...

... Nicholson wrote: If you have them some years ago Steve Hall wrote a good serious in "Model Railway Journal" Issues 113& 115. Howard. I've just scanned the article from issue 113, which is prototype information (where-as the article in 115 is 4mm implementation.). Mainly for my own use so I don't need to dig through my MRJ's to find it. It's a 12 page PDF (28MB), if anyone else wants a copy. posted: 5 Feb 2009 18:07 from: JFS Re your comment about Track Circuits replacing fouling bars, I certainly know that at Midhurst (if that is rural enough) they did indeed replace a fouling bar with a short T/C when they rationalised to the single 'box. There were also numerous examples on main lines which were not otherwise track circuited at all (ie where Syke's Lock and Block was in use) I don't know about Swanage- but if you can get hold of/ sight of the relevent copy of George Pryor's book of box diagrams, ( ...

... is always the odd exception where partial templates would be needed. This sometimes arises where the lead length has been artificially extended to bring the switch drive rodding off a bridge for example, or to within the 350yd limit from the signal box. You can see the heel offset dimension for each of the pre-set switch sizes by clicking the show switch info button on the switch options dialog (template> switch options... menu item). regards, Martin. posted: 20 Feb 2011 18:36 from: JFS Hi Brian, How confident are you about your source data? Where did it originate and how long ago was it surveyed? (pre-grouping track might be something very different from REA standard!) What was its original intended purpose? It might not have been intended for use as a scale track drawing!!! I have tried working off 40 inch plans for example, and to me they are sometimes amazingly accurate and, equally, often, miles out- straights are not straight and curves are not circular ...

... my account and see if you can see any reason why this should be? It all looks OK to me. I've sent a test message to the email address used for Templot Club and that's come through OK. Edit- I should add that to my knowledge no emails are junked before I see them- I regularly log into Plusnet's webmail service and check for any messages that it thinks are junk. Cheers Last edited on 6 Mar 2014 21:59 by Paul Boyd posted: 6 Mar 2014 22:51 from: JFS Paul, Your provider might be blocking them before they get to your spam folder- I have a hotmail account and it blocks the Forum mails. I now have a gmail account which is fine. Cheers, Howard. posted: 7 Mar 2014 09:19 from: Paul Boyd Hi Howard Plusnet, allegedly, don't block any emails, but what they do is to move anything they think is junk to the junk folder on their servers so that any POP3 email clients won't see it. The only way to see ...

... replies for each file.) regards, Martin. posted: 17 Dec 2011 17:34 from: PeterD Thanks Martin, Both Tony and you are correct in the placement of the bottom crossover. I have attached both the .box and bgs files as you suggest. I am working on the Sketchboard file and will post that later. Attachment: attach_1275_1725_dale_junction_v2 _2011_12_17_1728_28.box 269 posted: 17 Dec 2011 17:36 from: PeterD and the shapes file. Attachment: attach_1276_1725_dale_junction_v2 _11_12_14_0102_59.bgs 262 posted: 17 Dec 2011 17:54 from: JFS Hi Peter, It looks like it would make a nice station! You don't say much about how you intend to work the layout, but perhaps just a couple of comments on operability. I notice you have labelled the Platforms Arrival and Departure. However, if you actually were to use them in that sense, it would mean that you would have to shunt via the Main or Branch Lines. From signalling point of view, this would mean "Blocking Back" if you used the inbound (Down?) Main ...

... I will have to adjust the SE&CR simplified track arrangement to match it to the original LC&DR layout. I'm not happy to use the 1890 OS map because of the incongruous arrangement of the entrance trackwork off Ludgate Hill bridge. However, while I deal with two other projects progress has temporarily halted. When I'm happy with the overall plan, I may need Martin's further help when I come to detailing the K-crossings and other similar features! Regards Geoff posted: 21 May 2019 16:38 from: JFS Hello Geoff, Not sure I follow why you would think that the 1890 OS arrangement of Ludgate Hill is "incongruous"? It has always seemed to me to be quite feasible- albeit with four three way diamonds. As I am sure you will be aware, there was a previous topic on this:- topic 2400 Best Wishes, Howard posted: 21 May 2019 17:07 from: Geoff Lines Hello Howard -- Yes, I was impressed by your forays into Ludgate Hill North, especially the three- ...

... regards, Martin. posted: 9 Jul 2008 14:54 from: Chris Mitton Hi Martin Thanks for the offer but errrrr...02:54! I'd rather you survived to provide future development and support when it's needed! As I said, there is a workround until the appropriate coding gets into Templot, so as there's no urgency (I can't see me starting actual construction until the autumn) I'll hang fire for now. Thanks for all your efforts. Regards Chris posted: 10 Jul 2008 02:38 from: JFS Chris, Here is a double junction which includes the kind of diamond I think you are asking about- it can be done but it is a lot of hard work- but still much easier than cutting up bits of paper let me know what you think. Regards, Howard Attachment: attach_316_482_double_jct_short_08 _04_28_1822_40.box 253 posted: 10 Jul 2008 02:43 from: JFS Chris, please ignore the .box file with my last post- it was the wrong one- I still have not got used to managing the box files! ...

... If you have a look on Google for "powdered glue" there are a number of modern alternatives available and perhaps it is time that we looked at the old method but used with a more up to date adhesive, perhaps we can even find one that retains a degree of flexibility once it has set. By the way I hear a number of people say that Copydex smells of fish, which may be a bit off-putting. Best regards, Pierre posted: posted: 21 Feb 2012 19:07 from: JFS Pierre wrote: By the way I hear a number of people say that Copydex smells of fish, which may be a bit off-putting. Only a very mild smell, not much worse than PVA, and it disappears as soon as the setting starts. Best Wishes, Howard. 21 Feb 2012 19:07 from: JFS Pierre wrote: By the way I hear a number of people say that Copydex smells of fish, which may be a bit off-putting. Only a very mild smell, not ...

... topic: 1518 DXF export posted: 28 May 2011 09:30 from: Alan Turner Tried to export a 3D dxf. When I selected 3D solid is was told I needed to alter the generator settings. The problem is Generator is greyed out. It actual exported to 3D DXF OK. AlaN posted: 28 May 2011 09:36 from: JFS Hi Alan, You activate the Generator Setting from the "Main>Activate Generator Settings" Menu item Regards, Howard. posted: 28 May 2011 09:39 from: JFS.. Sorry that should read "Main>ENABLE generator Menu" Howard posted: 28 May 2011 16:43 from: Alan Turner Thanks Alan Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Development doings- archive> DXF export 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 ...