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... B7 turnout, to match C&L templates. I have worked out how to adjust the spacing from the crossing nose to the switch heel, but not from the switch heel to the toe. How do I adjust the timber spacing for the whole turnout, and then save those settings? Hi Giles, You didn't specify a gauge, but I assume you mean 00 gauge? There is a Templot file which you can download containing templates already matched to C&L 00 gauge templates: http://www.templot.com/samples/cl_00_gauge_equiv.box (In Firefox right-click on the above link and click "Save Link As...") Here are the notes about it: '00 Gauge templates in 00-BF standard matching C&L 00 Gauge templates for A5, B6, B7, B8 turnouts. Intended to be used when you prefer the closer than prototype timber spacings for 00 gauge, or you want to produce curved versions of C&L templates, or you have existing trackwork which has been built on C&L templates ...
... I think that the size of the plot precludes the double-sided tape and also the use of heavier card (we're restricted to what's on the roll). Inspired by the the suggestions we initiated two trials this evening at the club one using UHU spray glue (applied in the way Glen recommended) and a second using PVA applied to ply and then allowed to dry for a short while (did I leave it long enough?). So far both look promising but I'll report back after we re-examine the samples next Wednesday. Cheers, Rod Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> Sticking plots to baseboards 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 this web ...
... for the delay in replying, I have been out for most of the day. I am running around like a dingbat at the moment, trying to get everything done before I go into hospital on Friday week. I see Martin has answered part of this. Thanks Martin. 1. Layout now 45 feet long, we have stitched in the tank farm end of the gasworks.... 2. Flange thickness is 0.75mm 3. Flangeway is 1.25mm. 4. All loco wheels are Slaters. I do have trialled samples number of other wagon wheels- Gibson, Haywood, Peco and (Shh, don't let on), S7. All go through 1.25 flange ways quite happily. BB is 29.2mm Regarding loco wheels, I do think there is merit in keeping to one make. That way you know what to expect. When I modelled in P4 I used Ultrascale exclusively and am happy to use Slaters in 7mm. Regards Brian Lewis Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser ...
... modify track gauge... menu item. Set the track gauge to i0.75 or 19.05mm. You will probably want to increase the base timber length to 6ft -- real> timbering> timbering data... menu item. Set the plain-sleeper length to 72 inches. Leave the other timbering settings as they are (unless you want to change them, of course). regards, Martin. posted: 6 Apr 2010 02:35 from: BruceNordstrand Help! I have been plugging away at converting the On30 samples to On3 with some success. However, the turnouts are being a pain. What I am trying to do is use 24" tie spacing with 6' x 7" x 5" ties throughout. I have attempted to create a custom turnout from the On30 #5 but the tie spacing will not play ball and every time I try the ties under the frog area do not change. Could someone possibly help, I am going round the bend! box file attached Cheers Bruce Attachment: attach_771_1097_On3_track_& _turnouts.box ...
85. Curved Diamond
... forward by about 2mm to line up the V-crossing with your existing track: 2_070317_110000000.png The diamond-crossing is an irregular diamond, meaning that the radii in the two roads differ. This means that all the crossing angles also differ. Irregular diamonds are not (yet) supported in Templot. Instead, you would need to create it using partial templates. This is an example of such an irregular diamond which you can download and examine: irreg_double_junct.png Download from (right-click): http://www.templot.com/samples/irreg_double_junct.box Some notes about this design at: message 1640 regards, Martin. posted: 7 Mar 2010 15:08 from: Dellboy Martin How did you determine the 48.67mm spacing between the tracks? Derek posted: 7 Mar 2010 15:16 from: Martin Wynne Dellboy wrote: How did you determine the 48.67mm spacing between the tracks? Hi Derek, It's the equivalent of 7ft way, i.e.1ft increase on the minimum 6ft way to allow for vehicle overhang on the curves. Just a guess, but it's usually enough ...
... topic: 1058 Video: adjust V-crossing entry straight posted: 28 Feb 2010 10:41 from: Martin Wynne Video showing the effect of adjusting the length of V-crossing entry straight (SHIFT+ F11 mouse action): Allow time for the video to download: Last edited on 13 Oct 2013 19:14 by Martin Wynne Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Companion> Samples and examples> Video: adjust V-crossing entry straight 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 this web site are copyright and the property of the respective contributor. You are welcome to use them for your own personal non-commercial purposes, and in your messages on this web site. If ...
... is also important to check that all switches are clear of the vertical curves at the top and bottom of the gradients. I'm therefore very wary of uploading the file in its present form. The last time I did that I made it very clear that it was a draft design as a starting point only, and still folks treated it as a finished track plan! So I'm hoping I can find time to do some more work on this before I upload it. If fully completed it might make a good addition the the sample data files included with the Templot program. paul_cjf5.png paul_cjf6.png paul_cjf7.png regards, Martin. posted: 1 Jul 2008 19:46 from: Paul Hamilton Goodness!! I am speechless! Must digest and revert with meaningful comments and ideas. It strikes me as operationally a fine layout but I am mindful of the less is more approach adopted by many finescale modellers too. posted: 1 Jul 2008 20:42 from: Martin Wynne Paul Hamilton wrote: but I am mindful of the less is more approach adopted by many finescale ...
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89. 25" maps on CD
... topic: 1618 25" maps on CD posted: 2 Sep 2011 14:49 from: Martin Wynne Here is a source of high-resolution scans of 25" OS maps. Ideal as background scans for use in Templot picture shapes. (For 25" the scale is 1:2500). They are on CD which saves the hassle of scanning paper maps, although they are not cheap: http://digitalarchives.co.uk Here is an interactive sample. Click the+ symbol to zoom in, drag the map to move around: http://digitalarchives.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80&Itemid=84 Thanks to Howard Sprenger for the links. Martin. (no connection) posted: 2 Sep 2011 14:59 from: Alan Turner Pedant mode on! A 25" map is actually 1:2534.4 The modern OS maps are 1:2500, however the map projection changed from the old county series maps to the new OS mapping post WW2. So a simple 2534.4/2500 ...
90. P4 test track
... may need to do is shorten or lengthen them. There are plenty of examples of nearly aligned timbers meeting in the middle of the cross over, i.e. one timber supports one rail of the cross over and the other supports the other rail. You do have to be careful to also account for check rail chairs, particularly the end ones which are angled for the flare and therefore also have their locations fixed. If I'm not barking up the wrong tree and this isn't clear then I should be able to knock up a sample 'non-aligned' cross over. B8s using a generic crossing should apparently align correctly, B7s wont, assuming standard track spacing. Andy posted: 22 May 2009 01:03 from: Len Cattley Hi Rod, Good idea to include one double slip – if you want to test your track-building technique. But maybe two is one too many; the top plan is very dependant on them. The top plan was just an idea. Good idea to include both facing and trailing crossovers to see how stock will ...
... this website today, Model-Track whilst googling, never heard of him before. Says he uses Templot. Anybody got any experience or comments about his stuff? posted: 13 Apr 2009 16:29 from: Martin Wynne Borg-Rail wrote: Came across this website today, Model-Track whilst googling, never heard of him before. Says he uses Templot. Anybody got any experience or comments about his stuff? Hi Stephen, Owen has been producing track bases for 2mm scale for several years. I have some samples here -- they are moulded in nylon. There is a link to Owen's site, and other track parts suppliers, on the Templot web site at: http://www.templot.com/martweb/templot_forum.htm#links regards, Martin. posted: 13 Apr 2009 18:07 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, Interesting. Apparently he also does 3mm and 00 as well. Just had a look at the links page- you might wish to add Colin Craig http://colincraig4mm.co.uk/ and Brassmasters to it. posted ...
... no knowledge of US narrow-gauge practice. (The switches in the above file have 4.1/2" heel spread.) Templot can create an exact match to your prototype turnout, but we do need the data to work from. regards, Martin. posted: 26 Apr 2009 01:49 from: William Adkins Martin, et. al: After a brief delay due to "real world interference... a.k.a. making a living... I have returned to Templot. Thank you for the fn3 samples box as it was a great starting point for creating a curved template as described. Now, a question: If I were to convert one or more of the "examples"-straight track, 11 ft. lead turnout- to Sn3 NMRA Code 70 Standards, what would be the best way to save these templates as a starting point for future layout design? Again, sorry for the bandwidth for a subject I'm sure has been covered before. Bill posted: 26 Apr 2009 03:31 from: Martin Wynne ...
... topic: 750 Planning portal maps -- Ireland posted: 4 Mar 2009 01:17 from: Martin Wynne Ordnance Survey Ireland have made planning maps available online similar to the Planning Portal maps in the UK. The difference is -- they are full screen! Here's the link: http://ims0.osiemaps.ie/website/publicviewer/main.aspx Keep zooming in -- click "Wind Report" on the right to see the tracks without the aerial photos, or "Land Registry" to see both together. Here's a small sample after removing the contour colouring and increasing the contrast a bit. This is part of Inchicore Works: inchicore_works_map.png A detailed help page about using the maps is at: http://shop.osi.ie/shop/faq.html If scaling the maps in Templot, don't forget that the track gauge is 5ft-3in. Martin. posted: 13 Mar 2009 13:24 from: Martin Wynne Another OSI site for historic Irish 25" maps is: http://www.irishhistoricmaps.ie/historic/ Not free -- 5 Euros buys you ...
... Brian, I also have a copy, but it's out on loan at present. However, John Brighton has scanned his copy and put it online at: TWW front cover TWW contents (The contents link is an image map -- the listed pages can be clicked to go to the relevant page, although that's not immediately obvious.) I remember sometime last year you put up some On30 trackwork. I did have a quick look round but could not find it. Could you pinpoint this please? It's in the "Samples and examples" section (maybe you were searching using letter O instead of 0 zero?): 0n30 example file There is more discussion about 0n30 (0n16.5) in this topic: narrow gauge templates in 7mm and a video about customizing narrow-gauge templates in this topic: customizing n.g. templates See also: 7mm Narrow Gauge Association web site regards, Martin. posted: 26 Nov 2008 13:42 from: Martin Wynne Brian Lewis wrote: On30 fascinates me. It is so far from the disciplines of 1936 ...
... think a balanced turntable is much more likely than a sector plate. There are two videos covering the creation of a turntable: turntable part 1 turntable part 2 For a hidden engine-release sector plate the same basic methods apply -- just make it a larger ring radius and build only half of it. There is a finished plan "Mawley Oak" using a small engine release turntable on the Templot home page (scroll about half-way down): Templot home page The .box file for that is included as a sample track plan in the Templot program download: C:TEMPLOTBOX-FILES_85a_Mawley_Oak.box For a run-round loop, it usually means adding a second crossover, or alternatively make return curve. That wasn't included, so I agree a second video would be good -- preferably without the background sketch. But what is really needed is a full video to replace the old "track plan" tutorial. It's on the list. regards, Martin. posted: 27 Nov 2008 20:08 from: JimH Excellent tutorial Martin, I ...
... length mouse action. It can be an interesting challenge to create a finished formation with the minimum number of partial templates. Bear in mind though, that the object of the exercise is to produce a working construction template, rather than a perfect detailed drawing. It doesn't actually matter when you come to build track on the template if there are unbroken rails under the crossing, provided you can see where all the rails go. You can download the file for a fully-worked set of 3-way tandem turnouts from the Samples and examples area. Hold down the SHIFT key or put the CAPS LOCK on, then run the mouse pointer over the template name labels to see all the partial templates. By the way, you have used the term "switch" to mean an entire turnout (rather in the way that some UK modellers use the term "point" to mean an entire turnout). If you do that you are likely to get very confused in Templot, because in Templot a switch is the moving points section only: startup_pad.png ...
97. 3-way turnouts
... 3-way turnout to create more space where I currently have 2 B7s. Looking back at previous postings regarding what is possible (circa 2005) and having had a go at interlacing 2 B7s I'm not sure that is a permissible combination. Without spending a lot of time trying out various combinations, does anyone know what combinations in that region (1 :6 to 1:8) work? Hi Ian, 1:8+ 1:6 usually works quite well. There is one such B8+ A6 in the Samples and examples section: topic 29 There is also a video available showing the basics of doing a tandem turnout. Scroll down to 3-way tandem turnouts. That one is a B8+ A7 tandem. If both angles are the same, it usually means a 3-throw turnout rather than a tandem. 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> 3-way turnouts about Templot Club ...
... then printed- one to make a "rail forming and sub assembly pre-fabrication jig" and the second to stick to the base board so that the track can be built directly upon it. It is important that the prefabrication jig is perfectly level so I make mine by spray-mounting the Template to a piece of 10mm thick laminate flooring which is flat, hard and rigid. If you have not just redone your flooring, go to you local flooring shop- they usually have a few bits to give away as samples. The pics show the first stage of building the trackwork- to build ACCURATE pre-fabricated assemblies for the crossing work on the "rail forming and sub assembly jig"- this is how they did it on the Real Thing- building the important bits as assemblies in the workshop before taking them to site in lumps. The Template is the guide for positioning the rails along with the Crossing Flangeway gauge. For me, the secret in this stage is to build the assemblies with the rails NOT cut to length- ...
... containing interlaced sleepers, you should be able to curve and align it in the usual way. This topic may help: topic 1598 regards, Martin. posted: 16 Sep 2011 15:20 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, Many thanks for the pointer, I remember Richard's wondering B1 timber. Will continue with my customized turnouts and see how things go. All the best, Brian Nicholls. posted: 17 Sep 2011 21:38 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Martin, Have just finished a short while ago, a sample LNWR Turnout customized template. It took me a while to sort out the basic data, and have also found conflicting information regarding the timber layout, which I am trying to resolve with the LNWR Socy. And possibly old original photos (if I can get them). The main conflict concerns interleaving timbering, so have only produced a simple straight forward timbered template, will do (and show) the interleaved version when appropriate info is available and is confirmed. The custom template, is as follows: The file is ...
... move the pin to the bit you want and the list comes up on the right. HTH Phil posted: 20 Oct 2014 01:57 from: DerekStuart Hello John Thanks for your further comments and advice. I was hoping to speak to Peter in person at the Peterborough show, but he was unwell and missed it (though I spoke to some incredibly helpful chaps from Scarborough and District MRC with their "Rumbling Bridge" layout- very good it was and they were very knowledgeable). I am going to order a sample of different parts from C&L and the exactoscale range- including BH75 and FB etc. I am going to order a point kit. To be awkward I have decided to steer clear of plastic sleepers and will use plywood. After one or two kits I hope to be proficient to make my own from scratch- though for time reasons I will likely keep on with kits- but it is important to me that I KNOW HOW to make them from scratch. You obviously really know what you are talking about. ...
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