... topic: 541 Results of my first attempt posted: 10 Sep 2008 15:41 from: John Clutterbuck I am slowly getting to grips with Templot. I like the underlying concepts but I feel the user interface is a bit arcane and would benefit from some of the more recent windows technology such as panels for the content (templates, shapes, ruler etc.) and properties. I feel this would be more intuitive for novice users and might allow the command set to be rationalised. However, I also know from long personal experience of GIS/CAD development that such a rework of a software product involves a huge investment of effort during which the core functionality rarely moves forward and may even get broken. Therefore I fully understand if Martin ignores such suggestions. If you ever do consider it I'd be happy to provide my thoughts offline. Anyway I have attached a template containing my first attempts at two turnouts for 7mm scale 2' narrow gauge (O -14). The first turnout is based on a drawing of a Robert Hudson 6 ...

... .box files posted: 30 Jul 2009 22:01 from: SimonH Hi Every one, I notice that a lot of the attachments to postings are with a .box file extention. While I can open the postings, I cannot open these .box files, and I can't seem to find any where that gives me the ability to do so. The answer is probable very simple but can some kind sole tell me what it is please. Cheers Simon Handby( In a very cold Tassy) posted: 30 Jul 2009 22:10 from: Nigel Brown Simon They're Templot box files. So you need to download them and stick them with your other box files, then enter Templot and load the one you want to look at. cheers Nigel posted: 31 Jul 2009 08:01 from: Martin Wynne SimonH wrote: I notice that a lot of the attachments to postings are with a .box file extension. While I can open the postings, I cannot open these .box files, and I can't seem to find any where that gives me the ability ...

... a loco by installing a minimal buffer stop such as this one at Bodmin General: 54_031213_080000000.jpg Regards Bill Campbell. Last edited on 3 Jan 2012 17:16 by wcampbell23 posted: 3 Jan 2012 17:36 from: RedgateModels Nice photo Bill, I'd already planned saomething similar for the buffer stop. The main reason for the double slip was to fit it all in, but to be honest I hadn't tried two points, I'll have a play tomorrow- will make the construction easier! posted: 3 Jan 2012 18:10 from: Glen Suckling If your equipment can run over a #4 turnout why not make a #4 double slip? that should save some space which can be added to the engine release and will look better. Whatever you do, aestetically the turnout and the slip should have the same angle otherwise you will end up with an ugly reverse curve which is probably harder on the running quality of the track than a small radius turnout. posted: 3 Jan 2012 19:13 from: RedgateModels I tried a #4 ...

... topic: 1747 glueing track posted: 22 Dec 2011 21:15 from: Ed Callaghan For glueing down track& ballast, Norman Solomon recommends Febond PVA because it dries flexible, unlike wood glue, and therefore won't crack. Other writers recommend Copydex for exactly the same reason. My limited experience suggests that Copydex is probably more flexible than any brand of PVA, albeit more expensive. I'd welcome views from those in the know. posted: 23 Dec 2011 10:10 from: John Shelley Ed Callaghan wrote: For glueing down track& ballast, Norman Solomon recommends Febond PVA because it dries flexible, unlike wood glue, and therefore won't crack. Other writers recommend Copydex for exactly the same reason. My limited experience suggests that Copydex is probably more flexible than any brand of PVA, albeit more expensive. I'd welcome views from those in the know. Copydex is a latex based glue and as such inherantly more flexible than most PVA glues and in my view a better solution. When ballast is glued using PVA you get a solid mass which ...

... over 7 sleepers going off prototype. Is this strictly correct? cheers Lee posted: 29 May 2007 08:20 from: Martin Wynne Hi Lee,> the check rails have printed and are 5 sleepers long.> Now a fellow modeller has built some more trackwork> for this layout and reckons that they should be over> 7 sleepers going off prototype. The length of check rails depends on the V-crossing angle. For most UK flat-bottom track, check rail lengths are: angles up to 1:10 --- 13ft check rails spanning 5 timbers angles over 1:10 up to 1:12 --- 15ft-6in check rails spanning 6 timbers angles over 1:12 --- 18ft check rails spanning 7 timbers Templot makes these changes for you. Try using the F5 mouse action to adjust the crossing angle and watch the check rails change length. Note that for most standard-gauge FB track the flare angle on the wing and check rail ends is machined rather than bent. This makes a noticeable ...

... topic: 1918 Track Construction using C& L Components posted: 10 Apr 2012 19:11 from: David Yates I am about to start track construction for my permanent, 7mm Scale7 layout, Staircliffe Exchange Sidings, using C& L components. In order to avoid using multiple droppers for connecting track sections together, standard track lengths being 210mm( i.e. a scale 30ft) I've been contemplating using etched brass fish-plates soldered between sections of track rather than wire connections below the baseboard. I'm also contemplating using strategically positioned brass chairs to solder the feed droppers to, to get the power to the track. My question is, has anyone out there tried this method and if so, have you found any pitfalls with this method? Regards, Dave posted: 10 Apr 2012 19:22 from: Raymond I'd have thought that they woould work exactly the same of droppers. Regards Raymond posted: 10 Apr 2012 20:08 from: Martin Wynne Hi Dave, A general engineering principle is that you don't use a mechanical fixing as an ...

... . I will let you know on that( possibly depending on the outcome of Martin's suggestion) Rob posted: 9 Feb 2018 22:15 from: Rob Manchester Andrew Barrowman wrote: Hi Rob, I believe it was not unusual to use flat-bottom rail spiked to the sleepers for standard gauge light railways in the UK. Code 100 FB might be about right. Google Colonel Stephens Railways Photographs for examples. Cheers, Andy Andy, Plenty of talk about Colonel Stephens in this video. Southern England Byways Rob posted: 10 Feb 2018 11:23 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, If you decide on using Flatbottom can I suggest Karlgarin rail as being a better product? posted: 10 Feb 2018 19:00 from: Rob Manchester Borg-Rail wrote: Hi, If you decide on using Flatbottom can I suggest Karlgarin rail as being a better product? Hi Stephen, Thanks for the suggestion. Think I dealt with Karlgarin some years ago. A motor-biking chap if I remember? The rail certainly looks nice. I think the ...

... topic: 2041 Help please with a 3 way turnout template please posted: 10 Aug 2012 08:43 from: Hayfield Please forgive me but I can do simple functions to build turnouts and track plans, but I realy struggle with the more expert functions on Templot I am trying to create a 3 way turnout, I have watched the tutorial several times, but some how I am missing what to do. I am fine overlaying one point on to another and using the shove timbers to rearrange the sleepers. I am now left with some rails too long as they go through the common crossings etc, I see that I can remove the rails via Ctrl+ O, but I just want to shorten them. Please can someone tell me what keys need pressing so I can reduce/ increase the length of a rail Thanks in advance John posted: 10 Aug 2012 10:17 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, To avoid rails running through overlaid V-crossings, you need to take the rails out into separate partial templates. You can ...

... which can apply to an individual printed page. All settings are based on individual templates, or apply to all the pages. However, as Jim says it seems to be more than one page, and on the second page there is just a tiny fragment of rail showing at the top left. The settings to remove rails from a template are at do> omit rails and joint marks menu item. Anything there for these templates? Are the rails showing on the screen? regards, Martin. posted: 17 Jun 2011 10:33 from: Gordon S OK, a few things to help. The main file and some screen shots showing the various results. The sheets in question are S16/17 which incorporate the 15' line from the bottom of the screen. This area is above the turntable and would figure about 1 o' clock on the top right. Some pics. 479_170526_240000000.jpg Hope these are clear enough as I had to take pictures with a camera. Print screen just brought up the pop up menu. 479_170528_360000000.jpg Now here's a ...

... can also look online at their "Dell Outlet" store which can save you a fair amount of money- often £200-300- well worth looking at- on their website in the corner of the front page last time I looked. Regards, GeoffB posted: 9 Jul 2007 19:33 from: GeoffB Oh yes. And forgot to mention- steer clear of the Celeron and Semperon processors- they are the cheap& chearful chips- not much good when you want real number crunching power. Geoffb posted: 10 Jul 2007 17:29 from: Elliott Cowton GeoffB wrote: You can also look online at their "Dell Outlet" store which can save you a fair amount of money- often £200-300- well worth looking at- on their website in the corner of the front page last time I looked. A quick 10p worth from someone who used to run PC support organisations for a living and may yet be going back into that world shortly... Dell are OK but sometimes have been tainted by the ...