... stock rails to keep the switch blades vertically aligned to the stock rails. This I think would be essential wouldn't it? This is one of the first things that I thought could be a problem with spring (flexible) points. ken posted: 12 Mar 2010 10:38 from: Dellboy Jim Guthrie wrote: 25_120245_030000000.jpg The TOU is made from Plastikard strip, a bit of 4mm PCB turnout timbering and some brass tube to be not too tight a fit on the brass wire. The lot is glued to a short bit ... Tortoise. I did decide recently to try servos and ordered some kit from The Bouncer, but haven't had anything back; anyone any experiences in this direction? Thank you for your input, I am learning more with every answer. ken posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:01 from: Jim Guthrie Ken, Here's another method which might interest you- with the tiebar underneath the track base. This method is quite popular with a good few people. 25_120244_240000000.jpg 25_120245_420000000.jpg 25_120245_030000000.jpg Three views of a test turnout I built in FS160 ( ...

... the trials and tribulations of building a 7mm scale turnout-in-a -bag. Don't let the scale bother you, the principles are the same. There are several other similar threads giving useful trackbuilding information and advice. Cheers Dave posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:06 from: Paul Boyd Hi all Arthur asked: have you any idea what is the difference between 406 and 435 and why you would use one rather than the other? I use both at work, and I've often extolled the virtues of 435 on ... topic: 2258 Track building publication posted: 14 Jul 2013 08:05 from: SimonH Hi there, So I've discovered that there is a huge difference in building soldered track, to glueing track in place with plastic chairs ect. I seem to have a number of places within each point that I'm not totally conviced are being properly held/supported by the plastic base plates I'm using. Can any body recommend a "how too" publication that might give me some tips please. Cheers Simon Handby posted: 14 Jul ...

... topic: 3478 P4 Wheels on EM-SF track posted: 10 Aug 2019 20:14 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, Just had an email from a old friend I haven't spoken with for years. He is just starting to put a layout plan together after being abroad for a few years. He has a stock of kit-built EM locos with back-to-backs set around 16.6-16.7mm so looks like maybe he had my idea of using EM-SF too The problem is he has a ... -SF. Wagon wheels would be a bit bumpy. Regular EM is a problem all round, but just about doable, for locos only, if crossings are built with ugly sharp-nose vees. cheers, Martin. posted: 10 Aug 2019 21:08 from: Rob Manchester Brilliant Martin, thank you very much. I hadn't considered the implications in that depth. Sounds like he will be OK on his locos. I don't think he has any rolling stock yet. Maybe you will have 2 EM-SF ...

... topic: 3634 Print Settings posted: 4 Apr 2020 10:08 from: Eve Wallis Hi All, I am a raw beginner to Templot 2.25D, a friend has sent me a template of a tandem turnout, this prints out on two pages of A4, I have an A3 capable printer (Epson WF-7610). I've tried repeatedly to get the template on a single sheet of A3 to no avail by using various output menu's, what haven't I done or what have I done wrong? I'm running Templot ... an iMac via crossover. posted: 4 Apr 2020 12:33 from: Martin Wynne Eve Wallis wrote: Hi All, I am a raw beginner to Templot 2.25D, a friend has sent me a template of a tandem turnout, this prints out on two pages of A4, I have an A3 capable printer (Epson WF-7610). I've tried repeatedly to get the template on a single sheet of A3 to no avail by using various output menu's, what haven't I done or what have I done wrong? ...

... years ago. It is now simply a hobby project of mine which I'm happy to share with anyone who wants it. After 20 years of public Templot I think I have a good understanding of users' expectations. cheers, Martin. posted: 12 Sep 2019 10:00 from: John Clutterbuck Hi Martin, Thanks for your reply. Yes I can appreciate that licensed components do mean that Templot2 can't be opensourced in its current form. I was speculating if the lack of any collaboration is because it is not the main ... submit changes, with branches for new features such as the import/export facilities. There would be no need for alternative OS versions, conversions, Lazarus, etc. John Last edited on 14 Sep 2019 07:18 by John Clutterbuck posted: 14 Sep 2019 08:35 from: Martin Wynne John Clutterbuck wrote: Hi Martin, I am certainly not suggesting you stop work on Templot2. I was simply trying to find a way that others (including me) could contribute and help improve and ensure the continuation of the ...

... posted: 15 Dec 2019 00:33 from: Martin Wynne Hi Rob, Thanks for the links. We do have a member on here supplying an RC/battery system: http://www.protocab.com/welcome cheers, Martin. posted: 15 Dec 2019 10:24 from: Phil O Martin, Have you seen these threads on the Scaleforum site? http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f =137&t =6599 http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f =137& ... recharge a battery from "live" track but good charger circuits are fairly complex. On the other hand it's simple to bypass the battery when track power is available. I'll post pics of the diamond when it's complete. Cheers, Andy posted: 16 Dec 2019 08:42 from: Martin Wynne Andrew Barrowman wrote: Yes, FB rail. Not sure how it will be attached yet. Perhaps it will snap in. Check rails go all the way down- they will require some clever ballasting. Hi Andy, Thanks ...

... up moving my goods yard a template at a time many times as I moved it around the design. The issue that I have at the moment though is that I have managed to print out the background templates on my second attempt- my first produced nothing after 10 hours! but the background shape that I was working to has not printed. To be able to fully determine whether I have met my design aims, I need to see both the "original" and the trackplan on top of it and study it for ... ,To answer your points in turn, I did use the [color="blue" style="font-style: italic;"]output> print background templates (track plan) but nothing came out, I set it going at 15:08 and gave up and shut down the printer and computer at 0100 then next morning. I could see the file in the print spool queue but nothing was printing. I tried the same thing the next day and got the full track plan printed (on 23 ...

... /EM size, I had to alter the fret (from memory) either in 2 or 4 places. It was thought that turnouts could be built with little alteration. Thanks also for the information regarding the wing rails As for the pips, a sharp number 10 scalpel blade will sort these (34) out. My thought process is that using the bases will be stronger than individual timbers, plus a bit quicker than cutting timbers from their frets and to length if needed. My only concern is the difference in timber ... EM/P4 gauges, the conclusion was the differences with the turnouts could be smoothed out between the Vee and the switch rail tips where as the fret for the diamond had to be set accurately for either EM or P4 gauges posted: 18 Apr 2017 13:08 from: Hayfield Martin Thanks I have tried altering the plan as per the suggestions, the timber spacing is a bit nearer, but the longest timber (heal end) is still missing and the same timbers at the toe end are still too short As I ...

... _an_Irregular_Diamond_Crossing_v2 .pdf 302 posted: 19 Apr 2011 09:29 from: Raymond I have now had time to go through this new version; much improved and should prove invaluable to newbies for an elegant way to produce curved diamonds. Regards Raymond posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:47 from: Brian Nicholls Raymond wrote: I have now had time to go through this new version; much improved and should prove invaluable to newbies for an elegant way to produce curved diamonds. Hi Raymond, Many thanks for your most appreciated comment. ... and the peg is on the FP? Won't the turnout size change towards the switch end? Which is roughly the case with the irregular diamonds. Also any chance of "lock transition" in the next version? Cheers. posted: 20 Apr 2011 17:08 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Richard_t, First I would like to say thanks for your email response, it is very appreciated. richard_t wrote: I've had a chance to look through this. I think I've found a mistake, which came from me. In ...

... (straight) and a minimum radius of 49.5ins is quoted, the turnout looks to have a much larger radius than this, certainly 5 ft and C and L quote 6.6 feet approx for the radius. Can you please explain Thanks Richard posted: 31 Aug 2010 10:36 from: Nigel Brown Hi Richard As you will have noticed, the turnout road is a complex mix of curves and straights; the minimum radius is the sharpest of these curves. The other radius sometimes quoted is the substitution radius, which is what ... for those working on older prototypes. Perhaps for a greater overview you should go for one of the earlier books recommended above. Wally posted: 5 Sep 2010 23:05 from: Bill Fay Wally, Thanks for the allert. Bill posted: 11 Sep 2010 08:22 from: Andy B Andy B wrote: You can get Part 3 of "British Railway Track. 7th edition" which specifically covers Bullhead track.... If I get time, I'll put the chapter headings on here over the weekend, ...