... also noticed that this ink doesn't clog in the print head so readily meaning the machine won't run cleaning cycles anywhere near as often, which is wasteful of ink. If I refill my Stylus Photo R800 with Epson cartridges, it costs £132 and they only last a few months. On top of that the onboard chips will stop the cartridges from working when they're only half empty. This is a major rip-off. You can get chip resetters but it's a pain as the software then thinks the cartridge is full again.This gives a false ink reading meaning the print quality can drop sharply when a cartridge really is almost empty but the offending one isn't always obvious. Refillables with auto reset chips on the other hand, together with bottled ink, costs £60 and there's enough of it to keep you going quite literally for years! You can also get Continuous Ink Supply Systems from Consumable Cafe for most printers which obviates the need to refill the cartridges at all! HP printers and scanners are very good in the hardware department but their software and drivers ...

... the current template). The names are essential when working with the Box in list mode. The transition curve markings (together with lots of other things) can be hidden by creating a group (Ctrl+ a for all) and using the Generator Settings drop down menu. Then the Rebuild Group option followed by Ctrl+ y to remove the grouping. Phil posted: 22 Jun 2008 16:45 from: Alan Turner I've had a go at the crossing and I think that this gets rid of the reverse curve and gives a better flow. It just fits your 4 foot requirement but only just! Alan Attachment: attach_290_465_st_margarets_- _ajt.box 504 Last edited on 22 Jun 2008 16:45 by Alan Turner posted: 23 Jun 2008 01:05 from: phileakins Alan Turner wrote: I've had a go at the crossing and I think that this gets rid of the reverse curve and gives a better flow. It just fits your 4 foot requirement but only just! Alan Thanks for doing that Alan- I've a few days off work ...

... topic: 1879 Construction methods posted: 21 Mar 2012 16:18 from: julia I am reasonably happy with the construction methods entailed in building my H0e track with code 55 flat bottom rail on PCB sleepers. But I have plans on my drawing board for an BR(S) 00 scale layout, for which I would love to make my own track. What are the current options for hand laying track? Are there techniques that give an effective looking chair finish? Thanks J posted: 21 Mar 2012 18:05 from: Phil O Hi Julia julia wrote: I am reasonably happy with the construction methods entailed in building my H0e track with code 55 flat bottom rail on PCB sleepers. But I have plans on my drawing board for an BR(S) 00 scale layout, for which I would love to make my own track. What are the current options for hand laying track? Are there techniques that give an effective looking chair finish? Thanks C& L Finescale( http://www.finescale.org.uk/index.php?option= ...

... Guthrie wrote: The quickest way is to use the Quick dialog box which you can call up with Ctrl-Q. Hi Jim, Or click the NEW button at the top of the screen. To get the track straight, use the F6 Curving facility and type in a very high radius value- like 1000000- and you get your line straight. I don't think Martin allowed for the insertion of infinity. Or just click the geometry> straight menu item. regards, Martin. Martin, You must be tempted to give up in despair with all us ancients who still operate Templot as it was years ago. Jim. posted: 15 Sep 2017 12:45 from: Martin Wynne Jim Guthrie wrote: Martin, You must be tempted to give up in despair with all us ancients who still operate Templot as it was years ago. Hi Jim, Not despair exactly, but it is the reason for paragraph 3 at: http://templot.com/companion/terms_of_use.html You can understand a beginner such as Tony getting mighty confused. That's ...

... . I've no idea what size a Peco 1st radius is, or what scale it applies to. But most likely it is around 600mm radius, and you are working at 4mm/ft. So what you should have said is that you were working with 150ft radius curves. Or even 2.1/2 chains radius. A chain is 66ft, so that would be 165ft. If you are making turnouts at that sort of radius, I suggest using a 9ft straight switch with maybe 1:4.5 crossing angle -- which gives a radius in 00 gauge of 633mm, or 746mm in P4 (if curviform or generic). In P4 therefore you might shorten it to 1:4, giving a radius of 588mm. On the prototype turnouts as short as these would only ever be found in cramped yards and sidings, not on running lines. Your challenge now is to do it all again, but this time on a through curve. Keep an eye on the radii when curving turnouts, you may very likely need to use longer ones on ...

... and before), you have been answering queries on the forum, particularly to beginners and new users. Your responses have been very detailed indeed, and in just about every case solved the issue at hand. Now my idea is, to carefully go through all your postings with those detailed explanations relating to Templot2, and collate them into a document that could be turned into either (or both) a PDF doc, and or an HTML web page(or pages) that is easily accessible. I think doing this would give a beginner (and new user) also in some cases more experienced users all the information they need to get on with developing a track plan in Templot and to save burdening you with queries. It will most likely answer all the usual questions you see appearing frequently on the club forum. I would like to try and achieve this collation, and it will undoubtedly take some time, and I have to advise you that I am (in priority) committed to considerable LNWR society activities. All the best, Brian posted ...

... to the original question- what specifications do I need to pass on to my gauge maker) In any event, there must be others in the same boat??? Richard posted: 25 May 2007 20:27 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richard,> I have gone for 31.5mm. Still back to the original> question- what specifications do I need to pass on> to my gauge maker? I suggest you use the dimensions given for 0-MF in Templot -- 31.5mm gauge with 1.5mm flangeways. This gives a CG of 30.0mm min, a convenient round figure to remember and work with. The critical dimension in trackwork is this check gauge CG. This must be greater than the BEF dimension for the wheelset (back to effective flange). For G0G-Fine (32.0mm gauge) the CG is 30.25mm min. For 0-SF (31.2mm) it is 29.75mm min. 0-MF (31.5mm gauge) splits the difference at 30.0mm and is a good compromise for use with the widest possible range of wheels. It ...

... . Please see attached box file. I realise your actual request was for someone to tell you how to make such a complex template, however, I am working on a help guide for you which I hope will explain every step and will be clear enough to be fully understood. In the meantime, you are welcome to dissect my sample template, so that you can see how I put this template together. I have kept the individual template numbers exactly in the order that I assembled my sample template so that it may give you a better clue of how to construct another one. I will get the help guide done as soon as I can and post it on this topic, hopefully it will not be too long, I am hoping for the next day or so. If you are very desperate, let me know and I will try and cobble something up for you. All the best, style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f8fcff"Brian Nicholls. Attachment: attach_1503_2056_brians_curved_sci ssors_sample_v1.box 360 posted: 19 Sep 2012 10:29 from ...

... topic: 3547 Publishing of plans posted: 8 Nov 2019 16:57 from: KeithArmes I have produced a Templot plan for a friend. Now he may like to include it in an article for a Model Railway journal. How does this fit with the Templot terms& conditions? Presumably an acknowledgement would be appropriate at least. If its OK, any idea what file type would suit a publisher. PDF seems to give the best looking results on a screen. Best wishes, Keith posted: 8 Nov 2019 18:59 from: Martin Wynne KeithArmes wrote: I have produced a Templot plan for a friend. Now he may like to include it in an article for a Model Railway journal. How does this fit with the Templot terms& conditions? Presumably an acknowledgement would be appropriate at least. If its OK, any idea what file type would suit a publisher. PDF seems to give the best looking results on a screen. Hi Keith, Thanks for asking. I don't insist on an acknowledgement but "Plan prepared by Keith ...

... Try your local doll's house shop which sell them as floorboards. I use them with superglue to stick chairs down a@y posted: 23 Dec 2014 13:23 from: Matt M. The main thing is that it stay in gauge. If you are using styrene I would laminate two sheets together to help with keeping it flat. If they cup or twist in the middle it is not going to work. For timber I would try for sleepers that are around 3.5mm thick for spiking. I'm not sure 2mm will give you enough gripping length for the shaft of the spike. Timber that moves a lot with heat and moisture is not good either. If you are fixing with spikes stable timber is a must. Gluing the rail to the timber is standard but you will have to research what glue will give the best result. Remember you are not using a chair or plate so the contact surface area is smaller. And there is less give for movement as well. A spike will give a mechanical safety net. The S7 group is ...