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... tape on top of the normal blue painter's tape. Howard. posted: 13 Aug 2015 14:00 from: Les G I have read about the problems of adhesion on unheated plates. There appears to be a high level of frustration from those who describe the need for cleaning off adhesive prior to fitting new tape. Contrast that with a 30 second wipe and polish with a bit of paper towel and a dab of methylated spirit. In my view, the heated plate solution is the logical way to go. It also provides a very smooth base surface which can be used to advantage. Les G Last edited on 13 Aug 2015 14:01 by Les G posted: 13 Aug 2015 17:28 from: Andrew Barrowman I'm using blue masking tape on an unheated metal bed. Seems to work well enough for me. I always give the tape a light rub with sandpaper between prints to remove any residue from the PLA and to provide a bit of key on the surface. The Z-axis zero position is critical. My printer is ...
... , when it came to the conversion to GIF, the image ended up with patchy rings of differing solid colours, instead of the nice gradual shading change. However, realising what was wrong and, a slight change of tack, I produced the second image which when converted, appeared to be OK. BTW, I can if required produce the images in any format you wish: PNG, GIF, BMP, PDF, TIFF. However, it would seem the requirement is for GIF format, so that's what will be provided. The image does indeed look great on the workpad view, and as you say, if we can get more of the like we should see some nice looking track plans in the future. One point I would like to stress is, I think when people do draw any images, it is advisable they should, where possible draw to scale, particularly if the drawing is of an actual real life site and for true scale modelling, such as P4, S7 etc. The reason I say this is, because ...
... once I've summoned up the courage to put sleeper to wood glue... 2787_031707_450000000.jpg Early stages with most of the timbers in place and some rail laid in. At this early stage I was constructing the crossings in situe. I've now copied the idea of a chap on this site who makes all the crossings bonded to the wing rails with thin brass strip unsoldered underneath which makes a very solid job of it! 2787_031702_460000000.jpg A friend, Dave Doe, told me in no uncertain manner that my ideas of using bent wire to provide the hinge for the loose heeled switches was very poor engerneering practice and generally a no no. I conceded defeat and actually found using 8BA or 10BA nuts soldered to the bottom of the sleeper rather satisfying to do. The appropriate bolt recessed bolt in the sleeper top produces the hinge to which the rail is soldered. 2787_031704_250000000.jpg and here is the switch blade about to be soldered in position. 2787_031705_320000000.jpg this shot shows the basic point work in an almost finished state. Just the trackwork to finish and crossing wires installed, before ...
4. Forum emails
... from: 85a_forum Hi Richard,> Not surprising I sent this message at 18:37 and> got it back at 20:43. Please sort it out Martin. Steady on Richard. As I explained twice, if you now post or reply to messages via email, I am for the present manually entering them on the new forums. I explained that that would result in delay, and that if you want your messages to appear instantly you should post them on the forum web site instead. I am intending to provide an automated means of posting via email, but that involves some program development which will take time, and distract me from more important matters on Templot itself. I would much prefer that everyone use the forum web site to post messages. There is a reply link in all the messages received by email. But if email is your only option, I will ensure that your message gets posted -- but as I say, it may be subject to delay. regards, Martin. posted: 22 May 2007 03: ...
... the phrase "crossings of unequal angle"- a bit of a mouthful. Jim. So what's wrong with calling them unequal crossings? Peter posted: posted: 19 May 2010 11:08 from: Raymond Quote Unfortunately only a minority of Templot users are members of Templot Club, despite my best efforts to get all users to join. Uquote Martin, Why don't you simply make it a condition of getting support that they all join this group? Having been purveyor of software for some many years, my company has always provided free support but, only so long as the customers are part of our network and they pay a great deal more for it than what Templot costs. Our customers are very happy with the way we do things and I can see no reason why Templot users should be any different. You are simply making a rod for your own back and delaying the implementation of improvements. There, that's identified my real reasons for the rant! Regards Raymond 19 May 2010 11:08 from: kenbec Peter_Hirons wrote: Jim Guthrie wrote ...
... one where all (or almost all) the timbering is simply standard 10" wide sleepers rather than the heavier and longer 12" wide timbers. These were popular in the 19th Century mainly, it is thought, due to their comparatively low cost compared to timbered turnouts. Aim This article will start from a standard Templot turnout and explain how I convert it to one with interlaced sleepers. I'd like to thank Jim Watt of the 2mm Scale Association for his assistance in debugging the results of my experiments in this area and for providing me with some appropriate NBR turnout drawings. I will explain some of the more unusual Templot options, but I will not cover the basic template creation steps. Starting Off We begin with a standard template. First of all use the Real Timbering> Timbering Data menu option to set the width of all the timbers to 10". In this example I had the timbers square on to the main road. Most of the work is done from the Shove Timbers control and in the following screen shots the blue sleepers are ones ...
... 13:09 from: Martin Wynne Hi Rob, Lens hood now arrived. Usual service from Amazon -- ordered 10.30pm last night, delivered with a smile 11am this morning. You can see why they are taking over the world. If they could just see their way to filling in a tax return... I now understand the reason for the ventilation slots in a lens hood. You can see through the slot in the optical viewfinder to minimize the obstruction to the field of view. The actual amount of shielding provided by the hood seems minimal. I think I shall be adding a home-made extension of some sort. Thanks again, Martin. posted: 27 Feb 2018 13:34 from: Martin Wynne Hi Fraser, Nigel, Thanks for the wonderful Scotland pics. There was a time when I didn't mind battling through cold wind and rain, but nowadays I do prefer a sunny day for my wanderings. And definitely no midges. cheers, Martin. posted: 27 Feb 2018 13:58 from: Nigel Brown FraserSmith ...
... into a complete layout, but at present it is planned as a diorama from the road overbridge to the end of the platforms.... My question is- shouldn't there be trap points on both the up& down mains at the respective ends of the platforms to prevent over-runs?- Wouldn't that be a basic BoT requirements, otherwise how did this joint GW& LNWR line get away with it? undefined 1763_031617_480000000.jpg posted: 3 Dec 2014 23:00 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richard, Generally traps are provided only on Goods lines. Passenger loops on single-track lines wouldn't normally have trap arrangements. Here for example is Rubery on the Halesowen Railway: RuberyStnfromDownHome.jpg© D J Norton. Image linked from this excellent site: http://www.photobydjnorton.com Cue a space for a catalogue of exceptions: Notice also in this pic the classic arrangement of yard access via a diamond crossing to ensure a trailing access into the yard instead of a facing connection. This is a very common arrangement, although often the the diamond would have a ...
... actually a message "Connecting to Templot.com". Before you click the GO button it says "clicking GO connects to templot.com" And after you click the GO button it says "Templot2 is contacting templot.com......" although on broadband it is usually so fast that you may miss it. Did you mean that, or are you really seeing the exact words "Connecting to Templot.com"? If you are getting the same result on two different computers it would suggest some problem with your internet connection or service provider. Anyone else seeing this? regards, Martin. posted: 29 May 2014 19:07 from: Michael dJS I am actually seeing "Templot2 is contacting templot.com......" and that is where it stalls. I use AOL as my internet provider and have also tried using Mozilla Firefox, both giving the same result. I can access the Templot site using AOL, Firefox and Internet Explorer without problem and can download from all three but result of trying to run Templot is same in each case ...
... I call it Hightor) to represent a country stop with the sidings servicing the local cattle and milk industries. I had not intended a massive deal of operations to be performed with the layout more designed for watching trains that shunting yard loads of wagons hence the double main concept I guess. For storage I had thought of a lower level storage facility under the Matlock station with say 4 tracks that came up at a fairly steep 4% grade and joined up to the hidden lines under Hightor at the bottom of the layout thus providing some fiddle yard type terminus storage. Bench work is complete at a constant height around the entire room and the track subroad bed of 12mm plywood will be supported on soft wood risers as required in the vein of US based L girder construction styles. Photo showing that I am not just arm chair modelling 2568967751_d3b198c064_o.jpg posted: 25 Jun 2008 17:17 from: Martin Wynne Paul Hamilton wrote: 2608529477_3ddc4fa78e_o.jpg East Tor is the east junction shown on the trackplan with the dotted lines indicating the hidden track work and 8& 10 representing ...
... topic: 2650 Templot v. Marmite posted: 12 Mar 2015 14:36 from: Martin Wynne Just posted on RMweb. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/96994-layout-design-software/#entry1815284 Martin. posted: 12 Mar 2015 15:06 from: D Foster Would have been nice if anyone in the thread had said "thankyou" for providing the system free of charge. Perhaps you should install one of those tick boxes that says that the potential user has read the instructions before they can go ahead... I hate Marmite- but I've never tried chewing Templot... ;-) Thanks for your efforts :-) posted: 12 Mar 2015 17:25 from: its_all_downhill Why slag off a piece of software that they didn't have to pay for but it seems to be the mode of the moment over on RMweb. posted: 12 Mar 2015 17:32 from: Phil O Sometimes I think people want to try and produce Crewe before they've mastered producing a ...
... they have a completely different starting point on the NEW dialog and don't need to know anything about mouse actions and track planning at this stage. So they are better off jumping out of the track planning tutorial and going straight to the template printing video instead. There are a great many users in this "I just want to print a template instead of buying one" category. It was after all the original purpose of Templot. I don't know how else to cater for the differing wants of new users. And I can't provide all the links to other topics from the start, because I haven't yet written them. There is no point in putting "if you don't know x, click here". Because there isn't yet a here to click. That will have to be a later edit. Truly it is a mind-numbing tangle. I have been at this starting point of a users guide several times over the years, and never got any further because it goes off in too many directions at once. What I would like to ...
... 45 from: madscientist Thanks. I have a lathe and cnc milling, so I should be able to make all the gauges including a 3 point track gauge.( is there drawings for that?) posted: 3 Sep 2015 19:39 from: polybear Hi, It would probably be unfair of me to post the engineering drawings generated for the purposes of Gauge manufacture, since the designs are now in effect the property of C&L Finescale after I handed over the project to them (I enjoyed being able to provide them, but the value of each batch of Gauges I ordered from the machine shop was around a thousand pounds a time; as the popularity of 00-sf gradually increased I was becoming more and more concerned that a commercial source may also decide to manufacture/sell similar Gauges to 00-sf dimensions, with the risk that I may be left with a batch of Gauges and no customers. In fact another source is now also supplying 00-sf Gauges, namely DCC Concepts in Australia). However, I'm ...
... have come with it's own print drivers or is that a function of Windows XP? Hopefully someone else can come up with the same result. Regards Gordon posted: 16 Jan 2016 08:00 from: Martin Wynne Gordon S wrote: Is there anything I can do on the print driver front? I suppose not as the brand new Samsung printer would have come with it's own print drivers or is that a function of Windows XP? Hi Gordon, Maybe. Often printers have a choice of drivers, a basic generic driver provided by Windows, so that the printer works if you simply plug it in via the USB cable. And a more functional driver provided by the printer manufacturer, typically provided on a CD or by download. I don't know which applied to your printers? Given that the problem applies to two different laser printers, I suspect they are both using the same generic driver, or one derived from it. Unfortunately the detailed information is proprietary to the manufacturer, so it is difficult to investigate. You may find if you go ...
... coming round to a single straight line plan, as long as it is all in one piece and not split into two. Four into seven and then back to four could work. Part of the problem I now realise is that the schematic in the ECoS is based on a grid system and is split in two. I said earlier that I could probably cope looking at the mimic and ignoring the layout. The ECoS doesn't show platforms or any text and it doesn't really cope with positions of turnouts relative to each other. Providing I can see an in, through and out on one diagram and lit accordingly, it may well be an option. I would prefer either a replica of the actual track plan or a single straight line schematic. I know it's early days, but the 'straightened' version of ET in your post is quite confusing in its own way. I'm not ruling it out, but want to explore both options tomorrow and then I can give a better view. posted: 14 May 2020 13:59 from: Gordon S ...
... years has been that damn bus that charges round the country looking for innocent targets. Now we have a( non internet checking) downloadable version of Templot all we have to worry about is that the Windows platform doesn't change. We would all like you to take care near the roads though.... Others may have different views of course. Rob posted: 4 Sep 2018 20:39 from: Trevor Walling Hello Martin, I think you releasing an open version of Templot that does not require an internet connection has provided a fallback for everyone should you find that bus that people keep mentioning. We will all continue to use your Templot2 till such times as it is no longer available. The reason for that is because Templot2 is one of a kind and if we want to do track planning their are no alternatives. Also I believe anyone doing anything with OpenTemplot would not care to burden you with their efforts as you made clear that users would be on their own. People will always use the best option available to do something and at ...
17. Web design blues
... Phil PS. has the river level dropped yet as my brother is in Kidder and his workshop was close to getting the Stour in there on Sat posted: 23 Jul 2007 19:28 from: David R Martin, ALL UK web-site designers should currently be considering the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act on their work. Basically this seems to involve: Having very long text descriptions of pictures for those using audio browsers; Allowing the viewer to change font sizes (specify font sizes as percentages not absolute values); Provide alternate viewer-selectable colour schemes, or allow them to use their own style sheet. Personally the only one I'd like added (to Templot.com AND Templot.Club) is number 2 -- much of the text is too large for me, I seem to spend forever scrolling up and down! As for the current Templot.com just keep adding/updating the content. Regards, Dave R posted: 23 Jul 2007 19:40 from: Martin Wynne David R wrote: Personally the only one I'd like added (to Templot.com AND ...
... . But only a few sketchboard screenshots have been posted here or on any other forums. Only a tiny handful of sketchboard SK9 files have been attached here for comment. Was I wasting my time? And if so, where to next? There are several extra functions I would like to add for my own use, but is Templot already too complicated for most users? Should I be looking at a "Lite" version where users can select pictures of A5s, B6s, etc and simply click them together? Should I provide a way to work with non-adjustable Peco templates? To import plans from AnyRail? A general dumbing down of the whole thing? Your thoughts welcome. Which bits of Templot2 do you really like? Which bits have you not even looked at? Which bits would you do differently? regards to all, Martin. posted: 31 May 2012 22:41 from: Ian Allen Hi Martin, Taking a break from the GOG, I can say that the introduction of irregular diamonds has helped me with Plan Y, ...
19. RMweb
... Apr 2012 22:30 from: roythebus It seems RMweb is down again. Has anyone got any ideas what's wrong with it this time? It's been offline since Thursday 19th April. posted: 21 Apr 2012 23:01 from: Martin Wynne roythebus wrote: It seems RMweb is down again. Has anyone got any ideas what's wrong with it this time? It's been offline since Thursday 19th April. Hi Roy, It was hacked by a protest group who stole some members' email addresses. Andy York requested the software provider IPS to upgrade the software to close the loophole which allowed that to happen. In the upgrade process the server crashed and RMweb had to be restored from a backup by the hosting provider (Jim Hale in Ohio -- also our hosting provider here for Templot Club and also for the YMR forum). That process takes several hours because RMweb is such a massive web site. Jim has completed the restore, and Andy is now waiting for IPS to complete the software upgrade. Hopefully it won't crash again. You can ...
20. 3D again?
... . Otherwise a 3D printed track project will be a waste of my time. So some links to working RC layouts would be welcome. My own interest initially would probably be in 7mm scale. I know there is a long history of RC for 0 gauge garden railways, pre-dating the current digital systems. cheers, Martin. posted: 15 Dec 2019 12:09 from: Phil O Martin, Much more space in 7mm than 4mm so I think it would come down to a 4 or 5 volt motor to provide the oomph to move a loco and suitable train. I have just googled filament types and I see that there's a metal one which might be a bit more durable and wooden one as well for the timbering, if it's possible to combine the two. Phil posted: 15 Dec 2019 12:31 from: Martin Wynne Hi Phil, Yes, I've looked at the metal-filled and wood-filled polymers. They are very wearing on extrusion nozzles and extruder gears, they need hardened and carbide components. Also I ...
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