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Post by bambuko on Dec 28, 2009 22:59:53 GMT
thanks Steve, I have "mislaid" MSC in my bookmarks. No gauge plate for this project, but maybe useful in future. GLR don't seem to list anything in the kind of size I am after, but as you say David - might be worth checking.
Once again - thank you all for the suggestions! Chris
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Post by bambuko on Dec 28, 2009 20:54:26 GMT
thanks guys! I have used e-pay before for things like this - it was indeed easiest if not cheapest. Very good link Dave, thanks And as you say, on p22 they have 15x140 at £14-60 per 300mm, so that would be what I need - will follow this one up. Last couple of times I asked if can rummage through the bin at local engineering firms, I was told - no! H&S
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Post by bambuko on Dec 28, 2009 20:01:37 GMT
I hope I am posting this in the right section?... Where do you guys get your steel etc in sizes not normally available from the usual ME suppliers? For example, right now I need piece of bright mild steel 130x130x15 (roughly 5"x5"x5/8" for imperially minded) for a tooling project and I am not doing very well when googling for it ... I guess, many of you just jump in the car and get it from the nearest metal stockist My nearest one seems to be Dyfed Steels, at least 50 miles away in south Devon . Will check on them in the new year, but in the meantime, I thought I'll see if I can get any recommendations here?
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Post by bambuko on Dec 28, 2009 14:52:04 GMT
... ScaleOne32 is different from G1 fine... I think you are indeed correct and I might have caused confusion by referring to Fine Scale. I will edit my post (if possible) to correct this.
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Post by bambuko on Dec 28, 2009 12:12:00 GMT
Gauge 1 seems to have 2 standards for their scale (Standard gauge locos such as British outline). 10mm to the foot or 9.5mm to the foot which gives a closer match between the size of the loco and the track gauge... there is a third option: ScaleOne32see here for details of standards
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Post by bambuko on Dec 9, 2009 13:24:53 GMT
You are talking about workshop space, but don't mention the delicate subject of budget... Given choice I would always prefer secondhand Cowells, Pultra. I have first hand experience of sourcing products from China. Trust me - you get what you pay for :-) Remarkable things are possible on these small machines, but (subject to funds available) I would go for the best quality for your money.
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Post by bambuko on Dec 7, 2009 23:34:36 GMT
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Post by bambuko on Dec 5, 2009 15:41:01 GMT
Have you tried Varicad? I have run it on Linux box and was very impressed. And as for AVAST, well it's all sorted out - I will continue recommending it :-)
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Post by bambuko on Dec 5, 2009 11:38:37 GMT
The loco in your link is class O, whereas the one that started all this discussion (ie the one in Kuala Lumpur museum) is class L. See hereNice photos there as well. Chris
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