Paul's workbench
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I have several of these car kits stashed away. They came out of breakfast cereal packets here in Oz soon after we arrived back in 1964.
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Cornflakes cars, that makes sense. A little before my time, Kellogg's packets only had plastic animals or jets, ...Phantom, Skyhawk, Starfighter among others by the time I was old enough to dig to the bottom to find the freebie.
What do kids get now in a cereal bag? certainly nothing like a simple kitset or a plane that looks more or less like what it's supposed to be. Probably the kind of thing that's considered not suitable for children anymore.
I wasn't too far off with the scales, seems to be a good deal more available than I have acquired.
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What do kids get now in a cereal bag? certainly nothing like a simple kitset or a plane that looks more or less like what it's supposed to be. Probably the kind of thing that's considered not suitable for children anymore.
I wasn't too far off with the scales, seems to be a good deal more available than I have acquired.
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I can answer that; recently bought a big bag of Skippy Cornflakes, and there was only cornflakes in it; not even a kids' activities pamphlet.
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Now that the operational but incomplete Marklin layout has completed its first public outing, I can get back into some loco building. The N15 now has wheels and rods and ticks over nicely, showing all the signs of being a smooth running thing.
Youtube clip of N15 on the rollers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcYRPY-p-rg
Restoration of the GEM J36 also going well, Will's (West Highland Workbench)GEM D34 build from a few years ago provided the inspiration to try a bit harder with the tender, so the cast coal rails were cut off and a proper set of coal rails made from 0.6mm brass rod were installed, looks quite a bit better for it too. Remedial work required behind the chimney but so far so good. Paul
Youtube clip of N15 on the rollers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcYRPY-p-rg
Restoration of the GEM J36 also going well, Will's (West Highland Workbench)GEM D34 build from a few years ago provided the inspiration to try a bit harder with the tender, so the cast coal rails were cut off and a proper set of coal rails made from 0.6mm brass rod were installed, looks quite a bit better for it too. Remedial work required behind the chimney but so far so good. Paul
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Bonny!
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Last time I mentioned the 52F N15 it was merely a chassis. I've been badgering away at it for nearly 6 months now and the end is in sight. This will take up residence on the same Ferryhill layout as the Judith Edge V4.
The N15 has a cheap and cheerful Laise DCC decoder but thanks to the Mashima motor and fairly low gearing, it performs quite well.
Rather than photos, here's a link to a video showing it ticking over on the roller and a bit of back and forth on my layout.
Once again the phone mic has picked up all of the noises one doesn't seem to hear in person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbUniRatQ0g
Paul
The N15 has a cheap and cheerful Laise DCC decoder but thanks to the Mashima motor and fairly low gearing, it performs quite well.
Rather than photos, here's a link to a video showing it ticking over on the roller and a bit of back and forth on my layout.
Once again the phone mic has picked up all of the noises one doesn't seem to hear in person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbUniRatQ0g
Paul
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Looking very good Paul.
Nice to chat last night.
Nice to chat last night.
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Handsome loco, will look yet better once finished.
At slow speed there's a regular 'complaint', about eight times a wheel rotation. If you can identify which gear turns at that ratio relative to the driven wheels and inspect it, you may be able to rectify the cause. Only needs a slight burr or deformation on one tooth.
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They are handsome locos, so much so, I have another one to build for my own layout.Hatfield Shed wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:27 pm Handsome loco, will look yet better once finished.At slow speed there's a regular 'complaint', about eight times a wheel rotation. If you can identify which gear turns at that ratio relative to the driven wheels and inspect it, you may be able to rectify the cause. Only needs a slight burr or deformation on one tooth.
I've had to have a closer look at the video to identify the complaint you referred to, that's coming from a clock in the same room....reinforces what I meant about the over sensitive phone mic.
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I'd never imagined you to be Simpsons fan.Hatfield Shed wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:34 amOh my, that's hilarious. Probably the phone is excessively sophistimicated: pushes the gain up to ensure even quiet sounds are captured.
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