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- Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:13 am
- Forum: OO 4mm/ft, EM & S4/P4
- Topic: Speed of train
- Replies: 6
- Views: 999
Re: Speed of train
Watching an episode of Sams Trains, he had an old Hornby 0-6-0 flat out on 12 Volt and it reached something like 2 mph- a scale speed of 160 mph That's a leisurely walk speed. He increased it up to 50 volts and it went quite a bit faster. Not sure if the loco survived
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:57 am
- Forum: The Mess Room
- Topic: Forum Zoom Meeting – Monday 21st December 2020 at 8.30pm
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1544
Re: Forum Zoom Meeting – Monday 21st December 2020 at 8.30pm
7:30 am on Tuesday in Sydney. I might just make it 

- Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:40 am
- Forum: On the workbench
- Topic: Dapol Junction Bracket
- Replies: 1
- Views: 515
Re: Dapol Junction Bracket
Always was impatient- Yes it just pulls off. Not sure I want to attempt to change the LED
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:03 am
- Forum: On the workbench
- Topic: Dapol Junction Bracket
- Replies: 1
- Views: 515
Dapol Junction Bracket
Just bought and installed 2 Dapol motorised junction signals. Great looking bit of kit. One however has an LED which doesn't work. Spoke to Dapol and they were less than helpful, so I intend to return it even though I am in Australia. My question is how do you un-install it. The base clicks on to th...
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:37 am
- Forum: Product Review
- Topic: Dapol Bracket signal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 739
Dapol Bracket signal
Gave up on my Ratio kits and splurged (and I mean splurged- they are not cheap) and I am really impressed. Look and operated brilliantly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3He_QCZuhXQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3He_QCZuhXQ
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 3:21 am
- Forum: Layout Track & Design
- Topic: Shunting Puzzle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 707
Shunting Puzzle
I have 16 grand kids and none are interested in Grandpas layout other than to destroy it trying to run their toys cars on the roads. So I was pleased to see the latest article in September's RM on "A shunting Puzzle for the Grandchildren" A simple puzzle layout in a box using a Hornby 0-4-0 (smokey ...
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 9:42 am
- Forum: DCC (Digital)
- Topic: NCE Power Cab cable
- Replies: 6
- Views: 905
Re: NCE Power Cab cable
I think with NCE there is a trick to the cable. There is a crossover in the wiring of a plug somewhere. Check the site DCC Concepts website
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:12 am
- Forum: Tools
- Topic: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4476
Re: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
I use the thing for all kinds of jobs especially removing PVC plumbing fittings, loosening bolts where I cant risk a flame- all sorts of jobs
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:57 am
- Forum: Wiring and Electrics
- Topic: led street lamps
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1394
Re: led street lamps
Always a good idea to add a fuse system to these power supplies. Not sure how they behave if they are shorted out
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:51 am
- Forum: The Mess Room
- Topic: Decisions decisions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1508
Decisions decisions
I have had an Interesting couple of days. Oz at the moment is burning down. We found ourselves in the path of a major fire, travelling about 30 kms an hour. Temperature for the day was 45 and strong winds, so a lot of fuel to burn. Had to evacuate quickly. My layout is not portable, so grabbed as ma...