deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
Mundane News
- Thread starter Katherine
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gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Boiler news...
Ours is 25 years old and broke down yesterday, i think for the first time ever (barring external controls /pumps) no pilot light, unable to light it.
Rang as engineer son, probable faults either restricted pilot, gas valve or thermo couple I think he said. But hes in Cornwall.
Hes back today, quick look, almost got it fired up, thinks it's a restricted pilot, will service it tomorrow.
Tonight was a 5 kettle, 2 large pans of boiling water bath...all of 3 inches deep, I was that desperate for a hot bath, even that was enough to reduce the aches.
Ours is 25 years old and broke down yesterday, i think for the first time ever (barring external controls /pumps) no pilot light, unable to light it.
Rang as engineer son, probable faults either restricted pilot, gas valve or thermo couple I think he said. But hes in Cornwall.
Hes back today, quick look, almost got it fired up, thinks it's a restricted pilot, will service it tomorrow.
Tonight was a 5 kettle, 2 large pans of boiling water bath...all of 3 inches deep, I was that desperate for a hot bath, even that was enough to reduce the aches.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
I had a fine 12k bicycle ride this afternoon, with a little rain as i rode home with the groceries. There is a regional grocery store with great trail access near me. I have mostly gone to the regional stores lately. The national stores seem to have more shortages, generally. Not as much in terms of Y/S, but when bargains are there, they are quite impressive.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Last 
before bed.
before bed.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Time to move and get some smiles in
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
It's a spy fly. Has it registered with the authorities?
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Morning.
I went for a 13 mile cycle ride with my friends at 5 o'clock last night. It was quite warm for the first part of the ride . We stopped off at a pub had a chat and a couple of shandies. We came across quite a few other cyclists out and about enjoying the sunshine.
I went for a 13 mile cycle ride with my friends at 5 o'clock last night. It was quite warm for the first part of the ride . We stopped off at a pub had a chat and a couple of shandies. We came across quite a few other cyclists out and about enjoying the sunshine.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
I'm working on something a bit technical. My friend has dropped round a Hornby Merchant Navy class loco to repair . My friends layout is as smooth as a ploughed field. 
. It would be no problem for the old Triang or metal bodied Hornby locos but not very good for the highly detailed modern stuff. It seems as there is too much sideways play on the driving wheel axles allowing them to go sideways willy nilly! When one axle decides to go one way and another the other the connecting rods don't seem to like it and get all tangled up . I am trying to straighten one connecting rod at the moment . I have got it straight in one plane , it needs straightening bin the other now . I'm wondering if the axles could be shimmed with plastic washers to take up some slack or would it mean that it won't go round bends very well ?
. It would be no problem for the old Triang or metal bodied Hornby locos but not very good for the highly detailed modern stuff. It seems as there is too much sideways play on the driving wheel axles allowing them to go sideways willy nilly! When one axle decides to go one way and another the other the connecting rods don't seem to like it and get all tangled up . I am trying to straighten one connecting rod at the moment . I have got it straight in one plane , it needs straightening bin the other now . I'm wondering if the axles could be shimmed with plastic washers to take up some slack or would it mean that it won't go round bends very well ?
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
- Location
- Not 'emel 'empstead
I have a visitor.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
I think that could create more problems than it solves, but @Cycleops may have more insight into this matter.I'm working on something a bit technical. My friend has dropped round a Hornby Merchant Navy class loco to repair . My friends layout is as smooth as a ploughed field.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
He may need to widen the radius of his curves.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Yes I was wondering if it may create more problem . What he really needs to do is to level off his layout and pin the track down .
These highly detailed locos might look good but they are too fragile for his layout .
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I am surprised they are highly detailed, the ones I've have seen of my grandson's are a poor imitation of what they used to be.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Absolutely, pin the track down, and gauge it properly as well. I have some experience with both HO/OO scale, as well as 1:1 scale, although many years ago, and also used to work in a photo store that had both photography equipment and HO/OO trains.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
There are some beautiful models out there with digital proportional control and all the literal bells and whistles. It is a rich man's game now, at the higher levels. I took all my trains to a swap meet some years ago, sold them all when it became too much to afford.
