Len Cattley
Western Thunderer
Hi Nick I love your work it's something to aspire to 
. Will the parts your using be available to us lesser mortals?
Len
. Will the parts your using be available to us lesser mortals?Len
Nick Dunhill's 7mm workbench.
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Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Len,
I can answer that.
The production of the Drummond Stephenson inside motion set is ongoing, with most of the hard work being undertaken by Simon T. Nick is the representative customer and I'm contributing my research and a little computer time to draft an accompanying etch.
The cost of producing the patterns has been met by the Gauge 0 Guild, coming from an initiative by the Technical Committee to understand more about the processes involved in 'digital pattern making'.
The patterns have been handed over to Laurie Griffin who will make the full set of castings (and etch) available as a full set.
As an aside the development of the parts has given the Technical Committee team a genuine insight into the process and the lessons learnt are available to all who are interested.
Steph
(Gauge 0 Guild Technical Director)
I can answer that.
The production of the Drummond Stephenson inside motion set is ongoing, with most of the hard work being undertaken by Simon T. Nick is the representative customer and I'm contributing my research and a little computer time to draft an accompanying etch.
The cost of producing the patterns has been met by the Gauge 0 Guild, coming from an initiative by the Technical Committee to understand more about the processes involved in 'digital pattern making'.
The patterns have been handed over to Laurie Griffin who will make the full set of castings (and etch) available as a full set.
As an aside the development of the parts has given the Technical Committee team a genuine insight into the process and the lessons learnt are available to all who are interested.
Steph
(Gauge 0 Guild Technical Director)
Len Cattley
Western Thunderer
Thanks mate
OzzyO
Western Thunderer
I've just had a quick look on the guild web site and it does not quote you as "Technical Director" only as chairman of the technical committee.
OzzyO.
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Never the less, Paul, that is my responsibility.
Steph
Steph
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
Hi Ozzy.
If you look at the page of officers there's a set of photos of a right collection of reprobates, and under the top line - "Board" - appears his lordship's photo. I think that makes him a Director -he's certainly registered as one - a Director I mean.
Brian
warren haywood
Western Thunderer
Still can't work a mobile phone tho eh Steph
Heather Kay
Western Thunderer
Still can't work a mobile phone tho eh Steph
Meh. I'm with Steph. Phones should be attached to the wall by a wire and made of Bakelite.
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
It's true. I am continually amazed by the amount of pain, embarrassment and confusion that it's possible to cause with a mixture of mobile telephony, poor brain engagement ('high impedance between headphones') and marginally under-developed user interfaces...Still can't work a mobile phone tho eh Steph
Steph
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
My 12 year old manages very well...
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
That's because he's twelve...
Len Cattley
Western Thunderer
And so does my 3 year old Great Grandchild
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
have a look here Steph
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
Now that's a proper phone, Nick. I think my mobile is up in the loft alongside the television....... I reckon if it's not on Radio 4 it hasn't happened.
Brian
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
That explains an awful lot, including why my childhood was so damned confusing!
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
...progress a bit slow over the last week (usurped by spring cleaning, gardening, motorcycling yay, etc.,) but this week I have put some oil boxes on the motion bracket. The castings came with cast plinths for round oilboxes (left), but the T9s have rectangular ones, see below (right).
I then made some oilbox lids to glue on, when the painting is complete, to give a metallic finish.
Next the motion brackets will be attached to the frames.....
I then made some oilbox lids to glue on, when the painting is complete, to give a metallic finish.
Next the motion brackets will be attached to the frames.....
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
....a motion bracket in the frame, the crossheads work a treat. Testament to design! More details later.....
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
The T9 build is progressing very well and it won't be too long before I finish. I therefore have an eye on the next project which will be 2x W1s. I will no doubt be raiding Ragstone's parts bin, but I need someone to draw me some etchings for the W1 cab/roof and floor. I have no experience in this area and so I am looking for offers or recommendations. I have LNER works drawings of the cab, but they will need to be checked against the cast body.
Thanks
Thanks