Member postings for Michael Foster

hello,

Has anyone else had problems with Parkside Controllers of Nelson, not answering calls. One of our club members took his loco in for repair just before first lockdown in March last year and hasn't been able to find out anything about it.

I have bought a part built bantam cock, with a boiler in early stages. The tubeplates are drilled without tubes for superheaters; like early boilers were. my question - are superheaters really necessary for a loco like this?. Does anyone have evidence that they will make a noticeable difference to performance. This boiler is quite large for a 3.5" gauge. The barrel is 4.5" OD , is round top , with a wide firebox. There is no combustion chamber. Any opinions/advice would be much appreciated. I was surprised to find there is no similar thread already.

Can anyone tell me if and where i can buy a length of large diameter brass tube for a smokebox, rather than have it rolled. It is for a 3.5" gauge B1 and i need it about 4 3/8" OD and about 3/32" thickness preferably. Long shot i know. Any info. much appreciated

I have just sprayed Phoenix varnish over the running board of my model. The finish was a bit speckly so i wanted to re-paint over the varnish. I waited 24 hours then rubbed down but the new finish is worse . i think there was a reaction between the varnish solvent and underlying paint. Has anyone any experience of painting over a previously varnished model, or do i have to completely strip down and start again. Any advice much apppreciated

Keith ,

thanks for the reply - and so quick!

I'll try and get hold of a card copy, but thanks for the offer,

mike

Can anyone tell me if there was a Data Card published in Issue 61. I notice that they ran from 22 to 64 incl. but mine is missing from 61. Thanks in anticipation.

mike

Hi,

Has anyone any experience of building either of these models. The castings and plans are sold by Blackgates.

I fancy building a 3 cylinder loco with slide valves and these seem to fit the bill.

Any info. would be useful - their web site is no use- its permanently 'under construction'.