Member postings for Laurence B

Hello John,

You could have a look at http://www.minipressuregauge.co.uk/ - they might be able to help.Click on "Pressure Gauges for Steam Driven Models"

Hello Julian,

Roy Amsbury did make some superb gauges,including a working 'Duplex' vacuum gauge.Amazing work!

There is plenty of published material about the use of lathes,milling machines and so on.Numerous books have been written over the years by,not necessarily 'experts' but those who have maybe worked in industry or have been model making for a long time.

Many years ago I served an engineering apprenticeship,so I should know how to use a lathe,miller,be able to silver solder etc by now!.I had to learn,and so do beginners.They just need to be patient and learn as much as they can.And,after all,we are all still learning!

Very sad to hear of Peter Rich's death.Though I didn't know Peter,I had always enjoyed reading his articles in Model Engineer:-the Dean locos build series and his occasional loco profiles,particularly the one entitled "Churchwards Rough Riders" I have a number of Peter's excellent drawings which cover most GW 2 cylinder locos in 5" gauge.I've only ever seen photos of the locos he built;the quality of his work was immediately evident.I believe Peter had been working on a number of 5"gauge GWR 'Saint' class loco models,which would have been a sight to behold.He also had a big involvement with the GWR Society 'Saint' project at Didcot,indeed I believe the idea was Peter Rich's originally.

Condolences to his family and friends.

Maybe this could be of interest?

http://www.horleyminiaturelocomotives.com/BR-Class-7-4-6-2-Britannia.html

The web site used to belong to Jim Vass who designed the loco.

I think Andrew Johnson is quite right here,this isn't about the number of pages devoted to the subject,these complaints look like the politics of envy.

O.K., so Clive Cook and his son don't seem to be short of a bob or two.So what?Good luck to them.

The editor is right when he says youngsters need all the encouragement they can get,as it seems very few youngsters seem all that interested in the hobby.

And the editor relies on submissions made by model engineers.So maybe those complaining about this atricle should put pen to paper themselves-if they think they could do better!

Finally,I thought the article was very interesting.

Hi Wolfie,

I enjoyed the video,what a fantastic collection!

Diane is right about the naming of mill engines after the owner's wife or daughters.

Regarding a model,Peter Southworth of Chesterfield sold designs and castings etc,for a number of engines,including Corliss valve machines.

Sadly Mr Southworth passed away recently,but an aquaintance of his,I believe, has now taken over so the range so they should still be available.

http://www.southworthengines.com/

Yes,I read the editorial and think 'sour grapes' is about right.

Similar happened in 2009 when another event was being staged there.The car parks were full when I arrived having had a 2-1/2 hour drive (including battling through the traffic in Muswell Hill) to get there. Ended up parking in Wood Green (no courtesy coaches from there) and the older some of us model engineers become the steeper the climb of AP mountain becomes!

Mr EIM editor might as well have blamed the BBC for televising the snooker tournament as well as blaming this forum.