Member postings for Springbok

Please beware of the silver solder bargains on ebay, most are not and very old, If you are building a boiler go to the experts.
Bob

Kieth at CupAlloys

very friendly and helpful look at the web site
Bob

Have you set the tension on your belt correctly

Bob

Firstly,
Rob welcome to the forum, I have no idea what loco's cost in canada, It really depends on gauge etc; why not have a chat with some of the members of your club letting them know you wish to get one.
Bob

Hi
Did you also look at the one on the Boing 767
Bob

Jason
Thankyou I know that you will give accurate pricing as you are into traction.

Once again thankyou for helping Angela.
Bob

Well all my macines are MT3 and being a very old miserly Scot. I have kept everything the same,saves purchasing at a lot of dosh more tools.I have never had any problems give a light tap and out. Think these people who have problems think they are tightening up bolts for a large bridge then find the poor item is well stuck in.
Enjoy your new machine
Bob

Have not had one from him
Bob

Angela
please let us know how you are getting on
bob

Edited By JasonB on 26/08/2013 14:02:19

Hi Gareth,
You will need some tooling as kits do need fettling, and parts made. there are loads of failed simplex out there beware of the fleabay ones. Have not heard of anyone currently doing a kit as such. Hot Coals are doing a kit but that is a B1 and Polly have some kits.
Just out of intrest how old is your son and are you a member of a local club, There is usually at least one Simplex builder there.

Good luck
Bob

Stub,
I would certainly not regard you as a fool, but my father was an engineer of the old school and he used to drum into me about tools "Cleanthliness is next to godliness" ie; if your tools are spotless you have a better chance of accuracy..
Bob

Everyone let us all step in and help this lady, do not like the idea of some dealer getting in and saying "I will take the lot away for you " no matter how nice he is. how many times over the years on this forum have we heard this.

Bob

I sent recently a book to someone in the States, over £14.00 second class. so do not expect a low cost freeby to be winging your way. UK postage is very high.

Bob

Edited By Springbok on 24/08/2013 11:30:51

Wow would be worth the drive

Bob

Welcome to the forum and good luck and keep asking

Bob

John was that a large skip I seen outside in the last photo....
Bob

Jason'
If she is like the barmaid in my local she will have a verrrry welcome any time in my workshop.
Bob with a big smile. Oh do not tell the wife.
Bob

Mick
I would love one but osts thousands
Bob

yes mike has it been there t shirt et all; yes this method will save hours of makeing a new part

bob

Hi everyone please look at BSMEE site lots of interest.