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by Goingdownslow
Tue Jul 29, 2025 2:03 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: R.O.S Spoof site ?
Replies: 5
Views: 230

Re: R.O.S Spoof site ?

Looks like its been taken down now.
by Goingdownslow
Sun Jul 27, 2025 10:22 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Retirement
Replies: 14
Views: 410

Re: Retirement



Don't waste money on 'Far Eastern Plywood' as it will look like this the next day.

https://i.postimg.cc/JHcPCgqR/Far-Eastern-Shitwood.jpg

Spend your money on Baltic Birch.


Any unsupported ply will warp over time, as the different layers change differently with heat & moisture in the ...
by Goingdownslow
Sun Jul 27, 2025 11:05 am
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Retirement
Replies: 14
Views: 410

Re: Retirement

Don't waste money on 'Far Eastern Plywood' as it will look like this the next day.

Image

Spend your money on Baltic Birch.
by Goingdownslow
Sun Nov 10, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: Point wiring
Replies: 22
Views: 35113

Re: Point wiring

Wire the two motors to the one switch.
by Goingdownslow
Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: Modelling News, Announcements & Notices
Topic: Hornby Price Rises - September 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 17176

Re: Hornby Price Rises - September 2024

The Accurascale wagons at £84.95 are for a pair.
by Goingdownslow
Fri Jul 19, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: DCC (Digital)
Topic: Gaugemaster warranty
Replies: 9
Views: 8694

Re: Gaugemaster warranty

I had the same problem with my out of warranty handset. Gaugemaster could/would not supply the part which I believe is different in later models. However the 4 pin rotary encoder is hard to obtain locally but is available from AliExpress and was easy to replace. Only difference is it is not indented ...
by Goingdownslow
Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Modelling Techniques - Show & Tell
Topic: Quick and Cheap Track Cleaning
Replies: 9
Views: 9933

Re: Quick and Cheap Track Cleaning

I cleaned my track a couple of years ago by rubbing a 9B graphite stick on the rails. Never had to do it again and have had trouble free running ever since.
by Goingdownslow
Wed Jun 07, 2023 11:58 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: NewRailwaymodellers website
Replies: 6
Views: 1969

Re: NewRailwaymodellers website

And Monday. Was ok Sunday.
Maybe the move of this forum has knocked it out of kilter.
by Goingdownslow
Sun Apr 02, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: DCC (Digital)
Topic: New to DCC. Cannot get Controller to recognise any locos.
Replies: 35
Views: 10574

Re: New to DCC. Cannot get Controller to recognise any locos.

I have read all your posts and replies here and on other forums and after a long consideration I have come to the conclusion that something is wrong somewhere.
by Goingdownslow
Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: All Wiring and Electrical
Topic: PM1 point motor problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4452

Re: PM1 point motor problems

Walkingthedog wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:00 am No diamond but slips and 3 ways yes. Not DCC.
You can't use electrofrog slips, diamonds or 3 ways without them being switched.