Is it a stag beetle? Edit; forgot to post the question!Talking of insects, look what a magpie dropped into our garden
It's about 11/2-2" long. Quite harmless (I think), but it looks bloody fearsome
Is it a stag beetle? Edit; forgot to post the question!Talking of insects, look what a magpie dropped into our garden
It's about 11/2-2" long. Quite harmless (I think), but it looks bloody fearsome
Yes, the biggest one I've seen out of a cageIs it a stag beetle? Edit; forgot to post the question!
I had not realized that your bridge was constructed of wood! I really like the design, it looks great.The long lengths are for the bridge decking
Why you not have an LGB Track Cleaning Block?Did a little bit more this morning - made a two pair of support legs for the bridge .....
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No the steel isn't bent - just the camera
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So, now the bridge is fully supported by the steelwork, and the new timbers either side of the track are bolted to the steel, I can replace rotting timbers timbers without fear of the whole job lot dropping into the pond!
Yesterday I cleaned the tracks on the trailer layout - using wet wipes. I took a piccy of the used wipes ......
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even though the rail heads looked clean to start with, it's obvious they were not!
Never given it a thought really!Why you not have an LGB Track Cleaning Block?
In many third world countries the ddt saved many lives that are now lost to malaria and other mosquito born diseases as well.Worked, yes, but killed every insect they came in contact with (and with DDT, humans too).
Did you know that Ireland is classed as third world, because third world means non-aligned with USA or Russia, though people us it incorrectly, I think the term you are after is developing nations.In many third world countries the ddt saved many lives that are now lost to malaria and other mosquito born diseases as well.
One more two edged sword..
Po-taa-to Po-ta-toDid you know that Ireland is classed as third world, because third world means non-aligned with USA or Russia, though people us it incorrectly, I think the term you are after is developing nations.
in which case you should know betterPo-taa-to Po-ta-to
I am old enough to remember the time before "developing nations" was a tem.
Po-taa-to Po-ta-to
I am old enough to remember the time before "developing nations" was a tem.
Is malaria a problem in Ireland?
Will be much easier to get you rail head nice n clean in the trailer for show running. Did a visit to an indoor railway with small locomotives only, track cleaning was with a bright boy (kitchen sponge thing) and rails never truly shiny and clean. LGB block would have done the job, I was going to take mine next time. But there never was a next time as the line was shortly after demolished during a move. Never again to re-appear.Never given it a thought really!
I don't have any oxidisation problems with the trailer layout - the wet wipes remove any crud (as can be seen) that develops over a period of six hours continuous running. Out in the garden is a different thing!Will be much easier to get you rail head nice n clean in the trailer for show running. Did a visit to an indoor railway with small locomotives only, track cleaning was with a bright boy (kitchen sponge thing) and rails never truly shiny and clean. LGB block would have done the job, I was going to take mine next time. But there never was a next time as the line was shortly after demolished during a move. Never again to re-appear.