What happened at your workbench today?

[Rhinochugger]

I have a LGB 'Anna' here..
The pcb etc is missing, but there are still weights glued into the boiler, with what looks like the 'standard' slightly rubbery (goes brown with age) glue used? - The underside is stamped Korea and 1991.

Would anyone have any idea of a solvent I can try to soften this adhesive, please?

Tempted to try IPA. - Thoughts?

PhilP.

Petrol?

If you can afford it

 

[playmofire]

I have a LGB 'Anna' here..
The pcb etc is missing, but there are still weights glued into the boiler, with what looks like the 'standard' slightly rubbery (goes brown with age) glue used? - The underside is stamped Korea and 1991.

Would anyone have any idea of a solvent I can try to soften this adhesive, please?

Tempted to try IPA. - Thoughts?

PhilP.

IPA, India Pale Ale?

 

[GAP]

I would try one of the hydrocarbon solvents, kerosene or mineral turpentine in a small patch to start with.
I have found IPA makes glues go brittle but that may be something to try then you could break it out.

 

[PhilP]

IPA, India Pale Ale?

Isopropyl Alcohol..

PhilP.

 

[GAP]

Isopropyl Alcohol..

PhilP.

A lot more kick than India Pale Ale but can be very harmful to your health.

 

[scook]

Details and figures added to the new trainline 45 dfb coach

 

[David1226]

Many moons ago, some of you may remember, I posted a thread on the trees that I constructed for the Claptowte Railway. I've posted the link for those who may wish to refresh their memory, or for newer Forum members to perhaps see for the first time.
Claptowte Railway - Trees

In case I found that I didn't have enough trees, I decided to hedge my bets (see what I did there) and cover more ground by giving the appearance that some of the larger trees had been felled and cleared. I had some suitable twigs to hand, cutting short lengths to glue vertically to represent sawn off stumps, and longer lengths to represent felled trees. I also created a log pile awaiting collection.









David

 

[PhilP]

They needed thinning out...

Everyone knows 'trees a crowd!'


PhilP.

 

[playmofire]

Details and figures added to the new trainline 45 dfb coach

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The positioning of the conductor and the seated passenger in front of him gives a good suggestion that something is about to happen.

 

[Jasper]

The positioning of the conductor and the seated passenger in front of him gives a good suggestion that something is about to happen.

Indeed, some of them look a bit tense. Might just be badly laid track, though.

 

[Northsider]

Indeed, some of them look a bit tense. Might just be badly laid track, though.

I think someone might need to open a window. It looks as though the complimentary curried eggs might have kicked in....

 

[David1226]

I have made a start on a building project that has been on the back burner for some time, a carriage shelter to house the Claptowte Railway apprentice's Christmas Special Wagon, to give it some protection from the elements, when not in use, which lets face it, is eleven months of the year. It will give an excuse to display the wagon, in a siding, at any time of the year. The timbers are 1/4" (6.5mm) wood strip, the roof trusses are cut from the same thickness of plywood. I bought the roof trusses off eBay, where they are sold, in various scales, as dummy loads for model road vehicles. These are 1/50th scale 9.75 metre trusses, a pack of four for £10 + P&P, which considering the saving in work to construct them, seemed exceptional value. They span 170mm, which is perfect for my needs.



David