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Hi Savannah. Just make a start, however small. Or join a club, or even find someone close who will let you share theirs. Cheers, John

A great layout. Sadly no more.

Is that who it is!

My meccano train uses LGB or other garden scale wheels.

Yes. that is right.

It's a shame that they didn't use better materials in the manufacture. I haven't run mine in a while but it was working OK..... ... so far.

Yes. That would be a great shot. I wish I had bought one when I had the chance.

No. I have done a video showing how to convert it to g gauge. Let me know if you can't find it on my channel. Cheers, John

That sounds like a very sensible layout. As you say, with lose laid track, expansion is not a problem. I need to pin my flexitrack to maintain the curve.

A good general idea. A problem with garden rail track is that the sleepers are plastic with a low melting point. Cheers, John

My tubing is fine so far. Do you know where you can get replacement?

@@bikerides For waterpik devices you can get replacement handles/tubing from waterpik themselves (£16) or cheaper on the online auction sites - quality is variable and my cheap chinese handle tubing started leaking after a few uses. But For this device I'm not sure. Have you had any waterpik devices to compare pressure? But this looks good for £25 with a 3 year guarantee. I recently bought a cheap chinese water flosser for £12 from amazoon while I wait for a replacement handle for my waterpik.

We are setting off in early June. Northern France can be wet.

It seems to go against conventional wisdom to suggest that covering wood with roofing felt could cause it to rot faster. On our garden trains we puncture the felt to attach the track. Moisture gets in.

Happens with metal too. Remember the thick rubber underseal they used to put on cars. Once the water got in behind it your car would rust away before you could say Liz Truss🤣

I do remember underseal. Once there was the slightest hole it cut the water for in. I used waxoil a few times. That seemed to heal itself and soak into the rust.

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Hi David, I have a mixture of continuity methods. I have soldered write across some joints. I went through 4 irons to find one that worked and even then melted sleepers. I have used rail clamps from a few sources. I have put screws through the fishplate into the rail. If the cleaned up joint doesn't work I can use one of the methods above. cheers, John

It's good to do something in the fresh air, and an extra delight when it works.

Yes Paul. It's a bit different! Have fun, John

Hi David. The next step down needs some attention and I will have hammer chisel and cement. Not sure when that will be. cheers, John

Thank you. Let's see how long it lasts.

Hi Brian. It was certainly memorable. It was my first festival experience. Cheers, John

I bought one from America and paid the postage.

Yes David. I should be pleased that I've had 10 years out of it. So far a couple of days work and it's useable again.

Hi Daniel. I will look out for it. I'm hoping to get 10 years out of the repair using recycled materials. I haven't paid for anything yet.

Yes Dale. I can't believe it either! The actual track itself has stood up very well to being outdoors. cheers, John

Hi Nigel, I am glad it has proved useful. You will not be disappointed. The skips benefit from the extra weight. I think you have found a great solution. Cheers, John

Yes David, I hope so.

I'm going to look for a bigger cog for the wheel driver and a smaller cog for the gearbox output. Cheers, John

Hi Kim. Thank you for that. I like tinkering but actually the hard work has been done by others. The software is free to download. Someone else gives instructions on how to put it together. But thank you! cheers, John

Thanks Paul. And why not?! Cheers, John

I love playing... and occasionally solving a problem. Great satisfaction.

I'll see what happens as the weather gets warmer, but the sagging isn't across all tracks. Update in a few weeks.

Thanks David, I guess it is only to be expected after 10 years. The next one will last longer! Cheers, John

that sounds really dangerous. I'm glad you are OK. Make sure they know why it is being sent back. Best regards, John.

Hi Tim. Yes there is so much variety in layout wiring. I always forget what wire is for which function.. a little organisation and labelling helps. Cheers, John

It has been a long time since I have visited the shop. We need to support these smaller businesses.

Such versatile lathes. I wish I had more time to use mine.

Thank you for the kind comment. If you have any specific interests or questing just ask. It may take me a while...

Hi Paul. Please check the latest specifications on their Web site. It is a while since I bought mine and they improve the design. Try also Fossworks. Look in the garden rail magazine. Even join the GRS society because their magazine has lots of adverts. Cheers, John

Thank you John , for getting back to me , I am now trying to make a British steam loco from parts of a Bachmann big hauler , the motor is good but need to get some type of control for the motor and sound , the smoke I use a Ultrasonic humidifier mist maker, I have used them on 2 locos look and work well

Hi David. There are still pictures to assemble into a video later. This was taken during set up. Cheers, John

Great I'll look out for it👍

I'll see if the egg remained intact throughout the weekend.

Thank you! Cheers!

If possible find a working one that has been scrapped for other faults such as worn conveyed belt. Mine is now boxed and so I am not able to see if there are any markings. Good luck.

If you know that you are controlling a high voltage brushed DC motor then you can source a control circuit from China for less than the cost of repair.

You are quite right Peter. It is called play scale which is an excuse. The packaging was wrong lying labeled as g scale for a while. Then, of course the gauge is non standard. I try and explain some of that in the video. Cheers, John

I have seen them advertised in Garden Rail...a commercial magazine or in the G scale society magazine which you get free when you join. I recommend both of them and am a regular subscriber. I have moved to a digital subscription of Garden Rail so it should be available anywhere.

Can't find one being advertised only one on eBay for £1500.

Thank you Simon, that is excellent information for anyone finding this video. Cheers, John