Given that you will need sunshine for that, how practical it is depends on where you live. Also I suspect the cost- both financially and with regard to the ...
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Martin Rich
nearleighworks
Feb 25, 2013 9:05 am
Solar panels can be used to charge a 12v leisure battery. Simple resistor in the circuit can be used to control a 12v motor, and of course LEDs. It is possible...
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daniel caso
d.caso
Feb 25, 2013 9:11 am
Yes you can. Actualy it is already an ongoing hobby and there are even specialized suppliers.  You can simply do some search on "solar energy hobbý "or so...
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TonyW
gunner_wells
Feb 25, 2013 9:23 am
Why not carry some re-chargeable batteries in a van behind the engine Ian, and use a solar powered battery charger, if you want to be eco-friendly. Just...
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Frank Sharp
frank.j.shar...
Feb 25, 2013 9:57 am
Ian, IF, and an expensive IF you have a big enough set of panels you can run the real thing. For sense, so it doesn't slow down every time a cloud passes you ...
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daniel caso
d.caso
Feb 25, 2013 10:31 am
Tony: Â Â That is brillant idea!!! Â Daniel ________________________________ Van: TonyW <tony.wells@...> Aan: 7mmnga@yahoogroups.com Verzonden:...
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daniel caso
d.caso
Feb 25, 2013 10:41 am
A wind mill? Â Â Daniel ________________________________ Van: ian p <ian@...> Aan: 7mmnga@yahoogroups.com Verzonden: maandag 25 februari 9:34 2013 ...
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bungle
bunglefiasco
Feb 25, 2013 9:40 pm
I had a looked at some small solar panels, they were small enough to form the roof of small 009 bogie coaches, or large wagons. Connected up in series 4 of...
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ian p
ian_pither
Feb 26, 2013 8:59 pm
Thanks for all your replies,very much appreciated. Tried looking into internet and now are overwelmed with what i've come across. Will keep you informed of any...
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ken.crawley
Feb 27, 2013 12:52 pm
Thank you Frank, this was spot on! The had all but the 83/4 and they were very reasonably priced. They've just arrived two days after I ordered them....
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Frank Sharp
frank.j.shar...
Feb 27, 2013 1:24 pm
Ken, and everyone, This is a much underused resource, and of course your money goes towards something railway connected. I would just warn anyone thinking of...
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bty23664508
Feb 27, 2013 3:02 pm
Dose any one remember Mechanical horses B.E.V.'s and moto wagons when I started work in the early 1960's in a steel works the internal transport was made up...
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David Hughes
davidhughes1...
Feb 27, 2013 3:08 pm
Try the mechanical horse club http://www.mechanical-horse-club.co.uk/Model%20Kits.htm (if the URL doesn't attach to this post, search for Mechanical Horse Club...
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Howard Clarke
carrage32
Feb 27, 2013 4:27 pm
Try Phoenix Models available from Dave Sutton. Catalogue No. O-V7 I built one many years ago for a review, sent you a copy of review offline Howard Clarke 215 ...
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onizuka_shiraga
Feb 27, 2013 10:42 pm
Greetings, Lads and Ladies!!! Been a bit busy with this thing called "Life," mostly that nonsense that is the affliction of "work," but at least it provides...
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David Woodcock
woodcockdavid
Feb 28, 2013 9:47 pm
Iron Ore was generally quarried, rather than mined, in Britain, although there were once a handful of mines, notably in Cleveland close to Middlesbrough....
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whiteoak1954
Feb 28, 2013 10:00 pm
In the UK - things could be a little more rustic with regard to ironstone mining: Try this site for inspiration -...
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TonyW
gunner_wells
Mar 1, 2013 9:47 am
This reminds me of the other Blisworth Tunnel, where the water was a bright orange when we went through it on a narrow boat! There were stagings along the...
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johnbjthompson
Mar 1, 2013 10:23 am
To add to the previous comments, ironstone quarrying would be a possibility, but the areas you mention are iron smelting regions not quarrying areas (iron...
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Frank Sharp
frank.j.shar...
Mar 1, 2013 11:00 am
Just to add to the point about moving ore to fuel. A few miles out of Oban heading to Glasgow you see a sign for Bonawe Furnace. You might assume iron ore out...
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7mmnga@yahoogroups.com
Mar 1, 2013 6:13 pm
There was a time when this group was unmoderated. Please use common sense when corresponding with members of this group - we are here to discuss narrow gauge...
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David Woodcock
woodcockdavid
Mar 1, 2013 9:28 pm
There was one significant coal-hauling 2ft gauge line in England but it linked standard gauge sidings to a gas works (i.e. the end user) rather than a coal...
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Brian Rumary
purnellsuk
Mar 2, 2013 11:32 am
There was a huge 2ft gauge system at Ashington Colliery in Northumberland, but that was mainly for internal use, although it did also serve Ashington village,...
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Frank Sharp
frank.j.shar...
Mar 2, 2013 11:51 am
Brian, There's always been a 'rail enthusiast era', it just that for a long time it masqueraded as the Church of England! Frank _____ From:...
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ronhoughton85
Mar 2, 2013 1:51 pm
Afternoon gentlemen, I'm in the process of building the Smallbrook Baguley Drewry and wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction for finding some...
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Ron Houghton
houghtonron@...
Mar 2, 2013 3:33 pm
Thought you might find the internet site of interest, unless you already know of the quarry. Have a good weekend Ron ... [Non-text portions of this message...
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baldopeter
Mar 2, 2013 4:43 pm
Eight pics added to a folder called 'Harlech Castle' .They were taken about five years ago, but not a lot has changed to H.C. since then. Hope you find them...
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zindenoof
Mar 3, 2013 8:26 am
Visiting from Melbourne, Oz, now have one free day here ... wish I knew earlier. Any suggestions welcome Many thanks Rowan, Melbourne...
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Ron Houghton
houghtonron@...
Mar 3, 2013 9:00 am
Morning Peter, Many thanks for the photos, and just what I needed. I was trying to find a close match on the main body colour with either Humbrol, Railmatch or...
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David Hughes
davidhughes1...
Mar 3, 2013 10:47 am
Rowan,Not a walk but a short tube trip away is Motor Books (13/15 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4AN). Head for Leicester Square tube station, and point any...
