Try smearing a bit of vaporub around the outside of the layout.



I've read about it (to keep cats out of homes) but I haven't tried it.



Cheers, Brian Wheatley



   _____

From: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of ffkiwi
Sent: Tuesday, 24 November 2009 11:21 a.m.
To: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [nz_railchat] Cats and Layouts





Has anybody had problems with cats finding that your layout is a cosy place
to sleep? Suggestions to cat proof a shelf layout would be good.

Cheers

Mike





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An Ultrasonic repeller. You can get ones with variable frequencies so that
they can be tuned specifically for different animals/insects/birds.

Jaycar electronics have them in stock.

Don
   -----Original Message-----
   From: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of Ron Goodrick
   Sent: Tuesday, 24 November 2009 13:46
   To: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: Re: [nz_railchat] Cats and Layouts



   Hi Mike,
   I think I recall a story in Railway Modeller back in the 60's where the
owner had the problem with neighbours cats on an outdoor line.
   The easy solution was to wait till the cat got comfortable then turn on
the power to the tracks, without locos.
   I think he may have even upped the voltage a bit, I recall the expression
was...."we have lift off"......
   cat soon got the message!
   Better not tell the missus tho :-)
   Cheers
   Ron (and casey the dawg who thinks it's a great idea :-)

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: ffkiwi
   To: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9:20 AM
   Subject: [nz_railchat] Cats and Layouts

   Has anybody had problems with cats finding that your layout is a cosy
place to sleep? Suggestions to cat proof a shelf layout would be good.

   Cheers

   Mike

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Hi Mike,
I think I recall a story in Railway Modeller back in the 60's where the owner
had the problem with neighbours cats on an outdoor line.
The easy solution was to wait till the cat got comfortable then turn on the
power to the tracks, without locos.
I think he may have even upped the voltage a bit, I recall the expression
was...."we have lift off"......
cat soon got the message!
Better not tell the missus tho :-)
Cheers
Ron (and casey the dawg who thinks it's a great idea :-)



   ----- Original Message -----
   From: ffkiwi
   To: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9:20 AM
   Subject: [nz_railchat] Cats and Layouts



   Has anybody had problems with cats finding that your layout is a cosy place to
sleep? Suggestions to cat proof a shelf layout would be good.

   Cheers

   Mike





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Mike i think if you look in the photos under Hot Static you may have one answer
or you could do what i have done and built a nice safe spot in the train room
for the cat to sleep . Didn't take long for it to stay in its area and we now
got along well
Kev



--- In nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com, "ffkiwi" <ffkiwi@...> wrote:
>
> Has anybody had problems with cats finding that your layout is a cosy place to
sleep? Suggestions to cat proof a shelf layout would be good.
>
> Cheers
>
> Mike
>

OK,
Only got to visit the xmas everyday shop.
I only bought some plastic rivets for the FS
No 0 gauge stuff there.
And I didnt get a chance to get to Austral
Managed to test a lot of food and beer though .


On 8/10/2009, at 5:37 PM, lenbaker2001 wrote:

>
> I was in Brisbane a couple of weeks ago and went to Austral
> Modelcraft, 15 Fairland Street, Mt. Gravatt East. The shop is
> situated on the south side of Brisbane, and all they sell is model
> rail items. I'm not sure about O scale stuff though. Unfortunately
> they dont have a website, but their email address is:



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Has anybody had problems with cats finding that your layout is a cosy place to
sleep? Suggestions to cat proof a shelf layout would be good.

Cheers

Mike

This seems the best place to me, Max. I did one for a friend.

I can't remember the size of the speaker, but I formed an enclosure by
partitioning off parts of the body. I used thin lead flashing but styrene
well sealed with RTV would do as well. You get the maximum enclosed air
space that way.

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "maxm98052" <m.maginness@...>
To: <nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:23 PM
Subject: [nz_railchat] Sound System in Dj


> I am curious to know what others experiences with fitting sound to a Dj
> (1/64 scale) model. More specifically where was the speaker placed and how
> large could you make it.
>
> My best take so far is to locate it under the fan grille on the rear roof.
> This will just allow a 19mm diameter speaker and about 14mm clearance to
> the gear tower (North Yard chassis)  Rather small for an effective speaker
> enclosure.
>
> Thanks
>
> Max
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> For the convienience of all please change the subject when changing topic,
> and delete earlier messages.  A big thank you!
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>


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I am curious to know what others experiences with fitting sound to a Dj (1/64
scale) model. More specifically where was the speaker placed and how large could
you make it.

My best take so far is to locate it under the fan grille on the rear roof. This
will just allow a 19mm diameter speaker and about 14mm clearance to the gear
tower (North Yard chassis)  Rather small for an effective speaker enclosure.

Thanks

Max

I realised that when I looked up our club records

Ian
At 11:10 p.m. 19/11/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>
>His name is spelt Grahame.
>
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>Sent: 19 November 2009 17:09
>To: <mailto:nz_railchat%40yahoogroups.com>nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [nz_railchat] Looking for G Alecock of Featherston
>
>Hi Nelson
>
>Graeme is not on email
>
>I will send his address details off list.
>
>Ian
>At 04:44 p.m. 19/11/2009, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >Before I resort to snail mail I just want to check out whether this
> >modeller is here on this list or if one of you is able to give me an
> >email contact address for him.
> >
> >TIA
> >--
> >Nelson Kennedy
> >Christchurch, NZ
> >
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His name is spelt Grahame.

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Behalf Of Ian & Ann Galbraith
Sent: 19 November 2009 17:09
To: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [nz_railchat] Looking for G Alecock of Featherston


Hi Nelson

Graeme is not on email

I will send his address details off list.

Ian
At 04:44 p.m. 19/11/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>Before I resort to snail mail I just want to check out whether this
>modeller is here on this list or if one of you is able to give me an
>email contact address for him.
>
>TIA
>--
>Nelson Kennedy
>Christchurch, NZ
>
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Editor: The Matarawa Halt
Wairarapa Railway Modellers Inc
http://www.culcreuchfold.org.nz/wrm.html
peninsok@...
Christchurch 2010:
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For the convienience of all please change the subject when changing topic,
and delete earlier messages.  A big thank you!

Yahoo! Groups Links

Hi Nelson

Graeme is not on email

I will send his address details off list.

Ian
At 04:44 p.m. 19/11/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>Before I resort to snail mail I just want to check out whether this
>modeller is here on this list or if one of you is able to give me an
>email contact address for him.
>
>TIA
>--
>Nelson Kennedy
>Christchurch, NZ
>
>
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Ian C Galbraith
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Wairarapa Railway Modellers Inc
http://www.culcreuchfold.org.nz/wrm.html
peninsok@...
Christchurch 2010:
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Before I resort to snail mail I just want to check out whether this
modeller is here on this list or if one of you is able to give me an
email contact address for him.

TIA
--
Nelson Kennedy
Christchurch, NZ

'E' double fairlie on the express...... 'K' on goods.........

dont tell Mark... Oh damm...........

--- In nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com, "mark186415" <markandmarisaintheuk@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Or 9mm
> may be a bit longer than 1800 but there would be no staging
> have a rail construction scene cutting at one end dump\fill\embankment at the
other
> with a steam shovel loading dump wagons a Dubs A and a single track with a run
around in the middle
> push the wagon in to get loaded
> pull them into the run around
> run around them
> push them out to the dump site
> pull them back into the run around
> run around them
> push back in to be loaded
>
> OK maybe not hours of running but..........make the steam shovel a working
model too and you could load the wagons
>
> Rhys don't tell Evan
> got to keep him focused :)
>
>
> --- In nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com, Rhys <rbatch@> wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 2009-11-15 at 21:14 +0000, ffkiwi wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a few shelf layout plans that I would like to get your views,
> > > opinions and ideas on.
> > > I'm looking for something that will easily keep me shunting happily
> > > for half an hour without getting bored.
> > > The layout is no bigger than 1800mm long by 300mm wide excluding
> > > staging.
> >
> > You could always try a smaller scale.
> > Nz120.org
> >
>

Or 9mm
may be a bit longer than 1800 but there would be no staging
have a rail construction scene cutting at one end dump\fill\embankment at the
other
with a steam shovel loading dump wagons a Dubs A and a single track with a run
around in the middle
push the wagon in to get loaded
pull them into the run around
run around them
push them out to the dump site
pull them back into the run around
run around them
push back in to be loaded

OK maybe not hours of running but..........make the steam shovel a working model
too and you could load the wagons

Rhys don't tell Evan
got to keep him focused :)


--- In nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com, Rhys <rbatch@...> wrote:
>
> On Sun, 2009-11-15 at 21:14 +0000, ffkiwi wrote:
> >
> > I have a few shelf layout plans that I would like to get your views,
> > opinions and ideas on.
> > I'm looking for something that will easily keep me shunting happily
> > for half an hour without getting bored.
> > The layout is no bigger than 1800mm long by 300mm wide excluding
> > staging.
>
> You could always try a smaller scale.
> Nz120.org
>

What... like Whareroa
staging would be the main line in each direction
back drop of the dairy factory
the whole yard will fit into 1800
check out the files area for the design
ignore the return loop and patea cross down the back
design is 3600x1000 folding down to 1800x1000 down the middle
idea is to have the dairy factory as a scene divider in low relief


--- In nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com, Rhys <rbatch@...> wrote:
>
> On Sun, 2009-11-15 at 21:14 +0000, ffkiwi wrote:
> >
> > I have a few shelf layout plans that I would like to get your views,
> > opinions and ideas on.
> > I'm looking for something that will easily keep me shunting happily
> > for half an hour without getting bored.
> > The layout is no bigger than 1800mm long by 300mm wide excluding
> > staging.
>
> You could always try a smaller scale.
> Nz120.org
>

On Sun, 2009-11-15 at 21:14 +0000, ffkiwi wrote:
>
> I have a few shelf layout plans that I would like to get your views,
> opinions and ideas on.
> I'm looking for something that will easily keep me shunting happily
> for half an hour without getting bored.
> The layout is no bigger than 1800mm long by 300mm wide excluding
> staging.

You could always try a smaller scale.
Nz120.org

Mike,
have you had a look at this site. Some are very small but they may whet the
appetite for what you want to achieve.

www.carendt.com

Cheers,
Athol.

--- In nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com, "ffkiwi" <ffkiwi@...> wrote:
>
> I have a few shelf layout plans that I would like to get your views, opinions
and ideas on.
> I'm looking for something that will easily keep me shunting happily for half
an hour without getting bored.
> The layout is no bigger than 1800mm long by 300mm wide excluding staging.
> Look under mikes modelling in the files section to find them.
> So if you have any opinions or constructive criticism let me know off group at
ffkiwi@...
>
> Cheers
>
> Mike
>

I have a few shelf layout plans that I would like to get your views, opinions
and ideas on.
I'm looking for something that will easily keep me shunting happily for half an
hour without getting bored.
The layout is no bigger than 1800mm long by 300mm wide excluding staging.
Look under mikes modelling in the files section to find them.
So if you have any opinions or constructive criticism let me know off group at
ffkiwi@...

Cheers

Mike

Just uploaded some photos of my NZR house build over the last couple of
evenings, the house is a laser cut kit, Designed by AKF and Produced by
Littlewoods. Photo's are in 'Grant's Modeling' folder.
Grant

Thats very bad news Phil, you keep an eye of things at exhibitions, but you
still don't expecvt it to happen!
Hopefully someone knows something and it turns up.

Darryl P

--- In nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Rzoska" <przoska@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> The Hamilton Model railway exhibition over Labour weekend was enjoyed by
> young and old, but unfortunately when the 9mill boys were packing up on
> Monday evening, I noticed that one of my KP wagons was missing, presumably
> taken off the layout by persons unknown sometime over the weekend.
>
> Wagon No: KP 27942
> Colour: Red/brown Oxide body and headstocks with rest of underframe black.
> Handbrake lever also red oxide.
>
> I would request that if any member of the above groups know of the wagons
> whereabouts or see it advertised for sale say on trade-me or e-bay, or
> elsewhere etc., that they let me know through this medium.
>
> Thanks,
> Phil Rzoska
>

Hi All,

The Hamilton Model railway exhibition over Labour weekend was enjoyed by
young and old, but unfortunately when the 9mill boys were packing up on
Monday evening, I noticed that one of my KP wagons was missing, presumably
taken off the layout by persons unknown sometime over the weekend.

Wagon No: KP 27942
Colour: Red/brown Oxide body and headstocks with rest of underframe black.
Handbrake lever also red oxide.

I would request that if any member of the above groups know of the wagons
whereabouts or see it advertised for sale say on trade-me or e-bay, or
elsewhere etc., that they let me know through this medium.

Thanks,
Phil Rzoska

Depends on the library. The NZRLS can probably supply a back number, their
web address is http://www.railsoc.org.nz/

Or try Carter Books http://www.gtcarterbooks.co.nz/

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Steele" <kevin.newsgroups@...>
To: <nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [nz_railchat] Re: Kauri Freehold Gold Estates


> Where could I access this to read it, would the local library be able to
> get a copy?
>
> Regards
> Kevin
>
>
> From: Peter Ross
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:06 PM
> To: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [nz_railchat] Re: Kauri Freehold Gold Estates
>
>
>
> NZRO 228, p138.
>
> Peter
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin" <kcrosado@...>
> To: <nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:57 PM
> Subject: [nz_railchat] Re: Kauri Freehold Gold Estates
>
>> Peter Dyer published a drawing of the Porter in the Observer several
>> years ago, accompanied by some brief notes and photos.
>>
>>
>> ________________
>>
>> Kevin Crosado
>> De Selby Research
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/11/2009, at 10:18 PM, nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Can anyone point me towards any information on the tramway operated
>>> by the Kauri Freehold Gold Estates Co at Whangapoua?
>>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> For the convienience of all please change the subject when changing
>> topic,
>> and delete earlier messages. A big thank you!
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
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>
>
>
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
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>
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Where could I access this to read it, would the local library be able to get a
copy?

Regards
Kevin


From: Peter Ross
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:06 PM
To: nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [nz_railchat] Re: Kauri Freehold Gold Estates



NZRO 228, p138.

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <kcrosado@...>
To: <nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:57 PM
Subject: [nz_railchat] Re: Kauri Freehold Gold Estates

> Peter Dyer published a drawing of the Porter in the Observer several
> years ago, accompanied by some brief notes and photos.
>
>
> ________________
>
> Kevin Crosado
> De Selby Research
>
>
>
> On 11/11/2009, at 10:18 PM, nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
>
>> Can anyone point me towards any information on the tramway operated
>> by the Kauri Freehold Gold Estates Co at Whangapoua?
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> For the convienience of all please change the subject when changing topic,
> and delete earlier messages. A big thank you!
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

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NZRO 228, p138.

Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <kcrosado@...>
To: <nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:57 PM
Subject: [nz_railchat] Re: Kauri Freehold Gold Estates


> Peter Dyer published a drawing of the Porter in the Observer several
> years ago, accompanied by some brief notes and photos.
>
>
> ________________
>
> Kevin Crosado
> De Selby Research
>
>
>
> On 11/11/2009, at 10:18 PM, nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
>
>> Can anyone point me towards any information on the tramway operated
>> by the Kauri Freehold Gold Estates Co at Whangapoua?
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> For the convienience of all please change the subject when changing topic,
> and delete earlier messages.  A big thank you!
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>


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Hi Mike, contact me offline please re these items.

Darryl P

--- In nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com, "ffkiwi" <ffkiwi@...> wrote:
>
> As part of building a small shelf layout, I'm looking for photos, plans,
dimensions or any other details of the Marton and Taihape loco sheds in the
1980's.
> Need the dimensions to see how the sheds would fit on my shelf.
>
> Cheers
>
> Mike
>

Peter Dyer published a drawing of the Porter in the Observer several
years ago, accompanied by some brief notes and photos.


________________

Kevin Crosado
De Selby Research



On 11/11/2009, at 10:18 PM, nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com wrote:


> Can anyone point me towards any information on the tramway operated
> by the Kauri Freehold Gold Estates Co at Whangapoua?
>

Kevin,

NZ was/is not exactly flush with 2 ft gauge lines.  I also model two foot
gauge.  The prototypes I model are:

1. the Wellington City Council tunnelling tramways - see
http://carendt.us/microplans/pages/real/industrial/

2. the tramlines to service the dams and water pipes in the Waitakere Ranges
- see http://www.waitakeretramline.org.nz/ and
http://www.water.co.nz/watercare/recreation/rain-forest-express/rain-forest-
express_home.cfm

3.  other existing NZ 60 cm gauge lines are:
Nile River Tramway  http://www.caverafting.com/

4.  Blenheim Riverside Railway  http://www.trainweb.org/brrs/

5.  a Coromandel mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=NZ&hl=en-GB&v=sFn8JwzfKFc&feature=related
This one of three video clips on youtube

Paul Napier

2b. Re: Kauri Freehold Gold Estates
     Posted by: "Kevin Steele" kevin.newsgroups@... kevin.newsgroups
     Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:04 pm ((PST))

Hi,

I've been lurking here for some time, and now have a question.  Can anyone
point me towards any information on the tramway operated by the Kauri
Freehold Gold Estates Co at Whangapoua?  I haven't found any real
information, so I'm obviously looking in the wrong place.  I would also be
interested in any other 2' 0" gauge lines, as that's the gauge I currently
model.

regards
Kevin


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--- In nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Steele" <kevin.newsgroups@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I've been lurking here for some time, and now have a question.  Can anyone
point me towards any information on the tramway operated by the Kauri Freehold
Gold Estates Co at Whangapoua?  I haven't found any real information, so I'm
obviously looking in the wrong place.  I would also be interested in any other
2' 0" gauge lines, as that's the gauge I currently model.
>
> regards
> Kevin
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
There is a local history book on the area which may contain information, but I
haven't read it so I can't comment on what material the book contains. the book
is called  "Whangapoua: Harbour of the Shellfish" by Graeme Lay, is published by
the Whangapoua History Project Group (256pp, $70).

There is comprehensive covarage of the Puponga collieries lines in Peter Dyers
book "Coal mines of Puponga and some extra material in a sister book called
"Ferntown to Fairwell Spit" by Carol Dawber published by the river press.

There is also quite good coverage of the Egmont collieries tramway in the NZ
Railway Observer issues 238 and 239.

<<Chris>>

Hi,

I've been lurking here for some time, and now have a question.  Can anyone point
me towards any information on the tramway operated by the Kauri Freehold Gold
Estates Co at Whangapoua?  I haven't found any real information, so I'm
obviously looking in the wrong place.  I would also be interested in any other
2' 0" gauge lines, as that's the gauge I currently model.

regards
Kevin

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As part of building a small shelf layout, I'm looking for photos, plans,
dimensions or any other details of the Marton and Taihape loco sheds in the
1980's.
Need the dimensions to see how the sheds would fit on my shelf.

Cheers

Mike