tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903239930176564.post2999077986503032740..comments2024-03-18T13:50:25.722+00:00Comments on Michael's Model Railways: Attachment Michael Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09740155011466713811noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903239930176564.post-73837729689698853122015-09-23T13:09:49.569+01:002015-09-23T13:09:49.569+01:00Thanks - yes, that was the motivation. Feel free t...Thanks - yes, that was the motivation. Feel free to try the new system at an exhibition...!Michael Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740155011466713811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903239930176564.post-10944555270330380592015-09-23T12:42:09.756+01:002015-09-23T12:42:09.756+01:00This looks to be a great improvement. I found the ...This looks to be a great improvement. I found the old cassette system a bit fidley. Probably OK for home by not slick enough for exhibitions. Excellent job. Chris Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126638769396595508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903239930176564.post-61707984065336449262015-09-22T16:02:36.620+01:002015-09-22T16:02:36.620+01:00Yes they don't seem to be the accepted "p...Yes they don't seem to be the accepted "proper" way of doing it, yet I think they are a good engineering solution as well as being easy to fit and effective in use. They should provide as good alignment as dowels, and make a stronger join than bolts - I can lift one end of the layout and there's no flex at the join. They are cheap too!<br /><br />I do think you need to use large ones - these are 3", but I know folks that have used small ones and complained they've not been effective.Michael Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740155011466713811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400903239930176564.post-41344896498592421562015-09-22T15:08:56.352+01:002015-09-22T15:08:56.352+01:00Hooray - Someone else using split hinges! I've...Hooray - Someone else using split hinges! I've been banging on about them for years and people just look at me like I'm crazy and then mumber something about dowels and bolts. Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.com