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Micro Engineering spikes and basswood

 

I’m about to start on my Manx O21 project. I will be hand laying the track using Kalgarren code 100 FB rail. Is there a UK source for Micro Engineering spikes and 2mm basswood that I can cut up for sleepers.

thanks.?
 

Hi Kelvin,

I'm not sure if EDM models does the spikes. Don't forget you can always make your own from staples. My simple method is described in my trackwork articles here:??and Roy described a more sophisticated technique in issue 122.?

If you can't find correct size timber then it is possible to get some custom cut which is what I had to do for the SR period Lynton layout a few years back. At the time I used a wonderful company called Twigfolly but the guy has now retired, but I think these also will do it:?

Please keep us updated on your progress.

John
 

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Hi Kelvin,

Also Cornwall Model boats sell Limewood sheets (the Anglicised name for US ‘basswood’) from 1.5mm thick and up in 100 x 1000mm sheets. They have lime strip wood too if that helps. Not quite the same grain selection/ quality as Kappler or Northeastern but perfectly fine for sleepers.?


Regards?

James?
 

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Kelvin,

There is also Jennifers of Walsall who stock the MidWest basswood, see?


Regards

Steve


On 2 Feb 2021, at 08:13, John C via <jclutterbuck2001@...> wrote:

Hi Kelvin,

I'm not sure if EDM models does the spikes. Don't forget you can always make your own from staples. My simple method is described in my trackwork articles here:??and Roy described a more sophisticated technique in issue 122.?

If you can't find correct size timber then it is possible to get some custom cut which is what I had to do for the SR period Lynton layout a few years back. At the time I used a wonderful company called Twigfolly but the guy has now retired, but I think these also will do it:?

Please keep us updated on your progress.

John

 

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>>I'm not sure if EDM models does the spikes.<<

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You could check before saying things like that.

Only out of the Micro Spikes at the moment as ME hadn’t got any at the time of my last order

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Paul

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of John C via
Sent: 02 February 2021 08:14
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Subject: Re: [o14] Micro Engineering spikes and basswood

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Hi Kelvin,

I'm not sure if EDM models does the spikes. Don't forget you can always make your own from staples. My simple method is described in my trackwork articles here:??and Roy described a more sophisticated technique in issue 122.?

If you can't find correct size timber then it is possible to get some custom cut which is what I had to do for the SR period Lynton layout a few years back. At the time I used a wonderful company called Twigfolly but the guy has now retired, but I think these also will do it:?

Please keep us updated on your progress.

John

 

Sorry Paul. I thought you did but had to rush out to meet our removal people delivering to Teignmouth and am struggling with just a phone at the moment.?
John

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