[modeleng] Re: Juliet's

Rich,

Had a scan of ebay for juliet stuff, and had no results with my searches. 
What search parameters are you using to find this stuff?


Cheers,

Phill.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R.L. Roebuck" <rlr20@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 5:06 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Juliet's


> Hi there Phill,
>
> A few thoughts:-
>
> * Reeves are much more expensive than GLR and Blackgates (or they were
> last time I tried them), though Reeves tend to get bits out in a week, GLR
> and Reeves have a circa 4 week turnaround (ie best to plan ahead and use
> the cheaper supplier).
>
> * There is a lot of stuff up for sale on ebay at the moment, likely people
> trying to make ends meet. There are Juliet bits up for sale every week -
> might be worth looking into grabbing some of these bits.
>
> * Model Engineers Laser sells some very cheap laser cut bits. The cost of
> his cut bits (which have no scrap metal on them) are about the same as
> buying the plain metal and paying the postage on the unwanted bits you'll
> but off from the ME suppliers - worth thinking about.
>
> * Quite a few bits could be chewed out from solid, using laser,
> cnc or water jet, especially if you need two sets (ie you only need to the
> cad drawings once).
>
> Is that of any help?
>
> Yours,
>
> Rich.
>
>
> On Sun, 17 May 2009, Phill Smith wrote:
>
>> G'Day Alan,
>>
>> That's why I spent many hours steering Samuel (my oldest boy of 13) away
>> from those big engines that took his initial fancy. With the Juliet (with 
>> a
>> few minor mod's like buffers bolted on....etc) he could have it finished
>> within 12 months quite easily. He only has to spend 2 nights a week in 
>> the
>> workshop with me, and it will very quickly get built. But youth being 
>> youth,
>> he will probably get distracted fairly easily, so I reckon on at least a
>> year.
>>
>> I'll have a look at the prices of the castings, first chance I get. For 
>> some
>> reason, I think they will prove to be expensive..... Pattern making may
>> become the only financially viable solution, as there will be 2 sets 
>> needed.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Phill.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 2:09 PM
>> Subject: [modeleng] Re: test, for Eric Walker
>>
>>
>>> Yes they are.
>>> A superb engine and easy to build.
>>>
>>> Reeves, Blackgates and GLR all do the castings.
>>> Alan
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Phill Smith" <steam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 2:34 AM
>>> Subject: [modeleng] Re: test, for Eric Walker
>>>
>>>
>>> Yep!!!! Sort off......
>>>
>>> I have a question though......
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if wheel and cylinder castings are available for
>>> Juliet's?
>>>
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