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Ty Gwyn
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13 years ago

#21

A good Collier on a Jimcrow by the sounds of it.

inbye
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13 years ago

#22

"Ty Gwyn" wrote:
A good Collier on a Jimcrow by the sounds of it.

You're right 🙂 I've used a Jim Crow (not to make Jazz rails, I hasten to add) & even on a simple curve, there's a certain knack to it 😉

Regards, John...

Huddersfield, best value for money in the country, spend a day there & it'll feel like a week........

Ty Gwyn
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13 years ago

#23

The way to Jim an even curve,is to screw up the Jimcrow,the same number of times,at each point,marking where the screw is positioned,after giving it a whack with the sledge at that point,it helps stopping the spring in the rail from pulling back,then moving the grip end ,to where the screw position was marked,and so on.
A good eye is needed,and regular gauging on the 2nd turn rail.