O Gauge arc welder figure with arcing light

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  1. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    I have one in OO scale but can't find one in O Gauge that does not require you to install your own flashy thing.

    Anybody know where I can get one ?

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  2. Kimbo

    Kimbo Staff Member Moderator

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    Here's one option, just need to add a flashing blue led..
    http://www.sceneryexpress.com/O-Scale-Welders-Accessories/productinfo/WD2748/
    LED can be found at:-
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/5mm-flashing-blue-led-n65aj
    http://www.click Kim
     
  3. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Looks a great little set. :thumbs: I'll get one ordered.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  4. Dr Tony

    Dr Tony Full Member

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    One thing to keep in mind with a welding scene is the realism of the welding light. At the Thornleigh Exhibition here recently there were quite a few welding scenes. The most effective were ones that had the light being quite random, as in real world welding, rather than just blinking like a flashing LED. I spent most of friday and half of saturday welding up rigs to allow us to laser scan the top arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (that's going to be another story), and the welding is not a constant flashing it is very random. There are kits out there that might do that. Someone may know the best one.
    Cheers
    Tony
     
  5. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Thanks Tony. I've seen a few myself and the random utilising blue and white look the more realistic. :thumbs:
     
  6. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Have a look at the MERG pocket money kits, I'm sure they have a kit.
    Paul
     
  7. paul_l

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    I knew they did one - MERG Pocket money kit No. 8 for the princely sum of £1.50

    It even has welding after glow - you know when Toto welds his hand to the metal
     
  8. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    I'll take a closer look Paul. They would need to be pretty simple to construct though if I were to build them.
    toto
     
  9. jakesdad13

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    Paul, do you need to be a member of MERG to buy their kits?

    Pete.
     
  10. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Arc welding simulator arrived from Layouts4U this morning. Dinky wee thing. I'll post up a photo later.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
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    jakesdad13 wrote:
    Not Paul, from the MERG website https://www.merg.org.uk/kits.php

    "MERG produces a range of kits, for self-assembly, offering a wide range of functionality. These kits are one of the key reasons that people join MERG - only members can purchase them. The kits come with clear and detailed instructions and the MERG membership provides unrivalled support. Available kits are listed below. All the MERG products may be ordered using our online ordering system, available in the Members Area." Peter
     
  12. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Sorry Pete, I missed that, yes you do need to be a member, however it works out very good value for money. In addition to the great value kits, the technical information and resource plus forums are also available to allow a bodger like me to progress and build and design some of my own ideas.

    Paul
     
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  14. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Looks really good ed. I wonder how the circuit board is being hidden ? A bit of careful positioning I suspect.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  15. ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Just become a member today ..? .. how'd you do that? .. I was fine .. then .. I read this thread and 'itsy dipsy lets get tipsy' i'm dabbling in the dark arts .. has some techy wizard put a subliminal message in here?.. from now on it'll be Led's n mili ohms n transmognifiers :facepalm:

    Ian vt
     
  16. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Keith another one bites the dust

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    Ans now for the first lesson

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    When it says you don't want to do that - there's a good chance they were right
    [​IMG]

    Welcome to the dark side

    Paul
     
  17. ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    :headbanger::faint::hammer::facepalm:it's ok I've found the formulae
     

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