CNC (Computer Numerical Control) is a manufacturing process that uses computer-controlled machines to cut, engrave or...
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CNC (Computer Numerical Control) is a manufacturing process that uses computer-controlled machines to cut, engrave or...
T-Gauge is the smallest commercially available model railway gauge in the world, with a track width of just 3 mm....
Locomotion No.1 was the first steam locomotive to haul a passenger train on a public railway. Built in 1825 by George...
A traction engine is a self-propelled steam-powered vehicle designed to move heavy loads, plough fields or provide...
You should use rail-built buffer stops instead of sleeper-built ones in situations where greater stopping power and...
A model clamp is a lightweight clamp (or series of smaller clamps) designed to hold the parts of a model together or in place while you work on it.
The difference between a model clamp and a regular clamp is often apparent in the size of the clamp and the texture of the grips, both of which are likely to be more sensitive to delicate models than on a clamp built to hold raw materials while undertaking a DIY project.
Model clamps are produced in many guises and can resemble anything from a set of overengineered clothes pegs to a base-mounted structure with adjustable arms and clamps, and are a valuable aid for many modellers who build and paint their own models or kits.
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