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Fantastic - very many thanks. Time to start saving my pennies.

The vertical dimension from the upper surface of the support bars to the top of a lever standing vertical is 77mm. The support bar is 3mm thick, so the corresponding dimension from the bottom of the support bars is 80mm. Thanks very much for that. Can I just check about the other question (on the f...

Sorry, another question! Do you have available for the revised frame design the height above the transverse mounting bars of the diagram panel, and the top of the levers?

I've been looking at the photos over at this thread , and pondering frame dimensions. I realise that the depth (front-rear) of the frames has increased somewhat to allow for the fitting of the new Eemeck electric releases. Presumably, if a frame didn't require electric releases, it would be feasible...

Richard, Thankyou for those examples of point rodding control from your patch. There are not too many layouts in this country that have remote point and signal control in the garden. It's not at all common over here either, I've never actually visited a garden line that uses lever frames, though th...

I missed a bit out of my previous reply. I am not sure how the wire in a cable method would work under these conditions. My construction methods replicate the prototype connection for the points and signals. I too would be a bit unsure about wire-in-tube use outdoors. A few other interesting referen...

The frame itself is made from mainly Brass. That coupled in my case with all Brass rodding, cranks & guides to replicate the prototype, I have no problems with the weather factors. Thanks, that's good to hear; I am inclined to give it a go once we get to the appropriate stage in construction. O...

I'm interested in what experience there is in the suitability of the MODRATEC lever frame kits for outdoor use. I've read the article here , and I noticed from this photo that David Moffat appears to have extended his use of the frames. I gather that David is in NSW, Australia, whereas I am in a rat...