BLACKGATES ENGINEERING: RETAIL AND MAIL ORDER CATALOGUE.

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Laycock’s have sadly but understandably left their old premises in the centre of Keighley and now occupy a modern building with extensive warehousing. The society had the louver panels on the club loco pressed here as well as purchasing the steel plate for the cab. We are very pleased to have teamed up with Stephen Wessel and we have pleasure in taking the design.

Everything from electrical components, household equipment, basic tools, garden furniture, cleaning products. We are pleased to announce from Wednesday the 1st of February 2023 we are able to offer a full painting and lining out of miniature steam models. The latest upto date book on silver soldering written by Keith Hale who has many years dealing with precious metals and silver solders. Proprietor Geoff Stait has had a lifelong interest in steam power and has the knowledge, experience and contacts to help both experienced model engineers and beginners starting their first project.

They have an extensive plan and casting supply service covering many popular designs featured in Model Engineer and Engineering in Miniature along with a number of independently produced designs. Situated in the former Stirk’s engineering factory Global Surplus is an Aladdin’s cave of engineering supplies.

Although a supplier of engineering steels to the engineering trades they are willing to deal in small quantities with a very nominal cutting charge. You now have access to a far greater array of products, and we will continue to expand as the range and services are reviewed and revised by our experts who have over 40 years’ experience in the operation of miniature Road and Rail locomotives. We are very pleased to add this Locomotive to our range and details will appear in the normal way in the online catalogue ASAP. this is a Locomotive based on Narrow gauge design, which has a tender and can be used as a 'ride on' tender.

We are able to supply everything model engineers require to build model steam locomotives and traction engines. Finding suppliers and clubs can be hit or miss online and so this directory aims to bring it together in one place.

NOW Available - A range of Diesel outline electric locos - Please check these out by selecting 'Diesel outline electric locos *NEW*' on our main menu.