Category Archives: Ratio

The end for Chivers Finelines..

Posted on September 2, 2026 by bawdsey

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18uWvd1Ge6/?mibextid=wwXIfr Chivers Finelines have today posted on Facebook that the business is undergoing some very heavy weather at the moment. There’s talk of (from Chivers), this may be the end for them. I hope not. I’ve built a few of … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday, Mindheim’s Musing

Posted on October 31, 2022 by bawdsey

I don’t need to mention the current (October 22), cost of living rises in the UK to anyone. If you’re awake you’ll be all too aware of the impact of Brexit, Ukraine etc etc on national and world economic and … Continue reading →

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Brutal Sunday

Posted on September 11, 2022 by bawdsey

Well it’s a Sunday, and this is brutal. I’m putting together Ratio’s ARP signal box kit, and it’s brutal! Not the kit as such, though there are some ‘clunky’ elements to it, but the core prototype design, as a building … Continue reading →

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