Winslow Boy Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 1 minute ago, grahame said: Yep, very neat and tidy. That chap can't spend much time sitting on the bench and is presumably continually tending his crops. Well he definitely isn't watering them as there's no dipping tank. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 Couldn’t possibly answer about the dipping tank as I am out re-grouting our patio as it is dry…….for the moment! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12 2 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: Well he definitely isn't watering them as there's no dipping tank. Maybe he runs a hose from the water crane? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 50 minutes ago, Worsdell forever said: Maybe he runs a hose from the water crane? Or the harbour or is it a salt water inlet. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12 2 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: Or the harbour or is it a salt water inlet. Be a bit salty, saves putting salt on your chips though... I think the shedmaster gets a couple of lads to hold the water crane bag up and squeeze the end while he turns the water on, might spray far enough... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 13 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13 Lets see how they are getting with the engine shed door? ....... Hmmmm ....... I think we have our answer! Even the Pannier's popped out to have a looksee.... 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13 3 hours ago, KNP said: Lets see how they are getting with the engine shed door? ....... Hmmmm ....... I think we have our answer! Even the Pannier's popped out to have a looksee.... Has the shed door incident been explained and I’ve missed it? Looking at the door and shed wall, the hinge is bent at the top suggesting that is where the impact was, yet if caused by a pannier tank (presumably) the buffers extend furthest forward so the impact should have been near the bottom of the door. Or am I just overthinking it…? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 13 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13 21 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: Has the shed door incident been explained and I’ve missed it? Looking at the door and shed wall, the hinge is bent at the top suggesting that is where the impact was, yet if caused by a pannier tank (presumably) the buffers extend furthest forward so the impact should have been near the bottom of the door. Or am I just overthinking it…? Yes it has. A quick update my Grandson, Bradley, was playing trains a couple of years ago and shunted a loco into the then fixed door. He leaned the broken off door against on the side of the shed and told me about it. I decided to turn the whole thing into this cameo by making it look like it had fallen off and workmen had arrived to fix it. Been part of this layout ever since and has given much amusement since (well to me that is not sure about the rest of you....) 6 1 3 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 13 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13 (edited) CC7 update. Spratt & Winkle couplings installation Part 1 I have been using these for years and in the early days I had electromagnet un-couplers controlled via push button switch. Worked but I lost interest when running trains became secondary to the scenery but I kept going with the couplings. Thought I would go off on a slight tangent and post how I make and fit them.....never know it might be on some use to someone. Basic components In order to fit the mounting plate I have to clear the deck, so to speak, so the nice little bracket has to go (now in spares box) Plastic base plate added to give a platform to work off Mounting plate trimmed to fit around the wheels. Normally only needed where wheels are close to the buffer head stock Home made jig for fitting the coupling loop, mine has to be fitted slightly ahead of the buffer head in order to clear the bend. The time this little thing has saved was well worth the effort. Completed coupling A quick tip, the linking staple is fitted using a screwdriver tip to give some play between the hook/paddle and the mounting plate. Next fitting to the CC7 Edited June 13 by KNP 15 1 9 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 13 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13 (edited) CC7 S&W installation - Part 2 Small packing pieces fitted to give clearance for the staple S & W couplings glued in place and wheels checked for free running Worth noting here is that I tend to put a bend upwards to the paddle so it clears the axle. And CC7 built and tested with the flat bed wagon. This wagon is years old and is the master one for all couplings so (theoretically) all them should be the same? Edited June 16 by KNP 29 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 3 hours ago, KNP said: Yes it has. A quick update my Grandson, Bradley, was playing trains a couple of years ago and shunted a loco into the then fixed door. He leaned the broken off door against on the side of the shed and told me about it. I decided to turn the whole thing into this cameo by making it look like it had fallen off and workmen had arrived to fix it. Been part of this layout ever since and has given much amusement since (well to me that is not sure about the rest of you....) It will be interesting to see what is living under the shed door when/if they finally move it/re-hang it/burn it. Maybe this is where the search for Lord Lucan ends ? Holed up in Little Muddle for the past 50 years (time travel is a allowed) Personally I think it will be a travesty of gigantic proportions, if the gang ever re hang the door. They have spent a few years discussing the job. We do not want them to rush it. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 Just now, Gopher said: It will be interesting to see what is living under the shed door when/if they finally move it/re-hang it/burn it. Maybe this is where the search for Lord Lucan ends ? Holed up in Little Muddle for the past 50 years (time travel is a allowed) Personally I think it will be a travesty of gigantic proportions, if the gang ever re hang the door. They have spent a few years discussing the job. We do not want them to rush it. Or it could be the missing fox??? Before all this happened I removed a fox from my 2018 Cakebox Challenge 'Long Walk Home' and put put it on the layout Where I don't exactly know as I have never seen it since but then they are shy animals I suppose! 6 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 13 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13 30 minutes ago, Gopher said: Maybe this is where the search for Lord Lucan ends ? Is Shergar lurking nearby? 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 18 hours ago, KNP said: CC7 S&W installation - Part 1 & Part 2 Thank you Kevin, that was education. I have a trial pack of S&W couplings that I've been looking for the bravery to tackle. Do you have any words of wisdom to share in regards to S&W's on locos or bogie stock? After fitting the coupling, have you ever found them to be at incorrect heights? Or is there some trick to ensuring correct coupler height before gluing everything? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 (edited) 7 hours ago, aardvark said: Thank you Kevin, that was education. I have a trial pack of S&W couplings that I've been looking for the bravery to tackle. Do you have any words of wisdom to share in regards to S&W's on locos or bogie stock? After fitting the coupling, have you ever found them to be at incorrect heights? Or is there some trick to ensuring correct coupler height before gluing everything? Glad the S&W posts where of use. Words of wisdom - make a lead wagon, in my case the single plank wagon as it was small and easily handled, and use that to check every piece of rolling stock from there on in. That way they should all work. Be prepared to do some work to the chassis to get the coupling to fit, check each stage as there are some wagons with different heights to the buffer beam, wheels, chassis construction etc. There will be instances where its difficult to fit these couplings, like on a bogie wagon so I just do a coupling loop and have to think about the running order. All loco's have loops only. Hope this helps and if you need any more information give us a shout. Edited June 14 by KNP 1 2 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14 Funny what you don't see with the naked eye and then notice in a picture. Where did those wires come from. This railcar is fitted with a shuttle module and is the most frequent runner on the layout as basically you can switch in and leave it to trundle between stations to its hearts content. Another little project! 19 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Looks like an angle poise lamp to me. Perhaps a purchase by one of the passengers eager to see if this new fangled invention really is the bees knees. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14 Ohhh, Errrr, missus Whats going on here then? This is new! 14 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14 (edited) CC7 in paint shop All paint brush applied as I don’t own an air brush!!! Edited June 14 by KNP 33 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14 I do like to see them with paint on, it really brings out the details I only use an airbrush because any painting I do by hand looks like I’ve used a worn out wire brush whilst blindfolded 1 2 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 (edited) 16 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I do like to see them with paint on, it really brings out the details I only use an airbrush because any painting I do by hand looks like I’ve used a worn out wire brush whilst blindfolded I use a wide (10mm) soft artists brush and always paint in one direction, normally vertically Edited June 14 by KNP 1 7 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 (edited) 13 hours ago, aardvark said: Thank you Kevin, that was education. I have a trial pack of S&W couplings that I've been looking for the bravery to tackle. Do you have any words of wisdom to share in regards to S&W's on locos or bogie stock? After fitting the coupling, have you ever found them to be at incorrect heights? Or is there some trick to ensuring correct coupler height before gluing everything? I built a simple jig using scraps of wood and plastic to check S&W coupling height. There is a groove just visible to set the angle of the coupling. The trusty J72 is having the height of its loop set. Hope this is of use. I also find a master wagon useful for small changes. Martyn Edited June 14 by mullie 9 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 4 hours ago, mullie said: Hope this is of use. Ah, the penny final drops. The loop can be bent up or down to set the height of the bar. I'm presuming that the hook can be similarly bent. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 15 (edited) A few trees and a lineside shed....... and.... nothing else! Edited June 15 by KNP 38 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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