RMweb Premium D5158 Posted January 6 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6 On 02/01/2024 at 16:11, Worsdell forever said: It's this one. https://www.graingeandhodder.co.uk/product-page/1200-x-400-turntable Many thanks Paul. I ordered the traverser in the end.. regards Alan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Thanks for this great demo Paul. I have one of these Petrol Electric Autocars and model in EM. You may want to forward this conversion to the EMGS - they like putting conversions in the newsletter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 08/11/2023 at 20:36, Worsdell forever said: Ballasting is going well, Hi @Worsdell forever. I'm just embarking on ballasting . Various methods on RMWeb explain percentage mix water/pva (70/30; 50/50) and the magic drop of fairy liquid. I've read horror stories of the fairy colouring the ballast. We currently have red (!). Mrs FP has some clear window cleaning detergent. I know it's only required to destroy the surface tension and make the mixture flow, so I guess it's ok. Having seen what you have achieved, please could you list your glue mix and application method for the lengths you do at a time? From your pictures it obviously flows really well without floating the ballast away, or creating blobs of ballast. And how big 'a drop' of washing up liquid is required 🤔? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 28 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28 On 27/01/2024 at 08:27, Fishplate said: Hi @Worsdell forever. I'm just embarking on ballasting . Various methods on RMWeb explain percentage mix water/pva (70/30; 50/50) and the magic drop of fairy liquid. I've read horror stories of the fairy colouring the ballast. We currently have red (!). Mrs FP has some clear window cleaning detergent. I know it's only required to destroy the surface tension and make the mixture flow, so I guess it's ok. Having seen what you have achieved, please could you list your glue mix and application method for the lengths you do at a time? From your pictures it obviously flows really well without floating the ballast away, or creating blobs of ballast. And how big 'a drop' of washing up liquid is required 🤔? Not really sure of the ratio of PVA/water but probably 60/40 although the PVA I've used here is quite thin to start with, usually mix 100 - 150ml at a time and that probably gets a bit less than a teaspoon of washing up liquid. Then it's warmed gently in the microwave. Usually do a whole board in one session, using a dropper to gently dribble onto the sleepers to let it seep into the ballast so it doesn't cause craters. After it's seeped in more can be dribbled directly onto the ballast. Any colour change isn't an issue for me as its black ballast and it will be sprayed with mucky brown anyway. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 28 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28 Finally had a session in the shed today, not all that warm outside but the sun on the shed roof helped warm it through! Got the surface of the down platform on, I experimented with PVA on the plasticard with chinchilla dust a while ago and it seemed to stay put so I've gone for it! So while that's drying I've moved back to the fiddleyard, I've now got 3 tracks up and running. Power plugs in to the turntable in the centre of the side rail, there's another socket on the other side, wired the opposite way. And here's the sort of wiring diagram if you can work it out. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted January 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, Worsdell forever said: Not really sure of the ratio of PVA/water but probably 60/40 although the PVA I've used here is quite thin to start with, usually mix 100 - 150ml at a time and that probably gets a bit less than a teaspoon of washing up liquid. Then it's warmed gently in the microwave. Usually do a whole board in one session, using a dropper to gently dribble onto the sleepers to let it seep into the ballast so it doesn't cause craters. After it's seeped in more can be dribbled directly onto the ballast. Any colour change isn't an issue for me as its black ballast and it will be sprayed with mucky brown anyway. If it is any help I use 50/50 PVA mix a lot as it makes a good primer for using water colour paints for weathering. I always use an orange or a red. No problems with using onto limestone gravel, with fixing artists chalk scrapings or on plastic but can't comment on granite ballast going green as I don't use granite chips for ballast. Brief YouTube intro' here - last use of it onto crumbled limestone was on the inside of the Rufus Castle model seen in the video. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 2 hours ago, Worsdell forever said: Not really sure of the ratio of PVA/water but probably 60/40 although the PVA I've used here is quite thin to start with, usually mix 100 - 150ml at a time and that probably gets a bit less than a teaspoon of washing up liquid. Then it's warmed gently in the microwave. Usually do a whole board in one session, using a dropper to gently dribble onto the sleepers to let it seep into the ballast so it doesn't cause craters. After it's seeped in more can be dribbled directly onto the ballast. Any colour change isn't an issue for me as its black ballast and it will be sprayed with mucky brown anyway. Thank you for taking the time to explain that @Worsdell forever. I have discussed optimum time in the microwave with Mrs FP. Will let you know how I get on. 52 minutes ago, john new said: If it is any help I use 50/50 PVA mix a lot as it makes a good primer for using water colour paints for weathering. I always use an orange or a red. No problems with using onto limestone gravel, with fixing artists chalk scrapings or on plastic but can't comment on granite ballast going green as I don't use granite chips for ballast. Brief YouTube intro' here - last use of it onto crumbled limestone was on the inside of the Rufus Castle model seen in the video. Thank you as well @john new for your time and the video. Two methods to consider! I presume the Orange or red you mention is the washing up liquid? I should have clarified that the granite is Woodland Scenics, so not real stone. (Another excellent example of asking a question on RMWeb and getting help). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 28 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28 9 minutes ago, Fishplate said: Thank you for taking the time to explain that @Worsdell forever. I have discussed optimum time in the microwave with Mrs FP. Will let you know how I get on. The optimum time is before it boils over... you don't need to ask how I worked that out. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted January 29 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29 3 hours ago, Fishplate said: Thank you for taking the time to explain that @Worsdell forever. I have discussed optimum time in the microwave with Mrs FP. Will let you know how I get on. Thank you as well @john new for your time and the video. Two methods to consider! I presume the Orange or red you mention is the washing up liquid? I should have clarified that the granite is Woodland Scenics, so not real stone. (Another excellent example of asking a question on RMWeb and getting help). Yes, it struck me that the green tint people mention from washing up liquid might be from the colouring agent. If it went yellowish or reddish it wouldn’t be such a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Worsdell forever Posted January 29 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 29 And here's the first trail out of the fiddleyard, 24 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 30 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30 It seems you can vote for me! If you enjoy what's going on here... https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVprB4ALfO-BPO2zBXLSPI5UiSDDmfxfHLtR8rqfbj7DokOg/viewform 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Popular Post Worsdell forever Posted February 2 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Had a quick session in the shed tonight, found a length of thin aluminium angle to make the sides of the safety barriers at the ends of the fiddleyards. Here's the first one complete. Might put something soft along the crossbar so as not to do too much damage to the couplings in the event of a rough shunt. 23 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Worsdell forever Posted February 3 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 3 And this morning the other end done. 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 28/01/2024 at 18:09, Worsdell forever said: Not really sure of the ratio of PVA/water but probably 60/40 although the PVA I've used here is quite thin to start with, usually mix 100 - 150ml at a time and that probably gets a bit less than a teaspoon of washing up liquid. Have spent some time this afternoon on gluing the ballast on my carriage sidings. The good news is it looks like your pictures, so guess (hope!) I am heading in the right direction. Will put some pics on my topic shortly. On 28/01/2024 at 18:09, Worsdell forever said: Then it's warmed gently in the microwave. The only bit I did differently was to use warm water from the kettle rather than experiment with the microwave. Thanks again for your help. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 12 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12 A little alteration to the fiddleyard, I've added a strip of plywood between it and board one, it's sort of L shaped to provide a slot for the backscene to ho in to. Tonight I've fitted a slightly longer piece of track in the gap. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Worsdell forever Posted February 12 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 12 Another little job done, the stop blocks are stuck down and a bit of ballast thrown about. 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 14 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14 The second fiddleyard is now underway. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium D5158 Posted February 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15 Looking good Paul. Nice to follow your progress. My traverser arrived today. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted February 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15 Can I ask how you drilled your level crossing gates for the horizontal brass rods? There might be a very simple answer but I couldn't figure it out! Lovely modelling by the way 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 15 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Graham T said: Can I ask how you drilled your level crossing gates for the horizontal brass rods? There might be a very simple answer but I couldn't figure it out! Lovely modelling by the way 🙂 I drilled through the end vertical posts but the inner and diagonals are fabricated around the wires out of plastic strip. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted February 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15 17 minutes ago, Worsdell forever said: I drilled through the end vertical posts but the inner and diagonals are fabricated around the wires out of plastic strip. Great - thank you for the explanation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 16 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16 Got the first end of the first track down on the second fiddleyard tonight along with the short link track. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 21 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21 And then there were three. This time I'm going to run the wires across the middle, there's no need to take them to the ends as long as the red at one side connects to the black at the other. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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