RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hopefully the glue hasn't frozen so the ballasting should be OK. Still plenty to do but no time to finish it before Nottingham. Should be OK for shows later this year. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 All excess sucked up without mishap last night! The jar is now full again ... ready for another visit ... at your convenience ... no hurry ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2016 Graham, if I get Baz a cream bun do you think he would come over and do my electrickery? Flummoxed of 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Stand by for a PM... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2016 Graham, if I get Baz a cream bun do you think he would come over and do my electrickery? Flummoxed of 36E Duck I don't eat cream buns but Chinese Duck Pancakes are really yummy!!! Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2016 OK Baz, but i was fibbing. However if we ever meet up I shall attempt to find a crispy duck thingy for you to ballast. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted February 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2016 Well, if you get that wiring wrong ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Phil, Is it this new fangled Digital Elektrickery or the GOOD old fashioned Analogue Elektrickery that you are enjoying installing. Regards,Derek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2016 Phil, Is it this new fangled Digital Elektrickery or the GOOD old fashioned Analogue Elektrickery that you are enjoying installing. Regards,Derek. This morning I wasn't sure, but now it is going to be good old DC (Auntilog) done the simple way (and with suitably positioned sections to accommodate typical loco movements in the Station area) as I am but a simple soul but I sort of understand now where I should be putting my bits! Cheers Phil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 This morning I wasn't sure, but now it is going to be good old DC (Auntilog) done the simple way (and with suitably positioned sections to accommodate typical loco movements in the Station area) as I am but a simple soul but I sort of understand now where I should be putting my bits! Cheers Phil All the Mallards around this area seem to know exactly where to put their bits judging by the number of ducklings bobbing along on the River Witham, come spring time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2016 I don't eat cream buns I do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2016 This morning I wasn't sure, but now it is going to be good old DC (Auntilog) done the simple way (and with suitably positioned sections to accommodate typical loco movements in the Station area) as I am but a simple soul but I sort of understand now where I should be putting my bits! Cheers Phil Phil ,If you wire it up for DC use you can plug in a DCC controller and it should work. The dock railway on Herculaneum was wired for DC but is now operated using DCC. It does give a lot more flexibility and I think mike has taken some wires off. Wiring is easy, knit one, pedal one......hat coat, more ballasting to do! Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Phil , If you wire it up for DC use you can plug in a DCC controller and it should work. The dock railway on Herculaneum was wired for DC but is now operated using DCC. It does give a lot more flexibility and I think mike has taken some wires off. Wiring is easy, knit one, pedal one......hat coat, more ballasting to do! Baz Baz, how exactly does one 'pedal' a wire. I'm familiar with strangling, cutting etc and understand the knit but there seems to be a pearl of wisdom missing somewhere. Hat and coat. Jamie Edited February 26, 2016 by jamie92208 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Predictive text strokes again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2016 Pearl.... Kobo itis 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryD1471 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Pearl.... Kobo itis Sorry to be a pedant, but it's purl, not pearl.............. I'll get my coat!! Actually, I've done exactly the same; I've wired a load of boards but I've got no diagram. Cat's cradles have nothing on what's beneath the fiddle yard. On the subject of the layout, I'm delighted to see the progress being made. It's looking great. Best wishes Terry D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks Terry - a while since you last posted I think? Quite a different project now, largely thanks to the magnificent RMWeb community Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Sorry to be a pedant, but it's purl, not pearl.............. I'll get my coat!! Actually, I've done exactly the same; I've wired a load of boards but I've got no diagram. Cat's cradles have nothing on what's beneath the fiddle yard. On the subject of the layout, I'm delighted to see the progress being made. It's looking great. Best wishes Terry D Terry, just hope you don't get many faults or it will be a nightmare. Regards,Sparky. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LNER4479 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Another show approaching = time to build another station canopy. This time, it's actually more of a trainshed than a canopy, which covered Platform 4 bay as well as providing cover for the north end of Platform 3. Unlike the similar(-ish) one over the old Platform 1 bay that I made last year, the Platform 4 structure lasted until the end of steam so is probably somewhat better known by those who knew the station in its heyday. We start with the support brackets, soldered up on top of the usual drawing. Five to make, all should be more or less identical in dimensions. Next, the support cradle which will become part of the carrying case in due course. Now the longitudinal pieces can be added to build up the overall structure. Basic structure complete and looking reasonably straight and square. A spray coat of grey primer has been applied. A view from underneath shows the distinctive girder pieces - Plastrut shapes cut to size and glued to the underneath of the brass L girders. They're not therefore contributing anything to the strength of the canopy. Now with roof pieces added and tried out for size in its intended position on the station. A first coat of green paint has been applied which makes the girder pieces stand out quite nicely. This view shows its juxtaposition with the Platform 5 canopy. The new canopy (Platform 4) is of a different type of construction so I don't need any of Jason (JCL)'s delicate bits(!) Wonder why they were different? Finally, a view from a similar orientation as the prototype pic. This shows the canopy for Platform 3. There's more to do before the show - but it'll be radio silence now until Nottingham so if you want to see it in completed(-ish) form then you'll need to come to the show; or watch out for pics following the event! Edited February 28, 2016 by LNER4479 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Corr!! your a braver man than I Gunga Din, Placing that brasswork on t he Bosses Teak Table. I has been nice knowing you anyway Grahame. Regards,Derek. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2016 The canopy looks superb, and is a most excellent copy of the prototype. The station buildings will be the finishing touch in many ways. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2016 Ere red leader, that's cheating! Working in the tropical heat of your work room! Looking very good though. Ballasting Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Ere red leader, that's cheating! Working in the tropical heat of your work room! Looking very good though. Ballasting Baz Now come on Barry when you were ballasting "red leader" spoilt you with a Gas Heater and there is photograph to prove it.I thought you guys up North were TOUGH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 The day before Baz was ballasting it was 10 degrees in there.. I nearly melted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 29, 2016 The day before Baz was ballasting it was 10 degrees in there.. I nearly melted. Looxury. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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