SebBarrow Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Yesterday's effort, which is 80% complete. Rail is brass, Code 200 bullhead, seated in white metal chairs sourced from Cliff Barker. Sleepers are cut from lengths of B&Q stripwood, which have been pickled in a jar of Creocote. To avoid drilling large holes through the sleepers, my preference is to cut the securing casting off the underside of each chair and file the bases flush, drill them out using a very small finger drill then secure in place on the sleepers using brass track pins. This has the added benefit of allowing minor adjustment to the position of the chairs in order to establish the profile of the rails, without wasting sleepers. Edited September 1, 2015 by SebBarrow 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebBarrow Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 I've not posted anything for a while; life has been busy with non-railway commitments recently and bad weather has hampered any outdoor progress. However I've continued learning the art of scratch building. The open wagon I'd previously posted now has rivet-head detail (using cut-down lacing pins) and buffer couplings and is now ready for painting. The box wagon is a work in progress. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebBarrow Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) Dear RMWebbers, hope you're all having a very merry Christmas and a good 2016 to come. The NB&LR directors are considering ordering a diesel railcar from Swift Sixteen and they are wondering if any other railways have experience with this class of traction? Looking at the website, it appears the kit is highly rated and is available for £395 (£405 if the 25:1 gear ratio is selected.). Another £53 acquires the specialised battery set to go under the floor. http://www.swiftsixteen.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=274 I think I'm correct that the model is designed to be radio controlled. I wonder if anyone has done a manual-conversion? Would it be as simple as wiring in on/off and directional switches and mounting them somewhere on the model? I haven't done any loco-conversion work yet, although I've got a plastic track-powered diesel loco to convert to manual operation as a first attempt at some point. Any assistance much appreciated :-) Edited December 29, 2015 by SebBarrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium coronach Posted May 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2016 This should help you progress towards running the inaugural train !!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium coronach Posted May 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2016 ..... and bridge the gap ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98087 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 If you use one of theses http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-DC-5A-Motor-PWM-Speed-Controller-3V-35V-Speed-Control-Switch-LED-Dimmer-new-/182117912480?hash=item2a6712cfa0:g:IjUAAOSw~oFXFO2D And a dpdt switch to do the polarity it gives you variable speed control, it's worth doing a dummy run before hand to check that the speed range is suitable, but I used it for a lgb loco and it gives a nice smooth sensible speed using a 12v battery pack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebBarrow Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 If you use one of theses http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-DC-5A-Motor-PWM-Speed-Controller-3V-35V-Speed-Control-Switch-LED-Dimmer-new-/182117912480?hash=item2a6712cfa0:g:IjUAAOSw~oFXFO2D And a dpdt switch to do the polarity it gives you variable speed control, it's worth doing a dummy run before hand to check that the speed range is suitable, but I used it for a lgb loco and it gives a nice smooth sensible speed using a 12v battery pack Thanks for the advice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebBarrow Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 I haven't posted for a while but progress on rolling stock and outdoors gradually continues. Today's effort; the beginnings of a well-wagon for the N&BLR fleet. Every railway should have at least one, ready for that day someone turns up with a power station generator or small lighthouse that requires moving by rail. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebBarrow Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) After an exceptionally long break since posting, the current ‘predicament’ has encouraged me to resume railway construction on an almost daily basis. On this table, the main station on the railway is finally starting to emerge. I’m laying (homemade) track into a bed of 5mm limestone ballast. The points are courtesy of ‘Coronach’. The line beside the fence falls at a 1:60 gradient and will curve around behind the camera onto the second table where a harbour terminus station will be constructed. Meanwhile in the distance, the railway disappears off down the garden... Edited April 25, 2020 by SebBarrow Add photos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebBarrow Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Meanwhile the NBLR Signalling Dept has just informed HQ of an interesting development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebBarrow Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Temporarily secured in place. The evening mixed train for Newtown prepares to depart as a company diesel loco rests on the adjacent platform. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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