Marcus 37 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Its funny how available time seems to come and go. I never managed to any modelling for weeks recently due to work and other commitments. But the last couple of weeks I've really managed to crack on with PDW. Mind you the weather helps. Its been that miserable that shutting yourself away in the loft is the best option. Looking forward to some more updates soon. Cheers Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 3, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2015 Need to get Blackburn Exhibition out of the way this weekend with New Bryford and then hopefully cracking on with DL. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 12, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) DL awakens (along with other workbench stuff) I've fitted microswitches to the ends of the tie-bars. Rather than use the Peco motor mounted switches, these are a few pence in comparison. (It also means I can wire all the track and test run it without fitting the motors). They are simply screwed to the baseboard top. As they are quite small, I don't think there'll be any issues with damaging them. The other curve is well under way - it's a mirror image of the other end with a crossover to allow two-way access to the yard. But in this case, the inner road will be carried around to the front to allow "sneaky" access to/from the RVEL yard. I've fitted the matching end plates (as per post#272) to the other end of the scenic section and the dowels lined up perfectly. I've carefully measured the layout and (fingers crossed) when I finally assemble the whole thing [1], it should fit together Cheers, Mick [1] Space, time and van to transport it to the available space, permitting Edited September 12, 2015 by newbryford 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 18, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2015 A major milestone was reached today. The last bit of track was laid. As a mark of respect, a suitably coloured track pin was used. (You wouldn't have expected me to use a gold one, would you?) Cheers, Mick 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Just found this thread, following along now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 More good work I see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 24, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Cracking on with wiring. Simple two wire stuff to common terminal rails. As the inner and outer circuits of the storage yard will be fed via a twin DCC circuit breaker, they're wired to two distinctly separate tag strips. This is the inner half - the outer half is visible on the right. When I find my ty-raps, it will be tidied up........................... The upper tag strip will be used for the inter-board connectors - more pics soon. Going back a couple of posts to the microswitches - this is the wiring underneath them. The grey is the switched frog and the red/black are the feeds to the switch. Cheers, Mick Edited September 24, 2015 by newbryford 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 4, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2015 The wiring continues DCC is "simply" two wires.......... I've split the inner and outer circuits into separate power zones, so 6 outer tracks are wired red/black pairs to a common terminal rail, with the 6 inner tracks also wired to a common rail. They are then connected to the inter-board feed, consisting of a 6-way cable (multi-coloured) with relevant plug and socket to the adjacent boards The main storage yard DCC feed board is fitted with a two channel DCC circuit breaker from DCC Specialities - obtained via the excellent service of Coastal DCC. The breaker is fitted so that any shorts that occur within the section of track fed via the breaker, shouldn't shut down the main DCC system. From experience, the most common form of DCC short is caused by operator error...................... usually running through an incorrectly set point. The main DCC feed in IS SIMPLY two wires to the circuit board. Cheers, Mick 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Mick all looking very neat and tidy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 5, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2015 Ah so thats how you are supposed to wire a layout up ?! Mine is a right mess ! I used to design and build control panels for various types of machinery in a past life (although you wouldn't always think so when you see some of my wiring! Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
86902 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Very neat and tidy Mick Top job mate Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Looking lovely Mick, I wish I could / did mine as neat and tidy, Oh well there's always next time, hahha :no: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Another major milestone was reached about 30 minutes ago. The last wire was soldered into place. As with the last track spike, a suitably coloured wire was used. It's the yellow one at the top, that should really be black. It'll be a week or three (or maybe more before) I can assemble and fully test the layout, but quite a lot of preliminary testing with a meter has already been carried out. In the meantime, it'll be back into the shed do some modelling. See workbench thread for updates. Cheers, Mick Edited October 8, 2015 by newbryford 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 2, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2016 Finally work restarts after a winter sojourn. I'll be starting on the ground details that need placing before ballasting - such as concrete trunking and relay boxes. I've also taken delivery of a couple of Will modern buildings which should be adaptable for the small "vehicles workshop" building. Hoping to put that particular board up in the netx day or so to try them out. Watch this space! Cheers, Mick 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Happy New Year Mick Looking forward to further progress on Deadmans Lane. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Happy New Year Mick Looking forward to seeing you get cracking again on DM Lane All the best for 2016 Cheers Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2016 Using the new Wills Modern series, I've started on the smaller of the two sheds. So far, I've glued together two of the sides, but it looks like I'l need another half building to make it up to asuitabel length for my application. The Wills Modern series is similar to the US Pikestuff range in that there's a modular base and the various doors/windows can be cutout using the lines on the rear of the moulding. This is a rear view of two sides. The ends are similar, but in my case, I wanted one smaller door that didn't follow the moulded cutouts, so I've mademy own opening. I've also added a seperate personnel door at the side. (The door moulding is included within the kit). There are overlays to represent the cladding on the upper sections. I'm quite looking forward to hacking these buildings about. (Far easier than cutting large sheets of plasticard!) Cheers, Mick 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 11, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2016 The vehicles workshop building (built mainly from Wills kits) is coming together nicely. (Pics soon) I've put together the basic shelll for the EDU building. Although I collected it from Tim Horn last year, I've never really worked out how big it actually is when compared to a model. A couple of days ago, I glued the basic shell together. It's ******* large! A trip to my local shop yesterday to collect more WIls cladding and Evergreen put a slight hole in this month's modelling budget. (Although not enough to prevent another ebay loco purchase for the layout) It'll be quite an imposing structure on the layout. Cheers, Mick 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Blimey that does look large! I look forward to seeing it finished. Did you take out a loan in order to purchase the Evergreen cladding?!!! I am a big fan of Tim's work and looks like he has delivered again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted January 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2016 You'll be able to fit shelves in there, to hold the rest of the layouts stock for transport !! Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 You'll be able to fit shelves in there, to hold the rest of the layouts stock for transport !! Cheers, Phil. The real place has a mezzanine floor, so shelves would be appropriate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 We need a WOW THAT'S A BIGGIE button mate. Looking forward to seeing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2016 The real place has a mezzanine floor, so shelves would be appropriate. complete with a 'fawlty towers' style kink in the steps at the top if your going into the yard managers office Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 11, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2016 Blimey that does look large! I look forward to seeing it finished. Did you take out a loan in order to purchase the Evergreen cladding?!!! I am a big fan of Tim's work and looks like he has delivered again! The lower 2/5 is clad with brickwork - laser-cut MDF brickwork! More of Tim's handiwork. Just need to work out a few cutouts for windows and doors before going much further. Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Big it may be... But more importantly it looks chuffing heavy....in and out of vans...up winding stairs.. .. I want double time payment for setting that monster up .. Bring back tinting st..G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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