RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 8, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2016 Mick Have you got a better picture of the converted saw horses please? I'm thinking this is a good idea for Oak Road. Cheers Mike Hi Mike, Sorry not got any pictures to hand. I'll have a look when I get home. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Indomitable026 Posted December 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2016 I just noticed that you had the holes for locating dowels cut in the joining faces. Did you go for the Mould Maker's Dowels or Tim's wooden ones? Regards, Julian. If it helps I'm just fitting some to my latest project, they're C&L ones which look very similar or the same to the ones listed above. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/102560-lynton-barnstaple-railway-project-board-building/?p=2528695 Sorry Mr newbryford for a minor highjack, especially a non diesel one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted December 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2016 Hi Mike, Sorry not got any pictures to hand. I'll have a look when I get home. Cheers, Mick Thanks mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 8, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2016 Thanks mate Hi Mike, The legs are currently hidden away in the garage, but I've managed to crop some pics. The sawhorses are sold in pairs. These are marketed under the Black and Decker brans and bought from B&Q They have a piece of plywood screwed directly to the leg to extend the height. The plywood is shaped along the top edge (or an extra piece added) so that the layout simply drops onto it They are reasonably lightweight and fold flat. With most of today's exhibitions being held in sports halls and the like, I didn't feel the need to fit height adjusters. If any adjustment is required, I revert to the good old fashioned method and place a piece of plywood under the offending leg(s). If I need more adjustment, I use two pieces.... simples and cheap. Cheers, Mick 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted December 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2016 Hi Mike, The legs are currently hidden away in the garage, but I've managed to crop some pics. The sawhorses are sold in pairs. These are marketed under the Black and Decker brans and bought from B&Q They have a piece of plywood screwed directly to the leg to extend the height. DSC_0514s.jpg legs2.jpg The plywood is shaped along the top edge (or an extra piece added) so that the layout simply drops onto it legs.jpg They are reasonably lightweight and fold flat. With most of today's exhibitions being held in sports halls and the like, I didn't feel the need to fit height adjusters. If any adjustment is required, I revert to the good old fashioned method and place a piece of plywood under the offending leg(s). If I need more adjustment, I use two pieces.... simples and cheap. Cheers, Mick Thanks Mick Really helpful. Will save weight on the wooden legs! Cheers Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllieTurrellDRS Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Looks GReat Love Network Rail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 28, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2016 Dl has been set up for use as a test track for some work-related stuff I'm doing/ (Lucky me = being paid to play with model railways...) First of all, before setting it up, the opportunity was taken to actually see how big it was when packed away. This is in relation to van hire when it goes to exhibitions. Overall, it's 8' x 5' x 4.5'. There will be stock boxes to add to this, along with other ancillaries, such as lighting rigs, operator chairs and a work table. It could be a tight fit into a standard Transit, but for safety, I'll go for the next one up Whilst it's assembled for the next few weeks, I'll also be working on the upgrade to the controls - using DCC Concepts Alpha Switch, encoder and SNX sniffer systems to control the points for the front scenic sections, as well as adding a DCC power booster to separate the layout into two power districts. (You may recall that I had issues with overloading my Lenz system at it's test exhibition) Hopefully, more pics of the new controls soon. Cheers, Mick 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Don't forget standard 1 liter bottle of clear drinking liquid... And I don't mean wheel cleaner....but then again! Don't forget standard 1 liter bottle of clear drinking liquid... And I don't mean wheel cleaner....but then again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Where's Deadman's Lane going to be exhibited in 2017 please Mick? DEMU Showcase perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Look forward to seeing the upgrades to the the controls with DCC Concepts excellent control range. Should make very interesting reading. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Where's Deadman's Lane going to be exhibited in 2017 please Mick? DEMU Showcase perhaps? Yes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Dl has been set up for use as a test track for some work-related stuff I'm doing/ (Lucky me = being paid to play with model railways...) First of all, before setting it up, the opportunity was taken to actually see how big it was when packed away. This is in relation to van hire when it goes to exhibitions. DL packed.jpg Whilst it's assembled for the next few weeks, I'll also be working on the upgrade to the controls - using DCC Concepts Alpha Switch, encoder and SNX sniffer systems to control the points for the front scenic sections, as well as adding a DCC power booster to separate the layout into two power districts. (You may recall that I had issues with overloading my Lenz system at it's test exhibition) Hopefully, more pics of the new controls soon. Cheers, Mick And in English this means?.............................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensanchez43310 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Any chances of it coming south to London maybe?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 29, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2016 Any chances of it coming south to London maybe?? I guess that will happen eventually - depends on exhibition invites in the future. Cheers, Mick 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 8, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2017 Whilst it's assembled for the next few weeks, I'll also be working on the upgrade to the controls - using DCC Concepts Alpha Switch, encoder and SNX sniffer systems to control the points for the front scenic sections, as well as adding a DCC power booster to separate the layout into two power districts. (You may recall that I had issues with overloading my Lenz system at it's test exhibition) Hopefully, more pics of the new controls soon. Cheers, Mick And in English this means?.............................. The first step is to create the mimic diagram for the layout. Thanks to Chris M and his adept powerpoint skills, I now have an A3 sized panel layout. This will be printed and laminated and used as the main plan for layout control. Not only does it cater for pointwork, I will also have DCC controlled lighting functions on the layout - the yard floodlights, shed lights and office lights. There will be pushbuttons for all the points which will connect into DCC Concepts Alpha switch-D units. These will be then connected to a two Alpha encoder boards (They are 12 channel units - I need 19 with the DCC controlled lighting functions) The Alpha encoders are then connected to a Alpha SNX that creates a completely stand alone 1A rated DCC accessory bus. The existing DCC accessory bus is currently connected to the main Lenz powered track bus. This will now be reconnected and powered from the SNX/encoder setup For Nobby - All will become clear as I build and wire the panel. The plan is also to power up the points on the end curved boards (that should keep Jack happy) using Cobalt Digital IP motors. They will be fed directly from the SNX powered accessory bus. It just depends on how quickly I can build the woodwork for the panel.... Cheers, Mick 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Mick....that is the most depressing post I've ever read.........lol. You are so knowledgeable with this part of our hobby you put myself to shame.......God I would love to understand all that you are saying there. Think I shall end up just admiring from a distance Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing this layout soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I'm looking at your track diagram and translating it into 1970s 1:1 scale RTC in my head. It looks pretty darn good to me and I can't wait to see it in the wood, plastic and metal at the Showcase later in the year. I see your Road No 1 goes right around and presumably ends up in the fiddle yard, so does it go right through the EDU or is it an extra road around the outside of the buildings? We should have had a track like that which went right across London Rd so we had a short cut to the Carriage and Wagon Works! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Mick....that is the most depressing post I've ever read.........lol. You are so knowledgeable with this part of our hobby you put myself to shame.......God I would love to understand all that you are saying there. Think I shall end up just admiring from a distance Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing this layout soon Bul#@%&t baffles brains! (Well mine anyway) When it gets explained to me I will just nod at the right places and say oh yes...Mmmmmmm ...ok...! It works coz it does! Who knew mick could speak Greek. Cool diagram... G 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 9, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2017 I'm looking at your track diagram and translating it into 1970s 1:1 scale RTC in my head. It looks pretty darn good to me and I can't wait to see it in the wood, plastic and metal at the Showcase later in the year. I see your Road No 1 goes right around and presumably ends up in the fiddle yard, so does it go right through the EDU or is it an extra road around the outside of the buildings? We should have had a track like that which went right across London Rd so we had a short cut to the Carriage and Wagon Works! I've looped round road 1 to add a bit of interest - it runs parallel to the up Long Eaton line, outside of the EDU. I hope it lives up to your expectations at Showcase! Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 9, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2017 Bul#@%&t baffles brains! (Well mine anyway) When it gets explained to me I will just nod at the right places and say oh yes...Mmmmmmm ...ok...! It works coz it does! Who knew mick could speak Greek. Cool diagram... G Don't worry - once it's all built, all you have to worry about are pushbuttons - there won't be any joined up writing to read........... Lucas will have no problem with it. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted January 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2017 The first step is to create the mimic diagram for the layout. Thanks to Chris M and his adept powerpoint skills, I now have an A3 sized panel layout. DL plan.JPG This will be printed and laminated and used as the main plan for layout control. Not only does it cater for pointwork, I will also have DCC controlled lighting functions on the layout - the yard floodlights, shed lights and office lights. There will be pushbuttons for all the points which will connect into DCC Concepts Alpha switch-D units. These will be then connected to a two Alpha encoder boards (They are 12 channel units - I need 19 with the DCC controlled lighting functions) The Alpha encoders are then connected to a Alpha SNX that creates a completely stand alone 1A rated DCC accessory bus. The existing DCC accessory bus is currently connected to the main Lenz powered track bus. This will now be reconnected and powered from the SNX/encoder setup For Nobby - All will become clear as I build and wire the panel. The plan is also to power up the points on the end curved boards (that should keep Jack happy) using Cobalt Digital IP motors. They will be fed directly from the SNX powered accessory bus. It just depends on how quickly I can build the woodwork for the panel.... Cheers, Mick So from reading through this Mick, my understanding is that your DCC power is then separate from your DCC accessories? MY mate bought an Alpha but he's just sold it to go down another route. I could've bought it for Oak Road but given the fact that there's only 8 points and 6 of those are switched in pairs, it made more sense just to use my PowerCab. Just out of interest (in case I've missed it), how are you controlling the signals? Cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 9, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2017 So from reading through this Mick, my understanding is that your DCC power is then separate from your DCC accessories? MY mate bought an Alpha but he's just sold it to go down another route. I could've bought it for Oak Road but given the fact that there's only 8 points and 6 of those are switched in pairs, it made more sense just to use my PowerCab. Just out of interest (in case I've missed it), how are you controlling the signals? Cheers Mike The Alpha is quite a large range and has various building blocks. I'm using a Alpha sniffer that is a low power stand-alone DCC system. The inputs to this will be via an Alpha encoder. This will be totally separate from the DCC track - which is powered by a Lenz 100, although I will be adding an Alpha box as a DCC booster, as I have so many locos on at once. I could hook into the Alpha box with my encoders and drive the accessories, but I wanted a completely stand alone system. They could easily be integrated later if I needed to. The beauty of the Alpha sniffer and encoder is that you can have DCC control of accessories without having to go down the route of DCC track and locos. The signals will be controlled via the main line operators, so will have a separate panel, which will be another encoder hooked into the Sniffer unit. All will become clear as I build the system. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted January 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2017 The Alpha is quite a large range and has various building blocks. I'm using a Alpha sniffer that is a low power stand-alone DCC system. The inputs to this will be via an Alpha encoder. This will be totally separate from the DCC track - which is powered by a Lenz 100, although I will be adding an Alpha box as a DCC booster, as I have so many locos on at once. I could hook into the Alpha box with my encoders and drive the accessories, but I wanted a completely stand alone system. They could easily be integrated later if I needed to. The beauty of the Alpha sniffer and encoder is that you can have DCC control of accessories without having to go down the route of DCC track and locos. The signals will be controlled via the main line operators, so will have a separate panel, which will be another encoder hooked into the Sniffer unit. All will become clear as I build the system. Cheers, Mick Thanks mate I'll try and get up to see it - it'll be good to put a face to a name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I've looped round road 1 to add a bit of interest - it runs parallel to the up Long Eaton line, outside of the EDU. I hope it lives up to your expectations at Showcase! Neat idea, a short cut to Spondon then? I could have used that as I lived there. It already has lived up to my expectations, having watched it progress from when you first asked me about some of detail stuff. It looks terrific already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted January 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2017 Bul#@%&t baffles brains! (Well mine anyway) When it gets explained to me I will just nod at the right places and say oh yes...Mmmmmmm ...ok...! It works coz it does! Who knew mick could speak Greek. Cool diagram... G G, Just hope there's a socket to plug a kettle in. (& I mean one for making a brew !!) Cheers, Phil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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