RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 I used frog juicers on an extension to my EM layout and they work a treat. However they were for simple points, not Slips. Best of luck with the move......you will love being near the Wolds and the coast is within shouting distance if the wind is in the west. It will be a while before I get to do these Slips so your offer sounds very acceptable. I suspect my Cobalts are ready to do this job of switching as well so I'll be checking that. Thing is, one of the Slips in the Up Yard is almost redundant anyway. I suspect the second one will get more use but is only about 6" from the edge of the board. The one I want to drive is in the Down Yard and, as with the points over there it will be easier if they are 'driven'. I'll post some pics of the temporary Yard layouts soon so you can see what I'm mumbling about. Phil Phil, if I were in your shoes I'd do it like this: Hand-operated points - use frog juicers. Cobalt-powered points - use the switches built into the Cobalts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 Progress indeed Mr Duck........looks great. You must be very pleased. Best wishes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 Mr Duck It's good to see such rapid progress since the visit of the CCE, I hope that we will soon see some choo choos locos in action and running through Stubbies caterpillar. SS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 Inspiration from CCE, as well as something else he can do for layouts, with expertise, and with loads of encouragement from my 'friends' on here. That's what has happened.... Thanks everyone. I'll be cracking on with Buses and wiring this week but I will be needing to call a certain Model Shop on an Island far away. Pharge 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Today I was a very naughty boy and finished off the Station Loops and sorted the east end points. I have done it in a semi temporary way so that, if the CCE blows a fusible plug, then it can be adjusted. I have used the 'methods' I have been observing whilst the CCE has believed me to be searching for my glasses (that are usually on my head) that I can't see because I have not got my glasses on! A plastic ruler and a newly fabricated spacing gauge were used to keep the spacing consistant except at the very east end where compromise was required. Philth YEY!! Way to go, O swift, feathered one Yer see, it's all been a huge con - any old fool can lay Pecoboo track... (oh, wait a minute - perhaps that didn't come out quite right ... well you know what I mean ) Not long now before the first can of Bully Beef sweeps through 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 Inspiration from CCE, as well as something else he can do for layouts, with expertise, and with loads of encouragement from my 'friends' on here. That's what has happened.... Thanks everyone. I'll be cracking on with Buses and wiring this week but I will be needing to call a certain Model Shop on an Island far away. Pharge I think what has also happened Phil is that you have got to the moment when the whole thing springs to life, you can see what is going to happen, and the impetus to get on and see it done becomes unstoppable. All of which is excellent news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 Well done that duck. No need now to send over the encouragement hound... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Nice to see the thread going mad again. All those old boots remind me of the local W.I. O.L.D'Trout Edited July 24, 2017 by 81C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 Well done that duck. No need now to send over the encouragement hound... rps20170724_163608.jpg 'Oss! 'Oss! Wee 'Oss! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwordsmith Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Excellent Progress Phil! Harking back a few posts to the discussions around unusual named engines, I am delighted to say that my good friends in Sheffield made me an offer I could not refuse - £70 off the price of a nice TrimBush! IN case any of you other feel tempted to go for some topiary tidying on your layout, they are selling them at this link... https://beta.railsofsheffield.com/class-a2-60536-trimbush-br-lined-green-early-emblem-31-531-Bachmann-JJJA26691?utm_source=Mailing+List&utm_campaign=4964d798f3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_07_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74d01bc2ed-4964d798f3-5320093 Edited July 24, 2017 by bigwordsmith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 Modelling Brazilian Railways? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwordsmith Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Modelling Brazilian Railways? Very droll! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted July 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2017 Very droll! That's Mr P for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 YEY!! Way to go, O swift, feathered one Yer see, it's all been a huge con - any old fool can lay Pecoboo track... (oh, wait a minute - perhaps that didn't come out quite right ... well you know what I mean ) Not long now before the first can of Bully Beef sweeps through If I had one of those radio controlled battery type it could now. Then we really could check if my bits of track were strong and stable (oh dear God, did I just say that? S##t I'm going to wash my beak out with turps). M. Govebitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 Excellent Progress Phil! Harking back a few posts to the discussions around unusual named engines, I am delighted to say that my good friends in Sheffield made me an offer I could not refuse - £70 off the price of a nice TrimBush! Screen Shot 2017-07-24 at 17.42.11.png IN case any of you other feel tempted to go for some topiary tidying on your layout, they are selling them at this link... https://beta.railsofsheffield.com/class-a2-60536-trimbush-br-lined-green-early-emblem-31-531-Bachmann-JJJA26691?utm_source=Mailing+List&utm_campaign=4964d798f3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_07_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74d01bc2ed-4964d798f3-5320093 Oh dear, I knew someone would have to have a close 'shave'. Ar$sh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 Modelling Brazilian Railways? The Bikini Line no doubt? I. M. Scratchy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwordsmith Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 The Bikini Line no doubt? I. M. Scratchy All I know is I'm looking forward to being able to see it trotting round in all it's finery! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 All I know is I'm looking forward to being able to see it trotting round in all it's finery! Me too. At least you can buy loco's with confidence as you have a layout on which stuff moves. I'm waiting to see one of my King Arthurs (Eastleigh build) Sir Poledance do some moves. I have a six wheel tender one as well, Sir Vestoff de Topless. That is filthy and you can hardly see the details. Philth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwordsmith Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 AH Phil this is indeed true, but in fairness I've done SBA on the line for the last 12/12 as work and home got in the way. Maybe next year.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2017 So, no loft today as I was enjoying the delights of Carsington Water in beautiful Derbyshire. Quite a lot of railway interest both on the way there via A38 and Belper and on the way home via Wirksworth, Matlock, Chesterfield and Bolsover. I can recommend the baked spuds with gluten free fillings in the big caf at the Visitor Centre at the ressi. Very good value. Have not been over there for about 15 years. Anyway, tomorrow I shall get back to work and give you a briefing in the evening (hopefully). Philth 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 25, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2017 I have decided that as some light entertainment is always welcome I would invite further suggestions for additional names for King Arthur or BR Standard 5 Class locos that (would have) inherited 'lost' KA names. The stage is yours whilst I get ready to rumble. Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) If I have looked at Wiki Correctly Phil, there were 74 King Arthurs but only 20 of those names were transferred to the BS5's. Do you want a link to the lists, or would that take the fun out of it ? Love and Kisses Erica Roe (Mrs Streak) Edited July 25, 2017 by The Blue Streak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 25, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2017 If I have looked at Wiki Correctly Phil, there were 74 King Arthurs but only 20 of those names were transferred to the BS5's. Do you want a link to the lists, or would that take the fun out of it ? Love and Kisses Erica Roe (Mrs Streak) I was hoping people would be rushing to find their ancient or reprint Ian Allen ABCs and then get some ideas from that if that's OK? I think we could probably clean up the act a little and move away from such names as Sir Wackitandfloggit de Eaton or Sir Hardlyhadit le Mount. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) I think we could probably clean up the act a little Counts Me out then, everything I've come up with is pretty rude. (as in a blister from Andy Y or Mod 4) Although I'm sure the same names were already thought of by all you UK chaps when you were young spotters. Cheers Ted Edited July 25, 2017 by The Blue Streak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted July 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2017 Sir Ima Pedant would be a good one or Sir Rivett-de-Countur. Sir Henry P Wicklesnoop Master At Coat of Arms 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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