RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 1, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) A further update on progress with more piccies!! The framework with a bit of cross-bracing and part of the baseboard top - this isn't fixed down, just sat on joists. The fiddle yard board was (fortunately) dead level with the bit done previously! Yippee! Here's the 45cm wide gap that will become a lift out section, making access a bit easier: And there's a lot more room in the operating well than with KL - and it's much better lit: Yes, yee wits - the boxes will be moved....! A view looking toward the fridges and one from "fridge corner": Jeff Edited October 1, 2015 by Physicsman 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 More good woodwork Deffo trains running before xmas!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Just for future reference, how many can you fit in the bunker when "the balloon goes up"? I trust you keep the fridges topped-up with supplies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 1, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2015 More good woodwork Deffo trains running before xmas!! Ben, let's just say that I'll be seriously upset if there isn't a loco running - even a few feet - by the end of this month. But I am a bit on the slow side when it comes to tracklaying. And as for ballasting - but that bit's for next year!! Jeff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 1, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2015 Just for future reference, how many can you fit in the bunker when "the balloon goes up"? I trust you keep the fridges topped-up with supplies. Interesting question, Peter. I hadn't really thought about it! However, I'd say three would be easily accommodated. As for the fridges.... Well, at the moment one has around 20 bottles of fizzy drink while the other two (switched off) are stocked with wine, brandy and the like. So - just lock the Bunker door and get into the swing!! Jeff 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I have to admit to being a bit concerned about what scale you're building KL2 for. Especially if the arch in the 4th photo is for the new viaduct. Seriously though, looking good 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 2, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2015 I have to admit to being a bit concerned about what scale you're building KL2 for. Especially if the arch in the 4th photo is for the new viaduct. Seriously though, looking good Definitely 00, Duncan! Not much happening this weekend as I'll be away for a couple of days. However, before then, I hope to plan out - using track - the entry into the fiddle yard from the viaduct, so I can work out where to fix the baseboard joists. And I need to re-stock with screws - again..... I'd estimate I've used well over 1000 in the frames, so far. Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 The tables which have the fiddle yard for Long Marton contain most of the screws used, but I probably have less than 1000 in total in LM. The Lego has way more, because each table uses something like 50 screws, and there are a fair # of tables. Nothing like the # of drywall screws I used in building the room though, 48 per sheet, 50 sheets of drywall in the addition to the house. Good news: you can buy drywall screws in cases of 5000. (anyone need about a thousand?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 3, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2015 A quick "look in" from me. Since I'm away from the Bunker for a couple of days I've been scheming-up future plans! Anyone for a short 6" x 4" L-girder (I've got plenty of 4 x 2, but no lengths of 3 x 2 or 3 x 1)? Keep the discussion going, folks. And btw, other than the use of PVA (with screws) to make the L-girders, everything else is held in place by gravity and screws. Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 5, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2015 A collection of pics from Friday and today. View across the main fiddle yard board / link board from fiddle yard to viaduct / planning out track directions and support joists under the board.... Jeff 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted October 5, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2015 Two bits of 4x 2 would make a good 6x4 L girder probably strong enough for legs about 3 or 4 metres apart. Coming on nicely. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 6, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2015 Two bits of 4x 2 would make a good 6x4 L girder probably strong enough for legs about 3 or 4 metres apart. Coming on nicely. Don Don, very true about the 4 x 2 combination! In the end I "made do" with 4 x 2 and 3 x 2, giving a puny 6 x 3. Needless to say, it needs additional reinforcement (only joking!!) Fixing the fiddle yard boards in place today, then I'll spend the next day or so sticking more cork down prior to final track marking. Then it'll be time to lay the real thing - track!! Jeff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 6, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Update: The 8' x 4' fiddle yard board shown in the previous photos has been sectioned, allowing easier removal of the track sections, if needed. Kept as one board, with the rather "small" Fell sat across part of it it'd be difficult to make modifications (or save the track sections) - as I found with KL. The fiddle yard now consists of 4 boards, each approx. 4' x 2'4". These boards are all attached from below, so finding the relevant screw to undo - when covered with cork or a hillside - is easy. I'll do some cork laying tomorrow, as I said in a previous post. Jeff Edited October 6, 2015 by Physicsman 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2015 I'm sorry your fiddle yard board has been sectioned. I hope it will soon be better. How did you get two docs to go into your bunker? Hat, coat.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Well done Jeff, really looking good and progressing well. The excitement is building! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 6, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2015 I'm sorry your fiddle yard board has been sectioned. I hope it will soon be better. How did you get two docs to go into your bunker? Hat, coat.... Bloomin' eck.....the wit of the Lunesters these days!! Very good, Jonathan! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2015 Well, somebody would have done if I hadn't.... Off to Edinburgh tomorrow on a first class senior railcard cheapie day return, so a visit to Harburn Hobbies will be on the cards. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 7, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2015 Well, somebody would have done if I hadn't.... Off to Edinburgh tomorrow on a first class senior railcard cheapie day return, so a visit to Harburn Hobbies will be on the cards. I've done a fair amount of online business with Harburn in the past, along with a few telephone conversations. Along with Kernow, I've found them to give the friendliest and most consistent service. Jonathan - don't take your wallet as you'll likely find lots to buy in the "Aladdin's Cave"!! Closer to home, more corking has been done and the track route marked out from the goods yard end to the fiddle yard. The corner linking the two has the tightest radius curves, at 34" (86cm), which I'm pleased with. The corresponding point on KL was a tight 26". And I've run out of screws - again. "Lessons will be learned" - appropriate comment from an ex-Physics teacher! Jeff 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 And I've run out of screws - again. "Lessons will be learned" - appropriate comment from an ex-Physics teacher! Jeff I'm sure that you said that on KL1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 "Lessons will be learned". Also used by another group of people, though we can't mention politics here.................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2015 Harburn Hobbies "Jonathan - don't take your wallet as you'll likely find lots to buy in the "Aladdin's Cave"!! " Too late, I've written my shopping list. Also SWMBO is into dolls' houses, they stock bits and bobs. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Agh yes young Jeff, Cork, signs of track, and room for some scenic's, looking very good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 9, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2015 Update: Nearly all the cork has now gone down, with the track route marked on top. I'm currently working on the last quarter of the fiddle yard. Will post a few pics tomorrow - the last before track starts to be fitted!! Jeff 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Jeff, The excitement is palpable! Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 10, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2015 Cheers Jock. Here's a couple of pics showing the clockwise roads in the fiddle yard: main line plus 3 plus 2 side roads/cassette inputs. More than adequate for what I need, though the lift up and position of the viaduct imposed small restrictions. Jeff 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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