RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2020 I'm guessing they all have decoders in, does the problem one have any extra or missing weights which are causing the front to be too light ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Bridge Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I have found they are ultra sensitive to the shim/spacer between the rear bogie and chassis. It’s all held together with a rubber “ o” ring and if there’s any chance of the loco squatting backwards as it crosses the frog the front driver will ride over the vee. Not a technical explanation, I know, but just check if the front wheels lift a bit when you press on the bunker. Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Mick Bonwick said: Hi Rob, it happens when running forwards. The leading wheels try to go straight on over the common crossing. If it traverses the same point bunker first there is no problem. There was a time when all 3 M7s derailed at the same point, but once I had flattened out the point (it had a raised area around the common crossing) the other 2 behaved themselves. No other locomotives have had a problem at this place, even when it was uneven. Mm. Not sure. Mine is fine. Could there be insufficient side play in the leading set of drivers? Would adjusting the pick ups help at all? 14 minutes ago, Ashley Bridge said: I have found they are ultra sensitive to the shim/spacer between the rear bogie and chassis. It’s all held together with a rubber “ o” ring and if there’s any chance of the loco squatting backwards as it crosses the frog the front driver will ride over the vee. Not a technical explanation, I know, but just check if the front wheels lift a bit when you press on the bunker. Rich I would agree with that Rich..The bogie retention squeezy jobbie is an odd solution but it does work. The balance is all important. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Ashley Bridge said: I have found they are ultra sensitive to the shim/spacer between the rear bogie and chassis. It’s all held together with a rubber “ o” ring and if there’s any chance of the loco squatting backwards as it crosses the frog the front driver will ride over the vee. Not a technical explanation, I know, but just check if the front wheels lift a bit when you press on the bunker. Thanks, Rich, I'd already checked on that. I knew of the problems the simple but effective method of retaining the rear bogie could present. I think I prefer the term, "squeezy jobby", though. 2 hours ago, Stubby47 said: I'm guessing they all have decoders in, does the problem one have any extra or missing weights which are causing the front to be too light ? They do, Stu, but I used TCS decoders, which fit on top of the socket, being the same size as the blanking plate. Weights not affected. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2020 M7s. All resolved. Sorry to take up your thread with my problems, Rob. Nothing to do wth the M7 as such. I mentioned uneven pointwork, and I hadn't fixed it properly. As alluded to by some helpful readers, they are particularly sensitive to correct balance and I still had a slight lift to the inside approach rail to the point in question. Once hammered flat (!) the derailing stopped. I promise I won't derail your thread any more. Consider me hammered flat. P.S. Thanks for all the helpful comments, folks. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Mick Bonwick said: M7s. All resolved. Sorry to take up your thread with my problems, Rob. Nothing to do wth the M7 as such. I mentioned uneven pointwork, and I hadn't fixed it properly. As alluded to by some helpful readers, they are particularly sensitive to correct balance and I still had a slight lift to the inside approach rail to the point in question. Once hammered flat (!) the derailing stopped. I promise I won't derail your thread any more. Consider me hammered flat. P.S. Thanks for all the helpful comments, folks. Feel free Mick. Only too glad to have the opportunity. Cheers, Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted July 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 Norman was a bit taken aback on his visit to Sheep Dip today........... Rob. 18 1 2 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Would that be Ovine gauge Rob? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Norman was a bit taken aback on his visit to Sheep Dip today........... Rob. At last a proper loco. You can’t beat a 48xx, renumbered 14xx of course, one of my all time favourite loco’s....happy days Edited July 1, 2020 by KNP 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2020 Small, far away. 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: Small, far away. "0" dear...... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2020 42 minutes ago, Gilbert said: "0" dear...... GrOan. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2020 O, yes! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Bl00min n0ra! 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2020 I have to say, "You brought this upon yourself". 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2020 On 28/06/2020 at 11:19, NHY 581 said: Nope. Deffo Not GWR !!!! 4 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Norman was a bit taken aback on his visit to Sheep Dip today........... Rob. Pardon ? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: Pardon ? It's not GWR.........it's Western Region.. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2020 Just now, NHY 581 said: It's not GWR.........it's Western Region.. Great. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Will you be using the same shelving as a baseboard or are you graduating to a larger piece of Ikea e.g. A wardrobe 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, NHY 581 said: It's not GWR.........it's Western Region.. Can we expect the run down of infrastructure and services, with traffic redirected to former GWR routes? (I still don't know why I'm bitter about the WR's treatment of the ex SR lines, I wasn't even born 'til 1968) Edited July 1, 2020 by Tim Dubya I was only going to have the one but there you go... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Stubby47 said: Great. Bless ewe! 25 minutes ago, simontaylor484 said: Will you be using the same shelving as a baseboard or are you graduating to a larger piece of Ikea e.g. A wardrobe In theory yes. But I need to remind myself of the sizes etc...I reckon the scenic area could be an area of 5ftx3ft....ish 10 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said: Can we expect the run down of infrastructure and services, Yes. Weeds etc...... Rob. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 47 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Bless ewe! In theory yes. But I need to remind myself of the sizes etc...I reckon the scenic area could be an area of 5ftx3ft....ish Yes. Weeds etc...... Rob. Saves on ballast. Been admiring some old colour photos of Glasson Dock just before closure. Nicely overgrown. I hold you lot entirely responsible... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2020 55 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Yes. Weeds etc...... Some modelling to look forward too, then? Or is it, "Rob does weed"? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said: Some modelling to look forward too, then? Or is it, "Rob does weed"? I can just picture a youtube video on how to model "Stinky trees"! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 2, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2020 5 hours ago, MrWolf said: Saves on ballast. Been admiring some old colour photos of Glasson Dock just before closure. Nicely overgrown. I hold you lot entirely responsible... Just looked. That would be interesting. The challenge would be keeping the static grass on the layout and not letting the locos hoover it up. I get a fair bit of ingress into the locos on Sheep Dip. Rob. 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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