Jesse Sim Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Never mind the Railway, show us that kitchen! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Apologies guys, still no progress due to ongoing works of the er-indoors kind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hi all, In the midst of kitchen mayhem I managed to make some progress on a sort of related subject...... Spaghetti immediately comes to mind! I now have the task of making sense of this lot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Hi Mike, anything new to report? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hi all, In the midst of kitchen mayhem I managed to make some progress on a sort of related subject...... 2017-11-20 20.57.38.jpg 2017-11-20 20.57.46.jpg Spaghetti immediately comes to mind! I now have the task of making sense of this lot. Ever considered giving DCC a go? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hi all, Well guys its been a while I must admit, the kitchen project is 95% complete which has allowed me a little time to carry out some of the wiring changes following the major fiddleyard alterations still ongoing. Some trackwork in the fiddleyard has been realigned and simplified (rationalised in todays terms) this has all caused chaos in the spaghetti like mangled mess not helped by my choosing to use the wrong fiddleyard approach fan! Both fans' were identical in construction BUT the wiring was opposed on the return unit - again not helping me one bit. The new approach can be seen beyond the track cleaning and testing train.........well, kill two birds eh! Opposite view. Excuse the mess. New control panel fascia with 4 separate sections Top left: Scenic section Top right: South end fiddleyard Bottom right: Point switches for above The bottom left panel will be for the North end fiddleyard Rear of scenic section panel Rear of South yard panel South yard DPDT switch matrix hard wired for 'cab control' Close-up of the matrix showing all 'input' connections hard wired with nickel silver wire Well that's the state of play to date, hopefully with the Xmas break coming I'll get the North end yard established. Thanks for your patience guys. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hi Mike, anything new to report? Hi Andy, Just about....see above. Been hectic mate. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Ever considered giving DCC a go? Hi, Sorry don't know your name, I doubt I will ever go to the dark side to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Hi all Thought it was about time I posted something so here is a few pics to update the snail like progress taking place on Dent at present. The final tweaking done to the new right hand or 'south' fiddleyard track layout. The opposite end showing the new board arrangements taking shape with skeleton frames in place as the scenery will be continuing beyond the previous point. The new control panel now in sections Top right features the 'south' fiddleyard trackplan and approaches with point switches below Top left features scenic section Cont/.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Still can't get these pictures the correct way up!!! A couple of new additions to the fleet at the weekend.... Uncanny that both are ex: Glasgow Polmadie (66A) allocated loco's which is great for me as it was one of my favourite haunts back in the day. The Black 5 was overhauled at St.Rollox or Cowlairs going by the large cabside numbers. All in all it does not seem as though much has been done but trust me I have not stopped. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Happy New Year Mike good to see that work is progressing on this wonderful layout sure is looking good .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted January 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) The Black 5 looks like the same one I've got - my first attempt at an EM conversion, and hence back in pieces as various bits keep falling off and the wheels continually wobble. I've more or less written it off as a learning experience edit: DIdn't mean to say you're looks quite the same as mine - I didn't mean to imply bits are falling off it and the wheels wobble! Edited January 16, 2018 by Reorte 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 The Black 5 looks like the same one I've got - my first attempt at an EM conversion, and hence back in pieces as various bits keep falling off and the wheels continually wobble. I've more or less written it off as a learning experience I like the look of EM but not all the trials and tribulations that accompany it. Just the thought of altering "if possible" every piece of rolling stock from say a 9F to a 4 wheel wagon just fills me with dread. EM may quite popular among many modellers but there is nothing as yet off the shelf that I know of so perhaps its just a fad eh! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2018 Good to see you back on here, Mike. I've taken my own little holiday for the past couple of months, so let's hope 2018 is productive for both of us. Re. EM. If you're happy with the look, why change? I really wanted to change once I'd compared the 2 gauges. BUT, I now have nearly 70 redundant locos - until I do something about it - so I agree about the downside. And for some of us the pleasure lies in the layout build much more than messing with the rolling stock. Besides, Dent looks great, just as it is! Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Good to see excellent progress again Mike. All the best, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Good to see excellent progress again Mike. All the best, Hi Andy, As I've been missing in action so to speak what is your latest project mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Hi Andy, As I've been missing in action so to speak what is your latest project mate. Kings Moreton in good old fashioned ''OO'' and Penybont Sidings in ''O''. Edited January 16, 2018 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted January 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2018 Kings Moreton in good old fashioned ''OO'' and Penybont Sidings in ''O''. But now, thankfully, on the mend Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 But now, thankfully, on the mend Peter Thanks Peter, Yes I can't go into TOPS for a couple of weeks, but I'm hoping to do 4 or 5 minutes walking outside today if the Snow goes. BTW Mike, that is some major change to the Control Panel mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Thanks Peter, Yes I can't go into TOPS for a couple of weeks, but I'm hoping to do 4 or 5 minutes walking outside today if the Snow goes. BTW Mike, that is some major change to the Control Panel mate. Tell me about it mate!!! I made the job a lot harder by choosing the wrong end fiddleyard approach as the wiring for the 'up' was now the 'down' and the wiring for the 'down' became the 'up'......sounds like the great St.Trinians train robbery sketch I thought it would be easy just moving a few wires and switches but you know what thought done The wiring has certainly delayed things significantly however that area is now done, just the new section for the 'north' yard to wire up soooooon.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2018 I like the look of EM but not all the trials and tribulations that accompany it. Just the thought of altering "if possible" every piece of rolling stock from say a 9F to a 4 wheel wagon just fills me with dread. EM may quite popular among many modellers but there is nothing as yet off the shelf that I know of so perhaps its just a fad eh! Hi Mike, Good to see you posting again ... not wishing to fan the flames in anyway, but I believe the Sutton Locomotive Works Class 24 can come with EM or P4 Gauge wheels pre-fitted, in which case it is RTR! But I agree with the thought of altering everything! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Hi Mike, Good to see you posting again ... not wishing to fan the flames in anyway, but I believe the Sutton Locomotive Works Class 24 can come with EM or P4 Gauge wheels pre-fitted, in which case it is RTR! But I agree with the thought of altering everything! Rich Well at least its a start for those of a certain persuasion but don't think it would sway me one little bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Thanks Peter, Yes I can't go into TOPS for a couple of weeks, but I'm hoping to do 4 or 5 minutes walking outside today if the Snow goes. BTW Mike, that is some major change to the Control Panel mate. Hi Andy, It goes to show how long its been since I perused the forum, I was only informed last night that you had suffered a heart attack, sorry to hear that mate I honestly had no idea. Now take note.... Dr Mike demands you take it easy....or else haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Hi Andy, It goes to show how long its been since I perused the forum, I was only informed last night that you had suffered a heart attack, sorry to hear that mate I honestly had no idea. Now take note.... Dr Mike demands you take it easy....or else haha. Thanks Mike, Luckily they got me into Surgery very quickly, and I had one of the finest Surgeons in the Country that was called out of bed as I was rushed to Stoke Hospital. https://www.keele.ac.uk/istm/staff/jamesnolan/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Thanks Mike, Luckily they got me into Surgery very quickly, and I had one of the finest Surgeons in the Country that was called out of bed as I was rushed to Stoke Hospital. https://www.keele.ac.uk/istm/staff/jamesnolan/ Fabulous mate, you are one of the fortunate ones looking at the current state of the NHS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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