shortliner Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) In case anyone is interested, this will hopefully be the next one - The trackplan is a blatant copy of an O gauge one on Youtube reduced from O to HO - If it works as planned it will have sound as well - Please excuse the fact that it is sitting atop the Ingleferry support table - I didn't have anywhere else at the time [ In case any one is wondering about the odd colour of the baseboard - it is a length of UPVC soffit cladding that was rescued when we had our windows replaced - It might grow a fiddle yard on the left hand end - but that needs further thought Edited June 17, 2013 by shortliner 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Jack in a advanced state, you've only 363 days to finish it,but there again ,where you live maybe less, once "Jack frost"(i know ,i know it's another Jack) sets in, you'll loss a few mouths in the garage. Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yes, I'm one of the people that do their modelling in the summer, rather than as most do, in the winter - come late September/ early October its too damn cold to be out in the garage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinw62 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Great idea Jack, I'd thought of "borrowing" this plan too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjgardiner Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yes, I'm one of the people that do their modelling in the summer, rather than as most do, in the winter - come late September/ early October its too damn cold to be out in the garage I like the plan, sadly, i also do a lot more modelling in the summer as setting up the airbrush setup on the apartment balcony between November and March can be decidedly unpleasant on the 12th floor around my neighbourhood (not to mention losing the balcony from August-January for construction in the past year)!! I am constantly impressed/amazed by the number of small layouts some on here seem to be able to turn out, so I'm looking forward to seeing this one progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumyard Dave Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Hi Jack Good to meet you on Saturday after so long! Watching developments with interest! DD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaminKeenan Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Looks good. I'll be following this. In the meantime, I REALLY need to make some progress on my own O scale layout! - Damin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hi Dave - Great to meet you after so long - keep in touch now that you have joined RMweb Damin - nice to hear from you too - I'll be interested to se the result of your O-gauging Best Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) Track is down and wired. Today I built card building mock-ups for the RH end to see if they fitted - Yes, with a small bit of fiddling - a 15" wide board would have helped - some pics, including cars picked up at Perth Edited July 6, 2013 by shortliner 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) Some more updated pics indluding some mocked-up buildings. The 11" extenxion has been removed and replaced by a 30" 3-track traverser that holds a loco+3 cars - the total length is now 9 feet (Huge!) View from end showing 3 track traverser Edited July 14, 2013 by shortliner 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 That is a big layout for you, Jack! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) I know, Nick - it is a bit overwhelming! I may have to go and lie down! - There is a neat 4' 6" O gauge layout in MTI107 called "Argenton Wharf" - It would just about fit into an APA box from Ikea in HO - fortunately my nearest Ikea is about 180 miles away, so it isn't tempting me too hard at the moment! Edited July 15, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I have an unopened Ikea APA box in my garage..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 I hate to think what it would cost to post! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I hate to think what it would cost to post! Probably less than it would cost you to drive to Ikea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Very, very true! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) I have spent the afternoon in the oven - at least it feels like that - the garage is just slightly on the warm side today , here in the land of the Haggis. The three-track traverser has now got individually switched roads, and the power is connected by a short cable with a jackplug at each end - I know it is something else to forget, but is easier than connecting the tracks when they are aligned - the sliding table is stiff enough to stay where it is put! Note broom-stick legs Some pics of todays progress Edited July 19, 2013 by shortliner 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Looking great jack. I love your layout ideas, even if they are copied from other ideas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Thank you , kind Sir - I usually add to or subtract from, other peoples plans when they inspire me, but this one just has something about it that appeals to me "as is" - the overbridge is an addition though! It might wll get used as suggested by Mtr Mindheim in one of his track planning books - "for parking the loco under, to keep it out of the sun until needed!" Edited July 19, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
65243 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hi Jack, Can I ask how have you made that traverser? OK, I can ask coz I just did I didn't bring a coat, so I'll just leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I like that! I think overbridges get a bad rep on small layouts you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Hi Jack, Can I ask how have you made that traverser? OK, I can ask coz I just did I didn't bring a coat, so I'll just leave. I'll try - and hopefully pictures, as they tell me, = 1000 words, they will help too once again this was made using an off-cut of the plasticsoffit board, squared up and cut. Strips were cut and fixed to the ends(screwed and glued_ and the traverser board cur to fit between them alloing a VERY small amount of "slop" for adjustment. The runners are a pair from a very old computer desk that must be at least 12 years old. The first pic shows the underside of the traverser and the runners The double strips at the "bolt together" end were done to prevent the T-nuts in the outer one catching on the traverser - bolts come through from the main board the next picture shows another view of the rear of thge lower runner and the jack-plug cable that links the two boards and plugs into both for power The next picture shows the rails at the join - a thin piece of plasticard was inserted under the track on the main board to bring the rails up to a matching level, The traverser rail ends have plasticard superglued to the underside of the sleepers where the rails cross the strips tp make sure they dont catch Next photo shows the track power switches - mounted on the traverser because it keeps them out of the way, but handy Next photo shows how the runners were supported with a piece of cork tile under the soffit-board strip with the runner on top, and the traverser board on top of that A further photo showing the link cable between the two boards - all loose wiring on the boards themselves are attached with hot glue Last photo shows the bolt that fits through the traverser, and into a T-nut in the base, to lock the traverser for travel purposes - removed before use Hope that helps - if you need more let me know Edited July 20, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Beautifully engineered Jack. Top work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) You are too polite - It is really a "bodge" job (see my sig!) - a little progress on the "interstate bridge" today Edited July 21, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Ah yes but there are different levels of bodge. I am a bodger of poorest amateur, where as your bodging is mistaken for engineering. Loving the interstate by the way. Where do you source your vehicles from as im trying to source decent 70's and 80's cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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