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Trackmaking proceeds slooooowly....

scanman

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Progress has been somewhat slower than I would have liked... A combination of a 10th Anniversary weekend in the Cotswolds, a rotten cold and work in the house (NOT housework!) has severely limited time in the box!

 

As the previous entry showed, work had started on the 'quarry line' -

 

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here the 'Up main' and another track ladder can be seen giving an impression of track centres etc. The ladder on the 'down main' eventually migrated to extend the 'up main' almost to the pointwork for the quarry which is now basically complete, including

 

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the trap point which protects the main.

 

Both points and their respective signalling will probably be operated by 'wire in tube' to keep everything as simple as possible (although on reflection I might ask Rich Brummitt to build the ground signal!

 

About 4 more 'ladders' should complete the trackwork which, after painting will be laid on 3mm 'Depron' foam with 3mm ply at the baseboard joints. At my current rate this should occupy the next couple of weeks!

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richbrummitt

What sort of signal do you require. I am going to make one of those with the little arm on for the independent one I need, rather than a disc.

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scanman

Hi Rich -

 

I was only joking having seen your last tour de force, but if you're offering....!  All I really need is a simple ground disc signal that I can operate in conjunction with the trap point?

 

BTW if you are at Abrail tommorrow & you see Steve Bedding, give him my regards!

 

Regs

 

Ian

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richbrummitt

If I do I will.

 

Is the disc independant or like the one I made already? I have one of the former to make. I broke my milling machine making the latter and repeating the process is not a though I could relish. When would you want it? You are doing me a favour...

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Mikkel
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Good to see progress, Ian. A couple of weeks for the rest doesn't sound like a long time to me. It is handbuilt after all.

 

Rich, as we are doing you a favour I have a long list of 4mm items I need made, please ;-)

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richbrummitt

Mikkel,

I have a large pile of 2mm stuff if you want to swap? ;)

 

I'm not sure I'd be much help with 4mm stuff. I tried to build a 4mm etched kit once and it didn't go we'll.

 

Ian,

Remember that the trap point should be operated in conjunction with the switch to the siding.

 

P.s. I said hi to Steve for you.

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bcnPete
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Lookin' good Ian :good:

 

Any particular reason why you opted for pcb instead of Easitrac?

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scanman

Mikkel,

I have a large pile of 2mm stuff if you want to swap? ;)

 

I'm not sure I'd be much help with 4mm stuff. I tried to build a 4mm etched kit once and it didn't go we'll.

 

Ian,

Remember that the trap point should be operated in conjunction with the switch to the siding.

 

P.s. I said hi to Steve for you.

 

Mikkel,

I have a large pile of 2mm stuff if you want to swap? ;)

 

I'm not sure I'd be much help with 4mm stuff. I tried to build a 4mm etched kit once and it didn't go we'll.

 

Ian,

Remember that the trap point should be operated in conjunction with the switch to the siding.

 

P.s. I said hi to Steve for you.

Hi Rich - thanks for that...  It's a little more complicated than that...  The main switch will have to be protected by a 'home' signal, the switch will have to be linked to the trap which will have to be linked to the ground signal...  Personally I'd opt for four levers with operator instructions on pulling 'em in the correct order!  Bell cranks might well link the switch & the trap.

Lookin' good Ian :good:

 

Any particular reason why you opted for pcb instead of Easitrac?

Hi Pete -

 

Thanks for the comment - not quite as much done as I'd suggested in the PM!

 

I went with what I'm familiar with in 4mm (2mm don't use the 'Brooke-Smith' ply & rivet' method!) and I will admit - financial...  PCB is a lot cheaper......

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