Hi

I haven’t done much in the last few days, too much work to be done! Still I've finished of the wiring of the fiddleyard area. The NEC Autoswitch won't work with my controller, so I'm in the throws of returning it.

Below are the three versions of the power bus cable clamps. The first design was difficult to replicate, the second design was easier to make in quantities, the third is basically the same as the second, turned over, with one less part, using the baseboard to replace it. This has the added advantage of making the wires run along in contact with the baseboard.

It is my intention to connect the two baseboards together, electrically that is, with loops of flexible wire. The photograph below is the slot for one of the loops, this prevents the cable becoming damaged if the layout is placed upon a table.

I have also had to rectify, on of the hinges, the screws had worked loose, because of the several attempts to get them in the correct position. The wood screws have been replaced with machine screws and nuts, with washers under both the screw head and the nut, to ensure strong and stable location of the hinge.

Julie

PS next task is to wire the scenic board. I've made a start by drilling the holes for the fixing screws and making the cable clamps.