Micklemus' Modelling Blog

Beautiful work, but what is an Emblaser 1 please?

Hi 5&9Models,

Sorry I should have explained, it's a laser cuter. It allows for very accurate cutting of various materials. I mainly use plywood between 0.6 and 3 mm thickness.

I'll add a photo when I work out how to do it as part of the conversation HELP

Thanks, you've certainly done a lovely job with it, looking forward to the next instalment.

Thanks for comments 5&9Models

I'll post my progress with the SB over the coming weeks, with some insight on how I construct them.

Well that looks more real than the photos.

 

Does the ground fall away on the far side of the platform to need such a high plinth?

Hi islandbridgejct,

Too kind......

Yes correct the track is elevated and it falls away on both sides.

Here's a view from the field on the other side.

The photo was taken sometime after the Halt was pulled down

This post brings back memories of when I was a youth. I used to visit relatives in Pontefract where I was "evacuated" during the period 1941-1943 (my mother sent me there) and caught the train (an old looking railcar) and loaded my bike at Crossgates to go to Castleford,  via Garforth and Allerton Bywater (where in fact my father was born), from where I then biked to Pontefract.

Hi Petertg,

That's brilliant to hear, someone that travelled the line. I wish I'd seen it before it was all demolished. I'm a little younger (55) and only recall the lines as we called them and some odd railway reminents.

I lived with my parents in AB until I moved to Kippax in my early twenties and then to Crossgates and Whitkirk later on.

We lived in a small estate behind the King Edward working men's club and the mineral line that joined the main passenger line at Bowers Junction ran at the bottom of my parents garden. I can recall seeing the Diesel class 37's (I think) pass pulling a rake of coal wagons.

We spent a lot of our childhood playing on the lines and getting in trouble.

I'm always on the look out for photos of the area, so if you come across any please let me know.

Hi there.

 

Thanks for a most interesting introduction to the world of laser cutting.

 

One aspect which I'm sure would be of interest is the choice of software you have made for design; Cut 2D-Laser Desktop.  What led you to this particular software?  Did you try other 'products'?

 

I've used ProgeCAD which I find is not necessarily the most user friendly.

 

Cheers

 

Steve

Hi Steve,

Good to hear you find it interesting.

The software came with the laser unit (free). I haven't tried any others as I am more than happy with the cut2D, very easy to use.

 

What issues do you have with the ProgeCAD?

 

Cheers

Mick

Mick,

 

Simply that ProgeCAD is not the most user friendly as working with coordinates, line lengths etc etc and correctly inputting these into the software is ot the easiest thing to do.

 

It probably comes down to the fact that such software is used infrequently and therefore the old brain cells tend to struggle a little.

Hi Steve,

I see Vetric the cut2D creators have a trial version. Maybe evaluate this and see if it's for you?

 

Link:

https://www.vectric.com/products/cut2d/trial.html

 

Cheers Mick