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On the fiddle again !


Dukedog

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Thank goodness for some decent weather so work can be continued outside on the East fiddle yard for my new Cambrian modular layout "Steam on the Cambrian".

Those who have read my first post on this subject will know that the layout requires two such fiddle yards, one at each end of the modules.

Both fiddle yards will consist of a three road turn table so that complete trains can be turned at each end without having to lift off any stock or cassettes.

Today's progress on the east fiddle yard is shown below.

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All three roads have now been laid and checked for alignment. Peco code 75 track being used here simply because it is cheaper than the C&L stuff on the scenic sections and I had some lying about!

Wiring is almost complete (just waiting for some nylon cable ties to tidy the wiring up.)

I need to make a set of legs and some sort of end stop so that failure to stop the train won't result in a major disaster!

I made a start on the paint job but again ran out of matt black emulsion!

Must go shopping soon!

Another update as it happens.

Cheers

Frank

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Very neat work Frank. Do your alignment bolts also provide electrical contact?

 

Tom.

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Hi Frank, Just spent a very enjoyable half hour looking at your blog, enjoying the very atmospheric modelling that you've done.

I'm planning on using a similar "train turntable" for my 7mm project fiddle yard. I'd be interested to hear what you've used as a pivot.

 

Thanks, best wishes

 

Dave

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Hi Frank, Just spent a very enjoyable half hour looking at your blog, enjoying the very atmospheric modelling that you've done.

I'm planning on using a similar "train turntable" for my 7mm project fiddle yard. I'd be interested to hear what you've used as a pivot.

 

Thanks, best wishes

 

Dave

 

Hi Dave,

Thanks for your kind comments.

As far as the centre pivot of the turntable is concerned it's nothing fancy at all, as this was built "on the cheap" to prove a point then all I used was a simple nut and bolt.

Details here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/852/entry-9478-on-the-fiddle/

 

I hope to make some improvement over time once the layout is up and running.

 

Cheers!

Frank

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Very neat work Frank. Do your alignment bolts also provide electrical contact?

 

Tom.

 

Hi Tom,

thank you for your comment.

The short answer to your question is "Yes" but I will have to see how reliable this method becomes after some use and some wear has set in.

If there is a problem then a rethink will be on the cards. I want to avoid any trailing cables or slip rings if at all possible.

 

Cheers!

Frank

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Hi Dave,

Thanks for your kind comments.

As far as the centre pivot of the turntable is concerned it's nothing fancy at all, as this was built "on the cheap" to prove a point then all I used was a simple nut and bolt.

Details here http://www.rmweb.co....-on-the-fiddle/

 

I hope to make some improvement over time once the layout is up and running.

 

Cheers!

Frank

Hi Frank, Thanks for the link, I don't know how I missed that post while reading your blog! I'm all in favour of keeping things simple and if a bolt works, why complicate things. My fiddle yard is only going to be 4 foot 6 inches long, so I'll probably do the same as you.

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

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