Ian_H

Yes ... Please post the photo pics

Sorry Guys, Jumping the gun as usual, I thought people were actually printing these for inclusion in a model, i've seen some of the videos of Bexhill, clearly I assumed that the concept was further along than it is and was curious to what stresses could be applied for the various methods of switching the points but nevertheless it is very interesting. Thanks Ian

For those that have printed a turnout, what methods are being used to switch the point blades and how are these being attached to the S&C pointwork? Ian

What's a MP1, is it a servo point actuator? Thanks Ian

Hi Martin, Thank you for clarifying the situation re a pair of 3D printers. If you don't mind me asking what is the situation with the regard to the timber track bases using a CNC laser cutter, I seem to remember something about it ..... but I could be wrong. Ian

Hi John, hope you dont mind me jumping in with a question ........ why a pair of 3D printers? Ian

Hi Alan, the videos from James are excellent, not just turnout construction bu switch machines, platform building, even cardboard coaches, lots of very interesting videos. Ian

I like what you are doing there and it seems to be heading toward this; with an immense amount of play value!

Very sorry for my delay in coming back to you all but thank you for the information/knowledge together with the pointers to various documentation and web sites. Whereas, I have to do a lot more digging, if I'm spoon fed I simply won't remember, it is a very interesting subject which I turn causes a lot more questions ..... no doubt I will be back in a bit with those questions. Thank you Ian

Hello, I haven't started building yet but I am considering DCC as the method of control, in this regard I have read a little about Automatic Brake Control. I understand that this is where a section of track is isolated and powered through a device that reduces the voltage by a couple of volts, I think three diodes provided the voltage drop, and that the DCC onboard chip recognises the voltage drop and slows the loco to a holt over a predetermined/programmed distance. This is great when approaching a stop signal but what about the situation where I simply want the loco to reduce speed after passing an amber signal or a restricted speed section of track. Is there an automatic break control system that can be employed in that situation? Thanks Ian

Here's the Brio A4 Mallard; ... don't know about you but I think the Hornby version is probably slightly more realistic;-)

Here you go; Grab it while you can;-) Ian

Wow .... that's really good workmanship, well done Ian

Hi John, Without doubt, EM does look very good, as can be seen with your Barry Slip and, I would assume that the building of an EM Gauge Switchs/crossings will be no more difficult than building in 00. Unfortunately, the need, difficulty and cost to modify the wheel sets of locomotives will imho continue to make it prohibitive to the majority of modellers.

Hi Martin, Am I understanding this correctly, from your figures it would seem that the cost of the printed timber base for a B7 turnout would be less than £1.00 assuming approx. 100 chairs for a turnout. Is it really this cheap. I appreciate that the cost of the 2 printers would be a major investment but … wow, perhaps double wow! Best Ian