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That's some very neatly observed catenary Fabrice!
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Looking at this last batch of photos it's interesting to see some details of the layout super structure. I would like to see more details of this aspect, which is often over looked.
Things like the lighting rigging and frames, the trestles and the skirting/curtains - their design and how are they fixed to the layout.
What is best practice?
Can anyone refer me/us to further information on this aspect?
Dropped you a PM!
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Emigration isn't really an excuse anymore, had another fight with the RCH tank chassis that put me off 2mm last time, just long enough to get comfortable with the RSU.
Which was sharply followed up by a CCT chassis to fit under a PD Marsh body from the Sykes boxes at Tutbury.
Which was going swimmingly until I realised I had only got wagon wheels in stock...
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I've been using a gaugemaster combi with a HH as a wander controller.
Nothing special but it copes with 2mm, 4mm and 7mm locos pretty well.
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I'd hate to lose the spindly nature of the replacement rods that lift the farish model significantly.
That said, it would be nice to have a self jigging etch like the 64xx or a Harris style set of alignment holes if it's possible to tweak the etch?
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Yup, emigrating helped me commit to one scale and theme though, which should theoretically have lifted the output volume...
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That looks good Chris - any idea when it's likely to appear in the shop?
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Shame not to link into the southern line at wiri and give me some more trains to maintain.
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Cheers Andy, I'll pm you an email address.
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Could any of the panel please furnish me who a copy of the Stephen Harris instructions for 16T opens, plate, catfish and grampus please?
The originals were put in a very safe place before emigrating...
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Before now I've used a softer glue like copydex to glue things onto cocktail sticks to help position them.
Once you've mechanically located the card, the copydex will peel off?
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Rob - if you're around the Auckland or Hamilton area I'll willingly offer you a hand, drop me a private message if you'd rather.
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Taking it off means modifications, paperwork and hassle.
Leaving it but electing to isolate it is free.
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Last time I asked no-one could help.
I did find a card kit though, possibly alphagraphix.
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Oh he's full of ideas, thankfully he's in New Zealand so can't lead me astray!!
Jerry
You're assuming of course a foray into 3'6 hood diesels and kiwi engineered steamers isn't on the menu?
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The pin is the dellner gathering horn.
It's purpose is to align the coupling heads.
The toggle to release the nose in an emergency is below it to the other side of centre.
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Where are the horns mounted? Are they behind the little grill on the grey bit below the coupler hatch?
Jo
Yup they are - evidently the heater units aren't working, which isn't a surprise since they never got tested in my time. The temp sensor is on the front bulkhead nearly 2m inside the clamshell (which staff were cautioned against working in since there's no obstacle detextion)
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That looks familiar peter - have they solved the cab door leaks when the units are stables yet?
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I'd suggest Repton fits the bill.
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801s do have to pointlessly drag one gen set around, so they'll do about 20mph on diesel (guessing...). And have all the disadvantages of a DMU but without any of the benefits.
55mph we had on test. The pack is a get out of jail idea. It also can supply hotel power when the wires break.
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It is in order to bring a pan down before it tears down chunks of infrastructure. I can't remember the tolerance but it gets surprisingly high before it drops.
The 800 pan still has a positive air feed
through both carbons and an indication I the cab. I can't recall how it opened the vacuum circuit breaker though. Thankfully I'm 8 months clear of the shambles!
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Looks a lot like a data recorder and signalling equipment to me.
The FGW ones also had a digital AVR on the cab back wall.
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Was it ever confirmed that there actually was an OLE defect ? The ADD I am familiar with consists of an air supply passed under the pantograph carbons, arranged so that if the carbons are dislodged or damaged, whether due to an OLE fault or a pan defect, the pan will lower. The procedure should then be to stop and examine the pan for any damage. Surely there would be an indication on the 800s of which pan had the ADD activation, or did both ? Regardless, an ADD activation should not have affected the ability to run in diesel mode, although if the pan was damaged and had become foul to gauge or the OLE the train would be stuck.
The add also has an over height dump valve on the 800 leading to a choked exhaust that lets the pan sharply drop away from the wire then damps the travel to rest.
Peco tank wagon chassis kit
in 2mm Finescale
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...mine does't look like that so far, ho hum!