Indomitable026

Yep I’m right behind you. Although it says P4 wheels not currently available, so I’ll get in touch and see what’s happening on those first. Emptied the whiskey bottle especially...

I have many weaknesses - I enjoy the variety.

Inbound... This a gas torch. I’m sure you properly know this. After some subtle prodding from Geoff and Mark I’ve bitten the bullet and bought one. This is in order to silver solder the droppers to switchblades for the points. The silver solder has also arrived in a syringe. I’ve not done this before.... Oh and you need a microscope to read the instructions...

Just had a look at that. They’ve done a lot of really good stuff over the years - I get their FB updates. Really respect the engineering effort that goes into all their projects.

You beat me to it!

That’s a great help. If you don’t mind, can I ask which is which?

Like last night I’ve been searching for photographs of locos that were based at IS in 83 and again more specifically ones I spotted. Tonight I’ve been looking at 47s with not so much success. Most shots being out of period and in Large Logo livery. However I did turn up this little gem which amongst other things is a good reference shot for the refuelling area. https://www.flickr.com/photos/roddymacphee/16505648108/in/photolist-r9xL8N-2jaMF2t-pJYGHP-rNE71M-r2rjkb-rAFSZK-reGp9o-ca6uLj-2jmJkph-foBF1P-2jCCDLi-2eXvwaL-ady6MN-YwTVZ3-29mEpJQ-oEK3ov-2iKk3Du-foQZTU-dB2VSj-c141Xj-nosPPH-a6Y2rx-pAhGrh-akBZQd-Li2ouj-feXuwU-uUAkg-efMnV8-efMkrn-j7SNyg-fbNUDo-h2DzFd-dMan91-fc6jFQ-HE9ps8-ZYaup1-2ceZvub-ZbkivZ-MHTzrr-ga41zw-XbiDwH-Qovas1-25QBEKL-25sw2ik-CJwzyb-rMWbTh-2k4UL6q-othvNv-9Psg9q-2eMEEKA/ I’ve still not worked out what all the pipes do and what would be under the shelter. If anyone understands these things I’d appreciate your wisdom on such matters.

Found it - 37 114 was repainted in the Large Logo in July 1984.

Just spending a bit of time researching the locos I spotted in 83 at Inverness, they weren’t all Sulzers.... 37 114 (not sure when it gained large logo as this picture is in 85) https://www.class37.co.uk/fleet.aspx?strnumber=37114 37 260 https://www.class37.co.uk/fleet.aspx?strnumber=37260 37 261 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:07.06.83_Thurso_37261_(6447372785).jpg 37 262 https://www.class37.co.uk/imagepage.aspx?strnumber=dj37262&cf=gall

Well it beats modelling. On a separate note - I keep getting adverts for glasses on this website - is someone trying to tell me something about my modelling?

It sounds too long ago...

Shall we put a date on it?

I’ve just been looking on the internet for pictures of my chosen locos, in particular the class 26s and found this website; https://6lda.wordpress.com/test-history/26027d5327/ What great resource.

Sunday morning on the depot...

Thank you I just feel it helps with reliability and also if you do have a fault it should be clearer where to look...

Tel, They came to Stafford and played in the Gatehouse I think? Some of us went but I can’t remember who? Yes the chairs here - it had a refurb a few years ago. It still remains the only reclining one I’ve ever seen.

Now back the right way up and bit of testing reveals all ok - everything’s connected to where it should be and not connected to where it shouldn’t be.

Now pretty much all connected up to the tag strip. The loose blue and orange wires are for the switchblades when they go in and the yellow wires are for the two common crossings. A bit more wiring will be required; the connections to the fiddle yard and the point motors, but this is basically it.

Now for a bit more wiring. I’ve mounted the tag strips and started soldering wires to it. I try and do them in some sort of order to keep them looking neat.

Is it what the Americans call “hunkered down” ?

Yes - gas torch and silver solder have arrived so no excuses...

Mineral - but not wagons. I’ve been lucky enough to do a loco body swap for the three locos I have with a fellow RMWebber. The corollary of this is that I now have three locos from my main initial era of the 1980s Boom.

Not an animal or vegetable

I’ve bought nothing...

Nope and nope