Mike Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 First the good news.... Work Shop should be with me a week early on the 23rd so just two more sleeps. Now the bad news as my electrician was booked for the 30th I wont have any electrics for another week. Pants. Still I do have a very long extension lead so all is not completely lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The things we railway modellers have to cope with! lol. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Just ordered a new chair for my new workshop, feeling as excited as a child on Xmas eve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Just ordered a new chair for my new workshop, feeling as excited as a child on Xmas eve. Now now calm down it's only a model railway........................more important that life itself some would say Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The extra week will give you time to paint the inside. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Grand opening of my new workshop ( gentlemans retreat) by Grandson Ben aided by Granddaughter Jemima. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 That was great. It looks like the Grand kids really enjoyed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfMike Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Grand opening of my new workshop ( gentlemans retreat) by Grandson Ben aided by Granddaughter Jemima. ben1.jpg ben2.jpg ben3.jpg Who's that handsome chap on the left? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hi Mike, Glad to see that your retreat is now open. Can we have a picture or two of the inside please? Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Who's that handsome chap on the left? Some geezer who just turned up for a coffee or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Well it's back to square one in that it will be standard gauge- why? well having purchased 4 Marcway points for less than half price it seems silly not to. So first steps are to modify the points from self isolating to live frog with bounded switch blades so they don't rely on blade to stock contact for electrical continuity. shows gap between crossing and switch blades with plastic fish plates fitted shows bonding between stock rail and switch blades. The white showing on the sleepers is filler to hide the gaping of the copper clad, just needs cleaning up prior to eventual painting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Glad to see the new layout has started, even if it is only point mods. Have you got a plan of the new system yet? If so can we please have a look. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I hate to be the one to point it out (no pun intended) but the blades do not rely on contact. They are electrically connected by the copperclad surface of the sleepers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I had wondered about that myself. I'm a newbie as far as trackbuilding is concerned so I'm learning what I can where I can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 I hate to be the one to point it out (no pun intended) but the blades do not rely on contact. They are electrically connected by the copperclad surface of the sleepers. The Marcway point work has the copper-clad sleeper strip gaped between the stock rail and the point blade so it does rely on the blade being in contact with the stock rail for electrical continuity.This may well be different in other point work by other manufacturers or self builds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 All four points now modified so it's on to the track. I will be building this with sleepers set 2" apart as they will be not seen under the grot and ash/cinder ballast. I will use card infills between the sleepers so that there is a level surface for just a thin layer of ballast etc. Still undecided about point operation, manual. slow action motors or basic self latching motors, I really need to make a decision before fixing any track work down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 If you are going to build a layout that you plan to exhibit, ideally it has to be light, easy to erect and have as few as possible separate bits and bobs such as legs. Here is my solution, Table Leg hinges, simples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Nice neat solution to the legs there Mike. From you photos it looks like the end of the leg doesn't butt up against anything when it's folded out. Will you be adding something for it to butt against for stability or is it stable enough like that? Oh, and I hope you don't mind me asking but - whilst I remember - what do you use to cut your 2mm Lite Ply with for your buildings? I've just got some to have a go myself and I'm not sure on what to use as it's not a material I'm familiar with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Nice neat solution to the legs there Mike. From you photos it looks like the end of the leg doesn't butt up against anything when it's folded out. Will you be adding something for it to butt against for stability or is it stable enough like that? Oh, and I hope you don't mind me asking but - whilst I remember - what do you use to cut your 2mm Lite Ply with for your buildings? I've just got some to have a go myself and I'm not sure on what to use as it's not a material I'm familiar with? The legs seem stable enough, but I have added cross bracing and I may just add something for them to butt up to. For cutting the light ply I just use a standard Exacto knife with a number 11 blade. Hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johng Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Hi Mike, First look at the thread, like the alfresco work bench and trust you made a fitting speech (more Black Country Latin) following the cutting of the ribbon by your esteem celebrity guests - nice touch,Mike, Mandy thought it was great. Nice to see the progress that we chatted about at Warley - my first visit there in over 18 years, a visit promoted by the last/first showing of Reely/Muck/Primrose. Peckett arrived for Ashwood, very nice, smooth runner Hopefully chat before Christmas, give us a bell, avoid Fridays - busy planning Hardwicke, drinking Tea and taking the.... (rise) - can't beat a good 'josh' I will follow this with the utmost interest. Very Best regards, John G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckjumper Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I love the Alexandra Yard trackplan in post #1 Mike, it's one of my favourite plans, and I've doodled many 'what-if's' from it, so I'm really looking forward to see what you make of it for Wellington Street. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have set the layout at table top height as having stood behind layouts at too many shows I will be able to sit down and operate this new one. I have just completed a new laser cut baseboard which will give me at opportunity to build the street scene of Wellington Street. The new board is a 45 degree corner board although it will actually be an end board to allow greater flexibility with the point work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I have set the layout at table top height as having stood behind layouts at too many shows I will be able to sit down and operate this new one. I have just completed a new laser cut baseboard which will give me at opportunity to build the street scene of Wellington Street. The new board is a 45 degree corner board although it will actually be an end board to allow greater flexibility with the point work. Hi Mike, where did you get the boards from? They look very similar to the laser cut boards I have on order. Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Boards are from http://www.graingeandhodder.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thought they were I used G&H boards on my latest effort "Scratchy Bottom" with 25mm of kingspan isulation ontop. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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