RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted March 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14 Looking good Bob! The additional pits also sound good. You could maybe also have one on the turntable exit road that runs into the small shed/workshop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 I’m indeed tempted to place the now moved workshop over the pit, as it gives quite a balanced feel to the area? placing a pit on the outer road and also on the aforementioned coaling perhaps? Always open to suggestions, which are greatly appreciated. Regards always Bob 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 (edited) Edited March 14 by BobM 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted March 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14 I like it Bob. Just put them in mate. Regards Lez. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted March 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15 7 hours ago, lezz01 said: I like it Bob. Just put them in mate. Regards Lez. What Lez said! You can’t have too many pits. I’d be tempted to leave the workshop / small shed where it was before, on the leftmost exit of the turntable (of the four in the photo above) simply because of the clearance to the adjacent roads. It looks a bit tight on the rightmost exit? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 7 hours ago, GWR57xx said: What Lez said! You can’t have too many pits. I’d be tempted to leave the workshop / small shed where it was before, on the leftmost exit of the turntable (of the four in the photo above) simply because of the clearance to the adjacent roads. It looks a bit tight on the rightmost exit? Cheers buddy, That too was a concern, there’s ’limited clearance’ and limited clearance allowed, but that is dammed tight to say the least! Will probably place it back in the original position and proceed with the pit arrangements as shown. Regards Bob 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 Evening update, As that clearance was below tolerance I have indeed moved the workshop back to the original position and to allow greater visibility of this, have lowered the board edge, but will atop with spear top fencing for an effect! Subsequently have rearranged the turntable sidings and pits to their original layout. Regards always buddies, Bob 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 (edited) Afternoon all, Hope your weekend is going well? Having purchased two packs of these laser cut engine shed doors, I have ‘lashed’ up what I’m hoping things may look like if applied to the engine shed? Requires a beam to drop the doors to what I believe is the correct rail clearance height and there will have to be a gap down the centre of the pair of doors, plus a door jam each side but I’m hoping this is a fair representation and compromise, seeing that this Hornsby Scaledale shed is an ‘open front’ design I’m adapting? Comments as always appreciated guys? Edited March 16 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Hi I won’t attempt to fit any proposed doors until the track is laid and I’m sure of required dimensions. Regards Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Evening, I’ve neglected the layout for so long, I’ve become out of the loop when it comes to wiring and switching sections, the wires beneath my boards just look a jumble! However, I’m not going to baulk at the job at hand, but I will not rush this to ensure I don’t foul things up. So I’m going to get back into it slowly and methodically by undertaking work on an insignificant siding. Wire it up and isolate switch it to see that I’m doing this correctly. So please stick with me! Regards Bob 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 (edited) Evening all, Whilst I would never become too complacent over these matters, I have revisited the wiring and I am hopeful that all main sections are running correctly and every area is accessed. I’m going to take it steadily and wire up and isolate each siding in the engine shed/ coaling yard step by step. Will ‘post’ as each is attempted and I’ll let you good guys know for sure. Take care, Regards always, Bob Edited March 21 by BobM 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Evening all, I’ve no excuses now not to get on with the necessary wiring, with my original drill non-operational, I’ve purchased a new one and set of drills (for other jobs too) which will hopefully see me out too! Regards always, Bob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Happy Easter everyone, stay safe! 🐣 Bob 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 (edited) Evening, Well, it may only be a short length of track, however I’m so happy that I have, after a long period of time not forgotten the principles of basic wiring and switches! This evening have managed to indeed to wire and section switch this short siding. One thing it has highlighted is the fact that I’m not so supple as I was beneath the boards and my eyesight is shot😀! Regards Bob Edited April 2 by BobM 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 This is the short section that’s been wired and switched. Bob 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 20 hours ago, BobM said: One thing it has highlighted is the fact that I’m not so supple as I was beneath the boards and my eyesight is shot😀 Welcome to the club! I can't read a vernier or indeed this forum without my glasses. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 (edited) Evening! I think this is going to be a long job, however I’ve successfully wired and switched the adjoining siding running through the left point too, where 9735 is sited, so there’s some hope for me yet! I won’t bore you good guys with each section wired up (promise), but will keep you appraise of progress when required! Regards always Bob Edited April 3 by BobM 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 (edited) Evening all, By way of an update posting these images to show that I have wired up and switched the following sidings were - 2217 sits and the also where the four locos are also stabled. So some progress eh? Regards always, Bob Edited April 9 by BobM 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 (edited) Evening I’m happy to report that the siding were 2217 is shown sitting, has too been included in the ‘planned’ wired and switched track work, the head shunt housing the pannier is not at the moment ‘switched, as I’ve found it’s not necessary to be so as it’s in constant use, the remaining isolated when required? I’m amazed that as yet, I’ve done this, as my personal confidence lately had hit rock bottom and I was hesitant at even continuing to work on the layout. Regards always guys, Bob Edited April 10 by BobM 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Hi It’s my intention now to do a bit of scenic work, including track painting, ballasting etc across this section. Regards always, Bob 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted Monday at 19:12 Author Share Posted Monday at 19:12 (edited) Evening guys, Hope all are well and dry! Here in the part of the western midlands were I am it’s been a thoroughly wet and cold spring day, feeling raw and flipping freezing! Any road -up, have eased my way back into ballasting and weathering track by testing on a short siding in the mpd area. Over the last week preliminary weathering was done with the sleepers with a grey undercoat followed by a base brown, the sides of the rails and chairs with a mix of brown and rusty brown ahead of spreading the ballast. This evening have applied the standard 50 water/ 50 pva ratio mix to fix the ballast, allowing this to set before returning to see what has transpired! Will let you know when set, cheers. Regards always Bob Edited Monday at 19:13 by BobM 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted Wednesday at 17:00 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 17:00 Afternoon (or Evening) ! Section of ballasted track has set and dried sufficiently to progress, so will retouch where necessary and weather the ballast next and move on to the next area hopefully soon. Regards always, Bob 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted Wednesday at 19:56 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 19:56 Evening, Have applied a preliminary, light, wash of diluted brown across the area and sleepers, will allow this to soak in and dry, revisit and reapply a further wash. Will post when undertaken. Regards always, Bob 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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