RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 11, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2019 Yes I regularly check it out. Some useful pics on there sometimes. Found plenty of time to work on the base boards today. The first main frame is all cut and assembled. It still needs the wing framing done but so far so good. The Queensbury end. The goods yard end showing the down grade through the hidden sidings on far left. Those ply frames are 10 inches deep, needed for such a large board. So the first Idea which occurred to me was that with the hidden sidings the Bradford section could be operated as a self contained layout. Which... makes it exhibitable. Only problem is, it's a bit too wide for my truck. Hmmmmm. More wood work tomorrow after I've done a run to the timber merchants. Regards Shaun 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2019 On 08/04/2019 at 09:44, manna said: G'Day Folks Ask away Shaun. I worked as a Guard at Leeds 6/88 - 10/91. Always been interested in the GNR in West Yorks. manna I was Area M&E Engineer at Holbeck from 1985 - 1989. I might have been on one of your trains! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 G'Day Folks You, very well may have, where to you travel, to and from.... St Enodoc. ?? manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 hours ago, manna said: G'Day Folks You, very well may have, where to you travel, to and from.... St Enodoc. ?? manna PM sent so as not to clog up Shaun's topic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2019 20 hours ago, Sasquatch said: Only problem is, it's a bit too wide for my truck. Hmmmmm. And you with all the woodworking tools... I'm sure I can see a big saw lurking in the background... Al. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 14, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) On 11/04/2019 at 05:10, St Enodoc said: PM sent so as not to clog up Shaun's topic. On 10/04/2019 at 21:58, St Enodoc said: I was Area M&E Engineer at Holbeck from 1985 - 1989. I might have been on one of your trains! Don't worry about clogging the thread Gents! We're all wondering if you clipped St. enodoc's ticket Manna!?!? And don't you both live down under? I was gonna say small world but Booborowie and Sydney are still over 850 miles apart Edited April 14, 2019 by Sasquatch 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 14, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2019 On 11/04/2019 at 17:08, Alister_G said: And you with all the woodworking tools... I'm sure I can see a big saw lurking in the background... Al. Yes! I could build a bigger trailer huh!! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 14, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Been really enjoying the woodwork on this, tis' my idea of fun. I came up with this idea of an interlocking joint. It isn't hard to do with a cross cut saw and will add sturdiness to the rather large construction. There are two main frames of 10½" The cross members are ripped at 8", pass into the 3" cutout and twist into place. A glue block is then fixed to hold it. After all the cutting out and a quick sand, the parts were given a dry run before assembly upsidedown with glue blocks and pneumatic 1" staples. When dry I married the two halves up on the workbench and clamped them together. Workshop needs a clean... Any discrepancies where sorted using the Jack plane. Note The square stick on top.... ...two of these are placed squarely on top of each end of the layout. Squatting down and using an eye (still the sharpest tool in the tool box) we can see the work bench is out. There's torsion! To remove it shimming is required to level things out! I had to shim the join too (seen here under the join). The yard board is ¾" higher and to maintain a level base I clamped the level diagonally across the join and shimmed the assembly both sides to bring it up level. All was double checked. 8 x ¼" holes have been drilled to accept coach bolts, banged in with t' hammer and fixed tight with washers and wing nuts. About time I done a step-by-step. Shaun. Edited April 14, 2019 by Sasquatch Use of better English. 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Sasquatch said: Don't worry about clogging the thread Gents! We're all wondering if you clipped St. enodoc's ticket Manna!?!? And don't you both live down under? I was gonna say small world but Booborowie and Sydney are still over 850 miles apart G'Day Folks I doubt if I had clipped has Ticket, he would probably has a 'Pass' 850 miles in Oz, Just 'round the corner !!! manna 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 14, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2019 23 minutes ago, manna said: G'Day Folks I doubt if I had clipped has Ticket, he would probably has a 'Pass' 850 miles in Oz, Just 'round the corner !!! manna My brother is in Banff national park Canada right now. He called me and asked if I could meet him in Vancouver the day before he flies back to the UK. 1200 mile round trip just to make sure he gets his keister on the right plane. I DON'T THINK SO. 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 G'Day Folks I've got a Brother in Law living just outside Brisbane, If I hook up the caravan, it takes us four days to get there....... manna 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 14, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2019 When my son was here 5 years ago someone wrote the wrong departure date on our calendar, I found out when my mum rang up from Heathrow worried sick that he wasn't on the plane. "what are you on about mum, he;s still in bed". didn't go down well! In the end we got him on a plane from San Francisco and had to haul arse to get him there, Then I got stuck in the bay area rush hour and turned tail and drove all the way home. Over 1200 miles in 17 hours. Thrashing my previous record of 600 miles from Oban to Brighton in 12. If anyone thinks that's slow, it was on a 200cc vespa. Those were the days! 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 16, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2019 Unfortunately nothing got done on Sunday. I spent too long mushroom hunting and then the mower broke down. Today I managed to get the whole afternoon in the wood shop. 20 wing supports, each one different all cut ¼" short with the angles measured and cut where needed. This should give the gist of things. I will make skirts when they are fixed and still need to dismantle the two halves to cut some more spaces in the main frames between those wings. Shaun. 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted April 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2019 Hi Shaun, lovely bit of woodwork, when you have finished the skirts can you make Mrs W Station a dress. All the best Adrian. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Sasquatch said: I will make skirts when they are fixed and still need to dismantle the two halves to cut some more spaces in the main frames between those wings. Glad to see you got them nearly in the right order Shaun... Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted April 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2019 I'm glad you know what you're doing. I have absolutely no idea what is going to happen next! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 16, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, westerhamstation said: Hi Shaun, lovely bit of woodwork, when you have finished the skirts can you make Mrs W Station a dress. All the best Adrian. I will have to cut pleats in those skirts.... Is Mrs. W Station a 50s kind of gal? could do the dress while the machines are set up! There's nothing like a good bit of banter (or a good polka) to keep you on your toes! Edited April 16, 2019 by Sasquatch 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 16, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Alister_G said: Glad to see you got them nearly in the right order Shaun... Al. 7 hours ago, Alister_G said: Glad to see you got them nearly in the right order Shaun... Al. Oh Knickers! Someone would have spotted that... ...It was a bit confusing. 6 of them are built into the frames and the smallest ones must be cut to fit after the skirts go on! I'm going to pull the flywheel on the mower today and hopefully I wont have to strip it down. It's unseasonably cold here. Regards! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 16, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Bogie said: I'm glad you know what you're doing. I have absolutely no idea what is going to happen next! Really... Well I'm going to have to break it in two, strip it down and lay it on it's back. It needs some more holes bored out before I fit it with wings, make pleated skirts and put those on before I add the legs which will be up in the air on account of it being on it's back. Hope that put you back in the picture Bogie. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Sasquatch said: Really... Well I'm going to have to break it in two, strip it down and lay it on it's back. It needs some more holes bored out before I fit it with wings, make pleated skirts and put those on before I add the legs which will be up in the air on account of it being on it's back. Hope that put you back in the picture Bogie. I have just had to close the lid of my Laptop, - very rapidly, as my 13 yr old daughter is present in the room!!!!!!!!!!!! Regards J 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 17, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2019 5 hours ago, jcredfer said: I have just had to close the lid of my Laptop, - very rapidly, as my 13 yr old daughter is present in the room!!!!!!!!!!!! Regards J Glad to see at least one of you is on board with my old school humor! What's your daughter doing up that late J ??? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 11 hours ago, Sasquatch said: Glad to see at least one of you is on board with my old school humor! What's your daughter doing up that late J ??? Watching yet another "B***" awful episode of "Tame of Ghrones" series, with her Mum. They are competing to see who can view the complete set first. Is it any wonder I take to the laptop and another glass of the red stuff? Regards J 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 17, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2019 4 hours ago, jcredfer said: Watching yet another "B***" awful episode of "Tame of Ghrones" series, with her Mum. They are competing to see who can view the complete set first. Is it any wonder I take to the laptop and another glass of the red stuff? Regards J Hey we watched that Game of Thrones. Makes Sasquatches old school humor look very tame. I didn't know where to put my face! Hopefully when I've done all the chores I'll get the baseboards finished and find time to do the other half of the construction step by step. Regards Shaun 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Sasquatch said: Hey we watched that Game of Thrones. Makes Sasquatches old school humor look very tame. I didn't know where to put my face! Hopefully when I've done all the chores I'll get the baseboards finished and find time to do the other half of the construction step by step. Regards Shaun From what I've read in, properly informed, history books, a few of the Barons of our past were not beyond the sort of behaviour illustrated in the series. It is rather laid on with a trowel in the series, but perhaps an education for some of the younger generation, assuming they can make the connection with a form of the reality. You are definitely going to have to raise you game on the humour front to compete on that level. Personally, I'm quite happy with your current subtlety and gentle fun. Chores?? Has Mrs S lost her previous understanding of the priorities of life? Perhaps less of the viewing of GoT for her, might bring back her more mellow side. Regards and good luck with the viewing figures. J 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 18, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18, 2019 Just like I said then... Break it in two and strip it down... Lay it on it's back... More holes bored out... Fit it with wings... Make pleated skirts.... and put those on before I add the legs. The gradients were made by leaving the wings half inch short and clamping the track bed of said gradient to a straight edge before gluing and pinning strips of wood to the top of the wing. The last picture shows the space cut out across the join for all the controls. Legs tomorrow! 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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