RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 6, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2021 Had to build a signal.. having not been in the mood to build it I have now set to to build the signal required for our new LMRS CIO O Gauge layout Plymouth Friary. Using MSE parts I built the lattice posts yesterday.. today has seen a bit more done.. it now needs a coat of paint before adding the arms and operating mechanism after giving it a coat of white. I have built the signals themselves.. they need to get them painted too. only one or two donations to the swear box so far.. Baz 5 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 7, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2021 Now need some white spray paint.. I had some but.. it would no longer spray.. only had it 10 years or so.. Pah! Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) I have been using this Halfords rattle can for my lattice post signals. A bit far for to me send it to you but at least Halfords are open as an essential business. Edited March 7, 2021 by roundhouse 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 10, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2021 Halford white spray paint applied.. Black items have now been hand painted. Just need to add the arm, the weights to the operating levers and the operating wires. Hopefully that will be done today. Baz 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 11, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2021 Pah! Yellow paint was solid so I am waiting for the Arms to dry... Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicktoix Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Yellow paint available here, it's gloss Nick 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 12, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2021 Found a nice tin of Humbrol signal yellow so... nearly done.. operating wires and backblinds to do... Baz 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Even the right shade, then. Never made that connection on the name Signal Yellow before... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 13, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2021 Now.. operating wires fitted, ladder fitted.... Baz 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 31, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2021 I have had some old Hornby Dublo ICI Chlorine wagons for a long time. The chassis were typical HD - heavy metal ones with an insert for the wheels to run in. I have finally getting around to sorting them out Just couplings and new wagon numbers to be added. Baz 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Barry O said: I have had some old Hornby Dublo ICI Chlorine wagons for a long time. The chassis were typical HD - heavy metal ones with an insert for the wheels to run in. I have finally getting around to sorting them out Just couplings and new wagon numbers to be added. Baz You are a better man than me Barry. Mine still run on the Doublo underframes. For now.......MWAHAHA. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 31, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) I managed to get some Parkside underframe kits for the job. I could do a lot more to them but they look fine . I did keep the HD chassis.. just in case. Baz Edited October 31, 2023 by Barry O 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 3, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2021 A very frustrating day. There should be a photo of a DJH Duchess kit I have finally finished rebuilding in BR Green Duchess of Abercorn with a modified Hornby tender..... But.. when applying power.. a direct short.. checked the pick ups ..fine when not touching the wheels... Then, teh penny dropped! I thought this had all insulated drivers...Wrong! So the outer ones will be swapped around tomorrow. Bugggrrritt! 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Just now, Barry O said: A very frustrating day. There should be a photo of a DJH Duchess kit I have finally finished rebuilding in BR Green Duchess of Abercorn with a modified Hornby tender..... But.. when applying power.. a direct short.. checked the pick ups ..fine when not touching the wheels... Then, teh penny dropped! I thought this had all insulated drivers...Wrong! So the outer ones will be swapped around tomorrow. Bugggrrritt! We've all been there Baz. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 4, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) Fettled.. It was a brake hangar.. one of the problems with DJH Pacific kits.. Pretty! Baz Edited October 31, 2023 by Barry O 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Barry O said: Fettled.. It was a brake hangar.. one of the problems with DJH Pacific kits.. Pretty! Baz Been in the same place with a Model Loco 9F. I like the brake hangers, but they will catch you out, on occasion. Lovely job on the loco. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 4, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) Yes DJH have never been good with brakes. The BR standards short onto the front bogie frames. Some of mine are now minus break gear..it gets rid of potential short. Baz Edited April 7, 2021 by Barry O 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
92220 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 On 04/04/2021 at 22:55, Barry O said: Yes DJH have never been good with brakes. The BR standards short onto the front bogie frames. Somenof mine are now minus break gear..it gets rid of potential shorte. Baz I found that if I used the correct driving wheels I couldn’t even use the brake hangers but had to fabricate my own. Nice 46234 Baz. Cabside numbers need a bit of levelling up? Iain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I have the same problem with my DJH Black 5. Even on 4'+ radius curves the loco front bogie just touches the brake gear and shorts out. It's on the list of things to do....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 7, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) Yes DJH despite what some personalities on here reckon have some carp bits in them. The brake gear on all of the Duchesses are too large, the standard locos have a problem with the front bogie wheels touching the brake gear.. and thats without the overwide cylinders.. humph! Yes the 4 and 6 have slipped.. need to use newer methfix numbers... Pretty engine though and the boiler has had a bit of lead added.. now up to 475gm. Baz Edited April 7, 2021 by Barry O 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 7, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, gordon s said: I have the same problem with my DJH Black 5. Even on 4'+ radius curves the loco front bogie just touches the brake gear and shorts out. It's on the list of things to do....... Gordon the DJH and Model loco Black 5s have problems. I am a bit brutal with them..snip! I will getaroundto fitting some non metallic brakes at some time.. but don't hold your breath waiting.... I prefer running to beautifying!! Baz Edited April 7, 2021 by Barry O spelled Gordon wrong! apologies ! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, Barry O said: Gordone the DJH and Model loco Black 5s have problems. I am a bit brutal with them..snip! I will getaroundto fitting some non metallic brakes at some time.. but don't hold your breath waiting.... I prefer running to beautifying!! Baz My first DJH loco was a WD, of course. The brakes on that have been getting less and less over the 30 years it has been running. My STD5s have a metal cradle with plastic brake shoes. I was shown this by Mike Wiltshire. It's a fag to do and the cradle tests my soldering skills, but it don't short. My plastic brake shoes are part of a job lot I got on the MTK stand at the Wembley Conference Centre. Same year as the GW steam specials in the 1980s. Yes, I really am that old. Keep up the good work Baz. Regards, Chris. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted June 14, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2021 After waiting a while my Powsides order has been delivered.... Now to build them! Baz 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 On 14/06/2021 at 16:11, Barry O said: After waiting a while my Powsides order has been delivered.... Now to build them! Baz Are these going to be very battered in early BR days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted June 16, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Sandhole said: Are these going to be very battered in early BR days? Yes for use on Herculaneum Dock as well as Wentworth Baz 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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