RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 30, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2019 Baseboard wiring diagram: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2019 This is the rear of The Circle, with the folded down section supported by picture hanging wire. The Ruston is having a running in session. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2019 Ooooo very nicely engineered 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2019 Wiring the connection cable, from the 25-way socket to the layout. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossingman Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 An interesting layout and design, I like the way you are able to fold the circular piece of your layout. Its amazing how much wiring can go into a layout and your little Ruston engine looks great. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Crossingman said: An interesting layout and design, I like the way you are able to fold the circular piece of your layout. Its amazing how much wiring can go into a layout and your little Ruston engine looks great. Thanks for that. The folding loop is no more than a copy of a normal lifting flap, just joined together. As the main board will sit on the existing trestles, I didn't want a whole second board just for the loop, and a complete board would be almost 4' square, so this seemed a suitable compromise. ( I'll wager it's still less wiring than DCC would be Edited October 5, 2019 by Stubby47 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) Uncouplers. I purchased some bolts today, to replace the originals I'd previously cut ( for DM4MS v1) and were now too short. These have again been cut to length, plus I took the opportunity to add a tap washer to the top to give some support. The first two are installed and the 3rd is ready. Successful testing has been done for each, with a temporary supply, a length of track and a suitably enhanced wagon (it's got some iron wire stuck to the coupling hook). Edited October 7, 2019 by Stubby47 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2019 Two of the sidings are now cut to size and the remaining cork stuck down. Once the last uncoupler is in place I can then complete the track & uncoupler wiring, prior to connecting to the choc bloc. One minor piece of advice - if you're going to use a 25-way plug & socket, source some 25-way cable first, that is capable of taking >1 amp current. I have been offered some possibly suitable cable, but I might have to replace the 1 x 25 with 3 x 9 way instead. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 8, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2019 At the end of last evening's modelling, I was hunting for the 4.5mm drill bit for the M5 bolt for the 4th uncoupler. I knew I'd put it safe with the dingham's bits, in the small box in the larger 'track' box. But could I find it? Just realised I put it in the plastic bag with the new uncoupler, in the box, in the box, which I'd lifted out to search... D'oh! 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted October 8, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Stubby47 said: At the end of last evening's modelling, I was hunting for the 4.5mm drill bit for the M5 bolt for the 4th uncoupler. I knew I'd put it safe with the dingham's bits, in the small box in the larger 'track' box. But could I find it? Just realised I put it in the plastic bag with the new uncoupler, in the box, in the box, which I'd lifted out to search... D'oh! Remember our discussion about the Stevenage club's "Box"? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 8, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2019 On a more positive note, the Ruston has definitely benefited from rolling round in circles. It'll be the Peckett's turn next, plus one or two others, such as 4555. Like others have found, it's quite therapeutic listening to a loco circulating. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2019 More wiring tonight. The 4th uncoupler is in and all but the track is wired to chocblocs under the upper board. Next is to lay the track and bridge, which will also mean adding the track feeds. After this the upper board can be fixed in place. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted October 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2019 On Tuesday, October 08, 2019 at 14:27, Stubby47 said: On a more positive note, the Ruston has definitely benefited from rolling round in circles. It'll be the Peckett's turn next, plus one or two others, such as 4555. Like others have found, it's quite therapeutic listening to a loco circulating. I tend to nod off........ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, NHY 581 said: I tend to nod off........ I'd have thought sheep jumping gates was your choice of sleep-aid? 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2019 Re-wiring diagram. This has been updated to match the changes to the Panel and the 25-way cable socket. The spreadsheet has also been expanded to keep track of wire colours between connection points. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGDB Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Beautiful spaghetti ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2019 27 minutes ago, LGDB said: Beautiful spaghetti ! The actual panel is much neater. Well, a bit neater. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Stubby47 said: The actual panel is much neater. Well, a bit neater. You don't want it too neat or people will think you know what you are doing. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2019 I've managed almost 40 years of working by making people think I know what I'm doing 1 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted October 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Stubby47 said: I've managed almost 40 years of working by making people think I know what I'm doing You're not a consultant by any chance? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2019 Clearance testing with an auto coach - best not put any paint on the underframe. 3 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2019 The auto coach is probably my longest item of rolling stock and is an option, with either a 14xx or 64xx, to trundle round the Circle until I've made the self-powered clay hood. Other choices are a Class 118 pair in green whiskers or blue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: The auto coach is probably my longest item of rolling stock and is an option, with either a 14xx or 64xx, to trundle round the Circle until I've made the self-powered clay hood. Other choices are a Class 118 pair in green whiskers or blue. I am not sure blue whiskers would suit you. It is worth giving the DMUs a run to make sure they don't bash the hinge in case they need to step up and replace the Auto coach. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted October 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 16, 2019 47 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: I am not sure blue whiskers would suit you. It is worth giving the DMUs a run to make sure they don't bash the hinge in case they need to step up and replace the Auto coach. For the avoidance of doubt, I "agreed" with both sentences. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2019 Blue whiskers would definitely not suit me. I will try both sets of DMU, in theory they will be the same for clearance... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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