LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, pharrc20 said: Something to do with the need for double earth wires on the approach to substations I believe. There are some extra diagrams for these and an extra D is added to the tower code so the one in the photo would be a PL16 DD2 Ah that makes sense cheers for that. Do you have any drawings based on them in particular? best regards, Matthew Edited May 20, 2019 by LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 3 hours ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Ah that makes sense cheers for that. Do you have any drawings based on them in particular? best regards, Matthew I think so i will check when home mid week. Not all of the PL series towers were fitted and only a couple of designs like the PL16 and definitely one other had them so fitted. Cheers Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Really Useful Boxes - perfect for long term storage/transportation. 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I must say I'm astonished by how well the Hornby pylons scrub up in skilled hands. I assume they're the old Triang kit, and so it's doubly impressive given their ancient toy origins. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 On 29/05/2019 at 06:35, PatB said: I must say I'm astonished by how well the Hornby pylons scrub up in skilled hands. I assume they're the old Triang kit, and so it's doubly impressive given their ancient toy origins. First launched by Triang back in 1966 under the Model-Land range , it would have been good if they produced different versions with extra detail. The kits are relatively straight forward to adapt and paint for added realism. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
How about a Dictator Loco Class? Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 On 29/05/2019 at 02:22, Pylon King said: Really Useful Boxes - perfect for long term storage/transportation. Oh my goodness me those pylons are amazing Paul! Well done. Nice clear shots. How did you cut your foam so perfectly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) L3 tower - New telecommunication antennas just built and installed . There are one or two model companies manufacturing these but choice is rather limited. Edited January 27, 2020 by Pylon King 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) Another project completed - the PL1 . Along with the PL1S these were some of the very first CEGB approved grid towers, first appearing back in 1928. B&W photo from the Science and Industry Museum archives. Edited June 5, 2019 by Pylon King 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pharrc20 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Hi, as promised some of the diagram sheets. This PDF contains the three pages for the Milliken Brothers design of PL1 towers that Paul pylonking has built above. Unfortunately a lot of the diagram pages are missing from the book and so I only have D2, D30 and the DT/DT90 - the D60 sheet is missing as are some of the others you will note from the index page. Cheers Paul EE PL1 Towers Milliken.pdf 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Just set these up to demonstrate both the various standard tower sizes and power ratings. All models in 1:76 scale. . Left to right- L6 BICC 400kV, L3 275kV, PL1 132kV, PL1S 132kV. Edited June 21, 2019 by Pylon King 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 PL1 in Scotland . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 On 04/06/2019 at 20:57, pharrc20 said: Hi, as promised some of the diagram sheets. This PDF contains the three pages for the Milliken Brothers design of PL1 towers that Paul pylonking has built above. Unfortunately a lot of the diagram pages are missing from the book and so I only have D2, D30 and the DT/DT90 - the D60 sheet is missing as are some of the others you will note from the index page. Cheers Paul EE PL1 Towers Milliken.pdf 351.4 kB · 8 downloads Thank you Paul (pharrc20) , this information will greatly help in developing future projects. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Passed this pair last weekend, credit to those who have to climb these beasts at St Olaves 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 They would add a bit of much needed height to a Norfolk layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Here's a few French pylons, taken from a moving car through the windscreen (so apologies for the poor quality), that might be of interest. The whole country seems to be covered in pylons and wind generators. G 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 On 04/06/2019 at 03:22, Pylon King said: As always, lovely models. What sizes did you use to build it and can I see a comparison between that and the Hornby model as I am thinking of having both on my new layout. best regards, Matthew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 While going down the Witham out of Boston on the way to the Wash, I thought of this thread: https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Wash/@52.9672582,-0.0106135,464m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x47d7ee557dc69bbf:0xbf9af0137d4b1971!8m2!3d52.916667!4d0.25 Richard 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Definitely no diagrams for those ones! Some sort of local area adapted tower design to suit the locations I would guess but certainly different looking especially the pair in the second photo. There is reference to a Crossing Tower design described as Used at Colne then Tamar/Tavy so this design must have presumably existed at these locations. Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I like the squat towers that anchor the conductors This is the matching pair on the other bank: Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 On 19/06/2019 at 22:44, pharrc20 said: Definitely no diagrams for those ones! Some sort of local area adapted tower design to suit the locations I would guess but certainly different looking especially the pair in the second photo. There is reference to a Crossing Tower design described as Used at Colne then Tamar/Tavy so this design must have presumably existed at these locations. Cheers Paul On the second photo at the tall pylon in the centre there’s a similar type at Ipswich crossing the river Orwell I’m pretty sure I have some photos somewhere but I can find them. best regards, Matthew 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) On 16/06/2019 at 13:49, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: As always, lovely models. What sizes did you use to build it and can I see a comparison between that and the Hornby model as I am thinking of having both on my new layout. best regards, Matthew These are early PL1 & PL1S designs (1928) from the original engineers drawings . Photo L to R - Hornby , PL1S & PL1 towers, all are in 1:76 scale. Edited June 21, 2019 by Pylon King 4 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Pylon King said: These are early PL1 & PL1S designs (1928) from the original engineers drawings . Photo L to R - Hornby , PL1S & PL1 towers, all are in 1:76 scale. You never fail to amaze me . So what is the Hornby model actually representing? Is it some sort of pre-standardisation tower? Best Regards, Matthew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: You never fail to amaze me . So what is the Hornby model actually representing? Is it some sort of pre-standardisation tower? Best Regards, Matthew The power line running past the factory appears to have PLI deviation/terminal based towers . The tension pylons are a different 1930’s design , more than likely Hornby decided to release a scaled down wide base interpretation . Indeed there are 33kV lines which are approximately 50 feet in height dating from the same period . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: You never fail to amaze me . So what is the Hornby model actually representing? Is it some sort of pre-standardisation tower? Best Regards, Matthew Westwood/Margate power line. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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