steve1 Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) Work-in-progress steve Edited December 30, 2023 by steve1 Update 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Hi Steve. Looking forward to seeing this develop. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 The intention is to use 3-link couplings on the layout and this afternoon I did a 'reach test' to where the furthest siding is likely to be. Set up as below and found no trouble in using the couplings, even in poor light. Very pleased by this discovery. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 I knew there was use for this stuff... steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I knew there was use for this stuff... IMG_1581.JPG steve That’s a great idea! (Other beverages are available- a good excuse to buy more alcohol?) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Call it stasis, call it inertia. I wanted to get on with it but, somehow, I never quite did. Then, this pm, a combination of spare time and. a CD of a Margery Allingham mystery, I actually made some progress with the track. Both of the other 2 sidings have been cut to length and the copperclad sections soldered on. Then the one closest to the front of layout has been laid. When that has set, the centre and final road will be laid...hopefully before the inertia sets in again... steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 The fiddle yard has been wired up. Locos move but RMWeb doesn't like my video sadly. Here's a photo anyway. The last siding has been laid too. steve 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) To get the power from the sector plate to each siding needs, obviously, a feed to each set of rails. This could be done in various ways but I have chosen the following method. The 'far' rails are ganged together so power to one goes to all. The black wires in this image show how this done. Sorry if it's a bit dark. To pass power to the 'near' rail and lock the track in place, I have used a sliding bolt type arrangement using a hard steel wire 'bolt' into a section of square brass tube. As shown below. Clearly I need to have some sort of arrangement to get power to the 'far' rail from the sector plate. The current idea is some sort of flexible plug and socket arrangement as the whole fiddleyard is detachable. I shall consult our esteemed ERFG sparks Judge Dread when I ask him (nicely) if he will wire up the point for me. When sees the boards he will, no doubt, have comments to make on the state of my soldering... steve Edited October 3, 2018 by steve1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) The socket for the common return on the baseboard has now been installed. Many thanks to Judge Dread for the ready wired socket and ally mount! A similar socket will be added to sector plate, so a lead between the two carries the current from the controller to the baseboard. Thanks for looking. steve Edited October 29, 2018 by steve1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 The socket for the common return on the baseboard has now been installed. Many thanks to Judge Dread for the ready wired socket and ally mount! A similar socket will be added to sector plate, so a lead between the two carries the current from the controller to the baseboard. IMG_1628.JPG Thanks for looking. steve Looking very good Steve, please keep the mojo going. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 The final wiring has been completed. Thanks must go to Judge Dread for the alloy angle and the connection wire which has enabled this to be achieved. The layout now runs, so, things can move on the scenic side. The track will be the first area of attack, with both ballast and infill being employed. Sadly I cannot upload the video as RMWeb doesn't like it steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 Some stock that will be appearing. Modified OBA. The suspension units have been fixed in place and etched s/s brake discs added. steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Buffer stops for the layout. Thanks Mally Baker for the build! steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 First run out at Bridlington show. Long way to go still but pleased with how it ran at the show. steve 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantrogla Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Looks a fun little layout - will be following its development with interest as it's my preferred era too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hi Steve. It was great to see your layout at the show on Saturday and have a chat, looking forward to your next update. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 looking good so far 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Come and say hello at Mansfield and see the current progress. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I've only just seen this thread. Always been a fan of your layout's Steve, I really liked Heavy Traffic, this one reminds me of that somehow. I'll look forward to seeing it develop. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 And here's what happens when a part finished layout is left lying about in the ERFG gang hut... Still work to be done but it's a giant leap forward for the project, thanks to the Group's efforts. steve 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Tim Horn lasercut layout sign. steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Let the show begin! steve 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) Well the layout ran pretty well thankfully, with only a few minor issues. I have started a list of things to be done and hopefully a lot of these can be achieved before it's next outing at Howden in two weeks time. I now have a RTP Nissen Hut for the farm shop that will do for now and some instant hedging for the site. Thanks are due to Ian for the show invite and Robin & James on the DEMU stand, not only for coffee runs and operating help but for loading up. This was especially difficult due the Peugeot's rear door refusing to open! This made getting the layout into the car somewhat of trial. Many thanks guys! steve Edited March 8, 2020 by steve1 Added images 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 This is looking great Steve, hopefully I will get to see it at an exhibition this year. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Really like this layout. I like the hardstanding which enables a variety of stock to be run and also I recon with some minor changes in vehicles different era's could be run. There's also something appealing about mainline diesels shunting a few wagons around. Great stuff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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