steve1 4,325 Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) Work-in-progress steve Edited May 27 by steve1 Update 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry1975 1,133 Posted July 27, 2018 Hi Steve. Looking forward to seeing this develop. Jerry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 4,325 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 4,325 Posted August 21, 2018 I knew there was use for this stuff... steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp1 713 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 4,325 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 4,325 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 4,325 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 4,325 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnb 258 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 4,325 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 4,325 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 4,325 Posted January 13 Buffer stops for the layout. Thanks Mally Baker for the build! steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 4,325 Posted May 27 First run out at Bridlington show. Long way to go still but pleased with how it ran at the show. steve 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pantrogla 51 Posted May 27 Looks a fun little layout - will be following its development with interest as it's my preferred era too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry1975 1,133 Posted May 27 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
