Seven Mills Sidings, from TOPS to the POD, Page 169 and Bench Road, Stabling and Fuelling Point from Page 245

[Andrew P]

Sadly I really don't seem to have the opportunity to use flange squeal on Penmaenpool, the original track work was well designed and no tight curves were involved, even in the engine shed roads.  Still, when my long long term project of City of Birmingham is completed and Penmaenpool becomes a heritage line for special occasions, the Semi might just let out a squeal or two!

 

Paul

What about crossing Points etc, never heard a big Loco go over a Point Crossover yet without squealing like a pig in a bacon factory.

[Andrew P]

And in more good news, I seem to aquired ANOTHER Class 25.    

 

I was doing a body swap with a friend so that he could have 5191 and I would have a later 25XXX. I am now having having both     with 5191 on permanant loan and it's original owner having first dibs on it, should he have the Mojo and time to make good use of it some day.

 

I will be picking the second one up on my trip to Welsh Wales in November, along with my two 37's and two 20's that will be sound fitted and numbered by David / Jintyman by then, I HOPE.  

Edited September 19, 2018 by Andrew P

[georgeT]

Hi Bud, You need to get some track down and fill TOPS with some great sounds......

[Andrew P]

Hi Bud, You need to get some track down and fill TOPS with some great sounds......

Yes, I agree mate, but due to the Tummy bug, I haven't ventured to the Shed today.

 

 

However, should I feel better tomorrow, I hope to make a start on the Wiring to Seven Mills Sidings and the Sector Plate, whilst waiting to pick up the remaining Track on Friday morning.

Edited September 19, 2018 by Andrew P

[shedman]

Hi Andy, Sorry to hear you're a bit out of sorts. Hope you're feeling better soon so we can experience more of your great modelling. All the very best, Trevor

[Andrew P]

Hi Andy, Sorry to hear you're a bit out of sorts. Hope you're feeling better soon so we can experience more of your great modelling. All the very best, Trevor

 

Thanks Trevor, it's probably only a 24 hour thing, so I should be fine again tomorrow, I hope.

[woodenhead]

I was doing a body swap with a friend

 

A friend with a tummy bug, if I was doing a body swap I'd have asked for a Channing Tatum body not someone with dodgy eating habits. 

[Andrew P]

Feels like the Food poisioning has passed over, so I hope to make a start on some wiring later.

 

Raining here, so that's an excuse NOT to do any gardening. 

 

Need to order some more lengths of timber for the end board as well.

[georgeT]

Morning Bodgit, Glad to hear you are feeling better today, time to finish the layout now Hahahaha, could do with a demonstration on how to use the flocking gun, as l fancy some over grown sidings ? and you are the master with a flocking gun ? l will try to visit the end of next month...

[Andrew P]

Cheers mate, just been out and bought the timber for the  end section / Oil Depot / River, and also a New Drill.

 

I put a large bit, in my Drill and now cant get it out, so I took it apart, and a ball bearing flew across the Shed, I've found it, but still cant get the bit out OR find where the ball bearing came from.  

[westerhamstation]

Hey Mister can I have my ball back please. All the best Adrian.

[Andrew P]

Hey Mister can I have my ball back please. All the best Adrian.

I only had the TWO, now I have THREE??????   Must be your Adrian.

[woodenhead]

I only had the TWO, now I have THREE??????   Must be your Adrian.

Balls of steel apparently

[gismorail]

Sounds like your havin a ballache with the new drill ....

[Andrew P]

New Drill and Balls apart, I'm having fun so far since coffee at 11.

 

3 Point Motors coded and directions set, and tested.

 

No 1 installed and tested, even the Frog polarity was RIGHT FIRST TIME.

 

Wiring and plugs installed in the Sector Plate.

 

Holes drilled in Baseboard for Controller wires etc.

[Andrew P]

No 1 Board now wired and working, I will do the Fiddle Yard next.

 

I had to replace the Peco Tie Bar on Point No 2 as it broke, so now has been replaced with a Copper Clad one. 

 

In the morning I'm picking up the Pen Y Bont Backscene and 5 more Points and some Track, hopefully that will be enough Track then to finish the project.

[Clive Mortimore]

New Drill and Balls apart, I'm having fun so far since coffee at 11.

 

3 Point Motors coded and directions set, and tested.

 

No 1 installed and tested, even the Frog polarity was RIGHT FIRST TIME.

 

Wiring and plugs installed in the Sector Plate.

 

Holes drilled in Baseboard for Controller wires etc.

Those nice pristine baseboards are going to end up looking like Swiss cheese.

[Mulgabill]

Don't have to make holes with digit all point operation, eh Clive?

[woodenhead]

New Drill and Balls apart, I'm having fun so far since coffee at 11.

 

3 Point Motors coded and directions set, and tested.

 

No 1 installed and tested, even the Frog polarity was RIGHT FIRST TIME.

 

Wiring and plugs installed in the Sector Plate.

 

Holes drilled in Baseboard for Controller wires etc.

  

Those nice pristine baseboards are going to end up looking like Swiss cheese.

No it won't, just the two holes, remember Andy does DCC

[Andrew P]

Those nice pristine baseboards are going to end up looking like Swiss cheese.

They already do, I laid the first two points in the wrong order / Left / Right, when it should have been Right / Left, so holes are now covered in masking tape.

[Andrew P]

Don't have to make holes with digit all point operation, eh Clive?

 

Four small holes Tony, 2 x Track power, Frog and Pin. EASY PEASY.

[Andrew P]

  

No it won't, just the two holes, remember Andy does DCC

 

Yes almost no holes at all, and just two wires underneath, as the Points are fed from the Track Bus.

[Andrew P]

Change of Plans, and I will not be collecting the Points, Track and Backscenes tomorrow, So I will be concentrating on the wiring of board 2 and the fiddle yard, and doing some testing.

 

Plus another major tidy up.

Edited September 20, 2018 by Andrew P

[Clive Mortimore]

Change of Plans, and I will not be collecting the Points, Track and Backscenes tomorrow, So I will be concentrating on the wiring of board 2 and the fiddle yard, and doing some testing.

 

Plus another major tidy up.

I am still waiting for you to visit Sheffield Exchange, it needs a tidy up. :sungum:

[georgeT]

Change of Plans, and I will not be collecting the Points, Track and Backscenes tomorrow, So I will be concentrating on the wiring of board 2 and the fiddle yard, and doing some testing.

 

Plus another major tidy up.

 

Could you please send Major Tidy-up down to me when he's finished cleaning TOPS up ?    (Hahahahaha)  my workshop is in a mess...

Edited September 21, 2018 by georgeT