47606odin Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 8 hours ago, jcarta said: Oh I forgot to add, the signal approaching the garage was always getting knocked / battered (mostly by the local felines) so this has been swapped out for a low level signal.... assuming that’s red and yellow, are you able to swap the positions of the LED’s as on the ground, red should be at the top, closer to drivers eye level and last to get buried in snow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 4 hours ago, 47606odin said: assuming that’s red and yellow, are you able to swap the positions of the LED’s as on the ground, red should be at the top, closer to drivers eye level and last to get buried in snow Good point ...... alas the LED's have been super glued in place so lets hope we have no snow. Now you mention it I believe Sheffield / Leeds Station had the red aspect on the top on the ground signals in the 70/80's 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
56038 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Hello. Going back a little… what’s your CCTV set up? I’ve got a blind spot on my outdoor track ( conveniently at a Halt! ) where this would be very useful. I’ve been round the houses on eBay etc but not found anything suitable. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) As the weather is nice and I have fed SWMBO & myself I feel it is time to sit in the garden with a cold beverage, maybe two …. But as I was seated all I could hear was the evening freight passing Ayr Road Sidings, 25912 on a mixed freight bound for Oldbrook Junction. and finally the drone shot Edited July 16, 2021 by jcarta 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, 56038 said: Hello. Going back a little… what’s your CCTV set up? I’ve got a blind spot on my outdoor track ( conveniently at a Halt! ) where this would be very useful. I’ve been round the houses on eBay etc but not found anything suitable. Thanks Good evening we purchased a car reversing kit from eBay for about £25 but make sure you get the Wireless version full kit . This is the one I went for Jim Edited July 16, 2021 by jcarta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Looking good. I've had a couple of trains running most of the evening while sat outside eating tea and doing a few bits of transfers. Lovely night for it! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
56038 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Thanks for the info, much appreciated 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2021 Good luck with your venture and I hope it suits your needs.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) Well following last nights freight hauled by 25912, sadly it failed on route and had to be relieved and shunted to the siding until it can be rescued …. All the top bods were out to see if anything could be done for it to move under it’s own power, no was the answer.. Here’s the view from the bridge As it trundled through Oldbrook Junction a couple of lucky rail enthusiasts were there to record the moment. Now off to Knowmoor MPD care of 40099 to get the fault rectified. Edited July 17, 2021 by jcarta 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2021 Another lovely day where Ray & I have started installing the signals on the outside part of the railway but it is too warm to be putting the tools down and when you pick them up you burn your hands ..... Anyway as we were installing the first signal DPD knocked on the door to place this in my arms. I ordered this 10 weeks ago and it has finally arrived ....... Ray don't forget to bring the PVA with you on Thursday 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2021 Does that mean I can sneak in either tomorrow or Wednesday without the PVA? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2021 You might get frisked down and the door double locked behind you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Looks like a Greenwood Kit Jim. I've built a 4mm one for my HO Australian outline stuff but I need to finish the deck. Nice Kits. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2021 35 minutes ago, D6775 said: Looks like a Greenwood Kit Jim. I've built a 4mm one for my HO Australian outline stuff but I need to finish the deck. Nice Kits. Al, you are correct …. Although a lovely kit, the instructions let it down I think… After cutting the hole I take it the you screw the turntable to the bottom of the surface? Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 46 minutes ago, jcarta said: Al, you are correct …. Although a lovely kit, the instructions let it down I think… After cutting the hole I take it the you screw the turntable to the bottom of the surface? Jim Your right there. I was missing a part but couldn't work out which! Got sorted in the end. If I remember right you cut the hole to fit the inner rings, then depending on the depth of your board mount use however many outside rings you need to get the inner to the level you want. I think you can attach it from top or bottom just need to rebate the board a little. All the garden railway stuff is piled up on the HO boards but I'll try and clear it and take a picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, D6775 said: Your right there. I was missing a part but couldn't work out which! Got sorted in the end. If I remember right you cut the hole to fit the inner rings, then depending on the depth of your board mount use however many outside rings you need to get the inner to the level you want. I think you can attach it from top or bottom just need to rebate the board a little. All the garden railway stuff is piled up on the HO boards but I'll try and clear it and take a picture. Thanks Al, talking to my opo Ray we have just agreed to similar by taking the rings off and then drilling the exact same holes on the rings in the board and then nut and bolt from the top with additional bracing on the underside…. If you do get time, no rush, any pictures would be great as I may add them to my thread so if anyone else needs them then at least they are not in the dark when installing their turntable Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I didn't take many pictures of the build, but this is the hole for the well. If I get chance at the weekend I'll fix the well in and take a pic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2021 Cheers Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 20/07/2021 at 02:01, D6775 said: Looks like a Greenwood Kit Jim. I've built a 4mm one for my HO Australian outline stuff but I need to finish the deck. Nice Kits. Sorry for highjacking the thread, but that's a top looking B61. I always liked the Westcoast Railways livery. Cheers Peter. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Started to install the turntable well yesterday with Ray and it all went very well with minimal modifications to the baseboard structure. Then this morning I had to remove it in order to conduct the painting around the well wall. So after a paint job and then the reinstatement of the turntable, next job was to install the well rail, which seemed to take ages but it went together in the end. I can't go much further with the bridge section until Mike sends me some bits as these were missing from the kit. Jim Edited July 23, 2021 by jcarta 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2021 I just thought I would add one with a kettle on the turntable. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Turntable is looking ace Jim. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, D6775 said: Turntable is looking ace Jim. Thanks Al, it's just a pity some of the bits are missing and the sides need re-cutting as they don't have holes where they are suppose to be but Mike has said he'll sort it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, jcarta said: Thanks Al, it's just a pity some of the bits are missing and the sides need re-cutting as they don't have holes where they are suppose to be but Mike has said he'll sort it. Yeah, its a shame as they are nice kits. I had a a couple of bits missing and a couple of bits which were cut ever so slightly wrong, but it just meant I had to take a file to them, soon sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted July 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2021 I've just had a thought - silly me! Do we need to re-instate the outer ring that you're not currently using to bring the table level closer to the adjacent track height which is on the cork or maybe swap the thin outer ring in the stack for the thick one we've not used - or are you thinking of tapering the cork thickness down to zero? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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