AireValley1962 Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Not much to report this weekend, other than that all the common return wiring has been completed on both boards, and the power feeds have been attached to the fiddle yard, and the switched frog wires have been soldered as well. Just need to wait for my SPDT toggle and slide switches for the control panel power feeds to the layout and then I can get the layout operational. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Well, all the electrics are completed on the main board, but I haven't built the control panel yet- today's job. Anyway, last night I connected up some crocodile clips and wire to the track and tested the first locomotive. (Video below picture). Now onto the control panel and point control - I figured out a rather different way to operate the points which will be detailed later. Cheers, Will 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Alright! I finished making the trestles and legs for the boards. Then I was granted special permission from my mum to test-set-up everything in the lounge. So, here are some pictures(do ignore the background): Cheers, Will 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 20 hours ago, AireValley1962 said: Alright! I finished making the trestles and legs for the boards. Then I was granted special permission from my mum to test-set-up everything in the lounge. So, here are some pictures(do ignore the background): Cheers, Will Looking good, Will. Regards, Brian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Well, the control panel was cut out on Sunday, and I wired it up(mostly) tonight. 16v AC power lines to the Gaugemaster Single Track Panel Mount Controller, then a 12v DC bus wire to all the section switches, and then from the switches to a terminal block from whence I shall run the main wires to the track. Cheers, Will 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 And.....action! Well, plenty of time this weekend to setup everything in my bedroom and give it all a thorough testing- not a play, of course. So far everything electrical works as supposed to, and only one or two adjustments needed. I tried to make a video, but no use with the sun backlighting everything from the window so that will have to wait. Here are some pictures: Cheers, Will 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Hi Will, Superb progress here so far and the control panel looks neat! Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 7 hours ago, wigancg said: Hi Will, Superb progress here so far and the control panel looks neat! Chris Many thanks, Chris. Hopefully some more work this weekend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Well, after a bit of a break, due to work being exceptionally heavy over the past few weeks, I finally got the railway/aeroplane/modelling room all cleaned up with my brother, and I set up the layout completely. And then I had a good long play with it, despite really wanting to crack on with scenery. Anyway, that's for next week. I also need to get some better lighting both for photos and working in the Hayling Eastoke. Here's a few nastily lit snaps: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Ballasting begins! So, I started ballasting in between school periods today. I have two months off from work for required schooling, but because of the coronavirus hype, I get to do all the school at home from my computer. So anyway, I can't ballast up to the platform since I haven't built it yet, so I ballasted everything else excluding the toe of the points. Everything is brushed into place, and tomorrow I hope to glue it all down. A few 'in progress' photos below: Cheers, William 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ningwood Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I just came across this article whilst looking for track plans to accommodate my new Terrier, the one AKA “Hayling Billy” that I used to pass on its plinth at the pub of that name on my way to work every day. Great idea, I could have used a train to get to work from Eastoke in 1970 when I lived there instead of fighting the holiday traffic in the summer. There’s just one snag: you are perilously close to knocking down the bungalow that I bought in 1971! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Well, unfortunately I have to report that the powers that be found there would not be enough traffic on this line, and as such, the right-of-way and surrounding property is being sold off. Many things have changed over the past couple of years for me personally, and sadly Eastoke no longer has a place in my life. I still love the SR and BR, but for now they will entertain me through books and images with what little time I have. If you are reading this and live in Ontario, Canada, and want a layout with many extra supplies to work on, do let me know. We can work something out. Email: igogoniantcrist@gmail.com Adieu to the sunny south! Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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