Simond Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Like that, good solid sort of job! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 Just to update, this is the primary loco fleet: Peckett (green) radio controlled 500mAh battery. Should be good for at least six hours Peckett (black) radio controlled 500mAh battery Quarry Hunslet radio controlled 700mAh battery full day operation Bagnall radio controlled 650mAh - full day operation Manning Wardle 'Jubilee 1897' 1000mAh battery - 2-days? The layout will also be wired for DCC so various other locos may take their turns - but the ease, smoothness and reliability of the RC is a joy...... 'handing over' locos, less so... 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 I'll just knock up a dozen side-tippers - won't take long...... it's taking forlever.... especially the ironwork. 10 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 On 01/06/2021 at 18:17, Giles said: Just to update, this is the primary loco fleet: Peckett (green) radio controlled 500mAh battery. Should be good for at least six hours Peckett (black) radio controlled 500mAh battery Quarry Hunslet radio controlled 700mAh battery full day operation Bagnall radio controlled 650mAh - full day operation Manning Wardle 'Jubilee 1897' 1000mAh battery - 2-days? The layout will also be wired for DCC so various other locos may take their turns - but the ease, smoothness and reliability of the RC is a joy...... 'handing over' locos, less so... Hi Giles, lovely locos. Can you tell me where they are from? I recognise some but where is the Peckett from? Cheers Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 The Pecketts (and Bagnall) are Wrightlines white-metal kits, with scratch-built chassis. Some say that Wrightlines might re-emerge, which would be nice.....! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 I keep my eye out for useful things, and I recently ordered this boat from Russia. 1:43 scale (as opposed to anything else!) And a scale 20 foot, it is a nice resin model - both inside and out. The rudder comes separately, and i have added on. Also included are 6 sweeps (oars) with rowlocks cast on. It will certainly find a place on the layout. At 20ft it may be a tad long to hang on the ships davits, but i'll have a look! 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 The wagons ARE progressing..... albeit slowly. The hinged sides are now on, but waiting for the the operating rods. There are 14 wagons in total, which will do me. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 I now have six fully completed, the other eight (six production and two prototype) just needing couplings fitted and painting) Being coincidentally the same size as the Bachmann side tippers, they are large wagons, so a total of fourteen will be more than adequate. They are crude models, but will do the job, and what i have not achieved in detail will perhaps be allowed in character and functionality. 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Major Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Fantastic. Ian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Proper Job. atb Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 14 side tipping wagons complete - thank heavens! And three coaches just awaiting a couple of passengers before closing up 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Jubilee now has her plates..... 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 On 25/07/2021 at 14:07, Giles said: Jubilee now has her plates..... Your Jubilee looks stunning! And well done on persevering with the wagons. I like the look of the Russian boat you bought. Don’t suppose you could point me in the direction of where you got it from could you please? Thanks, Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Hi Andrew, Thank you - you wouldn't believe it had taken a tumble off the bench..... but the old rub down and polish does help.... Here's the link to the boat https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40271https://flic.kr/p/2mdcJci9537102 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 The motor end of the tipping mechanism. Under the baseboard this simple linear actuator will be mounted. There is a 1mm dia nickel silver rod soldered to the nut which disappears off the top of the photo. This is the bit that actually does the pushing through the baseboard. The gearmotor is a 12v 1000rpm type with M4 x 50 threaded rod as an output shaft. The guide bars are 1.6mm silver steel. Only 40mm of travel is actually needed to do the job, and the speed looks good. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 And so it progresses..... 5 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherplanet Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Brilliant Giles, I have been trying to work out how do do exactly this, but with V skip wagons. You are way ahead of me. That motion is perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Absolutely magic Giles.So neat and simple.I take my hat off to you,sir. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Thank you Gentlemen! (I've always liked simple....) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted August 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 18/05/2020 at 10:39, pauliebanger said: Giles, Will Sparrow rise and fall as goods are unloaded/reloaded? Maybe also pitch and yaw with action of the sea? Best regards, Paul Not if you are already on the bottom because the tides out. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) There may be an additional loco for The Sparrow - because you can never have enough, and I've always been interested in this one. There's limited information on it - a Proposed G.A. from Bagnall, and about four photos of the first loco built, before it was shipped to Africa. When you start getting into it, you realise there are a lot of differences between the Proposal, and the As-Built - not unreasonably. I've therefore spent a little time sorting this out as best I can, and the results are probably not very far off. Edited with updated drawing..... Edited November 14, 2021 by Giles Updated drawing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 The loco was built for the Ashanti Mines, and had a 6 cylinder Gardener driving a 2-speed epicyclic gearbox and a dog-clutch reverse on the final shaft. It was later fitted with a diff. 5' across the buffer beams, standing 9' high and 3' between axles. Diesel and water tanks behind the cab, and a small 12 gallon service tank at the front of the cab. This is one of the spring assemblies I have drawn and printed with a Mars 2 Pro Bogie frames from nickel silver, CNCd on the Stepcraft. 9 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyeti Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Superb job. What technique do you use for CADding up the leaf springs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 Thank you Nye I use DesignSpark Mechanical, and draw the curve in plan, copy it to the thickness of the spring (0.22 in this instance), close the ends, and Pull the area up by 1.4 or whatever to form the leaf. I then copy the (lower) surface, move the copy off about 0.02mm or so to leave a small gap, and then pull that to form the next spring, but then Pull (push) the ends to shorten the new curved leaf to whatever length I want. Rinse and repeat..... I don't know if it's the best or right way to do it, but it was quite straightforward to do..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 The first two cranks cut on the Stepcraft. they are of course slightly different for all locos, so one starts again with the drawing and toolpath - moreover, because I want a good fit on the 2mm axles, and invariably it is a different cutter, I have to do a series of test holes fractionally adjusting the size till I get a good fit on the rod I've got. Then I can try actually cutting one, only to ralise Ive made an error in the cutting path, and stop the machine, reprogram and start again..... so it takes time. These then take 17 minutes each actual cutting time, so ling as nothing goes wrong. They will have 14BA bolts silver soldered in from the back (after tapping) 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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