RMweb Premium NFWEM57 Posted June 29, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, Wayne Kinney said: OK, final one for today... I think I've finished the CAD on the diamond crossing casting, a tried to do a little render. Shows the details on the chairs and casting, 'warts n all', I know it's not perfect, please go nicely! Wow...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, NFWEM57 said: Wow...! Many thanks, Patrick. Wait until you see the double slip 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted June 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2021 30 minutes ago, Wayne Kinney said: OK, final one for today... I think I've finished the CAD on the diamond crossing casting, a tried to do a little render. Shows the details on the chairs and casting, 'warts n all', I know it's not perfect, please go nicely! Hi Wayne, This is slightly off-topic and you might have answered it already (if so profuse apologies) but, what CAD software are you using and what rendering package? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Harlequin said: Hi Wayne, This is slightly off-topic and you might have answered it already (if so profuse apologies) but, what CAD software are you using and what rendering package? It's Solidworks. Bloody thing cost my £5K back in 2010 (bought for my camera accessories business) plus £1200 per year support and updates (which I cancelled back in 2016). Think I was ripped off.... Edited June 29, 2021 by Wayne Kinney 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted June 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wayne Kinney said: It's Solidworks. Bloody thing cost my £5K back in 2010 (bought for my camera accessories business) plus £1200 per year support and updates (which I cancelled back in 2016). Think I was ripped off.... Expensive but it seems to be the industry standard and clearly it's paying for itself now! Edited June 29, 2021 by Harlequin 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Harlequin said: Expensive but it seems to be the industry standard and clearly it's paying for itself now! I would need to design 2034 kits and sell 3.4M before it paid for itself....but I'm ready 2 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Wayne Kinney said: OK, final one for today... I think I've finished the CAD on the diamond crossing casting, a tried to do a little render. Shows the details on the chairs and casting, 'warts n all', I know it's not perfect, please go nicely! I can only speak for myself, but if they are being honest, there are plenty of modellers who would be more than happy building a turnout of that standard by any other means, don't be hard on yourself! Mike. 1 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 58 minutes ago, Wayne Kinney said: I would need to design 2034 kits and sell 3.4M before it paid for itself....but I'm ready I think that the above will be well in your capabilities. With all the different designs you have done so far even 3.4m will be a mere walk in the park. Keith Ps. That render looks absolutely great can I drool over it. Looking forward to seeing the real thing soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I can only speak for myself, but if they are being honest, there are plenty of modellers who would be more than happy building a turnout of that standard by any other means, don't be hard on yourself! Absolutely! As a bare minimum it certainly looks infinitely better than rail soldered directly to PCB sleepers. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted June 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Wayne Kinney said: I would need to design 2034 kits and sell 3.4M before it paid for itself....but I'm ready Stop posting and get working then! 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Just now, 57xx said: Stop posting and get working then! 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted June 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, Wayne Kinney said: Didn't know whether to respond as friendly or funny, but it cheered me up! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted July 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2021 Hi Wayne, Do you know roughly how long the 1:7 crossings will be? Something like ~340mm for the OO version, I guess? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Wayne, I have been teetering on a precipice and am being deduced by your range of n gauge track. I'm imagining how much of your n gauge stuff I could get into my shed. So, you need to get the 00 gauge diamonds done or I'll end up spending a load of money on n gauge point kits. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted July 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Harlequin said: Hi Wayne, Do you know roughly how long the 1:7 crossings will be? Something like ~340mm for the OO version, I guess? @Harlequin Here's some dimensions: See other topic: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/160234-new-range-of-simple-to-assemble-00em-gauge-pointwork-kits/&do=findComment&comment=4502182 Martin. Edited July 10, 2021 by martin_wynne 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Question. I assume the diamond will be straight on the diverging route but would you be making ones where the curve is continuous through the diverging route? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 It's very quiet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted July 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2021 I would say, that, that means work is progressing and not being interrupted by wasting time posting on here. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 3 hours ago, RBAGE said: It's very quiet. 3 hours ago, Siberian Snooper said: I would say, that, that means work is progressing and not being interrupted by wasting time posting on here. On 30/06/2021 at 20:56, 57xx said: Stop posting and get working then! 4 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Wayne Kinney said: Now I understand. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wayne Kinney Posted September 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2021 Hi Guys, Quick preview on the EM Gauge diamond kit so far. I've made the rubber moulds for the K crossings and waxes are now with the caster to be cast in Nickel Silver. I've taken some pictures of the waxes in situ on the base: It looks like the rails don't align in the above image, but it's just because the base isn't sitting flat on the surface 14 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 Looking good! I'm guessing it'll be a fair while before the single slip appears though? (he says, hoping the answer is 'soon'...) I built and laid my first two of Wayne's kits (in OO-SF) over the weekend, and I have to say it was a very easy process: 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) Thanks Nick, I've actually also made the rubber mould and waxes for the slips, they are also waiting to be cast. I really want to crack on with these this month, I lost a lot of time in August going away with family and visiting old friends Now time to knuckle down. P.S - Your 00-SF crossover looks great! Edited September 1, 2021 by Wayne Kinney 3 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Wayne Kinney said: Hi Guys, Quick preview on the EM Gauge diamond kit so far. I've made the rubber moulds for the K crossings and waxes are now with the caster to be cast in Nickel Silver. I've taken some pictures of the waxes in situ on the base: It looks like the rails don't align in the above image, but it's just because the base isn't sitting flat on the surface I didn't know you were doing "insulfrog" stuff as well! Kev. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Wayne Kinney said: Thanks Nick, I've actually also made the rubber mould and waxes for the slips, they are also waiting to be cast. I really want to crack on with these this month, I lost a lot of time in August going away with family and visiting old friends Now time to knuckle down. P.S - Your 00-SF crossover looks great! Thanks! As discussed earleir in the thread, putting the two heel-to-heel gives a wider gap between the lines, but as this is a loco-release, I figured it'd probably be a 10ft way rather than 6ft anyway. As they're both slightly curved, I followed the advice from @martin_wynne and added a slight set in the curved stock rail, which definitely makes the switches sit better in the closed position. The throat at other end is more complex, with 4 points and the single slip... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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