RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 It's a huge help actually. The layout was filling up, and of course I haven't got anywhere near to even starting on the fiddle yard yet - obviously! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 I also need to figure out which of my locos I can convert to DCC. As is normal with me, I had a huge burst of enthusiasm when I started the layout and scooped up a few locos from a well-known auction site. Before I had given any thought whatsoever to how I was actually going to control everything... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I have kept things simple in that department due to the number of antiquated locomotives that I have. Just like DCC, there's just two wires. Two wires which feed into a connector block originally destined for the space shuttle. Don't tell too many people, USDOD are probably still looking for it.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Don't tell too many people, USDOD are probably still looking for it.... I don't suppose there are too many of them on this forum, but you never know ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 You never know, Little Muddle's Squadron Leader might just be flying a matt black helicopter.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 No, if he was LM would be covered in oil spills! We used to say that if they weren't leaking oil it was because they were empty... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I have had some experience of this, as in "Don't worry about the oil dripping, worry when it stops, because it's about to seize up." Always a comforting thing to know, along with, such gems as - beneath your feet is 1.2mm of dural sheet, followed by three miles of #### all... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 Exactly the nice thing about helicopters is that they normally zip about quite low, so there's not far to fall if things do go a tad Pete Tong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Except when someone misjudges the hovering height over long dune grass, shouts "Follow me lads!" Jumps out and breaks both legs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 Fast roping from a 40 foot hover with a 30 foot rope is also not recommended ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 None of these things are sensible or recommended. It was sixty feet, the Rupert was lucky to survive. One of my friends got a medical discharge after landing on his radio pack during an exercise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 Ouch. That's a long way down. As you say, lucky to get away with just broken legs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) Anyway, enough already about fractures and oil leaks. Here's a pic of a less crowded Chuffnell Regis, perhaps a little more prototypical. Edited April 7, 2022 by Graham T 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Can't imagine what it must have been like. I fell about 20 feet down a ravine and thought it was game over. That put me out of action for nearly three months. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Graham T said: Anyway, enough already about fractures and oil leaks. Here's a pic of a less crowded Chuffnell Regis, perhaps a little more prototypical. I really like the way that the formation sweeps in, it gives a real sense of space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 Thanks. There are some elements of Lambourn in there, but with quite a few tweaks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Oddly enough I have recently been reading Lambourn and wondering if I can adapt the track plan for some future project. Of course, it is probably a good idea to finish my current layout first! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 Finish it? I think we all know that hardly ever happens! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Finished would be when the layout is at a stage where it isn't mistaken for a giant copy of my work bench. Close enough? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2021 I've been painting some of the track this morning (carefully avoiding the switch rails), and so am now thinking about point rodding, and signalling, before I can get to grips with ballasting. These are subjects about which I know next to nothing, so I'm hoping that some of you might be able to steer me in the right direction. Here's a schematic of Chuffnell Regis, followed by a list of dumb questions. Chuffnell Regis is (very) loosely based on Lambourn, and from photos I see that the run-round loop had two ground signals and ground levers controlling the points. The point nearest to the platform was controlled from the signal box. On the schematic the blue lines indicate point rodding runs. Here come the questions... 1. Would points 1 and 2 also be controlled from the signal box, or with ground levers? If by ground levers, would there be ground signals too? Where would those be? 2. The signal I have at the end of the platform (starter I believe); would it also have a bracket to control departures from the bay platform? 3. Similarly, the yellow (distant?) signal; I understand that this controls access into the station, but would it also have a second arm/bracket indicating if the track was set to take the train into the bay platform? 4. I'm assuming (!!!) that all the points in the goods yard (i.e. beyond the red X), would be controlled by ground levers. Is that correct? Would they have ground signals too? I'm guessing not, but really have no idea. 5. Any recommendations for ground levers? Sorry about all the questions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) All the track is now painted - and remarkably it still works! Quite pleased with how it's turned out... Edited April 7, 2022 by Graham T 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted July 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2021 39 minutes ago, Graham T said: Quite pleased with how it's turned out... That's quite a result and will pay dividends once the dreaded ballasting is done. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2021 Yes, that's something I'm really not looking forward to. Tried a little stretch this afternoon - took me about an hour to do around one foot of track! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted July 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Graham T said: Yes, that's something I'm really not looking forward to. Tried a little stretch this afternoon - took me about an hour to do around one foot of track! Same, dreading it also. But I'm nearly at that stage now as I've put it off long enough. All I've done to date is a small test strip too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted July 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2021 It is essential that you test extensively before ballasting. It’s a rule! Paul. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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