Andrew P Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Time to get out of the chair and set up camp in The POD for a couple of hours before coffee and cake at 11. A start on Board 2 wiring this morning I think. Hopefully a Loco Test from the End Board through Board 1 and onto Board 2 and the Yard, before tea time today. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Coffee and cake - We've got Victoria sponge this morning! A left over from a hens tea the wife and daughter went to yesterday. Paul R 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 This morning before coffee I've put in all the Droppers for Board 2, and also extended the cut away for the inter board plugs. I have decided to insert a second plug as I now want more Signals on board 2, plus 12V for Yard lights and then a junction Signal that will go beyond the Viaduct, (or whatever I do across the door) so need more feeds. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew P Posted August 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2021 Well I managed a short running session before a later than planned Lunch, (14.30), One short and one small 6 inch piece of Track without a feed, but other than that, all O.K 66702 Blue Lightning gets the privilege of the first run. 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Always a good point in proceedings, the first run. Well done! As ever it did not take you too long to reach this milestone. Cheers David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 minute ago, David Bell said: Always a good point in proceedings, the first run. Well done! As ever it did not take you too long to reach this milestone. Cheers David Thanks David, I just needed something running and now that is sorted I can get on with the next bit of wiring. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 On 28/08/2021 at 08:09, Andrew P said: Hi Nigel, No, There will be very little Passenger Service / Stock running, possibly a 153 or 150 and that will be about it, its really all about freight, and Locos for me. I think with the curves I've had to have through the Station and at the opposite end that's not yet built, the Mk3's would look very long. I must admit, it is a nice idea though. Cheers. You've got a lot of platform space in that station Andy. It would be a shame not to use it to its full potential. Just saying. Hat coat etc Regards, Brian. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 25 minutes ago, Brian D said: You've got a lot of platform space in that station Andy. It would be a shame not to use it to its full potential. Just saying. Hat coat etc Regards, Brian. The secret is, a short Train in a long Platform make the scene look bigger Brian. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Another successful morning with all the Point Motors wired into the Control Panel area and tested, all work as they should, and so now I can make up the Panel at some stage. I've also GONE ROUND THE BEND. And started to lay the Track to the Fiddle Yard, I have also decided to lay cork in the Fiddle Yard now as well. The bare area will probably be for the Programming Track. I usually make it part of the Layout, but decided against that on this Layout. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Lick? Touch? Sell? Change Scale (again)? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, woodenhead said: Lick? Touch? Sell? Change Scale (again)? You missed out = Run for a week. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 39 minutes ago, woodenhead said: Lick? Touch? Sell? Change Scale (again)? you only need two wires for DCC….. ….and if my grandmother had wheels she’d have been a motorbike Edited August 30, 2021 by chuffinghell 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 A quiet afternoon but went back out at 4 and started with a good tidy up, then made a start on the main part of the Fiddle Yard and worked out that I need two more curved Points which I'll pick up at AC Models in Eastleigh on Wednesday. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted August 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, Andrew P said: A quiet afternoon but went back out at 4 and started with a good tidy up, then made a start on the main part of the Fiddle Yard and worked out that I need two more curved Points which I'll pick up at AC Models in Eastleigh on Wednesday. Are you sure your modelling Cornwall Andy ... looks more like the throat from the hump at Tinsley!!! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Coming along very nicely Andrew, great videos too. Jerry. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: you only need two wires for DCC….. ….and if my grandmother had wheels she’d have been a motorbike 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, MarshLane said: Are you sure your modelling Cornwall Andy ... looks more like the throat from the hump at Tinsley!!! I have a cunning plan Rich. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jerry1975 said: Coming along very nicely Andrew, great videos too. Jerry. Thanks Jerry, there will be another Video out Friday al being well. Cheers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted August 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2021 Enjoyed the video, especially on bending the points. At last can use a computer but only until dark as there is no power to the lighting and other leads for the printer etc. not yet located. Like Chuffing ... 2 wire borrowed photograph. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 46 minutes ago, PeterBB said: Enjoyed the video, especially on bending the points. At last can use a computer but only until dark as there is no power to the lighting and other leads for the printer etc. not yet located. Like Chuffing ... 2 wire borrowed photograph. Hi Peter, God to see you have some decent internet now. Will you be using that big room upstairs for your new Layout? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I've done my layout with just two wires for the bus - everything comes off that points and track power, can run the trains with one hand now and not a switch in sight. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, woodenhead said: I've done my layout with just two wires for the bus - everything comes off that points and track power, can run the trains with one hand now and not a switch in sight. Where is the fun in that. This what you need. That is before I wired up the signals and altered the track plan. Edited August 30, 2021 by Clive Mortimore 8 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Noooooooo, the stress, the stress 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 13 hours ago, Crisis Rail said: This is what comes of deciding to use crimp connections instead of proper terminal strips. I worked in a lot of these cabinets and none were anything like that. I think old inspector would have made me redo it all. Don 3 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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