leopardml2341 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Thank goodness DCC is only two wires! Mike. Needle stuck again, Mike? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Well it does have two wires. The first two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2018 Great idea! Why didn't I think of that? Baz, take note! A thought - Why is it that when working on 128 speed steps the controller only does 100? John E. Don't know John. My NCE system goes up to 126 (0 to 126 = 127 steps, with the last one reserved for something or other). My plan is to limit the top speed to about 60 mph. Any increase in speed steps beyond 60 won't result in the loco actually going any faster. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2018 Don't know John. My NCE system goes up to 126 (0 to 126 = 127 steps, with the last one reserved for something or other). My plan is to limit the top speed to about 60 mph. Any increase in speed steps beyond 60 won't result in the loco actually going any faster. Get a Sprog. It is so easy to programme CVs rather than via a hand set. ( and if the elves and pixies scramble the CVS it is easy to reprogramme the chip) Food for thought though...how much track is required to allow you to get a good assessment of actual speed? Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) Get a Sprog. It is so easy to programme CVs rather than via a hand set. ( and if the elves and pixies scramble the CVS it is easy to reprogramme the chip) Food for thought though...how much track is required to allow you to get a good assessment of actual speed? Baz Hi Baz This what I done to work out scale speed, http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/87205-sheffield-exchange-toy-trains-music-and-fun/?p=3162773 I have now become quite good at setting my "local" trains to run at 50 to 60 mph on DC. Edited December 4, 2018 by Clive Mortimore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAB Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Meanwhile, the S&T New Works Dept. has got the Wellington Frame assembled. Just the locking bridles to make and fit now then ... Of all the locked frames I have built, this is the first one where I have built the frame, then fitted the locks - previously it has been necessary to push both jobs along at once - I must say it is very nice to be able to try-out various options on a physical frame, a luxury the boys who did this for a living never had. The frame is certainly very well laid-out (even though it does not look like it from a first look at the diagram) From this, the enthusiasts will be able to spot the route "pulled off" above. Ah well. back to the locking design... Best Wishes, 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2018 The pro’s like a challenge too. Throwing in a lever 0 like Ledbury (or is it A) just throws the counting out! Like real frames, nice to see it mounted on a large timber beam. PM to come with my entry. Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) Meanwhile, the S&T New Works Dept. has got the Wellington Frame assembled. Just the locking bridles to make and fit now then ... Wellington Frameno locks.jpg Of all the locked frames I have built, this is the first one where I have built the frame, then fitted the locks - previously it has been necessary to push both jobs along at once - I must say it is very nice to be able to try-out various options on a physical frame, a luxury the boys who did this for a living never had. The frame is certainly very well laid-out (even though it does not look like it from a first look at the diagram) Leeds Wellington Box Diagram v1_2 paper resize.jpg From this, the enthusiasts will be able to spot the route "pulled off" above. Ah well. back to the locking design... Best Wishes, Stock Sidings to North Departure if I didn't lose count... Edit: I'm intrigued by the worked distants - quite unusual on the approaches to a terminus I would have thought. Edited December 4, 2018 by St Enodoc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) Get a Sprog. It is so easy to programme CVs rather than via a hand set. ( and if the elves and pixies scramble the CVS it is easy to reprogramme the chip) Food for thought though...how much track is required to allow you to get a good assessment of actual speed? Baz Absolutely Baz. I do all my programming using a Sprog (usual disclaimer), a length of track (and sometimes a rolling road) and JMRI Decoder Pro. Piece of cake. Regarding speed, 60 mph is just under 14 inches per second in 4 mm scale. I suppose how long a track you need depends on what speed you want to measure and how well you can count the seconds. For lower speeds I find that counting wheel revolutions on the rolling road (see above) is not too difficult, although if you were looking at speed step 125 and trying to match both ends of an HST that would be more tricky. Edited December 4, 2018 by St Enodoc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) The pro’s like a challenge too. Throwing in a lever 0 like Ledbury (or is it A) just throws the counting out! Like real frames, nice to see it mounted on a large timber beam. PM to come with my entry. Paul. It's an 'A'. (IIRC). Edited December 4, 2018 by leopardml2341 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAB Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) Stock Sidings to North Departure if I didn't lose count... Edit: I'm intrigued by the worked distants - quite unusual on the approaches to a terminus I would have thought. Correct! Edit:- well done also to Clive Mortimore and 5BarVT for correct entries! The locking on 22 (for the opposing move(s)) is a bit tricky - I "think" it goes something like 22 Locks 23 Either way, Released by 41 When 23 Normal, (Released by 24 Locks 25, 26 Either way) When 23 Reversed, Released by 27 When (23,26 Reversed), (Released by 30 Locks 31,32) When (23,26,29) Reversed. I think fixed Distants approaching termini are something of a "modern" idea (after all, the drivers should know where the buffer stops are to be found!) But there are rather a lot on the approach to Wellington (have a look at the City Junction frame some posts back). But it is a bit of a puzzle why there should be two on each arrival road. My first thought was that the outer distant was to give an indication that any one of the Homes was Off whilst the inner Distant would indicate that it was the "Main" road Home which was off. (and that is how the locking is) But it was also suggested to us that the only reason that there were two levers for each road was simply that four arms were too much for one pull! But that begs the question - why an inner and outer set of arms? On Some Railways, the inner Distant served the function of "Hurry Up" ie - if the driver was checked at the outer distant, but saw the inner distant Off (because of a late line clear for example), he could put steam on knowing that he was clear rather than expecting to be checked at each signal. But at a Terminus? With a 15mph speed limit? So any input based on inside knowledge would be appreciated! Best Wishes, Edited December 4, 2018 by HAB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAB Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 22 Locks 23 Either way, Released by 41 When 23 Normal, (Released by 24 Locks 25, 26 Either way) When 23 Reversed, Released by 27 When (23,26 Reversed), (Released by 30 Locks 31,32) When (23,26,29) Reversed. Hmm ... can't even write it correctly - should have been 22 Locks 23 Either way, Released by 41 When 23 Normal, (Released by 24 Locks 25, 26 Either way) When 23 Reversed, (Released by 27 Locks 31) When (23,26 Reversed), (Released by 30 Locks 32) When (23,26,29) Reversed. Better check the mechanics are not wrong as well! Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheLaird Posted January 8, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Happy New Year to all. December was mainly about maintenance and catching up on small jobs plus a couple of running sessions. It is now back to more work on the signalling side, this weeks project is the Cabinet for LCJ Frame to house the electric locks and plunger release panel:- Edited January 8, 2019 by TheLaird 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Wow simply next level stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Amazing diagram Meanwhile, the S&T New Works Dept. has got the Wellington Frame assembled. Just the locking bridles to make and fit now then ... Wellington Frameno locks.jpg Of all the locked frames I have built, this is the first one where I have built the frame, then fitted the locks - previously it has been necessary to push both jobs along at once - I must say it is very nice to be able to try-out various options on a physical frame, a luxury the boys who did this for a living never had. The frame is certainly very well laid-out (even though it does not look like it from a first look at the diagram) Leeds Wellington Box Diagram v1_2 paper resize.jpg From this, the enthusiasts will be able to spot the route "pulled off" above. Ah well. back to the locking design... Best Wishes, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheLaird Posted January 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2019 Just a few shots to show what its all about, playing trains! Fairburn 4MTT working ECS into platform 6 for the Leeds Glasgow. An old friend, D95 gets the road with a Leeds Sheffield Parcels. Plenty of wheel squeal as it grinds it way around to the Up Normanton line. Ivatt 2 on Pilot duties removes ECS from platform 4 and heads for the North Carriage Sidings. Stanier 4MTT drifts along platform 4 having been released by the Pilot, it will head to Holbeck Shed once the road is clear. Having dumped the ECS in the NCS, the Pilot has delivered the BG to the Stock Sidings 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Very nice excellent workings and lovely locos and stock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Having substantially completed the frame cabinet last week, the Release Panel has now been fitted and awaits the S&T gang to complete the job!! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2019 What with this, Heaton Lodge Junction, Copenhagen Fields and other layouts hereabouts, the forum should be renamed RMWow. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2019 It's an ejector seat isn't it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 46498 LCW SS 190113.jpg Large Logo Livery on a 2MT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2019 Large Logo Livery on a 2MT? It is as per a photograph from the owner... as is the weathering... Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Large Logo Livery on a 2MT? It is as per a photograph from the owner... as is the weathering... Baz Yes, when I first saw it I thought it was a bit out of proportion and indeed it is! One for the "They never carried that livery" photo defence Edited January 15, 2019 by leopardml2341 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Large Logo Livery on a 2MT? We have the evidence! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) Right here. It was a Darlington livery apparently. Edited January 16, 2019 by Leander 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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