RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted August 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2017 Bit by bit I have been editing this topic. Some posts, both mine and replies, have had to be chopped because otherwise they wouldn't make sense without the pictures. I have been unable to restore all of the pictures but most are back now, so I hope you can continue to enjoy the topic. As the railway is now more or less complete there is very little going on now, but the tippler gearbox packed up during a running session with friends and so needs to come out and be repaired or replaced. The newest addition to the loco fleet was in action that day but has only just been finished after recieving my order of plates from Narrow Planet. Gambier1.jpg Gambier2.jpg This, the Hunslet that has been an on-going saga for over a year, was finished at the weekend by an application of weathering. I wanted to have it in a tidy but used condition and I think I have achieved that. Hi Ruston, Well done for taking the time and trouble to repost. Too many threads on here are now useless, because all of the pictures have done, which is a shame. So 10 out of 10 for making the effort. You have a superb layout, and it deserves to be shown off. Love the new loco - is that kit built, or acquired? Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Hi Ruston, Well done for taking the time and trouble to repost. Too many threads on here are now useless, because all of the pictures have done, which is a shame. So 10 out of 10 for making the effort. You have a superb layout, and it deserves to be shown off. Love the new loco - is that kit built, or acquired? Rich Hi Rich, It is kit-built. The whole story here - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/105173-hunslet-0-4-0t-kit-build/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Whilst browsing Smiths on my break this morning I came across the April issue of RM, I rarely buy magazines that I can’t look through before I buy to check the contents are worth buying, but made a rare exception today when the words ‘Royd Hall Drift Mine’ leapt off the front cover at me. Cracking article of a superb (imho) layout, really enjoyed it and one that I’ll keep when the rest of the magazine gets pulped. The ‘Brucie Bonus’ being that the issue also includes an article by Gordon Gravett on how he paints a 16T mineral wagon. Cheers, Andrew 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 A great article - I'm going to have to buy next month's now as well, to read the article about Royd Hall Drift's loco's. Generally well above average RM this month, Railway of the Month is spectacular too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Sounds rather better than it did yesterday! Very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) This railway has been out of use for almost a year now. I am currently waiting on a friend who is supposed to be fabricating a steel structure to replace the wooden one but I'm wondering if it's ever going to happen. Edited February 15, 2023 by Ruston 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Ruston said: This railway has been out of use for almost a year now. I am currently waiting on a friend who is supposed to be fabricating a steel structure to replace the wooden one but I'm wondering if it's ever going to happen. You have my sympathy, he's not Spanish is he perchance?, if so you haven't got a prayer. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) On 12/09/2019 at 19:20, Enterprisingwestern said: You have my sympathy, he's not Spanish is he perchance?, if so you haven't got a prayer. Mike. No, he's not Spanish. I have ripped all the top and most of the sides off the tunnel, evicted spiders, slugs and woodlice, and have run trains for the first time in ages. There's not a lot supporting this train as even the floor is so rotten that I can poke a finger through it! After I literally swept the track of cobwebs, dead leaves and rotting apples I didn't even need to clean the track either inside or outside the shed. All these people who faff around with rubbing and wiping their track with alcohol this and that, or buying expensive track cleaning wagons, make me laugh. I rubbed a graphite stick over this about 12 months ago. Edited September 23, 2019 by Ruston 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just a thought, (but maintaining the Spanish angle as we can't easily get decent wood over here), how about using aluminium sheet and profiles to rebuild with, as it's cutting, drilling and bolting/pop riveting might it be more within your personal remit? With the added advantage of no wood rot! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) On 23/09/2019 at 19:12, Enterprisingwestern said: Just a thought, (but maintaining the Spanish angle as we can't easily get decent wood over here), how about using aluminium sheet and profiles to rebuild with, as it's cutting, drilling and bolting/pop riveting might it be more within your personal remit? With the added advantage of no wood rot! Mike. The idea is, apprently, to make the new one out of industrial cable tray for the floor and galvanised steel sheet for the sides, with a clear perspex top that is clipped on, rather than screwed as the wooden tops were. Having the top clear means that in the case of a stoppage I can see exactly where it is and it should also be less spider and other nasty-friendly, being as how they like the dark. But still nothing has happened so I'm thinking of doing it myself and having the cable tray floor and no sides and roof at all. I'll put a kind of awning above the railway and cover it in roofing felt to keep most of the rain off and what does land on the tracks will simply drain through the tray. I'll Just plug the holes in the shed when not in use. Edited February 15, 2023 by Ruston 13 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 As you have the woodwork skills consider the use of 18mm exterior ply or OSB. A couple of coats of bitumen paint will ensure it out lives the both of us. If the sheet is cut to form a 9" wide curve continuous sides can be attached. UPVC plastic is available at reasonable cost in a variety of widths. I guess a couple of 3 metre x 150mm would do the trick. I like the transparent top idea but it might take some finding at Yorkshire's favourite price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 23/09/2019 at 19:25, Ruston said: Bravo,Sir. I had to look three times at least before I realised this was a model. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
51235 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: Bravo,Sir. I had to look three times at least before I realised this was a model. What gave it away? Only the clarity of the photograph gave it away for me. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Due to a downturn in the demand for coal, Royd Hall drift was mothballed for almost a year but one day staff from the Central Workshops were ordered to get everything ready for a resumption of production. Here we see the engine shed doors open for the first time in months to reveal a Ruston 165DE being checked over before start-up. In reality, I've spenf most of the day tidying my shed. I can now see the floor again! I've also cleared the O gauge railway of all the crap that was littering it, especially the fiddle yard, which was completely covered in rubbish and half-built OO projects. With the weather improving, and having not much else to do right now, I thought I'd get it running again. Whilst the weather is fine the state of the outdoor part doesn't matter. In fact having no top makes things easier as in the case of a stoppage I simply outside and give the train a shove, without having to unscrew the lid. The Ruston has actually been in its shed all winter. All the locomotives are usually kept in the house unless they are being run but I forgot about this one. Fortunately, the tyres haven't gone rusty. 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 The spiders in the pit must be huge by the look of those webs 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 That is a truly fab image! If it were edited slightly ( and made B&W - my taste) it appears to have nothing to give it away as being not full size reality! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 On 24/03/2020 at 18:06, Osgood said: The spiders in the pit must be huge by the look of those webs They breed 'em big in Yorkshire, lad. Tha' shud see the flys they catches. Like B52 bombers tha' knows. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ruston Posted March 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) I've had to evict a few spiders and some dead flies and wasps. I also had to clean the rails - were black! Then I found a couple of electrical faults but once they were sorted I had a decent running session with the Ruston 44/48HP shunting the tippler sidings, and the 16" Hunslet running the main line. Edited March 27, 2020 by Ruston 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Great to see that work has restarted at Royd Hall. Hope they’ve hit a rich seam of coal and they remain active for some time. Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I absolutely love the Hunslet Dave, glad the weather has meant you've been able to enjoy the layout again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boody227 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Do you have any photos of the side tippler assembly since the photo bucket saga? I'm currently planning a colliery layout and am wanting to build a side tippler. Thanks Luke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 On 30/04/2020 at 22:09, boody227 said: Do you have any photos of the side tippler assembly since the photo bucket saga? I'm currently planning a colliery layout and am wanting to build a side tippler. Thanks Luke I don't think I took any photos of it under construction. If I did I don't have them now. I didn't make any drawings or plans but just built it after looking at photos. You need to experiment with the height of the pivot and make sure you have enough weight in the tippler for it to come back to its resting place and sit flush with the rail tops. Also, the counterbalance weight needs to be heavy enough to hold in place the heaviest wagon that you intend to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boody227 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Cheers. I'll have a think and start some research. Much appreciated. Your layout is a massive inspiration for me and am planning on making a similar track plan. Cheers, Luke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Ruston said: I don't think I took any photos of it under construction. If I did I don't have them now. I didn't make any drawings or plans but just built it after looking at photos. You need to experiment with the height of the pivot and make sure you have enough weight in the tippler for it to come back to its resting place and sit flush with the rail tops. Also, the counterbalance weight needs to be heavy enough to hold in place the heaviest wagon that you intend to use. There is a cheat method using a Bowden cable to mimic the prototypical hydraulic rams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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