mark axlecounter Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thanks to Jason , Tim , Derick and co I am making a new layout I am having a go at building my own points and using smp code 75 track ( a first for me ) the layout is not based on a location but it will be set around the area I live / work in lancashire I have made a start and pics of it will be following soon The layout is about 16 feet by 16 inch wide any advice/ help will be helpful 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 From the fiddle yard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 This is why I started to make my own points 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mark axlecounter Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 More track laying done this morning wiring will be the next thing I have decided to use seep point motors because I have a load I need to use (tight lad from bacup lol ) but I will carry on putting pics up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted October 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2013 Nice looking trackwork! Can you tell me where the buffer stop is from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Well done a lot more today all track is now laid ready for the droppers with a big help from Lisa bringing me nice cups of coffee more pics will follow soon The buffer stops are from lanarkshire model supplies they are about £ 5-6 I can't remember they are really good for the money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted October 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2013 Looking very nice mate, your turnouts look very good indeed. Only problem with Seep is that the throw of them is a bit harsh for PCB turnouts. Tortoise and the like are a lot more but they are worth it. I have a few Fulgurex knocking around that I could punt your way for sod all, if you're interested? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hay Jason are you sure about the fulgurex I will give you something for them The wire ready for tomorrow and hopefully I can try a loco on it 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 I have just noticed how Kinked the track is I will have to sort it out tomorrow The name came from Lisa my Gorgeous lady cos we met at Starbucks so she thought of the name bucks lane ( coffee is the way forward lol ) and plus it sounds good 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I have had a busy day wiring up the layout it's done now and I have tried my first loco over to see if it all works and yes it works (happy days ) lol here is some pics of the test run 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I think my next job is to sort out all the tracks and make sure that they are all smooth then the fun will start I have decided to have the houses raised up from track level with anothe embankment on the other side gradually going to track level the goods yard will be next along with the coal bunkers The layout will be semaphore signalled and the little dolls will work to I am working on the signals tonight pics will come soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Well I have been busy tonight building my own signals this is the first one. I have made it out of brass tube and I have a load of ratio signal arms so this is my attempt at scratch building a signal post next I will try and make the ratio dollies ( ground position signals ) work I have thought of a way but now see if I can put it to the test But here is the first signal 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 This is how I built them get some brass tube ,rod and solder the tube to the rod to make the post then use small tubing one that a pin can go though and solder that on with the base then use the same size of tubbing as the bottom of the post and solder that on the side to act as a light then build the lever and there is the peg here are some more pics and another peg (and a brew to lol ) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 I have now done 3 signals which all work next is the dollies I will put more pics up later when I can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 I have got the ratio dollies to work here is some I have made I have done a test on one and it works now all I need is how to Motorised them bit more thinking is needed 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 I have been busy on bucks lane making the cutting from Polystyrene blocks then the messy bit mod rocking I will try and get pics soon to show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 The trackwork looks great on this layout, is it 16.5mm 00 gauge? And what type of track is it? Where the turnouts difficult to build? Bondy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi ?, Just had a read through and that is cracking track building, I look forward to the next installment. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi 60059 the track is smp code 75 16.5 mm 00 the turnouts were ok just a bit tricky to build the Scissors crossover Not much done today due to fixing the misses car but I should have some pics later on now car is fixed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Done a bit this weekend making the embankment I have decided to build my own houses here is the pics 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 And here are some more shots 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 And Lisa has done a good job on building the houses (with a lot of coffee ) lol 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Lisa has not finished them we ran out of wills tiles and stone but I think she has got the modeling bug lol They were copied from the met calf kits so now I have to go and get some more bits now but more pics will come soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom82 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Wow some top track work there and you seem to be speeding a long with the progress. As Sandside pointed out ild be inclined to go for a better type of point motor to match the excellent standard of points you have built, plus the added bonus of the realistic slow action of a Tortoise or similar and built in switch for the frog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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