RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2019 I didn't get it, did anyone else? Yes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) Well, yes, no and maybe is the answer to that. One minute with one wire set up I have some power to some parts and then when I double check and do it as per diagram from DCCC I have almost zero power in the Slip itself (according to the meter) except for one 'leg'. Only thing that works is the point switches and the motors! Really pi##ed off now so I'm giving it a rest. Thanks for asking though dear friend of the three legged Island. Doh! Brain is deffo scrambled. P So the motors move the blades correctly but the rails are not getting power? This might be due to the "short cut" implicit in the DCCC wiring diagram, whereby the motors are switching correctly but there is in effect nothing for them to switch because you have (correctly) isolated the slip from the rest of the layout. Try adding another wire to each of the respective (red and blue) rails, connecting these directly to their associated bus wires. Edited January 18, 2019 by St Enodoc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2019 So the motors move the blades correctly but the rails are not getting power? This might be due to the "short cut" implicit in the DCCC wiring diagram, whereby the motors are switching correctly but there is in effect nothing for them to switch because you have (correctly) isolated the slip from the rest of the layout. (thanks to your original advice many moons ago). Try adding another wire to each of the respective (red and blue) rails, connecting these directly to their associated bus wires. Ah, thanks for that. I have two wires attached to each of those outer rails, however it would appear that that is one to the outside rail and then one to the inner curved rail on the same side, however I have not connected the two of them on the outside rail (?) separately to the respective BUS. I shall try that thank you dear heart. Otherwise I shall rip it up and redo the wiring and start again that would seem logical. That won't cause any problems other than me having to move stock that should have been moved months ago! Loverly jubbly. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 Well played my old Janners you fully deserved your victory today. I really hope you push on upwards to stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Well played my old Janners you fully deserved your victory today. I really hope you push on upwards to stay up. See what happens when you don't have a Ginsters for breakfast ! F.Atty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted January 22, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2019 WOO WOO! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 22, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi Tim They are all very very nice but please don't get him all excited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 22, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2019 Need to be excited as one of my weird conditions has prevented me from functioning this week (since Saturday lunchtime really). No idea what's up but just got up to type this. Thus, yet again, zero action up The Junction and it is pi$$ng me off as I was (am?) actually motivated in my head at the moment. Never mind, tomorrow is another day; Double Slips to slaughter etc. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Don't forget me......change at Eweminster... Edited January 22, 2019 by NHY 581 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2019 Don't forget me......change at Eweminster... Don't worry, we won't forget ewe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave John Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) I do enjoy the old advertising posters. Google the Caledonian golfing girls and see what they sell for now. https://www.antikbar.co.uk/original_vintage_posters/sport_posters/golfing_girl_caledonian_railway/PS0563/ Ouch....... Edited January 23, 2019 by Dave John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I do enjoy the old advertising posters. Google the Caledonian golfing girls and see what they sell for now. https://www.antikbar.co.uk/original_vintage_posters/sport_posters/golfing_girl_caledonian_railway/PS0563/ Ouch....... How much???!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymw Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Minor claim to fame - I think I remember it correctly - Dan Driver, art teacher at Exmouth gramer schule, designed the advertising logo "come to sunny Exmouth" or perhaps it was "come to sunny Devon"/whichever, but the logo consisted of a sun hat and a pair of sunglasses. I can't find it illustrated on the web, but it featured in the back pages of the newspaper ads, back in 1960 or so, for example. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 23, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Ummmmmmm? P Edited January 23, 2019 by Mallard60022 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) I remember the Hymucks very well the only thing missing is the oil splatter on the vents they must have been on full throttle passing 81A by the time they got to 81C engine still going at a lick an hydraulic oil line would blow making a hell of a mess on the pretty paint work and out from the shed would pop a Grange or a Hall to go and finish the job off. Edited January 24, 2019 by 81C 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 23, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2019 That's why! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2019 My first recorded train spot was D7026. Despite being part of the Great Western Region "stuff the rest of BR set up" I always liked Hymeks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 23, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Anybody any idea what these are like (they are the new bunch)? I have some Heljan diseasels and they are silky smooth runners (mostly) P Edited January 23, 2019 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2019 You're always better off with a Hymek or two. The earlier batches were a bit 'coggy' in terms of motor performance, but they are generally fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 My first train memory is of a Hymek in two tone green glimpsed from the playground of my first school, Castle Street Infants, which would be around 1970... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 23, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2019 I have a vague memory of seeing my fist Highmuck either at Laira or maybe at North Road. Shiny and smelly. Most recent sightings were on the WSR webcam near the end of last year. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hymeks are nice, Dr von Quackenburglinghausendortmund. But not as nice as a cute little PECKETT! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hymeks are nice, Dr von Quackenburglinghausendortmund. But not as nice as a cute little PECKETT! You can Pickett all you like, I still fink Hymicks are betterer!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 23, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hymeks are nice, Dr von Quackenburglinghausendortmund. But not as nice as a cute little PECKETT! Devonport Dockyard layout is on the drawing board already! P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2019 I've a good mind to make your station building this year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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