RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted December 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2017 Good to see you back up and running Richard. I know quite a few people that have grown an interest in model railways through watching your videos. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you come up with next. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Thanks. Its good to be back up and running again. I've been reading through your Oak Road thread over the last few days and I must say its very impressive. I'll have a picture of your platforms to hand when I start building mine! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted December 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks. Its good to be back up and running again. I've been reading through your Oak Road thread over the last few days and I must say its very impressive. I'll have a picture of your platforms to hand when I start building mine! I'm not sure you need to be taking any advice from me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ1701 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Thought you may want to see this Everard, a crowd funded DJM APT project which is now taking pre-orders, multiple versions available both with yellow and black window variants. Just get everyone to place an order so we can get this beauty in real life! Cheers, Rory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard w Posted December 24, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) I've been busy again! Finished laying the fiddle yard today and I'm relieved its done as it took me ages. Track is on a base of 4mm cork and its all the old code 100 from the old layout. As usual I've filmed it all so feel free to check it out... Have an excellent Christmas and I hope like me you'll get some time to work on your layout over to coming days. Cheers Edited December 24, 2017 by richard w 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted December 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2017 Interesting to watch you soldering Richard - I use flux, any reason for not using it? I find it makes it a lot quicker too solder onto rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 I stopped using it because most of the flux out there is corrosive. I was finding green corrosion on various wires and joints where I'd used flux. In some cases the corrosion stopped things from working. I've since learnt to solder without it and haven't had any problems. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I have watched your YouTube video of the track laying with much interest. Your trackwork is very neat and tidy. I hope that I am wrong, but I think you do have a chance of collision on tracks 4 and 5, 8 and 9, 11 and 12. This would occur if you had a train leaving the fiddle yard and another entering on the next track at the same time. I hope that I am wrong but there is a high risk if you are working with less that 16mm (4ft in actual size) between the tracks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Good luck with the rest of the layout, I will follow with interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Well spotted, I've done that deliberately to maximise storage in the yard. If I’m running a train on track 4 the one on track 5 will remain parked up & so on. If I use all lines as through lines then the clearance will need to be bigger meaning I'd have to remove 2 sidings. Each siding will also have limits marks added to make sure nothing gets parked in the limited clearance zone. I had a similar problem on the old layout but was happy to live it as opposed to losing valuable storage space. I'm also looking into automatic block signalling for the new layout. If I can get that working then running anything from the yard is possible by the use of signalling to protect areas of limited clearance. Cheers. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolasgreenin Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Hi Richard, great progress and dedication to put the time in to video it all. You are an inspiration. I have not had time to watch the latest video but I have also noticed that when I soldered the droppers to the track they need cleaning every other week. I didn’t make the connection before but I expect you are right it is likely to be the flux I am not sure if the track is nickel plated? Most modern solder is prefixed so there is not as much need for it. Keep up the great work Nick I stopped using it because most of the flux out there is corrosive. I was finding green corrosion on various wires and joints where I'd used flux. In some cases the corrosion stopped things from working. I've since learnt to solder without it and haven't had any problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted December 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2017 I've been busy again! Finished laying the fiddle yard today and I'm relieved its done as it took me ages. Track is on a base of 4mm cork and its all the old code 100 from the old layout. As usual I've filmed it all so feel free to check it out... 20171224_153400.jpg20171224_153423.jpg Have an excellent Christmas and I hope like me you'll get some time to work on your layout over to coming days. Cheers That's a lot of fiddle yard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I stopped using it because most of the flux out there is corrosive. I was finding green corrosion on various wires and joints where I'd used flux. In some cases the corrosion stopped things from working. I've since learnt to solder without it and haven't had any problems. I presume you mean you are just relying on the Rosin flux in the solder , it's almost impossible to solder without any flux at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Correct. Probably should have said I've learnt to solder without using additional flux... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I'm also looking into automatic block signalling for the new layout. If I can get that working then running anything from the yard is possible by the use of signalling to protect areas of limited clearance. Hi, To control something like a fiddle yard to protect conflicts, you'll need a full interlocking really, which will both be complex and expensive (particularly if you want proper signals). I would stick to just a watch full eye. I tend to say to people that only signal the scenic bit of the layout, it'll be easier, if you want help, I can always have a look, and don't bother with the fiddle yard signalling. Particularly as you seem to be the only operator regularly, it makes it a lot easier. You could devise a system to show which lines can be moved and which can't, short of a full interlocking. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young60 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I've been busy again! Finished laying the fiddle yard today and I'm relieved its done as it took me ages. Track is on a base of 4mm cork and its all the old code 100 from the old layout. As usual I've filmed it all so feel free to check it out... 20171224_153400.jpg 20171224_153423.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQE_l2NA40g Have an excellent Christmas and I hope like me you'll get some time to work on your layout over to coming days. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young60 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Hi Richard. First let me say well done. Been dipping into your videos for the last twelve months, since I decided to come back to Model Railways after many many years. I've a question for you which you may be able to answer from your experience. And for other subscribers to comment too of course. All welcome! My present position is that I've set up the baseboard, now due to fix cork underlay all over. I bought 1.5mm cork. Following this I will lay 2.5mm cork for actual track base. However.... Am completely bemused about which glue to use. Reasearch indicates PVA is good but since hardens when dry, will actually transmit motor noise to boards, not deaden sound. Copydex or other latex glue although good for sound, binds drill bits and would tear, besides the frustration of binding. Happy to hear which you or anyone here thinks best. Many thanks in advance,all. Adrian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 I wouldn't get too concerned about what glue to use. If you intend on ballasting the track then the glued ballast will transfer noise to the baseboards regardless of what measures you have taken with the cork underlay. I've been using copydex to fix my cork and track down as it allows for removal in case I make a mistake. Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Bit of a slow start so far this year, busy at work and various other things. I have however managed to complete the deck for the track and have started laying the track itself. As usual its covered in much greater detail in the latest video... Cheers 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Looking great Richard, as usual excellent informative video. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolasgreenin Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hi Richard, I think the new layout is looking fantastic, and it takes me back to my childhood when my Dad took me to the local model railway club they had a fixed layout in the club house that ran around the eaves and basically it was a big double loop with 1 station an a branch that dropped to a lower level and I just loved the trains running uninterrupted. I cant wait to see how you progress Thanks for keeping us inspired Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted February 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2018 Great to see a new video. Hats off to you if you do adjust the sleeper spacing, that's going to take some time and patience. I used the bullhead rail and was very happy with it, it does look much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium maq1988 Posted February 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2018 Looking good, I may have missed it in the video but does the branch line have it's own fiddle yard at one end? It doesn't look like it rises back up in time to join up with the existing one. Must say your woodworking is miles ahead of anything I've achieved and the open baseboard frame advantages for multiple levels will pay off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 The branch terminates in some sidings just off scene behind the fiddle yard. Units will shuttle from the sidings to the bay platform and back (automatically I hope). 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young60 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I wouldn't get too concerned about what glue to use. If you intend on ballasting the track then the glued ballast will transfer noise to the baseboards regardless of what measures you have taken with the cork underlay. I've been using copydex to fix my cork and track down as it allows for removal in case I make a mistake. Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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