distractedsteve Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hi I'm ready to purchase a small amount of Sommerfeldt catenary for a modest HOm layout. I've settled on catalogue nr.380 for the masts but am pondering on which of the 0.5mm wire sets would be suitable. Could anyone advise? I'm thinking of fitting the masts at around 380mm pitch. The aim is to experiment and end up with something visually acceptable. In one area I may want to span two tracks for a short distance, i.e. into a twin track locomotive shed. Also, could anyone recommend where to purchase ? Many thanks, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hi I'm ready to purchase a small amount of Sommerfeldt catenary for a modest HOm layout. I've settled on catalogue nr.380 for the masts but am pondering on which of the 0.5mm wire sets would be suitable. Could anyone advise? I'm thinking of fitting the masts at around 380mm pitch. The aim is to experiment and end up with something visually acceptable. In one area I may want to span two tracks for a short distance, i.e. into a twin track locomotive shed. Also, could anyone recommend where to purchase ? Many thanks, Steve Blackwells of Hawkwell if you google Sommerfeld that will bring it up I have used Sommerfeld Cat. on some layouts, you need patience and a steady hand but the results are rewarding, until that is you forget about the OHL and wreck a section with a careless hand!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
distractedsteve Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Thank you both...quite looking forward to the challenge ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanniag Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Hi everybody. I'm Antonio from Italy. I'm new of this forum. I was going around reading some post and I found this one. I hope that nobody blame me if I resume this post. In my layout, I have a little section of an imaginary little station of RhB net during era III/IV. Obviously, there is the catenary. Since I found the Sommerfeldt a little bit out of time respect to the quality of the contemporary modeling style, I try for some scratchbuilt components... Now I'm working on the switching mast (schaltposten, in German), trying to understood how it works. Cheers Antonio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Hi everybody. I'm Antonio from Italy. I'm new of this forum. I was going around reading some post and I found this one. I hope that nobody blame me if I resume this post. In my layout, I have a little section of an imaginary little station of RhB net during era III/IV. Obviously, there is the catenary. Since I found the Sommerfeldt a little bit out of time respect to the quality of the contemporary modeling style, I try for some scratchbuilt components... Now I'm working on the switching mast (schaltposten, in German), trying to understood how it works. Cheers Antonio Nice bit of modelling, neat soldering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanniag Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hi everybody. Some news on the job. Some times ago i prepared some components in lost wax brass cast. The masters are designed in 3D and printed by shapeways. They are isolators, switches and the auxiliary transformer. Apart the last components, all the other devices are for the "schaltposten". Regarding this, I have no picture or drawings about the manual leverage that moves the switches. I studied a current schaltposten personally, during a little holiday. But no image about the older version that I'm building. Anyone can help? Thanks in advance, best regards, Merry Christmas and happy new year to everybody. Antonio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanniag Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hi all. I do some jobs on the switching mast. I've used some brass profiles and some copper wire from a 35 square mm grounding cable. Some pictures will show you the work. Unfortunately, I do not find any pictures for the manual leverage of the switches. Anyone can help? Thanks, merry Christmas and happy new year to everybody. Antonio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Try the Furrer & Frey site catalogue especially products in the 7xxxx series. http://www.furrerfrey.de/catalog/en/katalog.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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