Indomitable026 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Also - see here : http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk/story/march-working-weekend-video-and-photos This bit : bratton caravan.JPG No! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 More rail; 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Remaining wiring and check rail now installed; I did this hours ago -in the light. 'T' internet's being a nightmare... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted December 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thought this might help : bratton toilets.JPG Do you want them whitewashed, or a dull unpainted grey ? Thankfully a long way from the station! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Merry Christmas. Let's get a load built this next year... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 25, 2015 Merry Christmas. Let's get a load built this next year... What sort of load were you thinking? Coal, timber, minerals, pipes, boxes?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 What sort of load were you thinking? Coal, timber, minerals, pipes, boxes?? Stuff; For me, boards for BCB, Bratton & Stubizie50 - at least... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted December 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2015 Here is the latest version of the Templot plan, amended to more accurately reflect the prototype's point work. All turnouts are 1:8 and should be placed so that they are clear of baseboard joints. I've used 30' rails. Hopefully just a bit of sleeper shoving to do to tidy it up in a few places - unless I've missed anything? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Here is the latest version of the Templot plan, amended to more accurately reflect the prototype's point work. BF261215.JPG All turnouts are 1:8 and should be placed so that they are clear of baseboard joints. I've used 30' rails. Hopefully just a bit of sleeper shoving to do to tidy it up in a few places - unless I've missed anything? That's looking great Mark. Is the point on the left a curved point and all the rest standard straights? Or are there subtle curves through the rest of it as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted December 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2015 That's looking great Mark. Is the point on the left a curved point and all the rest standard straights? Or are there subtle curves through the rest of it as well? There will be subtle curves through each of them; if there is any straight track on there, it's more by accident than by design. Added the trap point last night too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 There will be subtle curves through each of them; if there is any straight track on there, it's more by accident than by design. Added the trap point last night too. Sounds great ! I've got a new table saw on its way, so we're inching closer to a start being made... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2015 !I've got a new table saw on its way, so we're inching closer to a start being made... Is that for the track building? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Is that for the track building? You're closer than you think. I'm currently scratching my head over why C&L don't sell the thinner (1.6mm) wooden sleepers anymore.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Costa Coffee stirrers are about 1.2mm x 5.5mm x 180mm .. Any use ?? .... (The ones I have vary from 5.4mm to 5.9mm wide.) A simple jig would enable sanding to width required, but I realise that you have a no-sandpaper status to maintain! The thickness of 1.2mm just means less ballast required? A cost saving of about 25% !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Costa Coffee stirrers are about 1.2mm x 5.5mm x 180mm .. Any use ?? .... (The ones I have vary from 5.4mm to 5.9mm wide.) A simple jig would enable sanding to width required, but I realise that you have a no-sandpaper status to maintain! The thickness of 1.2mm just means less ballast required? A cost saving of about 25% !! Ha ha, interesting. I think I'll end up buying a sheet of 1.6mm ply and cutting my own out with a knife. That's sleepers - not stirrers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2015 I bought a bag of 1,000 stirrers - I can send you a couple of hundred if that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 I bought a bag of 1,000 stirrers - I can send you a couple of hundred if that helps. It's OK, but no thanks. There's enough stirrers on here as it is... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted December 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2015 You will probably find getting a sheet of thin ply and cutting the strips works out cheaper. That's what Ray did for his new layout. Does help having a small bandsaw or table saw though.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 You will probably find getting a sheet of thin ply and cutting the strips works out cheaper. That's what Ray did for his new layout. Does help having a small bandsaw or table saw though.... I knew somebody had said that to me and it was you.. Where did you get the ply from? anywhere in particular? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2015 I think aero model shops do thin ply.... I'm sure penn models in Wolverhampton sell the stuff so others will.. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) You're closer than you think. I'm currently scratching my head over why C&L don't sell the thinner (1.6mm) wooden sleepers anymore.. I had a load of 1.5 crossing timbers in stock, when I found out they had stopped. I bought a 300mm square sheets and cut them my self. In 0 guage two sheets made 500 sleepers and it was only a few hours with a simple jig. Done whilst watching telly with Misses. It is thin enough to cut with a stanley or similar. Edited December 27, 2015 by N15class 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 I had a load of 1.5 crossing timbers in stock, when I found out they had stopped. I bought a 300mm square sheets and cut them my self. In 0 guage two sheets made 500 sleepers and it was only a few hours with a simple jig. Done whilst watching telly with Misses. It is thin enough to cut with a stanley or similar. Thanks for that. I've ordered some off the 'T'interweb. I thought we should be able to cut with a knife so I'm pleased you've confirmed that. Mark has also very kindly sourced me some brass rivets from the Scalefour society, so it looks like we are in for another point build shortly. Perhaps this one may get used on the layout... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted December 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2015 Perhaps this one may get used on the layout... I'd better send you the Templot file then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 I'd better send you the Templot file then Just one of the points would be fine, I'm not sure I'd know how to deal with whole thing!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 So, for the point work on the scenic section I seem to be honing in on the 'Brook-Smith' method of track construction. This consists of plywood sleepers with holes punched in them to take brass rivets. The rail is soldered to the rivets, cleaned up and then cosmetic plastic chairs, or in our case baseplates, are then applied either side. This method was described in detail by Iain Rice in his 'An approach to Building Finescale track in 4mm'. We used this method many years ago when we built New Haden Colliery. This could well be the ideal solution; the strength of solder joints, the looks of stained ply sleepers and the use of the KB baseplates. We shall see.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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