RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'm very interested to see how you get on alignment wise in service, it looks a great idea. Perhaps we should be nicking the idea for BCB as presumably you could join two together for longer trains... The clamp is only to hold it for marking the rail ends, in service there will be some kind of bolt, yet to be decided, can't plan too far ahead, where would be the fun in that? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 The clamp is only to hold it for marking the rail ends, in service there will be some kind of bolt, yet to be decided, can't plan too far ahead, where would be the fun in that? Is there much slop or lateral movement in the draw runners? ps, thanks for the explanation on removing the clamp... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2017 Is there much slop or lateral movement in the draw runners? There is a bit, manageable though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2017 The clamp is only to hold it for marking the rail ends, in service there will be some kind of bolt, yet to be decided, can't plan too far ahead, where would be the fun in that? Planning is so last year, as is working out in advance how the layout will look as a whole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Planning is so last year, as is working out in advance how the layout will look as a whole. I wonder where he's going to put the two stations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2017 I wonder where he's going to put the two stations? And a canal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 And a canal? I bet young Worsdell wishes he'd thought about all this in the design stage... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2017 I bet young Worsdell wishes he'd thought about all this in the design stage... He'll learn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2017 He'll learn. Doubt it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2017 He nicked the idea from me!!! Alignment by square tube of 2 adjacent sizes making a nice accurate fit soldered onto pcb screwed to the baseboaed. Each track has it's own alinment peg with one track feed wire to provide isolation. HTH Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2017 He nicked the idea from me!!! Alignment by square tube of 2 adjacent sizes making a nice accurate fit soldered onto pcb screwed to the baseboaed. Each track has it's own alinment peg with one track feed wire to provide isolation. HTH Mike. All tracks will be live as we're DCC, but some kind of bolt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2017 If you've not got sound, isolating the locos is a safer option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2017 If you've not got sound, isolating the locos is a safer option. One has sound but there's nowhere for them to go if they did run away. Sound should be switched off in the fy anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2017 One has sound but there's nowhere for them to go if they did run away. Sound should be switched off in the fy anyway. Especially class 20s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2017 If you've not got sound, isolating the locos is a safer option. Been there, done that, got the tee shirt. Not everyone is as clever as you Paul, would be a shame to see a scratchbuilt masterpiece hurtle southwards. Isolation is a safer option, switching on F1 as the loco is exiting the FY gets the sound up and running immediately anyway. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 He nicked the idea from me!!! Alignment by square tube of 2 adjacent sizes making a nice accurate fit soldered onto pcb screwed to the baseboaed. Each track has it's own alinment peg with one track feed wire to provide isolation. HTH Mike. Out of interest is there any benefit to using square tube instead of round tube/ bar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2017 Out of interest is there any benefit to using square tube instead of round tube/ bar? http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=it%27s+hip+to+be+square&view=detail&mid=1EA6249FFCA7244D397C1EA6249FFCA7244D397C&FORM=VIRE&PC=SMSM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2017 Out of interest is there any benefit to using square tube instead of round tube/ bar? From an electrical point of view probably not, (although some willy waver will no doubt come along and disprove round being no good because it has less surface area to conduct current!!), I used square so that the operaing/push lever thingy on the movable piece always stayed upright, the round IMHO might have rolled sideways a tad and fouled the stock. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 3, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2017 The not as tedious as I thought job of adding cosmetic fishplates and filing rail joints. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 6, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2017 Nothing new to show tonight, the cosmetic fishplates are all fitted and now the boring bit of wiring, pushing through it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 9, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2017 A bit of progress to show tonight, the bus wires fitted to board 2, it all looks a bit crude but it's solid and it works. the loop entry point servo is fitted, I had to cut a bit of frame away to fit it in, I'll put a bit back later to strengthen the top here. just waiting now for the servo controllers to be made then these can be fitted near the front of the board where they will be in easy reach for adjustment. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2017 Which servo control boards are you using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2017 Which servo control boards are you using? They're some a friend is making for me, don't have a clue how they work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2017 They're some a friend is making for me, don't have a clue how they work!Mine are much the same They are great though, definitely my preferred method of turnout switching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 11, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2017 A bit of progress to show tonight, the bus wires fitted to board 2, it all looks a bit crude but it's solid and it works. the loop entry point servo is fitted, I had to cut a bit of frame away to fit it in, I'll put a bit back later to strengthen the top here. just waiting now for the servo controllers to be made then these can be fitted near the front of the board where they will be in easy reach for adjustment. IMGP9867-001.JPG Just 2 wires? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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