Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Will follow this with interest Nick; looking very good. Some of us have another week to go before we break up though..................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hi Nick your new layout has just popped up on my radar and I will be following progress from the sidelines, good luck with the new venture. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 Nick, I'm sure you must have plenty of C&L or Exactoscale chairs left over from Horrabridge, what about cutting them down and fitting to the points to make them blend in a little better? I've seen people cut the sleepers and space them out as well, though I guess if you've gone that far you may as well go the whole way and just build them. Speaking of which, once you've done the first couple it really doesn't take as long as you think to solder up a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 Alternatively, Nick, you could try an experiment with one of the Peco points, remove the rails and solder them to a few strategically placed copper clad sleepers, with spacers between the rail and the sleepers. If that works, you could fill the gaps in with C&L plastic point timbers (or more copper clad sleepers) and then add cosmetic chairs. I can show you what I've been doing with Exactoscale ones of late, if you like. Of course, you can get good results by careful ballasting and weathering etc., but my personal preference would be to go for point timbers and sleeper spacing that match the plain track. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 That sounds a very sensible option Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) If it doesn't work, you've still got the other points, plus something to occupy you at the next DRAG meeting. Edited April 1, 2017 by Captain Kernow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2017 Greetings, I thought it was about time for an update, and a slight change of plan. Nothing radical, but something a little more achievable. When I heard about Peco's new Bullhead points, my initial thoughts were to use that track for St. Breward. However Peco suggested in a recent email that it they wouldn't be ready until the summer and I really want to crack on and see what would fit and work in the space this holiday. I've seen Chris Nevard and Andy P use bullhead flexible track, with Code 75 points to good effect on their layouts. So this morning, being the first day of the Easter holiday, I popped up to my local model shop and purchased a couple of additional lengths of Peco bullhead track and code 75 points and traps for a smaller version St. Breward Junction. I also bought a couple of sheets of A1 foam board, to use as a temporary surface, as I didn't want to dig the the two wooden boards out of the loft. FullSizeRender (3).jpg I'm not totally convinced by the mixture of track myself, but having said that I think with careful painting, ballasting and weathering I think I can live with it. Even if I don't proceed with this combination, I do now have a much better idea of what will and won't work in the space that I have available. I might experiment with painting, ballasting and weathering a piece, just to see what it looks like over the next couple of days. If I don't like it, I will invest the time in building the 4 points and 2 traps out of C&L parts. The original boards were a trio measuring 3ft by 1ft, however, I've opted to reduce this to 6ft by 1ft and move the siding to the rear of the set up, rather than the front. IMG_3277.JPG Anyway thoughts are welcome as always! Kind regards, Nick. Good to see you back in action Nick. Bgman of this parish has built some points using DCC Concepts parts, which to my eyes look good in the photos he has posted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Pity about Horrabridge, Nick, but hopefully this one will work out for you. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted April 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 Pity about Horrabridge, Nick, but hopefully this one will work out for you. Brian. Hi Brian, Horrabridge will be built, I just lack space currently to put the layout up - the foot print is 19ft by 11ft and really I barely have room for St. Breward's modest 6ft by 1ft. I've also never build a layout before, so need to learn everything from scratch. My plan was to 'learn' on a smaller project, before going straight in with the large one. There are certain things I've struggled with, point building being one of them! It's daft, as I can build sprung wagon chassis in P4, with stupidly fiddly brake levers, but points, nope! I always seem to get something wrong. Mostly round the common crossing. I am considering building points for this project and tapping into Tim, both Brian's and John at DRAG, but I also would like to build something and not continually get part way through it and then find something doesn't work properly. Kind regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Shame about your dead Beattie Well tank. Are there any electrical experts at DRAG that could have a look? Q: Are you going DCC or DC? That might determine the solution. If you are DC, some judicious rewiring could save the day, assuming the motor is ok. I assume this is one of the Kernow Well Tanks. I had one which was dead. I was able to check with a meter that power was reaching the point where the pick up wires joined the motor but then nothing. A colleague looked at it for me and diagnosed a 'dry joint' on one of these joints. He applied a soldering iron and problem gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailWest Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hi Nick, It was good to catch up with you yesterday at Railwells. I was there too! We must have passed each other unknowingly...shame..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted November 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2017 Will you be using the new Peco bullhead track and points? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted November 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2017 Will you be using the new Peco bullhead track and points? I think so. I bought a set of points to see what they look like. I will try cutting the webs carefully to improve the ballasting; however, that won't be until Christmas I expect. Kind regards, Nick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted November 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2017 I think so. I bought a set of points to see what they look like. I will try cutting the webs carefully to improve the ballasting; however, that won't be until Christmas I expect. That will be interesting to see.I recommend securely glueing the timbers down before you cut the webs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I think so. I bought a set of points to see what they look like. I will try cutting the webs carefully to improve the ballasting; however, that won't be until Christmas I expect. Kind regards, Nick. Not bad are they Nick........your thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 How did I miss this, loving it, small and simple. Will continue and watch the progress on this. Keep up the good work. Regards Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted May 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2018 Anything further? Liking the concept and location chosen. Cheers Ade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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