Andrew P Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 hi andy, No a lot happening on Chumley End at the moment still fitting the kitchen and driving around the Queen's Highway in the wagon ....... NOT both at the same time I hope, hahahha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Not quite but have often though of a shunting plank for the wagons bunk area 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Not quite but have often though of a shunting plank for the wagons bunk area Clockwork or Radio Control? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Clockwork or Radio Control? Oh full bore 240v as I have a power pack that pugs into the wagon's 24volt cab plug and inverts it up to 240V.....it runs the microwave fridge / freezer and coffee machine .......telly and my laptop ....real home from home so there would be no problem hooking up my spare Gaugemaster DCC system (don't think I would risk the Lenz system in the wagon) .....so loco's would have sound lights and ACTION 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I take it you will be having a barn on your layout looking at the plan. Here is a nice one for you ready for occupation, a bit open plan and airy. What a challange...... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hi Martin, Good to have a chat this evening, sorry to hear Work and DIY are getting in the way of enjoyment mate. Hope you get back to some serious modelling soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 I take it you will be having a barn on your layout looking at the plan. Here is a nice one for you ready for occupation, a bit open plan and airy. What a challange...... Hi Kevin, Yes there will be a barn on the layout probably not quite as run down as your sample ...Maybe I could use a small scale within the back scene which looks a bit run down and neglected ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hi Martin, Good to have a chat this evening, sorry to hear Work and DIY are getting in the way of enjoyment mate. Hope you get back to some serious modelling soon. Yes it was good to chat tonight Andy , really want to push on with the layout but I'm not very good at multi-tasking ....need a clear head to complete the control panel and I'm fully loaded with kitchen construction ideas at present ...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just a quick update ...kitchen very nearly finished construction should continue after Easter ....... ....... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Roll on Easter then Martin, it will be good to see your next phase mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just a quick update ...kitchen very nearly finished construction should continue after Easter ....... ....... If you get bored you can come and finish mine - kitchen that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Roll on Easter then Martin, it will be good to see your next phase mate. Thanks Andy yes I'm itching to get on it again but I MUST FOCUS ON THE KITCHEN......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 If you get bored you can come and finish mine - kitchen that is. No problem I'll call round for a couple of days and 'practice' putting up kitchen cupboards on 'none straight' walls.......then I should be OK to do it for real on mine without butchering them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 No problem I'll call round for a couple of days and 'practice' putting up kitchen cupboards on 'none straight' walls.......then I should be OK to do it for real on mine without butchering them Been there, done that. Now contemplating should I attempt mitring the work top joins myself or pay a professional to do it. Keep telling myself it's not much different to baseboard joins but ....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Been there, done that. Now contemplating should I attempt mitring the work top joins myself or pay a professional to do it. Keep telling myself it's not much different to baseboard joins but ....... Just done a straight female / male joint are our worktop joints. Used a 'Trend' Jig available from Screwfix (£90) delivered. Practise on the old worktops first .....determine that the worktops are in as straight as possible 90% angle is important. Loads of 'you tube ' are how to do it on line ....heart in mouth time when cutting for real Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Well kitchen more or less completed ...well plinths and trims to put on but what the hell it all works ....need to be in the mood me thinks and I have missed railway modelling It's a funny old thing but I do enjoy DIY ...... Bogger but when one has so many railway related ideas going around in the old grey matter I just can't be bothered ....strange but true and I'm sure that many on here feel the same ...... it's good living alone no one to nag Well this morning has been spent regaining possession of the railway room ie. clearing out all the empty cardboard boxes and wrapping that came with the kitchen units so it's all packed into the car ready for a trip to the tip ........wow what FUN ....... avoiding the ' Oh mate not in that skip ' or 'Sorry we don't take that ' .......bloody hell give them a high vis vest and they think their in charge .....so with any luck I'm going to do a bit on the layout this afternoon ......will of course spend about an hour trying to work out what's next from last time 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Nice one mate, now looking forward to some REAL updates on Railway matters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedman Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Great to see you back on track (pun intended!) Martin. Looking forward to more of your excellent update piccies. Will email you Friday about Liverpool. Trevor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Thanks Trevor & Andy yes it's good to be back in the 'man cave' doing what one wants ...... Well as predicted in my earlier post I got the layout all set up to start something productive and had a total senior moment ....(hour to be honest) and puzzled as to where all the loose wires were supposed to be going ......... had a good revision as to what was what on Dave's instructional video's and finally got the servo's moving again . I also took the opportunity to try out a new electrical 'gismo' that my good friend Trevor (shedman) made up for programming the servo movement , This is normally done by pressing buttons on the mega control board which can make viewing the actual amount of movement of the point blade so there is provision within the board to over ride the buttons by plugging an extension led so that one can view the movement amount from top of the base board. the following photographs will hopefully explain Tthanks Trevor it does a cracking job The last picture shows the control panel pugged into the layout for the first time ..... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) WOW Go back to Kitchen fitting Martin, far less technical. Edited April 19, 2017 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedman Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Hi Martin. Pleased the box works OK for you. Question now is have you tried the layout yet now you've got it wired? Looking forward to hearing about it. But I agree with Andrew P. Wow!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 WOW Go back to Kitchen fitting Martin, far less technical. Very true Andy but not as much fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Hi Martin. Pleased the box works OK for you. Question now is have you tried the layout yet now you've got it wired? Looking forward to hearing about it. But I agree with Andrew P. Wow!!! This is of course the million dollar question ........the reply has to be no !!! I disconnected the servo's from the points to be honest as my next job is to determine which direction each servo is driving in relationship to the LED indicator on the panel. My intention is that when the power is off the servo's will direct each turnout to the main running line this will of course require some of the servo's to be reversed and this is now my next exercise .........there are I fear many senior moments ahead The remote control box is a real cracker Trevor and it will make setting up the servo's so much easier many thanks 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedman Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 More than happy to be able to help you. Mr megapoints will be at Liverpool if you need him. Tre 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Update from Friday pm............A real WAZZZZZZER moment .........layout point servo's now working through the control panel with LEDS working .........now for the truth In the attempt to get things working I was to be honest having a 'nightmare' ....all the wires were all hooked up and I just couldn't get anything to work. I was checking the megapoint board was in 'slave'mode and that the processor board was in 'master' mode but just nothing was happening. During my lunch break at work on Friday (yes sad I know) I had a good read through the Megapoints manuals and once I got home and spent an hour watching Dave's instruction videos and suddenly I realised my stupid mistake........ the processor board that is situated in the control panel is the wrong way round this was done so the the connections were easy to wire up and I didn't pick this up when I plugged the servo leads in ....once this was reversed all worked !!!!!!! Have to say that this is testimony to the 'bullet' proof make up of this system as I'm sure that with some lesser systems I would be blown the boards big time. Another great thing about the system is that if you have wired any servo's the wrong way round direction wise it's just a matter of reversing the movement during programming which saves having to change any wiring !! So it looks as through I can get the boards of their backs this week and get the throw of the turnouts adjusted and hopefully trains will be running ........watch this space 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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