RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2022 Holiday got in way of further progress until this week . Back on to track laying which has now reached scenic boards 9 8 and 7. Abbotswood Junction is split across 8 and 7 and is now looking like this…. 3 varieties of track on there. Hopefully a good flow through there on all routes although the goods loop exits are subject to 10 mph restrictions. Only 3 more boards to do before Birmingham and Gloucester is complete…. By Easter hopefully. Then there’s the question of supports. Hoping 6 set ups like this will do the job…. Lightweight and robust. Feels like progress! 11 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted March 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2022 Looking good Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2022 Golden spike ceremony last week…. All Birmingham to Gloucester track laid, wiring completion before Easter for test running. 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Phil Bullock Posted April 2, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2022 Just finished adding these to our 1964 Cathedrals express rake …. Precision Labels custom prints on Fox transfers blank name boards, a light squirt of Dullcote to make sure they appeAr Matt, attached with a couple of dots of micro crystal Klear No excuse for our travellers not to know which train this is …. 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 11, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2022 Finished wiring another board today woo hoo. Only two more to do so on course for testing this coming weekend. Had @Liam down to help a couple of weeks ago which speeded things along… many thanks! …. But not putting photos of wiring up as @Clive Mortimore will be along to tell me to rename it as spaghetti junction. Should be good to go with test running this weekend … 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted April 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Finished wiring another board today woo hoo. Only two more to do so on course for testing this coming weekend. Had @Liam down to help a couple of weeks ago which speeded things along… many thanks! …. But not putting photos of wiring up as @Clive Mortimore will be along to tell me to rename it as spaghetti junction. Should be good to go with test running this weekend … Dear Lord Bullock of Abbotswood, In reply to your comment dated 11th April 2022, where one insinuates that I would gleefully mock your model railway's electrical wiring loom. I shall refrain from such lower class activity. Yours respectfully Clive "Fat Bald Bloke" Mortimore Ah go on I could do with a laugh today!!!!! 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2022 Don’t worry Phil I’m about to start my wiring I’m sure yours will put mine to shame😆 Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2022 The sun is shining …. The layout support legs and beams are up … Jim is round 0900 in the morning for bacon butties and then @Tim Horns wonderful baseboards can sit on top for first trial run of new layout …. Only Birmingham to Gloucester line laid so far . Discovered builder did not follow instructions, patio is not level but hard wood wedges for adjustment have solved that…. Am sure we will have a video to post after tomorrow. Woo hoo! Now where is that Accurascale Deltic? 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted April 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Discovered builder did not follow instructions, patio is not level but hard wood wedges for adjustment have solved that…. Level is +/- 10mm in civils/builder speak. I’m sure it’s level. Just not level enough for us pernickety types! Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadLeaves Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I'm not a builder, but patios aren't supposed to be level, at least in one direction, are they? I always thought that a 1 in 60 fall away from buildings is the way it's usually done. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, 5BarVT said: Level is +/- 10mm in civils/builder speak. I’m sure it’s level. Just not level enough for us pernickety types! Paul. 13 minutes ago, BroadLeaves said: I'm not a builder, but patios aren't supposed to be level, at least in one direction, are they? I always thought that a 1 in 60 fall away from buildings is the way it's usually done. With the good doctors choice in what seem to be riven sandstone flags, level is whatever you want it to be wherever you want it to be! Mike. Who will be putting Phil's interpretation of level to the test by asking for level millionaires shortbread when next we meet! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2022 17 minutes ago, BroadLeaves said: I'm not a builder, but patios aren't supposed to be level, at least in one direction, are they? I always thought that a 1 in 60 fall away from buildings is the way it's usually done. But it’s not against the house! Zero risk of flooding 😃 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: With the good doctors choice in what seem to be riven sandstone flags, level is whatever you want it to be wherever you want it to be! Mike. Who will be putting Phil's interpretation of level to the test by asking for level millionaires shortbread when next we meet! But that would be SWMBOs interpretation Mike! You are right about the levels with the riven slabs though …. Although those saw horses do have quite nice soft feet…. Phil Who will no doubt run some middle wicket dodging motive power tomorrow Edited April 16, 2022 by Phil Bullock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadLeaves Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 54 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: But it’s not against the house! Zero risk of flooding But a non-zero risk of standing water, which will potentially damage the paving and in the winter, increase the risk of it freezing and giving you a black ice surface. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2022 19 minutes ago, BroadLeaves said: But a non-zero risk of standing water, which will potentially damage the paving and in the winter, increase the risk of it freezing and giving you a black ice surface. Would have to be deep to form sheet ice on the riven paving and Is free draining between the slabs … 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, BroadLeaves said: But a non-zero risk of standing water, which will potentially damage the paving and in the winter, increase the risk of it freezing and giving you a black ice surface. Reference to water is a little bit tactless, I feel. 😪 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 minute ago, RBAGE said: Reference to water is a little bit tactless, I feel. 😪 Thinking of This one Rob ? 😉 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Thinking of This one Rob ? 😉 Still the inspiration for my junction layout. If it ever gets finished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2022 The light was going to fade but we got there in the end! Teri did the honours and broke the ribbon. Can’t believe D6336 ran reliably first time out! Video link Here 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2022 Congratulations all round Phil. Putting a Western on Freightliners, an inspired choice! Mike. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 25 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: The light was going to fade but we got there in the end! Teri did the honours and broke the ribbon. Can’t believe D6336 ran reliably first time out! Video link Here Now is the time to start getting excited. Can't wait for a continuation of the familiar captioned train movements. They've been a bit miss. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, RBAGE said: Now is the time to start getting excited. Can't wait for a continuation of the familiar captioned train movements. They've been a bit miss. Bob Thanks Bob. They will be back once we have sorted glitches, added Oxford line and scenic. Hope you can wait a bit longer…. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2022 25 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Congratulations all round Phil. Putting a Western on Freightliners, an inspired choice! Mike. Cheers Mike suspect Mr Downendian Will like that too…. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2022 Great to see your videos again Phil 🤗 Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted April 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2022 Saw it on Faceache, thought best not to make a comment as not all your friends would understand I am always rude to you. A class 22......Birmingham to Gloucester?????? surely it should have been a Compound, or Jubilee or a Peak . Well that bit works, looking forward to seeing the rest of it operational. And the spiders web of the wiring. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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