RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2018 Hi Simon. If you don't want to use runners have you thought of using PTFE tape to reduce the friction between the traverser and the base board? As for the "lemming loco" issue the easiest thing to do is have it non powered until the tracks line up but if you want it powered all the time then you need to fit some sort of cam and wheel arrangement. Which I have an idea for but I need to work it out properly. I'll push a pencil about a bit and get back to you. Regards Lez.Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted July 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2018 Wood on wood works fine (think furniture) as long as the tolerances are reasonably tight: it’s when drawers turn rather than slide that they jam. You won’t be able to pull on one end though, two hands, or one carefully in the centre. A bit of candle wax works wonders for friction with wood on wood. I was fortunate to be a guest operator on Newhaven a Town at Glasgow this year - they use the golf tee idea and it worked well. Paul. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2018 Hi Simon. I have two solutions for you one manual operated mechanical involving a lever frame and vertical cranks and the other automatic electrical/mechanical using momentary micro switches and a H&M point motor. The first is simple you just line up the traveser and pull off the lever and the between track pin drops and allows the loco to move onto the traveser. Return the lever to normal and the pin rises and prevents movement. The second is solenoid operated and is completely automatic using a H&M point motor with the pin that prevents movement connected to the drive pin of the vertically mounted point motor and the point motor driven by a momentary contact micro switch with arm and wheel mounted on the edge of the base board that's operated by a piece of strip wood with a taper on each end mounted on the traveser. As the traveser moves the wheel on the switch is pushed in by the strip of wood on the traveser and fires the point motor and drops the pin between the rails and as the traveser moves to a different track the switch is released and the pin rises to prevent movement and engages another switch and drops the pin on that track. Simples .......or you go with the golf tee and hope that everyone remembers to put it back in and it don't get lost...... Regards Lez.Z. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Hi Paul and Lez, Thanks for the comments and suggestions On Monday night, I will have to have a look at the frame and see what can be accommodated in the available space. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 (edited) LOCO ANTI-CRASH DEVICE! This week we concentrated on stopping stock falling on the floor - This Loco Anti-Crash (LAC) device is likely be a two part solution... Part one will be in the form of a barrier across the tracks - similar to that used on the end of a rotating fiddle-yard. This will be put in place when construction has moved further on. Part two is a piece of board fixed to the underside of the frame to 'catch' any stray stock moving when the traverser is not aligned (The photos also show the traverser's extremes of movement) Below is an illustration of my solution to prevent stock moving off the traverser if it is on the tracks nearest to the operators - it is an 'L' shaped block bolted to the outside of the frame to prevent movement off the end. The block can be bolted under the board for transportation. Both of the above LACs will also be fitted on the other end of the fiddle-yard board. Cheers Simon Edited July 17, 2018 by M.R.P.G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTC OLD DALBY Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Liking the look of the LACs in the illustration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 NEWS Mark, the newest member of the group, is taking his "Welby Lane" layout to Railex NE this weekend (28th/29th July 2018). Shaun and I will be there to help him set-up and operate it. No progress on "Westfield" this week due to Shaun and I spending the Monday erecting his concrete sectional garage - Not the coolest day to have been building it! See you there! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellotojasonisaacs Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Saw 'Welby Lane' today. A wonderful layout and one of the best at the exhibition. So many interesting rail vehicles, certainly an overlooked area of modelling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Track laying is steadily progressing well, with the traverser now complete we are now onto the second board. The photo showing the first two points in position, marking out for drilling holes for the point motors. Thanks for looking Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Hi to all. Sorry we have not updated for a while but we have been busy laying the track. Here are some progress pictures. Station throat point work Station platform area Thanks for looking Shaun. M.R.P.G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Hi to all These two pictures show there's just one more track to lay in the station area. Preparing for the final piece. And views of the completed trackwork. We could not resist placing some stock on for the first time M.R.P.G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted October 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Looking good guys. Regards Lez.Z. Edited October 4, 2018 by lezz01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Hi to all Westfield has been progressing steadily with the track wiring to the three boards now completed. We've had a few operating sessions and all works fine. Boards have been fitted to the sides of the traverser and also at both ends underneath the frame. Cheers Shaun . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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M.R.P.G Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) Hi to all, Its been a long time since we did an update on our project, February 2019 we had a running session but there was several problems with the fiddle yard traverser. The rest of 2019 we was busy working on members personal layouts preparing and exhibitions , then 2020 came with Covid so still no further progress was happening with the group project. Since we have been allowed to meet again we have decided to make a few changes to the layout , not only to simplify the fiddle yard but also make the scenic area more interesting. We have removed the loco storage sidings from the end of the fiddle yard, so the board is now shorter and easier to set up with no more alignment problems. The traverser board also no longer moves to the running lines nearest the viewing side. The front of the fiddle yard is now going to be a DMU stabling and servicing area , it has been raised slightly to add more scenic interest. A kick back siding has also been added to the plan, this will be at the same level as the rest of the trackwork, this is for the station pilot loco to use when shunting coaches between platforms. These alterations mean that the full front of the layout will be scenic, with a lot more operational interest . The two loco sidings in front of the control panel which would have been hidden are now going to be used as goods sidings so a point has also been added for running round. Edited June 22, 2021 by M.R.P.G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 This picture shows the simplified fiddle yard and the new raised area in place for the DMU stabling sidings. This picture shows the DMU sidings with a Peco inspection pit added and buffer stops. The lower short track is the station pilot kick back siding Thanks for looking Shaun M.R.P.G 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Hi to all So the new altered track work is all now in place, and after a few testing sessions we have painted the rail sides with Phoenix Precision rusty rails. We have also put the backscenes on the traverser board and middle board. Edited August 23, 2022 by M.R.P.G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Hi to all The layout has been progressing well over the past few weeks. We have started to build the station platforms and decided to use the Peco platform sides. The two holes are for a new scenic feature idea. We have decided to add a disused canal, this will make the scenery more interesting around the station area. And some stock arrives for testing the clearances. Modified Triang sprung buffer stops are being used for the passenger platforms . thanks for looking MRPG 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted July 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2021 20 hours ago, M.R.P.G said: Modified Triang sprung buffer stops are being used for the passenger platforms . I did that too (on my previous layout). Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 Here’s a few pictures of our progress with the station platforms . 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted July 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2021 I like your permanent/electro uncoupler theory, it fits with mine. I was under the impression that the Kadee electromagnet could be fitted below the sleepers, but you have them at foot of rail level. Is this based on experience or just ’conservative’ design? Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 8 hours ago, 5BarVT said: I like your permanent/electro uncoupler theory, it fits with mine. I was under the impression that the Kadee electromagnet could be fitted below the sleepers, but you have them at foot of rail level. Is this based on experience or just ’conservative’ design? Paul. Hi Paul, From past experience I find that they are more reliable at this height, so we went with it Simon (M.R.P.G Member) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Now the platform sides are all in position, we thought we would have a running session to test clearances. Any excuse to get some stock on the layout Shaun . M.R.P.G 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R.P.G Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 More progress with the station platforms, we have used Slaters brick sheets for covering the sides, glued on with UHU. Concrete sections will be over the canal area. Shaun. M.R.P.G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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