Warren Branch

[Nick C]

1 hour ago, St Enodoc said:

Not so common on the Western or on branch lines though. What Chris is doing will look fine from a model railway perspective. The non-existent off-stage banner repeater solves the sighting question.

There's a good prototype example at Ropley (MHR), but I can't find a photo at the moment - the down inner home signal is both very low, and on the right-hand side, with a banner repeater just before the bridge.

 

Not only that, but the down main starter has a co-acting arm (due to the footbridge between the platforms), so there's examples of both ways of solving the sighting issue!

[chuffinghell]

14 minutes ago, Nick C said:

“Reality is frequently inaccurate.”
― Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

 

As I'm on the PC I've just noticed your signature.

 

Interestingly whilst working out what depth I needed to drop the signal to achieve the required height the answer in millimeters was actually 42

 

Edited August 11, 2021 by chuffinghell

[magpac]

On 06/08/2021 at 10:33, MrWolf said:

Can't beat a bit of avoidance behaviour.

 

It's going to rain for the next few days. So there's little point in planning to do anything outside.

 

But as it's still summer, it won't be too cold (or too hot.) to spend a few hours in the garage.

 

You just ran out of excuses. 

 

Yeah, you're right, I did. 

 

See: 

 

[chuffinghell]

Needs some fettling but the basic idea works

 

 

 

 

the ‘hump’ at the base of the operating rod is roughly the height of the ballast, hopefully will stop me getting ballast/glue on it

 

 

 

Edited August 11, 2021 by chuffinghell

[Alister_G]

Cracking job mate.

 

Al.

[chuffinghell]

29 minutes ago, Alister_G said:

Cracking job mate.

 

Al.

Thanks Al

 

Actually surprised myself to be honest 
 

Almost seems a shame to bury it in ballast

 

I’m sure there’s an easier solution but this was the best I could think of without cutting up the signal and disturb the wiring or damage the inner workings etc

 

Just need to cut the hole….now where did I put my 25 x 35 rectangular drill bit 

 

Edited August 11, 2021 by chuffinghell
Smelling

[Nick C]

36 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

I’m sure there’s an easier solution but this was the best I could think of without cutting up the signal and disturb the wiring or damage the inner workings etc

Maybe there is, but you've found an excellent solution that fits your skillset and tools, and which you know will work. 

[chuffinghell]

7 minutes ago, Nick C said:

Maybe there is, but you've found an excellent solution that fits your skillset and tools, and which you know will work. 

I’m sure you could just cut a section out of the post, being careful because it hollow and carries the wires to the led and shorten the operating rod…..but I didn’t fancy trying that because knowing me I’d saw through the wires and make a pigs ear of shortening the operating rod 

[Nick C]

2 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

I’m sure you could just cut a section out of the post, being careful because it hollow and carries the wires to the led and shorten the operating rod…..but I didn’t fancy trying that because knowing me I’d saw through the wires and make a pigs ear of shortening the operating rod 

That doesn't sound easier than quickly knocking up a bracket! 

[NHY 581]

What a very clever solution, Chris. 

 

Top stuff. 

 

Rob

[chuffinghell]

Well as the Joker said to Batman “you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs”

 

So I’ve removed the ‘rings’ as best as I can

 

 

Then again he also said “never rub another man’s rhubarb”

 

Anyway

 

 
 

 

I’ve left the back edge of the top ‘ring’ in place to help support the ladder because when I tried to take it apart the tab broke away

 

 

Does anyone know off the top of there head how far up the post the black should be?

 

Also should the black stripe be wider?

 

 

Edited August 11, 2021 by chuffinghell

[NHY 581]

Thinking back to St E's earlier post (!) about the white stripe being 3mm, without any knowledge, I would suggest that the black stripe would mimic this.....

 

[5BarVT]

3 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

Does anyone know off the top of there head how far up the post the black should be?

4’ from memory but I could be wrong!

You could try asking on the Elmore thread as I’m sure Johndc will know.
Paul.

[chuffinghell]

6 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

Thinking back to St E's earlier post (!) about the white stripe being 3mm, without any knowledge, I would suggest that the black stripe would mimic this.....

 

I thought that too but knowing my luck I’d have done that and it be wrong 

 

8 minutes ago, 5BarVT said:

4’ from memory but I could be wrong!

You could try asking on the Elmore thread as I’m sure Johndc will know.
Paul.

 

Thank you, I won’t be doing it yet as I’m going to break the habit of a lifetime and actually wait for the white to dry first, unusual for me I know 

[NHY 581]

Hang on. Just had a thought.........

 

 

Stand by........

[NHY 581]

I think this is a Western Region arm as opposed to yer actual GWR product. 

 

 

 

Keep forgetting I have it. 

 

I think it needs removing to the Room of Doom. 

 

Hope this helps. 

 

 

Rob. 

 

 

[5BarVT]

19 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

Also should the black stripe be wider?

That I can answer confidently as I’ve just measured the one I keep in the garage.  (A wedding present!)

8” same as the white on the front (and they’re in line too).

Paul.

[5BarVT]

1 minute ago, NHY 581 said:

I think this is a Western Region arm as opposed to yer actual GWR product. 

 

 

 

Keep forgetting I have it. 

 

I think it needs removing to the Room of Doom. 

 

Hope this helps. 

 

 

Rob. 

 

 

Been there, done that, you beat me to it!  Mine is also a WR enamel version not a wooden arm but I doubt that dimension changed.

Paul.

[NHY 581]

Mine's the same Paul. 

 

Apparently they are dated somewhere but I can't find it. 

[chuffinghell]

Thanks to you both, it’s appreciated 

 

Edited August 11, 2021 by chuffinghell

[5BarVT]

12 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

Mine's the same Paul. 

 

Apparently they are dated somewhere but I can't find it. 

 

Here!

On the top edge where the spectacle plate goes.

Paul.

[NHY 581]

Ah! 

 

Mine isn't. Never mind. I shall bring it in from the cold tomorrow ............once I have worked out where it can go. 

[Andrew P]

17 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

Ah! 

 

Mine isn't. Never mind. I shall bring it in from the cold tomorrow ............once I have worked out where it can go. 

Sounds Rude, OO Matron.

[chuffinghell]

1 minute ago, Andrew P said:

Sounds Rude, OO Matron.

I didn’t quite know how to react to Rob’s post after I read yours! I was torn between a like or a funny 

 

[St Enodoc]

1 hour ago, 5BarVT said:

That I can answer confidently as I’ve just measured the one I keep in the garage.  (A wedding present!)

8” same as the white on the front (and they’re in line too).

Paul.

Yes, that's right - but if you can measure 2.67mm with your ruler you're a better man than I, Gunga Din.