Robert Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Aaaragh! Baseboard disaster! I finally decided (having been pestered by the little guy) that it was time to put in some more time on the layout. In order to fit a couple of the point motors, I had to chisel a slot into one of the bracing pieces, and the plate supporting one of the legs. The point motors now fit but I managed to split the plate supporting the leg . Oh well, I thought, I'll stick a screw in to provide some extra stength - and promptly made the problem worse :angry: Notes to self: 1. Don't put screws in without pilot holes - even if "it should be Ok" - It won't! 2. Don't screw down from the top of the baseboard, because you can't get to the screws once the cork/ track is laid. I'll have to think on this one - I think I've bitten off more than I can chew with this layout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 It will pass, Robert. Just think of the British Empire. Some careful work with a Stanley Knife should solve the problem of concealed screw heads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Robert, I think we all learned the lesson of pilot holes the same way - it's a "rite of passage" thing! Best, Pete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 15, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2011 I'll have to think on this one - I think I've bitten off more than I can chew with this layout... There are many wonderful adhesives around now. However if you want a layout you can bite I'd go for a Styrofoam baseboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted January 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2011 Afternoon All Absolutely chucking it down here today, and very windy indeed - warnings for severely heavy rain in Cumbria, so opted not to go to Kendal and Windermere with the dog today - she looked so forlorn after her first walk that we decided to leave her at home, and just make a trip to the woodyard as we're running out of logs AGAIN - that's two loads this year and still burning them. Just got back in, and HM had arrived, so I'll retire for a while to have a read. Regards to All Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks guys. I've repaired the damage - and the layout will live to fight another day! To be honest, I should have known better. I know all too well the importance of drilling pilot holes, but I was too lazy to walk down two flights of stairs to get the drill. Just to add insult to injury (and thumbing its nose at my laziness) my hand drill was laying on the baseboard. My Grandfather (a very skilled carpenter), whose hand drill it used to be, must have been looking down at me and laughing like a drain! I've updated my layout topic with a couple of photographs of the now repaired damage. I think I'll leave point motors for another day - but I'll make an effort to make sure it isn't a year before I touch the layout again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Morning All, Somewhat cloudy, but currently dry here this morning. Have a good day everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 16, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2011 Morning all... Quiet Sunday morning 'round here – will be preparing some breakfast in a few. Air pressure seems quite high at 1,024 mb. Have a pleasant day everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Happy Sunday to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 16, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2011 Morning all, dry and strange coloured sky but rain is forecast for later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Summer has arrived in Wales. It's suddenly 11 degrees here. Snow next Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted January 16, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2011 Morning All Just stopped raining here, and very dull indeed - Mrs 45156 has a number if tasks for both of us this morning, so I'd best get on. Regards to All Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Morning all (well it is morning where I am) No clouds in the sky ,no sea breeze and already almost 30C outside Only one week to go and then back to work again Have a good day PhilC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Morning All, It is rather a damp and foggy morning here. The temperature is around 2°C. Wishing everyone a successful Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Good morning all. Another pleasant Summerey day with, at present, just the slightest of breezes. Glad to see you having another go at the layout Robert, but sorry that real progress wasn't achieved. You will have to have another go at the point motors, otherwise Thomas is going to lose interest. How about some buildings or scenic features that Thoma can assist with to make it really 'his' layout? Any progress on your simpler 'plank', BoD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 17, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2011 Morning all... Copy that fog up here, Robert. Parked cars outside are slightly frosted over, which I guess is no surprise as we're below 1°. Oh well, a new week has begun! Have a good day all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 17, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2011 Morning all, looks like a slight frost outside which is suprising considering yesterdays warmth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'll look forward to welcoming you back Mr C. You picked a great time to go to Oz. Trust you enjoyed seeing the Barmy Army et al give your compatriots a good hiding... Edit: Apologies. I really must be losing the plot. Post edited as I thought you had arrived back in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 17, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2011 Morning all. 10C and raining here. We took Matthew back to Leicester yesterday and got him re-installed in his flat. He seemed very happy to be back (even though he has an exam this morning!). We dropped in to see MiL on the way back as we had to drive past Enfield. Our nephew was also there. He is a final year medical student and he is in the middle of a placement with a GP in Shenfield. His next placement is almost as exotic, as he is off to a hospital in India in the place where the Dalai Lama now lives. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted January 17, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2011 Morning all, It has been tipping it down here seemingly all night and has only just stopped by the looks of things. Don, as I know you like to keep progress on all ERs' layouts, here's my Update Got a half day today which means I can get more revision done - I'm itching to do more to the layout though! Right, now I best get off to my geography lesson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted January 17, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2011 Morning All, Checking the diary it seems to be Monday again. Severe okta leakage earlier but nothing like those in Oz have been experiencing. I wonder if PhilC had to invest in bigger wellies? There appears to be work I need to do which is a bit of a bother. Have a good one all. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Just been skiving and making a pedestrian bridge to go over the tracks on Much Wittering. This was prompted by advice I gave to someone else on how to do it. Three hours and it's still not finished! Teach me to keep my advice to myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 17, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2011 I shouldn't have made comments about my blood flowing like cab sauv a few pages back. I received a letter asking me to get the tests repeated. When I was at the doctors today with a prescription request I asked if the blood test was being repeated for some technical error reason rather than a problem. Apparently my fasting glucose levels were high. Hopefully this is an unusual event as the sugar levels are about the only normal result I get usually! Robbie and I had a nice walk this morning. Quite a bit of rain and a high tide meant that his usual walk was flooded. Robbie didn't bother to swim in it though as he could drink without jumping in today. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Afternoon all! Busy day here and I'm going climbing after work. Looking forward to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Afternoon all! Busy day here and I'm going shopping after work. Not looking forward to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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