7APT7 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 The DfT's latest idea to beat overcrowding - DSCF0001 (5).JPG Aw, Thomas is all grown up! Supplied by a certain (South)West Cumbria based railway company! They should please the kids as they scamper around on Coppell at shows, although Thomas did once cause a child to burst into tears at one show because he was dirty! The ensemble is sound fitted, and has a party piece too, but can't run on Loch Dour due to the c**p wheel flanges. Kev. Great work Kev... What a great photo and great work... as to what it may have looked like if steam was still in the main today. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Hi all. Inspired by DC Kits/Bif's speaker demo at Preston (oh all right, it's a blatant rip-off!) I thought that would be a very useful addition to the work bench. So I knocked up my own - You plug the decoder into the ESU decoder tester on the top right, unsolder the wires from the speaker and connect them to the two copper clad strips next to it and bingo, you can compare results using the middle rotary switch to pick the best speaker for each sound project, subject to space limitations in the model of course! But it does allow you to decide easily if chopping up a chassis really is worth the effort. Key - A = 100 Ohm, Bass-enhanced. B = 100 Ohm, Bass-reflex. 1 = 4 Ohm, 23mm no enclosure. 2 = 4 Ohm, 23mm with enclosure. (not sealed) 3 = 4 Ohm, 23mm with enclosure. (sealed with blue tack) 4 = 4 Ohm, 40 x 20 ESU with enclosure.(part sealed with blue tack, I hadn't noticed until I took the photo!) 5 = 4 Ohm, 40 x 20 Bass-enhanced. 6 = 4 Ohm, Bass-reflex. 7 = 4 Ohm, 40 x 28 Alan Butcher. (my preferred one for baby sulzers!) In more exiting news. In celebration (?) of my impending 'significant' birthday (if you need a clue, think Ajax, Hercules, Hood etc.) me and unitned (Rick, who is just a whippersnapper!) have booked a driver day together on 27 024 at Haverthwaite in November. Not cheap, but they have agreed that the one who is not driving can record the proceedings. Best get some new batteries for the Tascam! Edited March 15, 2014 by kevpeo 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 15, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2014 Kev A superb idea. A bit like the way you could sample different car speakers in Halfords a few years ago!!! Hope your significant birthday treat goes well. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 At least we shouldn't be able to stall it Ian! Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Nice Test Kit - Well put together, Great Idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legomanbiffo Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 My lawyers have been informed :-) Bif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 My lawyers have been informed :-) Bif Contract Awarded! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ah, but if you guys take all my money, I'll have nowt left to spend on v4 decoders!!!! kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlw Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Either way Kev, they have all your money. lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Psst, can you see any lawyers? No? Ok then, I should be safe to post! Is this the way to Man Pic mate? No, I'm lost then! Don't worry, it's just running in, in readiness for Coppell's next show. Bright init, after all this large logo and blue stuff! Kev. edit - I really couldn't live with that face! So I have since backdated and re-numbered it to 55991, with big round buffers and gangways. Much nicer! Edited July 17, 2014 by kevpeo 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Psst, can you see any lawyers? No? Ok then, I should be safe to post! Is this the way to Man Pic mate? 128 unit.JPG No, I'm lost then! Don't worry, it's just running in, in readiness for Coppell's next show. Bright init, after all this large logo and blue stuff! Kev. Is this the way to Piccadilly? sha la la la la... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Nice test rig... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 With two weeks to go before Loch Dour's next appearance, at Liverpool, the only item of new stock is finished! The odds/evens train. Let me explain. The layouts fiddle yard works best with an even number of trains. So, if an operator who normally provide a train isn’t present, and we have an odd number, we 'bring on the sub'! 37 403's headboard brackets have now arrived, so that should also be fully finished in time. Speaking of missing operators, two of my normal(?) team are not available for this show. They also happen to be the two that provide the 'kettle ex' for the 80's period, so there will be no steam. In its place will be a diverted west highland sleeper rake working to Inverbeg, for one day only, due to the main line being closed for engineering work. Kev. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Nice Shark Kev - one of my favorite wagons. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunmar Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Hi Kev, Any chance of seeing a pic of that sleeper working - if not when you are at the show - plz ! Bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 I did try to take a photo when I gave the rake a test run. But in the loft I could only get the loco and first two coaches. And they were the 'Glasgow portion' Mk1's, so look just like the other trains on the layout! Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 Here you go Bill, the best I can do! 37 412 brings 'the beds' gently into Loch Dour on route to Inverbeg. In reality the Glasgow seated portion will be on the front, but I stuck them on the back for the photo, and you cannie see em! Kev. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hi Kev, Nice Shark - I noticed one at Haverthwaite last time I was down restored in Olive colours just like yours. The sleeper set will be a nice spot on your layout too! All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Hi all. Inspired by DC Kits/Bif's speaker demo at Preston (oh all right, it's a blatant rip-off!) I thought that would be a very useful addition to the work bench. So I knocked up my own - Speaker tester.JPG You plug the decoder into the ESU decoder tester on the top right, unsolder the wires from the speaker and connect them to the two copper clad strips next to it and bingo, you can compare results using the middle rotary switch to pick the best speaker for each sound project, subject to space limitations in the model of course! But it does allow you to decide easily if chopping up a chassis really is worth the effort. Key - A = 100 Ohm, Bass-enhanced. B = 100 Ohm, Bass-reflex. 1 = 4 Ohm, 23mm no enclosure. 2 = 4 Ohm, 23mm with enclosure. (not sealed) 3 = 4 Ohm, 23mm with enclosure. (sealed with blue tack) 4 = 4 Ohm, 40 x 20 ESU with enclosure.(part sealed with blue tack, I hadn't noticed until I took the photo!) 5 = 4 Ohm, 40 x 20 Bass-enhanced. 6 = 4 Ohm, Bass-reflex. 7 = 4 Ohm, 40 x 28 Alan Butcher. (my preferred one for baby sulzers!) In more exiting news. In celebration (?) of my impending 'significant' birthday (if you need a clue, think Ajax, Hercules, Hood etc.) me and unitned (Rick, who is just a whippersnapper!) have booked a driver day together on 27 024 at Haverthwaite in November. Not cheap, but they have agreed that the one who is not driving can record the proceedings. Best get some new batteries for the Tascam! Clever idea, I've considered doing something like this on a number of occasions. Nice selection of speakers, the 28mm round, would also be worth considering/including. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunmar Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thanks Kev - that will do for the time being. Any plans to bring Loch Dour north of the border any time soon ! Bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 I wish Bill! I need somebody to invite us first, lol. Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Don't forget, Loch Dour is appearing at the Liverpool MRS Waterloo show this weekend - With 'tractors' on Sunday! Kev. Photo - I D Edwards. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Many thanks to the Liverpool club for the fine hospitality over the weekend. We were a little 'penned in' between three other layouts, which made it a bit of a tight squeeze to get behind to operate. But those of us using Touchcab were able to move to the ends. Which led to the highlight of the show for me, as I was able to interact with the younger members of the audience, letting them 'blow the horns' etc. The look on one lads face as he powered the sleeper rake away from a signal stop with 37 408 blowing a seven tone horn was priceless! Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The look on one lads face as he powered the sleeper rake away from a signal stop with 37 408 blowing a seven tone horn was priceless! Kev. That's a lot of hornage, OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Are you saying I'm horny Ozzy? Anyway, moving on. Sputter, splutter, splutter! Not a favourite turn with crews, a 101 3 car unit starts its feeble attack on the hill. Yep, Loch Dour is back in 70’s mode while several members of the 80’s fleet undergo attention. Firstly 37 410 failed before opening time at Liverpool with all drive lost to one bogie. This also happened when it was new, and turned out to be a loose universal joint within the flywheel. Any attempt to remove it failed, with the plastic piece jamming solid when I attempted to pull it out. Of course this also fixed it until now, so this time I also super-glued it. Only time will tell! 26 028 has lost its Howes v3.5 decoder, replaced with the latest Digitrains Zimo decoder and a 28mm QSI speaker, while 37 033 has lost its Bachman v3.5 for a Legomanbiffo v4. 37 403 runs the same Bachman/SWD sounds, but is louder and more adjustable, as it is a v4. And finally comes 37 406, which I need to strip right down to determine whether I stuffed up and fitted the wrong speaker! I think I may have used an 8ohm I had lying around, as it has come out a bit on the quiet side compared to those running 4ohm ones. You live & learn. Next outing, Wigan show, 7/8th June. Kev. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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