Ron Heggs Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Thanks Ian !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hayfield Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Ron Like everyone else I am realy enjoying this thread and am so impressed not only with your modelling skills but your ability to keep making all theseitems from so many small parts. One question please and I guess you have answered it many times, did you make the Guillotine ? I could do with a similar one to cut plywood sleepers. Thanks again John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Ron Like everyone else I am realy enjoying this thread and am so impressed not only with your modelling skills but your ability to keep making all theseitems from so many small parts. One question please and I guess you have answered it many times, did you make the Guillotine ? I could do with a similar one to cut plywood sleepers. Thanks again John Hi, John Thanks for your comments, much appreciated Yes, the guillotine was a diy project back in March this year - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/33785-homemade-guillotine/page__view__findpost__p__358167 If you have any questions - just ask Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Sorry, John, I forget to advise you that it may be better using the 18mm Stanley snap-off blades for ply Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 The construction of the Span Transverse Tie Beams - 3D drawing view Top & bottom webs with vertical ties fitted to both faces Clearer view off template Ends of bottom web splayed and fitted with vertical ties Cross braces fitted to both sides - the end ties are only fitted to one side only Top & bottom flanges fitted Detail picture #1 Detail picture #2 Detail picture #3 View of span bracing tie beams between spans - the beams are fixed to the vertical ties on each span - a few more spans and tie beams to build ... to be continued >>>>> 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thanks Stefan !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarstonVale Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Brilliant, just Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Brilliant, just Brilliant! Hi, Paul Thanks - Much appreciated Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thanks Paul !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thanks Jon !! Thanks Phil !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard brown Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Very good, how big is the train shed going to be. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thanks Ryan !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hi, Richard Length is 2200mm overall including front canopies, width 850mm over the walls and height is 355mm above platforms. (excludes external platform canopies) Cheers Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Does the roof get the load test as well? With every new post this whole model gets even more mad! But mad in a good way. Just stunning work. And all conjured up with bits of plastic that cost less than £40? You really need the man cave! Can't you at least use that space for storage or is it not even partly built yet? I tend to store everything is large clear plastic boxes on shelving so I can keep the nasties out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Does the roof get the load test as well? With every new post this whole model gets even more mad! But mad in a good way. Just stunning work. And all conjured up with bits of plastic that cost less than £40? You really need the man cave! Can't you at least use that space for storage or is it not even partly built yet? I tend to store everything is large clear plastic boxes on shelving so I can keep the nasties out. Hi, Ian Not sure if a load test is warranted as I am not expecting any locos, etc. to be moving overhead - but still might improvise a load test by hanging a load from the apex of a few spans The £40 was for the viaducts - The train shed unfortunately cost a fair bit more as my early builds used Evergreen Styrene Strip (just a wee bit expensive - over £200) - however will finish it for under £10, as I am stripping my own styrene now The underbuild is being kept empty at present, in anticipation of an early start to demolishing three walls and the fitting of four steel beams Storage of my modelling materials, etc. is in the workshop under the driveway Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 The construction of the Span Transverse Tie Beams - 3D drawing view Top & bottom webs with vertical ties fitted to both faces Clearer view off template Ends of bottom web splayed and fitted with vertical ties Cross braces fitted to both sides - the end ties are only fitted to one side only Top & bottom flanges fitted Detail picture #1 Detail picture #2 Detail picture #3 View of span bracing tie beams between spans - the beams are fixed to the vertical ties on each span - a few more spans and tie beams to build ... to be continued >>>>> Impressive as the rest of your work Ron Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Impressive as ever Ron... But, keep in mind that for any loadtesting of the roof you'd really need to make sure the bottom can't move. A piece of string connecting both sides will do, otherwise some (filled) cans as abutments to keep the spans from sagging Hi, Thanks for your continuing interest and comments The load test will be carried out when the spans are firmly fixed to the support structure - The span legs will be restrained in all directions The outer vertical faces of the span legs will be restrained temporarily by a length of timber fixed to the support structure Will show the set-up when I have constructed the support structure Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Impressive as the rest of your work Ron Colin Hi, Colin Thanks again for your appreciation Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks Mike !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) Interupted the transverse beam builds to test the scratchbuilt span ties These are beams of similar depth to the span channel beams i.e. 3.2mm deep with a width of 1.8mm The bottom flange is tacked to each transverse beam The curved web strips are prepared The first web strip is fixed at each transverse beam point, and subsequently solvent brushed along the entire length The overhangs will be trimmed back later .. and finally the top flange strips fixed This test build proved OK, so will proceed in this manner for all remaining span ties ... to be continued >>>>> Edited September 5, 2011 by Ron Heggs 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks for that cutter review, it was indeed very helpful and at the price its a jig I can afford! Blimey this thread moves quick though, its already a couple of pages back! The cost savings over Evergreen were also interesting. Very much a case of is right, looks right these structures. The benefit of copying the prototype properly giving a stunning model. Love to see that track to the proper gauge under it but it would be a lot of wheel conversions on top of the other work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hello Ron, love the work that you've done, on the web strips did you cut them to the curve or did you cut them straight and then bend them? OzzyO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks again Richard & Steve !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks for that cutter review, it was indeed very helpful and at the price its a jig I can afford! Blimey this thread moves quick though, its already a couple of pages back! The cost savings over Evergreen were also interesting. Very much a case of is right, looks right these structures. The benefit of copying the prototype properly giving a stunning model. Love to see that track to the proper gauge under it but it would be a lot of wheel conversions on top of the other work. Hi, Colin No problem - I hope the reveiw helps both you and others Yes, Trackwork - still considering the wheel conversions - a lot of work but could be done at the same time as fitting decoders to virtually all my locos - as they will all need doing as the layout will definitely be DCC Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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