mow Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 In the vicinity of the viaduct give or take a few yards. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 In the vicinity of the viaduct give or take a few yards. The picture on the left is taken on Deansgate looking south towards the CLC bridge. The building on the left all lit up was the Crown Hotel. I believe it is now called The Deansgate The picture on the right is taken from the CLC bridge looking south with the Deansgate Station on the left with the blue lighting. The bridges are both on the previous MSJ&AR line Thanks Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mow Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I nearly took some photos of the frontage of the Goods Warehouse. I think that the MEN has been collecting photos of tonight's sunset. The right hand shot was taken on the way up to the Metro stop. But I thought you might like the views. I always enjoy reading this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJChurchward Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 A few days since the last update. Hope all is OK, Ron? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass0four Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 A few days since the last update. Hope all is OK, Ron? The silence has whetted my appetite! Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 A few days since the last update. Hope all is OK, Ron? Everything is OK - both personal and modelling wise - Thanks for your concern 1. Have been tackling the Station Water Tower in card and styrene, still a few hours of work needed - will post pictures, etc. in its unfinished state later - Have left the construction of the windows in the tower for the time being (see below) 2. Have also been reading up on logic circuits in electronics for a possible re-design of the Theatre Display - if the fibre optic design fails 3. ... and modifying the design of the GNR Deansgate Bridge decoration - multiple laminations of styrene - so I can cut it all out on my new Silhouette Cameo cutting machine (see the Topic on the Forum http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/79025-a-guide-to-using-the-silhouette-cameo-cutter/) Yes, I have invested in a paper/card/styrene cutting machine - hopefully this will enable me to produce windows/doors/frames, etc. without going for etches - the machine is being delivered from the US via the UK to Spain, and it should be here on Wednesday, along with the fibre optic strands for the Theatre Displays (Home delivery from the UK courtesy of my daughter) This means that all the windows for the Viaduct Arches and the Water Tower can be produced PDQ - all the drawings are complete and waiting Cheers Ron 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Following on from the previous post, here are a few pictures of the latest stage in construction of the Station Water Tower, which is located adjacent to the Station Turntable on the Viaduct above the Rochdale Canal and alongside Whitworth Street West The part on the left is the sandstone coping and roof with RSJ support beams for the cast iron plate tank. The one on the right is the tank which comprises a variety of cast iron flanged plates. Because of the plan shape of the tank, the right hand end of the tank is a dummy section Closer view of the tank Closer view of the tank - internal flange detail is cut short to allow for an artificial water level/floor to be fitted from below The sandstone coping and roof with RSJ support beams A view of the internal walls - not fixed - awaiting the windows Rear view - facing Albion Street/Trafford Street Close up of brick coving detail - Sandstone coping/roof sits on/over and covers the white card section When the windows are made and installed, the internal wall lining and the sandstone window cills will be fitted The sandstone coving/roof/support beams and tank all require painting The wall support beams under the two double window bays also need painting and fitting An access ladder and maintenance walkway with handrails will be constructed to complete the build 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass0four Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) Following on from the previous post, here are a few pictures of the latest stage in construction of the Station Water Tower, which is located adjacent to the Station Turntable on the Viaduct above the Rochdale Canal and alongside Whitworth Street West IMG_0322.JPG The part on the left is the sandstone coping and roof with RSJ support beams for the cast iron plate tank. The one on the right is the tank which comprises a variety of cast iron flanged plates. Because of the plan shape of the tank, the right hand end of the tank is a dummy section IMG_0326.JPG Closer view of the tank IMG_0327.JPG Closer view of the tank - internal flange detail is cut short to allow for an artificial water level/floor to be fitted from below IMG_0324.JPG The sandstone coping and roof with RSJ support beams IMG_0323.JPG A view of the internal walls - not fixed - awaiting the windows IMG_0330.JPG Rear view - facing Albion Street/Trafford Street IMG_0331.JPG Close up of brick coving detail - Sandstone coping/roof sits on/over and covers the white card section When the windows are made and installed, the internal wall lining and the sandstone window cills will be fitted The sandstone coving/roof/support beams and tank all require painting The wall support beams under the two double window bays also need painting and fitting An access ladder and maintenance walkway with handrails will be constructed to complete the build Hi Ron. Is the material hand-embossed in this example - have I missed this before!? - it is excellent and well worth the wait. Tony. Edited December 8, 2013 by Brass0four Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hi Ron. Is the material hand-embossed in this example - have I missed this before!? - it is excellent and well worth the wait. Tony. Hi, Tony Are you referring to the brickwork? This is my own design creation used for all my buildings (many suitable colour variations), and give a reasonable 3D effect. The aged whitewashed internal walls were a quick creation Then printed on 240gsm A4 white card sold by WH Smith in the UK, or on larger 650mm x 500mm sheets obtain from a local stationer. These sheets are cut into a maximum 210mm wide strips so they can be printed on an A4 printer. My Epson printers can print up to 1100mm in length Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hassle ? Don't know the meaning of the word A challenge - Yes - But no more than building fully detailed working semaphore signals ....or indeed building the layout in P4... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass0four Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Hi, Tony Are you referring to the brickwork? This is my own design creation used for all my buildings (many suitable colour variations), and give a reasonable 3D effect. The aged whitewashed internal walls were a quick creation Then printed on 240gsm A4 white card sold by WH Smith in the UK, or on larger 650mm x 500mm sheets obtain from a local stationer. These sheets are cut into a maximum 210mm wide strips so they can be printed on an A4 printer. My Epson printers can print up to 1100mm in length Ron Thanks Ron, Yes, the brick. I can't think how I haven't *noticed before but it is stunningly successful. I largely use Scalescenes papers but, as I am a Graphic Artist (albeit old pre-PC school) I might well investigate the possibility. Faller used to do an excellent 3D effect brick-paper but it was hugely over-scale for 4mm. *I can only assume I didn't see it 'cos of my usual awe over the general build! lol Tony. Edited December 9, 2013 by Brass0four Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stannyblade Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Hi, Tony Are you referring to the brickwork? This is my own design creation used for all my buildings (many suitable colour variations), and give a reasonable 3D effect. The aged whitewashed internal walls were a quick creation Then printed on 240gsm A4 white card sold by WH Smith in the UK, or on larger 650mm x 500mm sheets obtain from a local stationer. These sheets are cut into a maximum 210mm wide strips so they can be printed on an A4 printer. My Epson printers can print up to 1100mm in length Ron Ron Any chance of telling/showing us how you created it please? Gav Edited December 9, 2013 by stannyblade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Ron Any chance of telling/showing us how you created it please? Gav Hi, Gav Yes. I will create another topic/thread and provide a link from my signature It will take a day or two to write it up with pictures and examples Cheers Ron 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Whilst waiting for some paint to dry You can see from my signature the topic is now available Cheers Ron 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Have updated the Theatre Display wiring diagram in order to reduce the number of fibre optic strands/LEDs The display of M has been moved to the left side from the centre There are now 8 unused matrix positions, which means only 27 strands are required Building the circuit on veroboard 51mm x 23mm (20 x 9 holes) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) Ron, If you made position ( row 1, column 4) an '8', and removed the bottom right '10', you could 'round' the 'S' and save another strand. If you also increased the width of the space between columns 4 & 5, it would better define the double letter illuminations. Stu Edited December 13, 2013 by Stubby47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Ron, If you made position ( row 1, column 4) an '8', and removed the bottom right '10', you could 'round' the 'S' and save another strand. If you also increased the width of the space between columns 4 & 5, it would better define the double letter illuminations. Stu Hi, Stu Thanks. Yes, it would save another strand, but I think you meant row 1 column 5 for the change from 7 to 8 The fibre optic strands are being brought on Sunday by my daughter, so I'm hoping that they can be fitted on Monday for a test run Cheers Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2013 Apologies, yes, I mis-typed it.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Redrew the circuit for the Theatre Display, and built the LED diode matrix circuit as a two layer stripboard sandwich - A much simpler circuit The row connections made on a 10 x 10 hole piece of stripboard, and the column connection made on a 5 x 10 hole piece, and no wired inter connections required The overall item size is approx. 26mm x 26mm x 13mm Due to the width/diameter of the resistors and LEDs they are offset slightly from one another The soldering is a bit naff, as the smallest soldering bit I have is a 4.3mm chisel bit. A 1mm taper bit is on order Yes, it all works as intended Still have to fit flying leads for the 12v supply and switches The fibre optics strands will be here this morning - ready to fit this evening 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass0four Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Redrew the circuit for the Theatre Display, and built the LED diode matrix circuit as a two layer stripboard sandwich - Matrix Circuit Diagram.png A much simpler circuit The row connections made on a 10 x 10 hole piece of stripboard, and the column connection made on a 5 x 10 hole piece, and no wired inter connections required The overall item size is approx. 26mm x 26mm x 13mm IMG_0332.png Due to the width/diameter of the resistors and LEDs they are offset slightly from one another IMG_0333.png The soldering is a bit naff, as the smallest soldering bit I have is a 4.3mm chisel bit. A 1mm taper bit is on order Yes, it all works as intended Still have to fit flying leads for the 12v supply and switches The fibre optics strands will be here this morning - ready to fit this evening Really looking forward to illumination and figuration. I know nothing whatsoever about such things, but will switching be by individual switches linked to a dedicated alpha-numeric, or otherwise? Tony. Edited December 15, 2013 by Brass0four Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Really looking forward to illumination and figuration. I know nothing whatsoever about such things, but will switching be by individual switches linked to a dedicated alpha-numeric, or otherwise? Tony. Hi Tony The final switching will be linked to the route/turnout switching, which sets the electric light/LED signals, etc. Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Heggs Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 The optical fibres have arrived. Did a quick test with a single strand (5 metres long as supplied) to check lighting levels - appears OK Need some two part epoxy to fix them - .... and of course it is the one adhesive I don't have - now where is that crystal ball Tomorrow will be fix it, test it and post it Ron 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJChurchward Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I like the compactness of your diode matrix circuit, Ron. I presume this will be sited very close to the indicator, to minimize the fibre optic distance. How do you intend to control it, i.e. change the indicator aspect? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJChurchward Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Oops - sorry, I must have skipped a post, since my question has already been answered. Old age setting in... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2013 Ron, Your latest diode diagram has 'UF' lighting #10, instead of 'US'. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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