Beresford Junction Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hi Phil, I thought you'd been a bit quiet! Looks like a good plan to me, how can she possibly refuse! Search out Everardjunction on Youtube as he has done almost what you are thinking of and also has an instructional video on the construction of the helixs ( is that the correct plural or should it be Helixi?!) He has his fiddle yard underneath with a fair gap and doesn't have problems. If you need help let me know. Of course you realise that the helixes or helices (according to Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix) are all your fault. I did watch the Everard Junction videos, which is what sort of fascinated me with them. I had also thought of making the new sections movable or rather semi permanent so that I could just say I was just 'working on them temporarily', which may ease the planning permission. Not that I've started any of it of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) Yeah - I'm not quite sure myself why I want a helix - I just fancied the challenge. That Phil seems like reason enough to me! Once I've sorted out a few real world work issues I intend to get back in the loft with an idea similar to yours. I to was inspired by everardjunction and of course camelot junction before that. I'll be using 9mm or 12mm ply with 3rd and 4th radius set track curves. McGomez (Portland Grove) of this parish also has some constructional pics of his helix on rmweb, well worth a look. Guy Edited May 30, 2012 by Poindexter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Sounds like an interesting idea Phil. I think that most of us have thought about a helix or two at some point. I was considering them in my loft when I started Chadwood but I didn't really have a clue what I was doing. Now you have planted the seeds in my head again i may have to start thinking about it again! Good luck with planning permission from the wife council. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Last night was the final running session at Beresford Junction in it's current format http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=885813d_zzU Shortly after this was taken, the construction, or should I say demolition crew took possession - now where is that saw..... Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hi Phil, Looks like you got planning permission then, best of luck with the new project. Cheers Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Looks like you got planning permission then, best of luck with the new project. Thanks Peter Actually not yet - I might be constrained to 'my room', but just keep sneaking in an extra 'temporary' board . I'm working on the principal that it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.... Phil 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I like your thinking Phil, nice plan. Cheers Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 I've always had a strange liking for pictures of saws and layouts, so here is a couple. And here is me trying to sneak one of the removed boards into place ;-) This is the corridoor between the two rooms - with this installed, it would be 18' long. Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Looking forward to see this develop Phil, I really like what your planning to do with the layout. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Evening all - finished by sawing and even managed to run the first service on the new extenstion. Here it all is... the space for the new helix: the new end to end view: and the view from the extension - most of this will probably be cleared. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 OMG Phil. I can't believe you have chopped it up, but the new space does look great. Good luck with the rebuild. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hi Dave Thanks - it's not quite as dramatic as it looks - it was built out of 6' x 2' sections bolted together (in case I ever moved house), so the only real surgery was through the scenery. I've even had the first service running through it... http://youtu.be/Bm2KwnWQ4S8 Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hi Phil, Love it... I like the way the new track enters the unknown. Good on you for taking the plunge rather than putting up with something your not entirely happy with. I look forward to seeing the developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted June 5, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2012 Good on you for taking the plunge rather than putting up with something your not entirely happy with. He was happy until the visit to Redbrook, it must be your influence! Like the idea about asking for forgiveness later, I had a boss who always worked on that principle and it seemed to work for him! Looking forward to the developments Phil and the helix. Nice curtains by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Morning all, A bit more track ripped up last night that I've never been happy with. I'm even thinking that a change of name and even a new thread might be in order.... Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 37 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Even if you change the name (edit your first post) I would prefer it to be continued on this thread as it is an evolution of the original idea. Best regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted June 6, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2012 Morning all, A bit more track ripped up last night that I've never been happy with. I'm even thinking that a change of name and even a new thread might be in order.... Phil Hi Phil I think a complete rebuild might be best in the long run, go back to bare boards and start again, that way you won't be trying to incorporate exisiting trackwork into the bigger picture and end up compromising the end result and being forever unhappy with some parts of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 I think a complete rebuild might be best in the long run, go back to bare boards and start again, that way you won't be trying to incorporate exisiting trackwork into the bigger picture and end up compromising the end result and being forever unhappy with some parts of it. Hi Ian I'm sort of coming round to that way of thinking myself - hopefully what I've learnt along the way will make 'New Beresford' better. Off to find a hammer..... Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Here we go again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 The station platforms have now gone and the area is being used temporarily as a container unloading facility. Off to round up the sheep next before the hill/tunnel area is dismantled. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hi Phil Loking foreward with interest to see how your ideas develop I note you have not added Freightliner transfers to your crane yet Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Looks like its turning into Warren Lane Phil! How's the budget for a Heljan crane or two? Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Looks like its turning into Warren Lane Phil! How's the budget for a Heljan crane or two? Dave Beresford Lane - I like it ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hi Phil Loking foreward with interest to see how your ideas develop I note you have not added Freightliner transfers to your crane yet Best wishes David Hi David Thanks, and yes I was going to do that wasn't I, but seem to be a bit distracted at the moment ;-) Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Hi Phil, hows it going with the layout? The speed you work it must be almost done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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