pitbull1845 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 HI David,Yes theres a bass reflex speaker fitted just below the fan. I think because I'm used to Howes chips and the thrash from them I was a little disappointed that when this 37 pulls away the revs decrease and it coasts off quietly. I'm sure it's down to my poor driving. When I get chance I'll have a proper play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Can you not change the settings to toggle off the buttons of the horns? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Just need to be "tad" bit quicker with you horn buttons took me while to get used to my 37/4 biffo sound.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Britfarmer, I guess that is always an option if I can work out how too. I'll carry on pushing buttons for now and If I dont get the hang of it I'll look at the options for button settings. 66, I'm working on it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmiller2008 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Biffo's Chips are good once you get used to them, ive recently changed my DCC controller as i had the same problem with the Horns on my Hornby Elite on my new Roco Multimaus they are superb. To my knowledge you cant change the horn settings. All my sounds locos are fitted with Biffo's Chips for the fact that you have to drive them like the real thing. Bit of practice on the inertia on your controller and you will get the swing of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks Mark, I think once I've got a bit more time to play trains instead of track laying I'll have a proper session with it and put the L plates on. I've heard lots of good things about Biffo's chips so I wont throw in the towell just yet. Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks Mark, I think once I've got a bit more time to play trains instead of track laying I'll have a proper session with it and put the L plates on. I've heard lots of good things about Biffo's chips so I wont throw in the towell just yet. Cheers Scott You wil "pass" your test on Biffo sounds Scott, took me few weeks to get use to my 37/4 sound... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Evening,I bring good news... Tonight the first loco ran over the lift up flap! Although not an achievment for many, it is for me. This is the first time I have successfully soldered track and then cut it so it meets up perfectly on the join. Just got the other end to do now. Here are a few pictures of that special moment. The honour going to 08 382. The join itself The money shot 08382 breathing in a sigh of relief having crossed over to the other side of the join... I've had to come in now, not because all of the excitement was too much. But because my feet and hands have frozen solid in the cold workshop. I'll hopefully have a delivery from modelmaster tomorrow so I can finish off the renumbering of the Transrail girls. Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Looking good - you can't beat a good bit of woodworking! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Scott That looks realy effective. I've noticed quite a few people using strip board recently. Did you have any problems with it? Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks Phil, I was waiting for the next bit "And thats nothing like good woodworking" Duncan, The only issues I've had with it are cutting it and securing it down. I used a stanley knife to cut it, but it took quite a few strokes and wasn't very neat. When I came to secure it with screws it just snapped the board. In the end I super glued it down. I may try a pilot hole for the screws and try again, now that its held down by the track and glue. Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks Phil, I was waiting for the next bit "And thats nothing like good woodworking" Those in glass houses etc.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks Scott. I'll bear that in mind when I end up having to use it. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Nice one Scott, Now you've mastered one joint you might as well make it 2 and have double track, twice as much fun to be had. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi Scott Nice neat stripboard on my own lifting section which has 4 tracks on a curve I have fitted Copper board like you have but also added movable rail joiners these are used mainly for guiding the trains through the curve and not for electrical connection This system helps when the temperature rises in our too breif Summer David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted March 13, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks Phil, I was waiting for the next bit "And thats nothing like good woodworking" I think I might have removed the bent nail before posting a pic! Otherwise looking good fella but you should make it double track, you know you want to. Is the stripboard glued to just the cork because it might move? Maybe two pieces of stripboard on top of each other glued or screwed to the wood would be more secure? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I think I might have removed the bent nail before posting a pic! I thought was a coat hook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted March 13, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2013 I thought was a coat hook. It probably 'was' you know how he changes his mind! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Right you muvva hubbards!The Nail is in fact a screw, it went half way in and then would go no further despite my attempts. As a result the head is now completely worn away and I couldn't get it out so I decided th whack it with a hammer, which I find solves most problems. You two (Ian and Phil) are starting to become a bit of a problem with your comments so watch out! Duncan, David and Graham. Thankyou for your comments and advice, you can come again.. No news on the layout front really.. Waiting for another telescopic wagon to arrive by the friendly postie and also some more transfers, this time from modelmaster to see if they are better. Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hi Better be careful on my comments then David Wexford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Right you muvva hubbards! The Nail is in fact a screw, it went half way in and then would go no further despite my attempts. As a result the head is now completely worn away and I couldn't get it out so I decided th whack it with a hammer, which I find solves most problems. You two (Ian and Phil) are starting to become a bit of a problem with your comments so watch out! I've found that if you do a bad enough job, Ian just comes round and re-does it anyway. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Evening all, I'd like to say that I've achieved lots in the garage since the last post but alas I've been working so no time at all. Tonight was my first evening off so I have laid the track at the other end of the flap, thats now soldered to the copper board and rails cut. Seems to work too, so thats a bonus.The rest of the time tonight has been spent staring at the garage thinking "what to do next".. I really should write a list, that might help. The top of it will be Tidy the garage again! The layout is fairly quiet, with most of the stock put away whilst I do the DIY bit. I did however manage to catch a couple of workings that broke the silence of the empty yard. First up was 37427 on an engineers train, heading for Morfa bank sidings. Whilst 427 was held at a red light, 37905 creeped in with a LLanwern - Alexandra Dock Junction move. Other than that, there was nothing going on.Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted March 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2013 Other than that, there was nothing going on. I know what you mean all is quiet here too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 That because its all happening at Beresford Junction! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted March 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yep, round and round and up and down, accompanied by disco lights! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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