JeffP Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) No, mine is sorted, moved and indexed using stuff produced by the guys on Liverpool Lime Street. Since they no longer produce theirs, I wondered what folk do now. Thanks for the offer. Edited July 5, 2014 by JeffP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I had hoped to use the GF Controls version as well for my new turntable but was surprised to see they had stopped it when I looked at their web site last evening. Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I contacted them and was put in touch with someone who had an unused set and wanted to sell. You could try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Yes, had crossed my mind there could be an alternate limited supply. I need to source a turn table as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Pretty sure the GF controls system was based on Metalsmiths' turntable. You can get a kit or have one built to order....not cheap but the best there is. http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/7mm_scale_0_gauge.htm http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/4mm_scale_00_EM_P4.htm#Turntables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thanks Jeff, very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 All this talk of turn tables, look what's home. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Nice one Steve, what make and size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 This is a massively rehashed 65 foot metal smith turn table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 So it will take your Brit. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Yes mate it will take a duchess. It would over hang but as long as the wheels fit. I've had it set up and turned the Brit on there. It is the correct one for RB and 65 foot was the biggest the western had. They had Brits on there all the time Edited July 6, 2014 by steve fay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Excellent reply. Just what I needed to know. One more question and then bed time, what is the length of the model turntable. I need so basic info like thus to start my planning. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hi Andy I dont know how Steve intends to install his turntable, but, Metalsmith do a turntable installation module which is 600mm square. Here is the link to the GWR 65FT turntable - http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/gwr-over-girder-type.htm - and the installation module - http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/Turntable_Installation_Module.htm Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thanks Ian. I had seen them earlier. Worth a loom though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) You need a circle with a diameter of 460mm, even though mine has been rebuilt it's the same size as the original metal smith. The overall board is 2 foot square. Ian il be using the same method, I actually installed it on a small shed layout I half built but scrapped a long time ago. It's been in situ on Leamington Spa for a year so we could finish the shed area Petes getting me a replacement which should be ready in a few weeks when I'm back up there. Edited July 6, 2014 by steve fay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Thanks Steve, much appreciated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) I recently found a picture of a converted tank wagon on RB, http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrtankwagon/h200fbfe3#h200fbfe3 Here's a link to paul bartletts web site, This wagon is currently being scratch built for me by Michelle Davidson. It's a converted road tanker chassis with new tanks and a generator for carrying diesel fuel. These where done so on stabling points or steam sheds they had the facility to fuel diesels before proper facilities were installed. They lasted quite late on right until the late 80's There is a possibility that this wagon may appear as a limited run RTR project from JLTRT. It would be suitable for any small stabling point, terminus station or steam shed right from the late 50's right up to the late 80's Other than that It's an interesting wagon. So any one interested?? I've no idea of any pricing yet though. Here it is on Ranelagh bridge tucked behind D1000 Edited July 8, 2014 by steve fay 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Amazing...you just keep finding new photos....you must have a bloomin' time machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) Amazing...you just keep finding new photos....you must have a bloomin' time machine.Oh I wish!!!There's more in Facebook Edited July 9, 2014 by steve fay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 You don't need one we are already friends just go on my page and look through my albums. My All things railway related page on Facebook is Ranelagh bridge if any one else wants to see more goings on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Ah..thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Painted the inside walls yesterday so today I started hanging some pictures, Then my first double glazed window finally arrived. That's now fitted. 2 more to go. Edited to add pictures New window, I'm going to get some sticky back lead strip and make it in to a six pane, more like a signal box. A few more wagon plates The first pictures going up, the insulation that's still exposed will get covered once the new front windows go in. I have to resize most of the pictures now before I can post them up, right pain in the @rse Edited July 12, 2014 by steve fay 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Turn table installation kit is on its way from metal Smith so I can get the well sorted out very soon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi Steve, Just a bit off topic, have you seen the latest MRJ issue 232? Well worth buying just for the 3 kings built by John Dornom, in a class of their own. Martyn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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