RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 A sort of pantograph pantomime could well occur. It's all gone Queen of the South now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Titsup? {Sorry, pans up.....or even...pans down?] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Who will be the first caught doing crochet with the overhead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 Who will be the first caught doing crochet with the overhead? And what will the punishment be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 And what will the punishment be? Knit picking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 On a serious note [!].....is the wire..erm...wire? Or, knicker elastic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 ....is the wire..erm...wire? Or, knicker elastic? Would that make it underwired? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thank you, Alastair, for you kind appreciation of the new loco and overhead. The loco was made for me by by a firm called DINGLER, although they didn't know they were doing it for me at the time. It was a special edition for Deutsche Post I believe. The additional pantographs are my own work, N scale. Wheels easily changed to P87. The contact wire is the real thing - wire (piano, 24 gauge, I use it for all my catenary work) - I just couldn't get enough current to flow through nicker elastic. And the elastic would be too tempting to the crocheting crew who will of course put the loco on the wrong way round. B 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 24 gauge? Then at least it won't emulate a toaster if the loco stalls? Thank you Brian.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted October 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2015 ....... And the elastic would be too tempting to the crocheting crew who will of course put the loco on the wrong way round. B I told you that the minions are bound to have trouble now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 If you are looking for a different system for pickups you might find this link interesting; http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/industrial/ont/canada_crushed.htmThe motor used for transferring loads from the quarry to the main line exchange sidings had side pans that can be seen in some of the pictures. Cheers, David 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 If you are looking for a different system for pickups you might find this link interesting; http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/industrial/ont/canada_crushed.htmThe motor used for transferring loads from the quarry to the main line exchange sidings had side pans that can be seen in some of the pictures. Cheers, David Thanks for that, David - just when I thought it was safe to settle on a design for the Quays. Seriously though it's amazing what's out there (or has been). The next stage on QUAI:87 is to run the wires under the overhead line, if that makes sense. Thinking of attaching the line brackets directly to the support columns although this might make disassembly/reassembly for transport to exhibitions a bit tricky. Have to see. Thank you for your interest. B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted October 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wow David, that's from right out of left field..............soooo modelable! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2015 Knit picking? Are you volunteering to be the first one to be picked? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 As most are aware there are sharp curves aplenty on QUAI:87 and therefore we have to be very careful shunting LWB wagons about the place. I came across this prototype solution (in Hungary) which I'm dying to give a try on the layout. See how the leading off side wheels follow a different course to the trailing. Bet there was a lot of flange squeal! Where to fit it in though? B As an aside, I think this gives a wonderful illustration of how the leading wheelset vs the trailing approaches a frog (common crossing) on a curved turnout. B 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2015 As most are aware there are sharp curves aplenty on QUAI:87 and therefore we have to be very careful shunting LWB wagons about the place. I came across this prototype solution (in Hungary) which I'm dying to give a try on the layout. See how the leading off side wheels follow a different course to the trailing. Bet there was a lot of flange squeal! Where to fit it in though? B As an aside, I think this gives a wonderful illustration of how the leading wheelset vs the trailing approaches a frog (common crossing) on a curved turnout. B How does the bit on the left work? Wheels ride on top of it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted October 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2015 .... Where to fit it in though? B Maybe on the hoist curve or better still on the green bridge approach.......with pointwork added! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 How does the bit on the left work? Wheels ride on top of it? Yes, Mike. The wheels run on the rim of their flanges, the whole wagon kept on track by the generously spaced check rail on the right. B. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Maybe on the hoist curve or better still on the green bridge approach.......with pointwork added! You've been reading my notebook, John. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) Saw similar in Italy once. The Speno factory near Venice had one rail plated over to enable vehicle to get inside the workshop, sharp curve leading into. https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4743521,12.2364779,3a,37.5y,265.6h,82.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sKMgwZYvgautFIYEL-vJ6EQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Kev S Edited October 17, 2015 by stadman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Saw similar in Italy once. The Speno factory near Venice had one rail plated over to enable vehicle to get inside the workshop, sharp curve leading into. https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4743521,12.2364779,3a,37.5y,265.6h,82.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sKMgwZYvgautFIYEL-vJ6EQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Kev S Nice one Kev, thanks very much for sharing with me. This type should be easier to incorporate into my existing trackwork on the quays. I'll see how I get on. B 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Nice one Kev, thanks very much for sharing with me. This type should be easier to incorporate into my existing trackwork on the quays. I'll see how I get on. B Lucky they hadn't changed it since my 1987 visit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 I think the Adams Radial Tank is one of my favourite locos. (In green and the Adams fireplace debate aside). Horsetan asked if I would be turning the flanges down. Would it upset the apple cart too much if I tuned them to P87 (as opposed to P4) so's I could run it along the quays? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 ....Would it upset the apple cart too much if I tuned them to P87 (as opposed to P4) so's I could run it along the quays? Is there a cart to be upset in the first place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I think the Adams Radial Tank is one of my favourite locos. (In green and the Adams fireplace debate aside). Horsetan asked if I would be turning the flanges down. Would it upset the apple cart too much if I tuned them to P87 (as opposed to P4) so's I could run it along the quays? I believe the correct response in this case is, ahem, "it's your train set". Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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