RMweb Premium southern42 Posted February 14, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2013 Coming along great, Jeff. I like a bit of geology so there'll be smidgin of it on Great West Road - not a lot Saw a layout today that has given me a few ideas how I might landscape the shallow hillside but I will be keeping a keen eye on how you do the 'garden of Eden' bit. Coffee, now, then sort out some exhibition stuff. Have a good day in the Bunker tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you while I'm dressed up for the Arctic in the Slate Museum Yep, Arctic+ boots, several mid layers + winter coat + scarf and (when not operating) occasionally the gloves. Might resort to bobble hat tomorrow..... + Arctic = just a fashion name - feet were still getting cold (I'd put that down to the slate floor) but the boots did keep the legs nice and warm though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 14, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks Polly. I've just been in the bunker to add a bit more mod-roc onto a section of the hillock. 2 jobs tomorrow... First is to plaster all the top areas that have been covered in plaster bandage. Second is to connect several of the fiddle yard dropper wires to the bus, then the DCC Command Centre/Transformer to the bus. Clean the rails and hopefully something will move! The time of "first powered wheel turn" will be documented for posterity! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Jeff Does that mean it's Lunester party time tomorrow ? Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 14, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2013 Jeff Does that mean it's Lunester party time tomorrow ? Duncan If you wish to celebrate, you are free to do so. Just don't do anything naughty or Andy Y will be on your case!! Once I've checked a few lines and run a couple of locos in the yard with my old mate Al, then it's back to the scenics. Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 How many Locos do you need, The more the merrier. Jeff just playing the new game of catch up after an evening out and it is coming on well, I was going to mention the ampmeter but someone has already mentioned it. I didn't realise you had such a good loco fleet, So when I build my Steam Depot I can relie on you for stock at Northern Exhibitions then This is a really good thread and always an interesting bedtime read. Great stuff all. Old Lune, snoor snoor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 14, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2013 How many Locos do you need, The more the merrier. Jeff just playing the new game of catch up after an evening out and it is coming on well, I was going to mention the ampmeter but someone has already mentioned it. I didn't realise you had such a good loco fleet, So when I build my Steam Depot I can relie on you for stock at Northern Exhibitions then This is a really good thread and always an interesting bedtime read. Great stuff all. Old Lune, snoor snoor That list is only the Midland or some of the BR Standard stuff. I have to admit to having quite a number of LNER locos, including my favourite Peppercorn variants. I've even got 2 of the "Great Gathering" A4s on order..... However, redress will be made with more S&C stuff as it becomes available... 2 x 40s, another Brit, 4Fs etc. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Welcome to the Dark Side, Jeff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 14, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2013 Welcome to the Dark Side, Jeff! Cheers Scott, I'm just trying to recall.... An A1, A2, K3 and the 2A4s on order. No DCC A3s - I've an old "Flying Scot" (tender driven). Just remembered my 2 Duchesses - though I don't think they'd be heading up the S&C. Yes, Michael - you have a joyful time ahead of you as you discover the "wonder of the kettle"!! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Well since we are in the confessional.... I have accumulated seven (!) Panniers. I guess that means I've got a shedload of pennance ahead of me.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Yes, Michael - you have a joyful time ahead of you as you discover the "wonder of the kettle"!! Jeff So I'm finding out - spent some of this evening when I should have been sleeping trying to find information about Glaswegian depots. Corkerhill sounds interesting... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted February 15, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2013 Thanks Polly. I've just been in the bunker to add a bit more mod-roc onto a section of the hillock. 2 jobs tomorrow... First is to plaster all the top areas that have been covered in plaster bandage. Second is to connect several of the fiddle yard dropper wires to the bus, then the DCC Command Centre/Transformer to the bus. Clean the rails and hopefully something will move! The time of "first powered wheel turn" will be documented for posterity! Jeff Oooooohhhhhh! Young Lune 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted February 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2013 Tim Easter showed me how to make some relatively easy mods to the Hornby Black Fives to make them look a lot better, including sorting out the odd shelf on the tender chassis (incredibly simple to resolve) and I will be having a go at some point. He is writing an article for BRM on how he did it but when I have a go, I'll post up progress shots so you can tackle yours too Jeff. p.s. You need more Black 5's and 8F's Morning Jeff, Just caught up with quite a bit of activity that was on-going during my sojourn to sunny Gateshead for the day yesterday. Sandside, I will be very interested in your Black 5 mods, I take it you will not be using the Brassmasters' detailing pack? Larry (Coachman) did some surgery on a Black 5 of his so will be interested in seeing how things turn out. My Hornby 5's front end swings wildly when in motion and I would think it would take some engineering to sort it out. When my BM 5 is finished the Hornby will be going spare so it will be interesting to see if I can make it into something useful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 15, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2013 Morning to all. First batch of plaster is setting on a hilltop - though it takes the best part of a week to fully dry out. Back in the house for my caffeine top-up!! Nothing exciting to report. At least I've had the sense to wear some gloves to do the job - my fingers bear testimony to my previous stupidity. You think I'd know better!! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted February 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2013 Morning to all. First batch of plaster is setting on a hilltop - though it takes the best part of a week to fully dry out. Back in the house for my caffeine top-up!! Nothing exciting to report. At least I've had the sense to wear some gloves to do the job - my fingers bear testimony to my previous stupidity. You think I'd know better!! Jeff Well Jeff, you're a physicist and not a chemist, after all, but at least you could have learnt from previous experience, isn't that what you have been telling your students all these years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 15, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Well Jeff, you're a physicist and not a chemist, after all, but at least you could have learnt from previous experience, isn't that what you have been telling your students all these years? Ironic, as Chemistry was my first love. And experience is certainly a useful taskmaster! Plastering done for today - it'll probably take until early next week before the stuff has thoroughly set. I'll post a photo when it dries a bit - it looks horrid and slimy when wet! Time for coffee, then a bit of soldering... Jeff Edited February 15, 2013 by Physicsman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted February 15, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2013 Morning Jeff, Just caught up with quite a bit of activity that was on-going during my sojourn to sunny Gateshead for the day yesterday. Sandside, I will be very interested in your Black 5 mods, I take it you will not be using the Brassmasters' detailing pack? Larry (Coachman) did some surgery on a Black 5 of his so will be interested in seeing how things turn out. My Hornby 5's front end swings wildly when in motion and I would think it would take some engineering to sort it out. When my BM 5 is finished the Hornby will be going spare so it will be interesting to see if I can make it into something useful. Have a look here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/62/entry-3478-kyleskus-black-fives/ It's quick and dirty, but does the job. Otherwise check out my Highland loco thread to see how to do the job properly (although I'm not doing a black five yet! Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schubert Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I feel honoured to be guest of honour at the inaugural train on KL, I might have to put my best bib and tucker on for the occasion! Do I need to bring a symbolic golden track pin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted February 15, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) If the first train is a diesel, please clip him round the ear ! Just so you know (smug mode on), the first loco to run on Bacup was an L&Y Pug Remember Jeff, Diesels make the Baby Jesus cry. Edited February 15, 2013 by Sandside 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 15, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2013 I feel honoured to be guest of honour at the inaugural train on KL, I might have to put my best bib and tucker on for the occasion! Do I need to bring a symbolic golden track pin? If you turn up in your best bib and tucker I'm not letting you in! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 15, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2013 The first wheel turned under DCC on KL at 17.34 today. As I said I'd do, the test vehicle was a class 9 shunter. I've wired 3 groups of droppers (constituting about 8 of the 50 total pairs in the yard) at one end of the fiddle yard. The track was given a quick clean and the shunter set to a very slow speed.... Here she is: Jeff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 That's great to see Jeff but why no bottle of champagne smashing into it to mark its launch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 That's great to see Jeff but why no bottle of champagne smashing into it to mark its launch Empty bottle of course - wouldn't want to waste it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 15, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2013 That's great to see Jeff but why no bottle of champagne smashing into it to mark its launch I did go to Tesco, but couldn't find one in a bottle that contained 1cl (1/76 scale - assuming a bottle of 750ml)!! So I had a cup of....coffee instead! Jeff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 So I'm finding out - spent some of this evening when I should have been sleeping trying to find information about Glaswegian depots. Corkerhill sounds interesting... Hi Michael, What do you want to know about Corkerhill, I spent most of my young life there hence my educational defficiencies but I did work out the equasion earlier: L=n+1 just brilliant. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Jeff Good to see the first test run on KL. Now the 09 has proved the PW work, is there a run for a classic S&C loco? Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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