synthnut Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 His, Those insulators are glass by the way, don't think there are plastic ones on transmission lines? The brown glazed porcelain ones seemed to appear interchangably with the glass ones, though the glass type was less common as far as I remember. In my youth I had a bizarre collecting habit that included transmission line and telegraph insulators! As for PMT's (pole mounted transformers) I'm not sure, I've lost most of those photos I think... I'm surprised that there isn't more available commercially for this sort of detailing. TTFN Ben 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Unlikely to have a single phase PMT in the BCB setting. 3 phase (415v phase to phase, 240v phase to neutral) would be a bit more likely, but a higher capacity substation, either an open compound or in a brick building would be more likely still. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2013 The old cart shed / farm area might well have a single phase PMT, the 3 phase might well exist next to Millwards, the newer Labs might have underground cable as they would need more power. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted March 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2013 Photo suggestions of the 'correct' period equipment gratefully received folks.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2013 Best of luck to the lads for the show this weekend - sorry I won't make it this time, so no food offering from sunny Cornwall. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 STAY TUNED! Tonight I will be posting the final pictures of MLP before packing the model for Ally Pally. iD 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 STAY TUNED! Tonight I will be posting the final pictures of Oldbury Road before packing the model for Ally Pally. iD 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2013 Best of luck to the lads for the show this weekend - sorry I won't make it this time, so no food offering from sunny Cornwall. Sunny? I hear it's a little on the damp side at the moment?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2013 STAY TUNED! Tonight I will be posting the final pictures of Oldbury Road before packing the model for Ally Pally. iD But I've got work to do.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2013 As Stu said, have a good weekend, hopefully Mark received the Captain's Cortina in time. Hope the layout runs ok despite not having the No 1 crew operating... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Looking forward to meeting the BCB crew and seeing the layout in the flesh, hope to be there tomorrow afternoon bearing a few gifts, well some steel wagon loads. Arthur 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2013 Afternoon all It's been fairly quiet from the team since Doncaster. I think for all of us 'real life' caught up after the manic modelling period on the run up to Donny. The last 6 weeks have seen folk picking up on jobs and family life. Today a reduced team is setting off for Ally Pally show. I say reduced because myself and Andy B are both working this weekend and cannot attend at all. Nigel and Mark are both working today and will be joining the team tonight. We've also heard that Andy Y won't be at Ally Pally due to illness. With that little lot and the forecast snow, we were beginning to think the show was cursed. Despite all this, John's magical mystery tour started off last night by picking up bits of BCB from Mark, Andy Y and Andy B. It continued this morning with a trip up to snow-covered Stoke to pick up Geoff and a chunk of the layout. Around the same time Damian left the Newark area in car and trailer with another big collection of layout. The two convoys met up at my house within minutes of each other. The remaining lump of BCB was extracted from my garage and 'trainroom' and everything piled on to the van. Within an hour, refreshed by tea and Club biscuits* they were off on their way and thinking of lunch**.... All the best chaps, have fun! * A long dicussion was had about these and the end result was that we decided they had got smaller. ** Possibly a fast foodary at the next junction 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Mark and myself are due to leave Stafford at 4.00pm for an anticipated arrival at 6.45pm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2013 Sunny? I hear it's a little on the damp side at the moment?! blue skies & 10 deg C down here - we know how to party ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 While I'm not whingeing(!) , I do think that the scummaging Laws need a thorough review. The fact that Wales were the better side wasn't all bad , It gave an excuse for those of us on 'tother side of the border an excuse to drown our sorrows! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 IS IT ALL OVER?, IS IT ALL OVER? IT IS NOW! Well here is Oldbury Road - ready for Ally Pally tomorrow. I can see many, many things I'm not happy with - but I hope that it will do. My commentary on the build after Ally Pally iD 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 MIDLAND LABORATORIES PHARMACEUTICALS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. I hope that it makes it in one piece to Ally Pally (Swiss and other passengers permitting).... In al, I'm fairly happy with it, although I can see all the fudging I've done... My commentary on the build after Ally Pally. iD 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2013 Both buildings looks the part Flavio, I hope someone takes photos of them in place. If trimming of the sockets is required, it's probably best if a razor saw is used - the socket tops are foamboard and won't take John or Damian attacking them with big, blunt objects*! *like smelly blue diesels, pork pie or elbows 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2013 Good luck for the weekend from a snow-bound Dark Peak. Won't be making it to London, doubt if I could get down the road at the moment, but looking forward to some progress pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Evenin' all, A second set of snowy best wishes for the weekend...this time from the wilds of the Staffs Moorlands. Cheers Dave Edited March 22, 2013 by Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2013 Evenin' all, A second set of snowy best wishes for the weekend...this time from the wilds of the Staffs Moorlands. Cheers Dave Hi Dave, I understand the Staffs Moorlands has a fair bit of snow...got any photos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hi Chris, We haven't even opened the front door today......I'll film a few scenes from the upstairs windows once it is light and post them in the morning. I should have been in school this morning at Blackshaw Moor delivering lessons on forces but both the A53 and the school were closed. Our first charity coach trip of the year, to Oundle should have been tomorrow but that too has been re-scheduled. The blizzard conditions have severely reduced visibility and produced some serious drifting. Are any of your show crew affected? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hi Chris, Are any of your show crew affected? Dave Not that I'm aware of...hopefully planes from Switzerland won't be affected! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Anotheran Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2013 Looks great to me and I look forward to seeing it at Ally Pally tomorrow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Bravo Flavio! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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