RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2015 Some local instructions - added during the 1960s, exact date is not certain. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 18, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2015 Does this help? It's a crop of a wider shot, and shows four ground signals in total: Is the one on the second crossover (far right) number 20? Al. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2015 Is the one on the second crossover (far right) number 20? The one on the extreme right is 16 - the later shot shows it has been repositioned after points 17 were taken oou. 20 is by the box, to the right of the 3-way in the photo, a rear view. So we have 24 at the bottom of the photo 18 at the base of the box 20 by the toe of the 3-way and 16 in the distance by connection 17. hth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2015 Better explain my tla - three letter acronyms oou = out of use ufn = until further notice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 18, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2015 I'd worked them out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) Bit of a problem this week, my main computer's hard drive died on me over the weekend so I'm going to have to get a replacement fitted (which should be here today) and then try and recover some of the data from the old drive. I do run regular backups, but the old drive had a Terabyte of data on it, and not all of it was backed up, so I need to try and recover as much as I can. I've lost most of my recent photos, which is annoying, as well as various documents that were archived. Hopefully normal service will be resumed shortly. Al. PS.. I'm posting this from work's computer, in case you wondered Edited April 28, 2015 by acg_mr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 ...but does that mean you've some new photos to show us? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Afternoon Al, Been absent on the sick list for a time, but I was thumbing through the magazine that came with my GBL Stanier 8F model when I came across a very small but rather nice photograph of Bakewell with an 8F rattling through with freight in 1960. The station and surroundings look very tidy indeed! This made me think of you - it's on page thirteen if you have access to a mag.! I'd scan it and send it to you but I don't think it would be sharp enough to be useful. The image is credited to 'Kenneth Field/Rail Archive Stephenson so might be available from them on line if you are interested. Are you thinking of another burst of modelling soon - I miss your inspirational work but appreciate that you do have to be 'in the mood' for it! Keep well, kind regards, Jock. Edited May 17, 2015 by Jock67B 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 17, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Hi Jock, Sorry to hear you've been indisposed, but glad to see you posting again. The photo you describe doesn't ring a bell, so I don't think I've seen that one before, I'll have to look out for it. It's not so much a lack of interest at the moment, just a lack of time and funds. There are a few things I want to get on with - setting up the backscenes, making a start on the signals and so on, but I need to buy timber for the backscenes, and some proper flux, solder and a better soldering iron before I start an MSE signal kit. These all take money I haven't got, as I'm saving for the family holiday at the end of this month. Hopefully after the holiday I can be back to more regular posting. Cheers Jock, all the very best to you. Al. Edited May 17, 2015 by acg_mr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Morning Al, Thanks for that - did you notice that my accursed auto correct on the iPad decided to change 'Al' on the previous post to 'all'! I've edited it now. Hope you have a splendid family holiday and come back with your batteries fully charged, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 22, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2015 Just to stop people worrying, I'm away on holiday for the next ten days. Hopefully some more modelling when I return. Thanks for looking, Al. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted May 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2015 Just to stop people worrying, I'm away on holiday for the next ten days. Hopefully some more modelling when I return. Thanks for looking, Al. Al, Have a good relaxing time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Just to stop people worrying, I'm away on holiday for the next ten days. Hopefully some more modelling when I return. Thanks for looking, Al Have a good one mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Enjoy yourself Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'm back! Did you miss me? I've had a most enjoyable (if rather damp) break in the West Highlands of Scotland. We stayed in a very picturesque setting, a chalet set amongst the trees: This was the view out of my bedroom window: Had the weather been sunnier it would have been a truly lovely setting, but even in the rain it was a beautiful, peaceful spot. We took the Land Rover for a little ten-mile jaunt across the moors: which gave us access to a deserted sandy beach: On the way home this weekend, we stopped off at Grantown-on-Spey to see some relatives, and also called in at Boat of Garten to visit the Strathspey Railway. Apart from Class 31 D5862 there were a couple of interesting bits of rolling stock (I didn't realise quite how interesting until I looked it up) this Flatrol Well Wagon, No. 900023: Which, it appears, is one of a batch of only three built in Derby: I managed to catch Ivatt 2-6-0 46512 "E V Cooper, Engineer", although I wasn't able to get to a very good position for the photos, so I'm afraid the water-tower is in the way. So all in all a good holiday, and even some railway interest! I hope to do some more modelling soon, Al. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hi Al, course you were missed mate, great pics of the Holiday and the Mountains. Now lets see some Real Modelling. All the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted June 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hi Al, good to see you back, some great modelling you have really captured the area well. All the best Adrian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Morning Al, Glad you and the family enjoyed your break in my homeland, a great shame about the weather but your pictures still managed to set me off down 'nostalgia road'! Years since I visited Boat of Garten, and the Heritage railway hadn't really got under way then. My dad took us as children, all over the Western Highlands and Islands, first camping and then caravanning. In later years, I climbed in the Cuillins on the Island of Skye! Hope your batteries are now recharged and that we can look forward to more lessons on modelling. You have indeed been missed! Kind regards, Jock. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Welcome back Al Funnily enough, we were in the Highlands last week - started off at my Dad's wedding in Gretna, then stayed by Loch Tay in Perthshire, then over to the in-laws' on the Ardamurchan Peninsular, then back down to Kenmore to visit more rellies, then back down to Lockerbie to see my Dad (again) A very enjoyable, but exhausting holiday! Some great pics there Al - it's weird seeing the snow on the mountains at this time of year! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2015 Welcome back Al Funnily enough, we were in the Highlands last week - started off at my Dad's wedding in Gretna, then stayed by Loch Tay in Perthshire, then over to the in-laws' on the Ardamurchan Peninsular, then back down to Kenmore to visit more rellies, then back down to Lockerbie to see my Dad (again) A very enjoyable, but exhausting holiday! Some great pics there Al - it's weird seeing the snow on the mountains at this time of year! Hi Lee, We could have waved I'm glad to say we didn't have quite such a frenetic week, travelled up on Saturday as far as Callander, stayed overnight then carried on to Gairloch. Spent a week in and around there and Kinlochewe, then travelled back via Grantown where we have family a week later. We had a meal out on the Thursday at Gairloch, a restaurant on the sea front, and we were sitting there in the warm, eating a lovely meal, and watched the horizontal sleet and the waves breaking over the sea wall But it was a really restful break, despite the weather. Al. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted June 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2015 Good to hear you had a relaxing time mate! There's something about the West Highlands that always stays with you and makes you want to return isn't there. The fresh air is something else. The ex and I went to Skye on our honeymoon, I been there 3 times in all and plan to take Mrs S. one day as I know she'll love it as much as me! Regards Shaun. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hi Lee, We could have waved I'm glad to say we didn't have quite such a frenetic week, travelled up on Saturday as far as Callander, stayed overnight then carried on to Gairloch. Spent a week in and around there and Kinlochewe, then travelled back via Grantown where we have family a week later. We had a meal out on the Thursday at Gairloch, a restaurant on the sea front, and we were sitting there in the warm, eating a lovely meal, and watched the horizontal sleet and the waves breaking over the sea wall But it was a really restful break, despite the weather. Al. We must have been right behind you - I forgot the part of our trip that involved travelling up from Lochmaben to Callendar on Sunday (staying at the lovely Crags Hotel) , and then doubling back on ourselves, heading back towards Stirling to visit Blair Drummond Safari park! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 4, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2015 Here's a novelty! A post by me which includes some modelling! And, It's my first ever attempt at modelling using solder, brass and whitemetal! Ages ago, I bought an MSE signal kit, but it's taken me a while to gather the right iron, solder and other bits needed to tackle the kit, plus it's taken a while to pluck up the courage to try it I know, that's probably daft, but it's a big departure for me, and seemed a very big step. Now I've done it... Hmmm, not so big... So, here's the materials: An Antex 18W Iron - not temperature controlled, just normal one, I also have a Weller 25W Iron, but haven't used it on this kit. Various solders, 145Degrees for normal brass to brass, 100Degrees and 70Degrees low temperature melting point solder for brass to whitemetal, and some liquid flux. A piece of wood for working on - very posh this, all nicely sanded - it's actually a cheese board Let's do this thing... So I started as the instructions suggest, by building up the return weight from the 6 pieces supplied. I then joined the spectacle plate to the signal arm: Then I added the axle to the arm: Next, I soldered up the sides of the ladder with some 0.3mm brass wire to make them a bit more 3D And then I bent up the bracket for mounting the return weight: So far, this has all been done using the 145Degree solder, but now I turned to the tricky bit, soldering onto the whitemetal using 70Degree solder. So I added the bearing for the signal arm to the post. This went well, I made sure everything was clean, and used loads of flux, and had pre-tinned the bearing tube with the high-melt solder first. Using a similar method, I attached the bracket for the return weight: Then I prepared the base. I drilled a 1mm hole in the bottom of the post, and a 1mm hole in the base. Then I soldered a short piece of 1mm brass rod onto the base, using the 145Degree solder. Now using the the low-melt 70Degrees solder, I attached the post to the base: Next thing was to add the ladder, attaching it to the post and the base, and adding the stays and safety hoop: I learnt, the hard way, that you have to be quick with the soldering iron: whilst adding various detail bits and soldering the top bracket for the ladder, the Signal Arm became detached from its axle, and I had to strip it down and redo it, which is why it's now longer: So here's the finished kit: not yet painted: As I said at the start, this wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, and I only made a couple of errors. I know it's nothing like the standard a lot of you produce, but I'm happy with how it turned out. I've got some Parkside Dundas mineral wagon kits on the way, which I hope to start over the weekend.. Thanks for looking, Al. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Looks pretty good to me Al. Nice kits those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted June 4, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Tell you what Al, I think you have made a really good job of that signal. I'm playing with a full sized BRLM tubular post semaphore (for a pressie to my Dad) at the minute, and the thing that comes to mind is that everything is about 5 times the size you think! The bracket for holding the weight bar (I painted both the bar and the bracket this morning) must weight 20-30 lbs! Even the cap for the top of the post must weight 5-10 lbs! I'm not looking forward to lifting everything up the post when it is installed (the arm height will be at about 11 foot). Whats your next signal going to be? Andy G Edited June 4, 2015 by uax6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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