Andrew P Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I told you not to hang around with Syd Barrett when you were doing that job in London in the 60s!! I always used to think Jimi Hendrix was referring to a sense of scenic perspective when he sang about Purple Haze. Must be the drugs.....haha..... Anyway, it turned us both to modelling....No RSJs needed there (though there may be a couple hidden under KL to support Lune Fell!!)... Botchit Are you sure its NOT THE PLASTER that is holding the TIMBER UP? I am now feeling Comfortably Numb, (2 glasses of Black Tower) so going to bed. GOOD NIGHT ALL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 As there doesn't seem to be many courses of masonry above that lintel I would suggest going for a Catnic. Obviously dearer but lighter and easier to handle. When sizing mine I worked out suitable loadings on the joists and then looked up in the catalogue. Let me know if you need more advice. Don Thanks Don. Strangely I did end up with a Catnic. There is no masonry above, it's effectively a single leaf, and the load is all point loadings, so metal box was the best solution - and it's what is in the rest of the house... Well, all the excitement of going to the York show meant I was awake not long after 5am, and up by six. So an hour building some more of the helicopter, and about the same on the coach, and now it's time to get ready to rumble to leave... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted March 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2013 Completely off topic here, but it looks like myself and Bacup may be heading North soon as Sofia has a job offer in Leeds. As such, you chaps up there may get the chance to see what I have chucked together, and the possibility of popping round to Jeff's to constructively criticise his hard work in person will be a possibility Seriously though Jeff, I love what you are doing and am mightily impressed with your progress, which to an extent is why I add my thoughts so often. When something this good is being created, it is worth making comments. Larry and a few others have added comments onto my thread which have made me think about things differently and I am always grateful. Even the Chimney Pot Debacle of 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 30, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2013 Completely off topic here, but it looks like myself and Bacup may be heading North soon as Sofia has a job offer in Leeds. As such, you chaps up there may get the chance to see what I have chucked together, and the possibility of popping round to Jeff's to constructively criticise his hard work in person will be a possibility Seriously though Jeff, I love what you are doing and am mightily impressed with your progress, which to an extent is why I add my thoughts so often. When something this good is being created, it is worth making comments. Larry and a few others have added comments onto my thread which have made me think about things differently and I am always grateful. Even the Chimney Pot Debacle of 2012 Thanks Jason - I value your comments extremely highly and I'd be horrified if you didn't continue to give me your considered opinion! As I've said on numerous occasions, the progress I've made is very much down to the Lunesters. It would be great for you if you can get back "up North". Leeds is a smashing city - I went to uni there - and a lot of the Lunesters are in the locale. Could you continue to work for Merrill Lynch in the same capacity? I can imagine you doing a weekly commute down to London (notice the word "down")... Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Sounds like we're getting back on to the topic of a Lunester meet sometime in the future Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 30, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2013 Sounds like we're getting back on to the topic of a Lunester meet sometime in the future It would be straightforward if there was a Member's Day in the summer. No word on that, as far as I'm aware.... Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted March 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2013 Job shouldn't really be an issue and I could always motor over the Pennines to the Chester office if needs be; I really don't mind long drives at all. Leeds is the wrong side of the Pennines to where I would like to be but my brother lives across there in Boston Spa and I have quite a few mountain biking mates in the vicinity (as well as two ex-girlfriends, Sofia knows of one of them!!!). Lot of decent biking around there whereas at the moment it involves a fair old drive to get anywhere decent - been down to the Surrey Hills near Guildford today for instance. What I keep thinking though, is that if I get somewhere with an integral garage, it will be much easier to work on the layout, I can put proper backscenes up, as well as lighting, and maybe extend beyond the station to include a few more buildings I wasn't keen on leaving the Lakes to move to Croydon but ended up loving it; I didn't really want to move to Oxford but have enjoyed it so another move to another city can only be a good thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 30, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2013 Job shouldn't really be an issue and I could always motor over the Pennines to the Chester office if needs be; I really don't mind long drives at all. Leeds is the wrong side of the Pennines to where I would like to be but my brother lives across there in Boston Spa and I have quite a few mountain biking mates in the vicinity (as well as two ex-girlfriends, Sofia knows of one of them!!!). Lot of decent biking around there whereas at the moment it involves a fair old drive to get anywhere decent - been down to the Surrey Hills near Guildford today for instance. What I keep thinking though, is that if I get somewhere with an integral garage, it will be much easier to work on the layout, I can put proper backscenes up, as well as lighting, and maybe extend beyond the station to include a few more buildings I wasn't keen on leaving the Lakes to move to Croydon but ended up loving it; I didn't really want to move to Oxford but have enjoyed it so another move to another city can only be a good thing. It'd be good to have you somewhere "in the vicinity". And you'd be more than welcome to come and play with KL!! I've put a "sketch" of something on KL - based on what you said, along with contributions from Peter and Derek. Feel free to rip into it! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Eeee... that were a long day. 7 1/2 hours of show, with only one 15 minute break. Glad to be home and sat down. Did manage to procure some 21T hopper wagons, with EM wheels, and some more 009 kits... Just realised I don't have any EM gauge track. Ooops... Must be time to do some painting. Or something... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Last I heard about the member's day from Andy was that he was thinking of putting something bigger and better on, but it wouldn't be till later on in the year... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 30, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2013 Last I heard about the member's day from Andy was that he was thinking of putting something bigger and better on, but it wouldn't be till later on in the year... "Good things come to those that wait...." You might all have the dubious pleasure of meeting Bodgit and Botchit.... Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Evening Botcher and Friends, not much from me today, but I will have a look at everything later, and then SET THE CLOCKS FORWARD AN HOUR ready for an early start in the morning. Bodgit, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted March 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2013 Andy told me that there is unlikely to be a members day this year, but suggested that we could all descend on a show and meet up instead. On that subject, Peterborough would be a good one, not much further a drive than Stafford for those on the dry side, RMWeb will of course be there and it's likely that I will be there with the BCB team again (it seems my rather crude conversation and jokes haven't put them off ). I might just be guest operating Mark's Foundry Lane at Bracknell for an hour or so, which may be a ploy to swing me to liking BR Blue (never going to happen ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Andy told me that there is unlikely to be a members day this year, but suggested that we could all descend on a show and meet up instead. On that subject, Peterborough would be a good one, not much further a drive than Stafford for those on the dry side, RMWeb will of course be there and it's likely that I will be there with the BCB team again (it seems my rather crude conversation and jokes haven't put them off ). I might just be guest operating Mark's Foundry Lane at Bracknell for an hour or so, which may be a ploy to swing me to liking BR Blue (never going to happen ) Meeting up at a meet / exhibition would seem a good proposal. like you say Peterborough would be fairly good, it is quite central. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Peterborough sounds good to me, just up the road. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Peterborough is a possibility I need to find out out when it is. Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hey all, I have just added the FIRST GRASS on Glenfinick, Sorry Jeff :sungum: :sungum: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 30, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2013 Peterborough is a possibility I need to find out out when it is. Bodgit Does anyone know when the Peterborough show is? If the date's ok, I'm game. I can probably rope Al in, if he's not working. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 30, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hey all, I have just added the FIRST GRASS on Glenfinick, Sorry Jeff :sungum: :sungum: I saw what appeared to be grass mats around the Lodge where Lord Glenvulture lives. But GRASS, Andy!!? Next thing, you'll be suggesting I build an aqueduct! I'll pop over to G and have a look. Btw, it's MORE woodwork tomorrow to adjust what I adjusted yesterday..... If anyone knows the Peterborough date, will you post it please? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Just looked it up. 19th and 20th October. https://www.model-railways-live.co.uk/Exhibitions Duncan Edited to add link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hey all, I have just added the FIRST GRASS on Glenfinick, Sorry Jeff :sungum: :sungum: I did see it earlier but decided not to mention the G word Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hi just checked with my busy show schedule and GUESS WHAT, I AM FREE, :locomotive: Its a meet boys Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted March 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2013 Went on the Welsh Highland Railway today. It was just like going through KL - it looked as though Jeff had been let loose with the plaster again. Only difference is that there's some grass vegetation around - the sun came out and exposed it. So there you go, Jeff - get some sunshine in that Bunker of yours. Photo. If you look carefully you can just about make out the terminus of the Snowdon Railway and the Snowdon Mountain Cafe alongside but no trains. There was so much snow on the Snowdon Railway they didn't manage to clear the line to run at all this weekend. Such a shame. http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk/news_detail.php?id=93 Travelling Lune Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hi just checked with my busy show schedule and GUESS WHAT, I AM FREE, :locomotive: Its a meet boys Bodgit Ok. That's two of us Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 It's a bit quiet on here this morning. Has everyone forgotten to change the clocks and are still in bed Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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