Mythocentric Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 PS to my last post (#197) because RMWeb was having one of it's silly moments: My dad used to dry it in the oven together with sawdust (See Jeff for that, he should have a mountain of the stuff by now!) but don't blame me if Her Indoors gives you a clip around the ear if she catches you! PPS: Guagemaster Prodigy by choice. Easy to use and reasonably priced. PPPS: Love the pic of the Hound of the Andyvilles. She's (He's?) a cutey! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2013 PS to my last post (#197) because RMWeb was having one of it's silly moments: My dad used to dry it in the oven together with sawdust (See Jeff for that, he should have a mountain of the stuff by now!) but don't blame me if Her Indoors gives you a clip around the ear if she catches you! PPS: Guagemaster Prodigy by choice. Easy to use and reasonably priced. PPPS: Love the pic of the Hound of the Andyvilles. She's (He's?) a cutey! Bill, you are quite correct in that assertion. I've filled a Dyson's worth in the last week! However, because there's other rubbish in there, I don't keep it - it goes in the bin. Re. the DCC questions that Michael asked. Michael, you may have gathered that almost any decent system will do the job you want - and people certainly do like to stick up for their own systems. I also agree with whoever said it - the hardest part about decoder fitting is getting the body off the loco. Diesels are general very simple, some steamers are a nightmare (older Britannias in particular - the new ones have the chip in the tender). Plug and play, with no soldering involved is a great boon. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2013 Well the Lunesters are dominant today: currently we occupy the top 4 places in "Today's Top Posters". Well done folks!! Off to help with some Physics, then it's out with the mod-roc... Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted February 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2013 I Andy (G), I agree with you about technology for technology's sake - there does seem to be too much of "this is technology, therefore it must be good, therefore we must use it" thinking around for my liking. With no thought to if it is holistically a better thing. Never thought about the deterrent effect of a signalman before... We do have our uses! Mind you it's the S&T that I find scary! Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted February 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2013 Michael, In London probably two or three times a week there are 'signalling problems'. I am led to believe that these are often not electronics going down but the copper cables having been taken. Not sure if the same is true for the overhead power supply problems. Well the OHLE has been stolen on more than one occasion, and that's with the stuff LIVE too! As to other problems, just think about the answer to this question: How do you save 20% of costs? Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted February 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2013 Andy I have to agree with you. 14 control centres, is not a good way to go for so many reasons but there are many other public services that are trying to work in a similar fashion. Local knowledge and eyes on an area of your responsibility can't be beaten. Only you can understand the local issues and react to them if needed, faster and normaly with less disruption. As for the job situation, I realy hope that there is a massive change in the job market before you get to that stage. I'm in exactly that situation and it isn't good. Duncan Between My box and the next there is a 10 mile stretch of single line. This single line has about 15 User Worked Crossing (UWC's) on it. Some have phones to the box, some don't. At least two of these crossings have the same name (with just a different number at the end). At harvest time we get alot of traffic over some crossings, last year one crossing called the box 50 times in one shift for permission to cross. I hope that they are prepared for that level of telephone calls in Romford when the boxes go! Duncan I do feel for you, it's pretty bleak in this neck of the woods for jobs, unless you want to care for dribbly old folks. Theres not even the jobs on the land now, as the foriegners have that stitched up. I just hope that I can get a job in Tescos or similar. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted February 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2013 Well the OHLE has been stolen on more than one occasion, and that's with the stuff LIVE too! As to other problems, just think about the answer to this question: How do you save 20% of costs? Andy I thought I had heard that but I did not want to say much as we have profeesionals on here. There used to be a signal box next to a level crossing in Colchester, which they closed a couple of years ago. My collegue says that he is not two happy about using the crossing now, and felt safer with a signalman in the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Well the Lunesters are dominant today: currently we occupy the top 4 places in "Today's Top Posters". Well done folks!! Off to help with some Physics, then it's out with the mod-roc... Jeff And some other's are not that far off... Just make sure you get it the right way round Jeff, I'm not sure the layout would understand about Planck's constant... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Off down to the club now - I'll get to try my new kettle, and probably discuss DCC a lot too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've just been reading an article about the archeological discovery of the remains of King Richard III under a car park in Leicester. Blimey! I know they have trouble with people dodging parking fee's but I think Leicester Council have over-reacted a bit there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted February 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've just been reading an article about the archeological discovery of the remains of King Richard III under a car park in Leicester. Blimey! I know they have trouble with people dodging parking fee's but I think Leicester Council have over-reacted a bit there! I noticed they did a forensic reconstruction of his face, and guess what, it looks like his picture! That's a surprise. Reading about his injuries he obviously was not liked, or it should be taken as a warning to make sure that you have enough hours on your car park ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've just been reading an article about the archeological discovery of the remains of King Richard III under a car park in Leicester. Blimey! I know they have trouble with people dodging parking fee's but I think Leicester Council have over-reacted a bit there! So who's going to hide next Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2013 Off down to the club now - I'll get to try my new kettle, and probably discuss DCC a lot too... Amazing what a new "toy" can do to a man! Michael - just as on this thread, you'll never be short of a conversation about DCC (usually DCC vs DC) at your club. As for Planck's constant - pretty hard to avoid in Physics. Thankfully it didn't need to be considered when choosing the type of mod-roc to buy! As for Richard III: I used to hate the guy - after being made to study the play as part of my English Lit O-level, aeons ago. I think when I sat the exam Richard was only recently deceased! Off to check out the PVA in the bunker now. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 So who's going to hide next richard-iii.jpg News just in says Leicester Council's legal department are preparing a Bill for parking fees for 1 groat plus 528 years interest to be sent to Buckingham Palace. No reaction from the palace yet but we understand from reliable sources that Her Majesty the Queen has ordered the Tower of London to be made ready for occupation! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi I have been Mod Rocking up the club this evening, great fun. Old Lune. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Well the Lunesters are dominant today: currently we occupy the top 4 places in "Today's Top Posters". Well done folks!! Off to help with some Physics, then it's out with the mod-roc... Jeff Where do you see the TOP POSTERS? mate Old Lune Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Andy, go to the main forum page, scroll right down to the bottom, and you'll see a link that says 'todays top posters' - Jeff was leading by a long way earlier. Scarily, he was at almost 4% of todays posts when I looked... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2013 Andy, go to the main forum page, scroll right down to the bottom, and you'll see a link that says 'todays top posters' - Jeff was leading by a long way earlier. Scarily, he was at almost 4% of todays posts when I looked... Ironically, Michael, the roles have been reversed. The Old Lune is now scorching ahead!! Hope you had an informative night at the club re. DCC and your steam engine! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi I have been Mod Rocking up the club this evening, Andy Are you a Mod or a Rock? Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've just had a look at the top posters. The Lunesters have definately cornered the market Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Deffinately a Rock Chick no no no Rockster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2013 I hope we don't become TOO dominant or the Management will be closing us down!! Having said that, I think we provide enough ACTIVE threads to warrant the posting we do. As a summary, from the major Lunesters, here's our layout/kit/general-build threads. Will you let me know if you are aggrieved because I've missed you out? Andy P: Trebudoc and Glen Roy Jason: Bacup Scott: Stockrington Jim: Hemyock BillyB: Shedington Duncan: Oxted Ian: LMS 1947 Mike: Dent Michael: 009 layout/Leeds South Polly: GWR James: Long Marton Andy: Highland embankment/Highland bodgery John: German HO Jonathan: Brassmasters Black 5 project Jeff: Kirkby Luneside Pretty impressive collection of ONGOING layouts/projects by any standard! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 *ahem... I have my Leeds South thread too - which is getting more posts than the 009 at the moment, even if the 009 looks more interesting, and don't forget the club layout, but I don't want to scare the rest of the club by tagging it as a loony layout :-D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 If Andy can decide on what gauge he's modelling, we could have a Lunester community layout. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Ironically, Michael, the roles have been reversed. The Old Lune is now scorching ahead!! Hope you had an informative night at the club re. DCC and your steam engine! Jeff So I see - I seem to be languishing at the bottom of page, I must think up more reasons to post... Yes, very informative. I even got it running round the permanent layout we have in the clubrooms (once I'd figured out how it works...) Plenty of books consulted, end result, I now know everything I've already been told on here! DCC wise I think I"m going to end up with a NCE PowerCab - the club layout uses the pro-cab setup, and a couple of members already have PowerCabs as their systems, and one has already gone through the upgrade path with them - so I have on-tap help, it will be compatible with the club DCC layout, it's a fully featured, upgradable system, and (most importantly) I'm happy with the price - afterall I'm only wanting to try DCC, not convert totally. Also had an interesting discussion re converting the 4MT to EM gauge - apparently there is an EM Society kit to do it. Though I think now it's time for it to get its own (loony) thread. Just got to figure out where to put it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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