RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 3, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2016 Space for point rodding angle cranks ? That was my initial thought but I can't see any cranks in the recesses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2016 There might have been bigger cranks and the points might have been relaid giving a slightly shorter loop/ longer headshunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dan Randall Posted December 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2016 Hoping to get to the Reading O Gauge trade event next Saturday:http://www.guildford0gaugegroup.org.uk/RTS2016.html Anyone else thinking of going? Yup, I'll be there. Regards Dan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2016 That was my initial thought but I can't see any cranks in the recesses. Removed at sometime perhaps? They do sound as if they could have been used for crank beds although it sounds a lot for compensators over the length of a relatively short platform. I shall no doubt make my way to reading next Saturday - after all it would be rude not to. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2016 Hoping to get to the Reading O Gauge trade event next Saturday:http://www.guildford0gaugegroup.org.uk/RTS2016.html Anyone else thinking of going? I had heard that there was going to be an o gauge reading next Saturday..... Where do I go to listen to that. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 3, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2016 I had heard that there was going to be an o gauge reading next Saturday..... Where do I go to listen to that. Andy Always a good place for Satnavs - "Turn left on to the reading road" very different to "Turn left on to the Reading Road" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2016 Every year I read in the papers that there was traffic congestion around the reading festival... I can't imagine what they see in sitting around reading a book Confused of stafford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 3, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2016 Every year I read in the papers that there was traffic congestion around the reading festival... I can't imagine what they see in sitting around reading a book Confused of stafford Very confused if you think "the Hill" is Stafford... ;-p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2016 Very confused if you think "the Hill" is Stafford... ;-p Stop changing your avatar... I keep thinking its a new contributor... In fact it's an old one with an identity crisis. I remain resolutely pink... Oho... Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I shall be there, all being well! Best Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Wish I could be there I need some bits. Don't forget there was a small lever frame at the end of the station building I think locked from the signal box. It had a couple of levers I do believe that where for the loco release. I think that first hole in the photo is possibly for their point rodding. Nice picture. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2016 Wish I could be there I need some bits. Don't forget there was a small lever frame at the end of the station building I think locked from the signal box. It had a couple of levers I do believe that where for the loco release. I think that first hole in the photo is possibly for their point rodding. Nice picture. The first recess does appear to align with the knee frame on the platform. It would be nice if just one of the photos showed some rodding coming out from it. That is was has me confused, a visual lack of anything in the recesses. I'm going to proceed assuming they were for cracks and rodding (not you Banks). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2016 Stop changing your avatar... I keep thinking its a new contributor... In fact it's an old one with an identity crisis. I remain resolutely pink... Oho... Andy I decided that the happy fruit photo had been around long enough. The so yes, guilty as charged I was having a play with alternatives that reflected interest in the Bodmin area. I was after something that I could easily spot when flicking through threads to make finding my old posts easy. First was the BWT on a Wenford rail tour. Nice but didn't really stand out. Next was a Pannier on a Bodmin - Wadebridge service just about to go past the Jail. The pink bushes stood out (!) but I didn't want a grot western loco in my avatar. Finally we had the Ivatt tank parked outside Bodmin North's station canopy. Photo was a bit dull and merged with all the other avatars in a thread so, taking a leaf out of your book, I added some colour. Still not sure. I may yet go back to the B&W company seal or the happy fruit.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2016 I was contemplating an early start in the garage but having looked outside I may wait until the frost clears off. Yes, that makes me a fair weather woodworker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2016 There might have been bigger cranks and the points might have been relaid giving a slightly shorter loop/ longer headshunt. I'm wondering if the loco release crossover was originally controlled from the box? In later years the crossover was operated by the knee frame on the platform. I'm not sure if this was an original feature or a later alteration. If a later alteration it could have meant the removal of a fair length of rodding along the platform face and potentially the cranks (not you Banks). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted December 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2016 Nice clear shot of the engine release at Bodmin North: http://www.rail-online.co.uk/p1005521121/h4b646bb1#h4b646bb1 Something I would like to know... The platform face at Bodmin had 4 or 5 recesses in the front such as the one below: ScreenHunter_419 Dec. 03 21.42.jpg What were they for?? Refuges for piskies? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 It's sunny here too, I'll perhaps not go out on that basis though. What's the track drainage arrangement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2016 Beginning to question the sanity of building baseboards outside in sub zero temperatures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) I'm wondering if the loco release crossover was originally controlled from the box? In later years the crossover was operated by the knee frame on the platform. I'm not sure if this was an original feature or a later alteration. If a later alteration it could have meant the removal of a fair length of rodding along the platform face and potentially the cranks (not you Banks). The frame on the platform for the release crossover was mechanically released from the signalbox so that would be one rod, with at least one compensator along the length of the platform and quite likely a couple. There would also be a rod from the ground frame to the loop end of the crossover which would incorporate (probably) a compensator plus the drive crank to the point end, and a signal wire although the wire run pulleys were probably fixed to the platform wall but there would need to be a bed somewhere for the pulley where the wire run turned to cross under the track. Plus of course a leading-off bed where the rodding comes out from under the platform to run alongside it. Best I can offer without seeing which recesses were where. Edited December 4, 2016 by The Stationmaster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2016 Nowhere near the equipment levels of the Ross workshop but we're getting there: Safety equipment and sandpaper both in use though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2016 Beginning to question the sanity of building baseboards outside in sub zero temperatures. At least you won't get them warping in the heat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2016 At least you won't get them warping in the heat. No, just have to chip the ice off them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 4, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2016 Profiles cut... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Nowhere near the equipment levels of the Ross workshop but we're getting there: tmp_7556-rps20161204_112128-1855086583.jpg Safety equipment and sandpaper both in use though! It's nothing to do with the size of the tool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted December 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2016 It has been cold I have been tiling on the roof, The flat roof is in the shade and stayed frosty all day. It is normally recommended to store the timbers in the room they are to be used in to acclimatise. Storing and building them in a cold garage may give rise to some movement when brought indoors probably of little account on something the size of a baseboard. Ply should be stored flat. Ply leant against a wall always seems to develop a curve. Obviusly the best thing to do is use quickly once delivered. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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