bgman Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I suspect you're not alone. I am, and I'm constantly arguing with myself ! Guess who wins ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 Thanks Rob. Well I've been playing with model trains for a fair few years now but this is the first layout (other than a trainset for no1 son) that I've ever wired up. It's a big learning experience for me too. This is board 1 substantially wired up. rps20180106_155708.jpg rps20180106_160503.jpg Left to complete: ~ 2 more droppers in section 9 to add. Those will be from the point blades which haven't been fitted yet ~ 2 wires to the tortoise point motor which also has to be fitted ~ the socket on the underside of the board which will connect into the chocolate block. I'm thinking of using GX16-9 plugs and sockets for the DC/DCC connections to the control panel You'll note there's a chocolate block connector for every dropper connection into the bus. The droppers are being soldered on to the bus and then the block slid over the soldered joint and the screws tightened up. Belt and braces. The chocolate blocks also provide a way of fixing the wires to the layout. rps20180106_161433.jpg I've also been careful to avoid putting screws in under the track and sleepers. All screws are into the gap between tracks. Why? To avoid any chance of the screw tip pushing the track up. Save using screws - how about a hot glue gun to secure the choc blocs (weigh less as well) Eltel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Yep, but when it fails (and I’m guessing hot glue is no better than any other glue at adhering to,polythene which is what the choccy blocks are moulded in) he’ll have to scrape it off the baseboard, and find a screwdriver and fiddly small screw to fix it... Best Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 Yep, but when it fails (and I’m guessing hot glue is no better than any other glue at adhering to,polythene which is what the choccy blocks are moulded in) he’ll have to scrape it off the baseboard, and find a screwdriver and fiddly small screw to fix it... Best Simon Or if Damian is around, something subtle like a big nail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 You can all join me watching paint dry... #sharing the joy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Missed a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) You've missed a bit... See, even people at different ends of the country can see that. Edited January 7, 2018 by Stubby47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 You've missed a bit... Two bits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Are you painting the holes as well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 You've missed a bit... See, even people at different ends of the country can see that. Must be a big bit if you can both see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 This better?: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 Are you painting the holes as well? Yes, a see-through colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 Missed a bit. Haven't you got some sheep to paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Haven't you got some sheep to paint? No, currently having lunch on HMY Britannia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 No, currently having lunch on HMY Britannia... Ooh, hark at you gone all posh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 Bored now... Feeling a bit grey. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Bored now... rps20180107_125214.jpg Feeling a bit grey. Just be grateful it is a shortened model. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Bored now... rps20180107_125214.jpg Feeling a bit grey. Pub for an hour or three ? It'll look dry when ya get back ! Edited January 7, 2018 by bgman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Halfords spray primer - would take about 3 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Bored now... rps20180107_125214.jpg Feeling a bit grey. Thats ok just don't feel a grey bit, as it may not be dry...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 Thats ok just don't feel a grey bit, as it may not be dry...... Can't tell, some bloke told me to go down the pub. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Can't tell, some bloke told me to go down the pub. Blimey, a pub with a dedicated Wi-Fi direct link to RMWeb where are you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 Bored now... rps20180107_125214.jpg Feeling a bit grey. You could get a job as a dockyard slap dasher with your experience of grey painting, the job runs to about 300ft x 20ft x 2 for the sides and about 30ft x 10ft for the end plus some other bits and bobs for the superstructure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Halfords spray primer - would take about 3 minutes. But all the wires will be grey too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 7, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2018 But all the wires will be grey too. Most of them are now anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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