RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 What's that clear plastic cube thingy in the first photo? Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 What's that clear plastic cube thingy in the first photo? Andy Palletised delivery of glazing materials (or a pack of microscope slide covers) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 After the glazing, it was time for a bit of fencing 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 Needs to be slightly higher... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 Needs to be slightly higher... That's funny, the normal response to a photo of a 37 is more along the lines of "needs to be lower". Have I overcompensated for the ride height issue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2015 When the 37 is lowered the fence will look higher? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2015 I think he meant the fence... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 I think he meant the fence... I won't take offense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I won't take offense Don't take the fence anywhere... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 Could replace the pub with a dodgy-looking used car dealer? Mike's Motors?? I was going to make an offer on the Eurpoa, but the chassis is rotten, the newly arrived Mk 10 Jag looks like it might need a bit more than T-Cut 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2015 21407100456_fa2694014e_o.jpg I was going to make an offer on the Eurpoa, but the chassis is rotten, the newly arrived Mk 10 Jag looks like it might need a bit more than T-Cut The Transit looks the best vehicle there! Any room for Tina? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 Any room for Tina? I said used car dealer, not scrapyard!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2015 Some of us do drive cars in that sort of condition... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 New lights have arrived. They give a slightly blue light, wasn't sure to begin with, but it's growing on me. Camera on my phone seems to struggle with it a bit though. No ETH fitted loco available for the inspection saloon, lucky it's been a mild day. Unusual to see 20s paired nose to cab 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 Any room for Tina? By the way, not sure if we've mentioned it elsewhere, but Tina (along with the rest of Black Country Blues) is off for a weekend in Halifax in a couple of weeks: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/97050-halifax-model-railway-exhibition-2015/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2015 Will see you Saturday evening Mark for a stint driving on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 16, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2015 Will see you Saturday evening Mark for a stint driving on Sunday.Thanks for that and also to Andy Y who is helping me on the Saturday. Another flurry of early morning activity today saw; a section of wall painted brick colour, handrails fitted to the 47 (a job I'd been putting off for months) and brake gear added to the 37 (a job I'd completely forgotten about until I found the brake parts when I came to pack it away in its box). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 16, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2015 I had also rewired the power supply to the servos and electromagnets last night. The two are now completely separate. However, the servos still twitch when the magnet buttons are pressed. Has me baffled, only thing I can think of is that the control board is too close to one of the magnets and this is causing some kind of interference? Any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2015 Are they off the same transformer ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 16, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2015 Are they off the same transformer ?Nope. Two completely separate 12v DC supplies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 New lights have arrived. They give a slightly blue light, wasn't sure to begin with, but it's growing on me. Camera on my phone seems to struggle with it a bit though. 21251680268_f5b7a126cc_o (1).jpg No ETH fitted loco available for the inspection saloon, lucky it's been a mild day. 21419821526_07e98c917f_o (1).jpg Unusual to see 20s paired nose to cab 21428586752_20e9012a49_o.jpg Really liking that last picture in particular the detail on the track, concrete with clips straight on to wooden sleepers with chairs. - and the cable troughing.. Nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Very nice work Mark, the latest pictures really give you a feel for the layout. I agree with Damian the track work, ballasting and scenic detail is first class. Lovely stock too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted September 16, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thanks, I'm quite pleased with the way in which it is all coming together. As usual I had massively underestimated the amount of work I had to do to get the layout exhibition-ready, but getting there now. The plan was always to exhibit as a "work in progress" so there are still a lot of details to add. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thanks, I'm quite pleased with the way in which it is all coming together. As usual I had massively underestimated the amount of work I had to do to get the layout exhibition-ready, but getting there now. The plan was always to exhibit as a "work in progress" so there are still a lot of details to add. So you should be Sir, looking very good indeed. Please take some photos at the exhibition to share with us afterwards as I would like to see more! Good luck for the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2015 I had also rewired the power supply to the servos and electromagnets last night. The two are now completely separate. However, the servos still twitch when the magnet buttons are pressed. Has me baffled, only thing I can think of is that the control board is too close to one of the magnets and this is causing some kind of interference? Any ideas? Now that I've managed to fit a DCC chip without blowing anything up I feel qualified to comment on anything electrical. I think your issue is that servos work on small low power signals and electro magnets generate big pulses of magnetic field. The field crossing the servo wiring can in turn induce an electrical pulse which is sufficient to twitch the servo. Long term solution could be some shielding around the electro magnets (bit of lead sheet??) and/or shielded cables to the servos. Obviously this is entirely supposition... Legal disclaimer: To avoid loss of life, limb and expensive models, please do not follow any electrical advice, opinions or ideas of the poster known as 2ManySpams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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