Michael Delamar Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 We moved into the clubrooms about 5 years ago from one a third of the size, thought we'd have plenty of space but its soon been eaten up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 My club, the East Ham & District MRC have had to move recently and the clubroom is less than half the size of the old one and the rent four times the amount plus rates. We are still looking for an alternative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Ive decided to build the fiddle yard baseboards now, I was debating on doing some trackwork first but id rather get the fiddle yard woodwork out of the way now. This means i will have to take the scenic boards down for now as I dont have the space. But once the fiddle yard is done they can be stored underneath the scenic boards. While down the baseboard leg adjusters will be fitted to the scenic boards although I havent decided on what style i want to use yet. The fiddle yard boards will be 5 boards 2ft by 5ft. Same construction as the scenic boards although the 3 centre ones will be used to store the stock in transit with a folding lid as Kier Hardy does on his layout with aluminum angle for the straight track.. http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/layout_operators10.html So tonight we've started on the dowels and ends of the connecting boards to the fiddle yard before the scenic boards are taken down. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Quality work as ever Mike! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks Martin, just been and got all the wood for the fiddle yards including the aluminium angle, being DCC i wont be able to have the angles touching each other they'll need a slight gap between them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Keep us updated Mike! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard of the Moor Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks Martin, just been and got all the wood for the fiddle yards including the aluminium angle, being DCC i wont be able to have the angles touching each other they'll need a slight gap between them Mike, Insulating tape down the sides of the angle is a good idea. It stops shorts when the bits of angle touch, and it stops you getting all warm and tingly when you touch both sides of the angled track at once. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Now there speaks the voice of experience! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Some more progress on the fiddle yard boards, while it doesnt look a lot the ends for the boards with their pattern makers dowels have taken a few club nights to do. Thats the hardest part and they are all done and line up nice and level. Next part is to secure them to the board tops then do the sides. The legs are also done and ready. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I sometimes look at threads like this and think "They have the space for a big layout, lucky bug*ers", but then I look at the work involved and think "thank god for my 8ft x 1ft shunting plank. Keep going Mike, your workmanship and dedication is impressive and invigorating. Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Some more progress on the fiddle yard boards, while it doesnt look a lot the ends for the boards with their pattern makers dowels have taken a few club nights to do. Thats the hardest part and they are all done and line up nice and level. Next part is to secure them to the board tops then do the sides. The legs are also done and ready. image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg Excellent work. You are right the hardest part is getting the end boards level and the rest follows from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks gents, this one is done apart from putting its legs on, 4 more to go... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Nice work Mike, vey neat! Mike Baseboards Co? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 First bit of trackwork.... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 A new aquisition, a EM gauge Bachmann class 9 from Tim Easter, lovely runner ive been testing it on Crown Street over the weekend. Copperclad tiebars are only temporary. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 A new aquisition, a EM gauge Bachmann class 9 from Tim Easter, lovely runner ive been testing it on Crown Street over the weekend. Copperclad tiebars are only temporary. image.jpg Knowing you are a bit of an innovator, how are you going to do the stretcher bars (tie bars), Mike? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 I havent decided yet Phil, point motors will be servos however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I havent decided yet Phil, point motors will be servos however. I'd be most interested to know your thoughts when you get round to them I'm trying to find some stretcher bars, and am thinking of Ambis or Masokits, but the Masokits one only seem to be available as P4, which for an EM modeller doesn't help much! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi Michael hope all is well. Your doing a grand job keep them pics comming. I am impressed with the chairs. I would of lost my mind with them you must be patient not like me. Keep up the good work Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I'd be most interested to know your thoughts when you get round to them I'm trying to find some stretcher bars, and am thinking of Ambis or Masokits, but the Masokits one only seem to be available as P4, which for an EM modeller doesn't help much! Phil Just taken delivery of a package from Andy Reichert of Proto87. Inside are two samples of stretcher bars (he calls them throw bars), one with plastic tie bar material and one with copper clad, both have etched tie bar details and I suggest would be worth looking at. In addition, I've also received one of Andy's point motors "The Mole" and will be taking it to the club tomorrow evening. I would suggest these are also worth a look as an alternative to a Tortoise. I'm not totally certain what the exchange rates are but according to Google, $12.95 equates to £8.75 which, even plus shipping, is a lot less than a tortoise. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Thanks gents, i finished off 2 more fiddle yard boards last night, thats 3 down and 2 more to go. Edited April 1, 2015 by Michael Delamar 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 A few hours free before work tonight and managed to finish off the last 2 fiddle yard boards, legs are done and will be fitted next time im at the club. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 With that quality of workmanship, you'll need to install mirrors on the floor so we can all admire your handywork! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted April 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2015 Hi Michael Look what I found in one of my cutomers back gardens. She has quite a few railway signs and a LMS rual station seat in her garden. She thinks they belonged to her landlords father who lived in the house at one time. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 First time i have been able to get down to the clubrooms in a while tonight and I only got a little bit done, The legs on on of the fiddle yard baseboards, still needs bracing. I was more pleased with a photograph one of the members brought in that his brother who worked at the shed had found in his family photos, Walton's only allocated diesel on shed, allocated from brand new and still in service today with Freightliner at Southampton. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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