mark axlecounter
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Done a bit this weekend making the embankment I have decided to build my own houses here is the pics
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Hi 60059 the track is smp code 75 16.5 mm 00 the turnouts were ok just a bit tricky to build the Scissors crossover Not much done today due to fixing the misses car but I should have some pics later on now car is fixed
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I have been busy on bucks lane making the cutting from Polystyrene blocks then the messy bit mod rocking I will try and get pics soon to show
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I have got the ratio dollies to work here is some I have made I have done a test on one and it works now all I need is how to Motorised them bit more thinking is needed
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I have now done 3 signals which all work next is the dollies I will put more pics up later when I can
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This is how I built them get some brass tube ,rod and solder the tube to the rod to make the post then use small tubing one that a pin can go though and solder that on with the base then use the same size of tubbing as the bottom of the post and solder that on the side to act as a light then build the lever and there is the peg here are some more pics and another peg (and a brew to lol )
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Well I have been busy tonight building my own signals this is the first one. I have made it out of brass tube and I have a load of ratio signal arms so this is my attempt at scratch building a signal post next I will try and make the ratio dollies ( ground position signals ) work I have thought of a way but now see if I can put it to the test But here is the first signal
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I think my next job is to sort out all the tracks and make sure that they are all smooth then the fun will start I have decided to have the houses raised up from track level with anothe embankment on the other side gradually going to track level the goods yard will be next along with the coal bunkers The layout will be semaphore signalled and the little dolls will work to I am working on the signals tonight pics will come soon
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I have had a busy day wiring up the layout it's done now and I have tried my first loco over to see if it all works and yes it works (happy days ) lol here is some pics of the test run
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I have just noticed how Kinked the track is I will have to sort it out tomorrow The name came from Lisa my Gorgeous lady cos we met at Starbucks so she thought of the name bucks lane ( coffee is the way forward lol ) and plus it sounds good
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Hay Jason are you sure about the fulgurex I will give you something for them The wire ready for tomorrow and hopefully I can try a loco on it
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Well done a lot more today all track is now laid ready for the droppers with a big help from Lisa bringing me nice cups of coffee more pics will follow soon The buffer stops are from lanarkshire model supplies they are about £ 5-6 I can't remember they are really good for the money
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More track laying done this morning wiring will be the next thing I have decided to use seep point motors because I have a load I need to use (tight lad from bacup lol ) but I will carry on putting pics up
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This is why I started to make my own points
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From the fiddle yard
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Thanks to Jason , Tim , Derick and co I am making a new layout I am having a go at building my own points and using smp code 75 track ( a first for me ) the layout is not based on a location but it will be set around the area I live / work in lancashire I have made a start and pics of it will be following soon The layout is about 16 feet by 16 inch wide any advice/ help will be helpful
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Burning the midnight solder
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Hi Jason I must say bacup has come on it looks good next time you are in bacup let me know I have built a few class 27 locos and they are a nice kit to do but bacup looks better than what it is now new buildings piping up everywhere lol
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Or he can ride over to bacup where the beer is good and the nutters are in fine fettle lol Layout is looking good glad it made the move ok Mark
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Hi Jason I would help you on bacup if you take it on members day. We have people on the railway who says they have no interest in it but really the do. We call them closet cranks lol
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hi Jason when are you commimg up to see the nutters i can ask nev to see if you can join them i think you would be happy layout is looking brill pitty its all swept away now
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i have ordered a few are they doing the push pull ones anyone know
