RonnieS

Loaded Dice

I am sure this picture of the Dorado shows a common method of loading a cylindrical load. A "cradle" and securing chains. The cradle here is fabricated from steel sections but wood was more common. It's rather like a cable clip in a way; the "cradle" holds the load and the chain or rope just nips it. As I said earlier my “hands on" experience was limited to my apprenticeship where the Steelworks had not only a loco shed Sarah/William/Elizabeth/Anne Elizabeth, BSC Bilston Steelworks 28/2/1978 but a wagon repair department. Here, in addition to repairing wagons, blocks of timber were shaped into cradles to assist in holding loads. The “bite” mentioned earlier pushed the load into the cradle. Loads that were roped had the rope double looped. Tension was applied by inserting a piece of wood between the 2 loops and twisting. When no more pressure could be applied the wood was nailed to the cradle. Highly technical! If you are “into” loads I rate British Railways Wagons: Pt. 1: Their Loads and Loading

And while we are on Bob Dylan "Nobody can sing the Blues like Blind Willie Mc Tell" 'cept my Mrs

Dear Mallard60022 I know this must have slipped your mind (can't be easy to remember thing when you rush about at 125.88 mph) but you were going to post some information and a contact address on a ten pound note. By way of encouragement I will send you (completely FOC a Q kits class 40 with your receipt. I remain your obedient servant Ronnie S Mr Ronnie S B.Ed T.Eng City and Guilds IS City and Guilds Mec And a few O levels

Down, down deeper than down.

I am going to have to say this before this thread gets pinned, nailed or riveted as can’t be very far away. Norman Turner is a fantastic modeller and a nice chap. He built the baseboards for Tony Wright’s Stoke Summit and many other top drawer layouts. His wagons are admired and envied by many as they grace Stoke Summit et al. They complete the scene. A “spot on” loco on “spot on” train is the subject of many a Tony Wright picture. Unlike Picasso (who went off on a tangent after his art reached perfection). Norman built this train as a diversion. Have a laugh but admire the skill.

Bernard This is wonderful information on how to restrain "wind up" energy. Yes: utilising an Aha pannier tank to A2/2 conversion kit and some .007 wire Norman replicated this exactly. Fidelity to prototype is essential

Where have all the young men gone? (I asked myself this morning looking in the mirror)

If I am serious will anyone believe me? Well I am. All Monty Pythoness away now. I served an apprenticeship at a huge steelworks. Part of the training involved “rigging”. Part of this was securing loads for cranes and railway wagons. Even gas bottles were chained and there was no packing. A “bite” was imparted to cylindrical loads by twisting the chain. I doubt if I could do it now! The rigger twisted the chain stretched it using a “pull lift” and looped the eye into a hook on the crane or wagon. Chains were used in preference to wire or hemp ropes as ropes become frayed and are subject to stretch. Hemp ropes are affected by damp. Nylon ropes were tried circa 1966. Straps came later.

But that was Yesterday and Yesterday's gone

He once was an ugly duckling

To swallow a Bird?

The Rivets used for calibration were made from steel manufactured at Stewart and Lloyd’s Bilston steelworks. This steel was to specification EN88 (BS 070m21b issue b revision 16) machined prior to chemical blackening. The next process is Stove enamelling. Therefore the appearance is very smooth and shiny. It has to be to repel the ZZ rays employed by rivet counters as a cloaking device. It may be appropriate to mention, at this point, how effective the RC cloaking device is. In 1993 all 8 of us once knew a rivet counter without realising. It was not until he joined us in the pub and ordered a HALF PINT that the penny dropped! As I say; the rivet coating repels ZZ rays, weather, grime, grit, sarky comments etc. The chains were made to a top secret formula in Netherton (near Dudley). I interviewed the chain maker in 1997 and he described the securing method as “ like sleet to a blanket” As his accent was rather thick I did not seek technical details. However packing between the chains and rivet was not required.

Love is like a vile inn

It's not DCC. It does work well.......... er............. I mean the alternative detectors revolve slowly and smoothly. The second vehicle is a "cell truck" containing a battery.

Once I had a secret: love.

On a Monday! Far too cheerful! This is more like it "got a letter this morning what you rekon' it read? Hard luck Son House: Girl you love is dead! The Blues Band - Death Letter (Son House Cover) life - YouTube

Birmingham Snow Hill - British Railways Period Locomotives: Ex ...

I ought to be modelling more and talking less! However how about "I've a good mind to give up living, and go shopping instead"

Lay the ballast dry, drip on a mixture of matt varnish, white spirit and track colour using the plastic tools I will post to you. Don't enter the modelling room for a while! I'll ring you tonight

So many roads so many trains John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers with Gary Moore / So Many Roads ... By Way of an apology to Mallard60022 'cos it contains the line "I was standing at my window when I heard the whistle blow I thought it was a streamline (but it was a P&O!"

Was treacle carried by rail? Are the "United Molasses” and “Guinness” tankers prototypical?

So as this has now worn thin it is (almost) time to reveal all.Who is the builder?

Or Parchmann Farm, Where after a few minutes we get "gonna be here for the rest of my life and all I did was shoot my wife!"

John Mayall - Riding On The L & N. - YouTube