Regularity

I think a single blade, worked in tandem with the turn out, would suffice.

You need a safety/trap point, to stop things running out of the yard onto the mainline.

On 31/08/2020 at 23:58, Dave John said:

I have seen many pics of sheeted vans, but not 9 in a row.

It may have been a valuable cargo, requiring extra special security against the elements.

We shall probably never know...

On 08/08/2020 at 20:21, MikeOxon said:

There's a 'Bauhaus' school of design about the original Churchward engines

Utilitarian, perhaps, but surely båuhåus would at least have outside motion, if not outside piping everywhere?

“The point blades are joined using a version of the excellent system devised by David Nicolson and described in his article 'Floating Scale Pointwork' in MRJ 227 but amended dimensionally to make use of 2mm diam red plastic straws as supplied with WD40 (actually ex Ebay by the handful) for the insulating joiner. The rail section is drilled using jigs to control dimensions, all as described by David Nicolson, and the sleepers are set out to suit those dimensions.”
 

From ...a technical digression.

Took longer to copy and paste than find.

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but the end result is a bit of a character and a rather nippy wee engine

Certainly is.

40 years ago I was lucky enough to pay an (all too brief) visit to Tony Brenchley's loft, when he was working in Northampton at the same place as my father. It was the first time I had seen such dainty locos, but left an indelible mark on my memory. (Those who know of Tony's interests will realise that the model was of Blairgowrie, in P4, and not actually wired up at that stage!)

I feel slightly in lust with them at that point, but having seen that video, it might be full-blown love!

So, when do we get to see the other side of it?

Just now, Compound2632 said:

Live and learn!

If we are lucky!

Dave has widened the bearing area by soldering on some washers, Stephen.

They look like MJT units, Mikkel. I am sure Dave will be along soon to confirm or deny this supposition.

Fast Welsh David gets about a bit - even has a chimney named after himself!

3 hours ago, snitzl said:

 

Hi Regularity, I notice from your images that the axles have insulation close to each end, do you know what material is used for this ?. I have tried styrene in the past, but the fit becomes loose very quickly,  thought about trying acetal or nylon but not got round to that yet.

 

Regards Pete

That’s fabric, not paper, grade Tufnol, force-fitted in a Myford.

26 minutes ago, Dave John said:

I am watching the way the 2mm fs folk make split frame chassis, with side rather than central compensating beams. Might have a go one of these days.

A technique commonly used in Split-frame Scale:

Crossbeam from PCB:

3 hours ago, wenlock said:

Ooooh, now a engine shed and a water tower would be an excellent addition and clear up the mystery of where Sherton's locos get their water from!  I can feel a spot of doodling coming on, its never going to fit in the bl**dy Transit though!

But it would do, it taken out as a stand lone module with a fiddle yard at each end...

19 minutes ago, Barry Ten said:

Dangerous things, ideas...

Ideas is what you do for a living, isn’t it - including your previous occupation?

On 01/05/2020 at 13:35, One32 said:

Dave

Is there a specific reason for choosing 3ft? If it is not to be used in your workshop could you make it longer and would that allow you to incorporate an engine shed on a siding from the mainline towards the front of the board? This could be a stand alone scenic diorama and would add extra operating interest to the layout with engines staying overnight and loco coal in / out.

Ralph

I think the link needs to be oriented slightly differently:

You could create a shed scene reminiscent of Kington, for which I have been unable to find a suitable copyright-free image, but this might be of interest.

NLS map link.

1 hour ago, Mikkel said:

That's fascinating Mark, I hadn't heard of those lifts. Apparently they were much quicker than locks. I was wondering what powered them. The caption for this engraving says an electric motor:

In more usual times, a pleasant trip out, just over 40 minutes drive for me. Nice pub there, too, last time I went.

The electric motor didn’t have too much work to do, as the elevators were counter-balancing each other for the most part. Because the water level in each tray was constant, the boats (loaded, partially loaded, or empty) would simply displace their weight in water, so the two trays would weight pretty much exactly the same.

1 hour ago, Mikkel said:

Good thing I followed @Stubby47's advice, a good deal more sound than some of my earlier ideas 

That’s quite a scary thought...

1 hour ago, Dave John said:

I have a couple ready Regularity, but they will need a slot to clear the motor. I also made one up to suit the firebox , but its position will depend on how the motor sits and whether I can squeeze a flywheel in. 

 

Weight is going to be an issue with this one, so I don't want to block off possible voids that could be filled yet. 

Drill holes in one of the spacers: feed a mixture of lead and epoxy (not PVA!) into it.

If you have a lathe, turn a couple of discs to the right internal diameter. Tie the hand-formed boiler wrapper around them with soft iron wire, twisting the ends together to tighten the wrapper against the discs. Solder up. 

3 hours ago, queensquare said:

If you are going to the trouble of making an extra board that can only be used at shows I'd be tempted to go the whole hog and do another full size baseboard with that engine shed scene you talked about. Would an extra board fit in your normal transport?

Wot he sed.

Of course, you could simply ballast the track...

4 hours ago, One32 said:

Dave

Is there a specific reason for choosing 3ft? If it is not to be used in your workshop could you make it longer and would that allow you to incorporate an engine shed on a siding from the mainline towards the front of the board? This could be a stand alone scenic diorama and would add extra operating interest to the layout with engines staying overnight and loco coal in / out.

Ralph

13 minutes ago, Compound2632 said:

 

I thought an engine shed board had been the plan anyway?

If only I had thought of suggesting something like that years ago...

3 hours ago, Simond said:

Possible a strip curtain made from black bin liners, suitable arranged a little behind the bridge.

 

something like this but much smaller, and black!

 

 

this would save you having to paint your fingers...

 

hth

Simon

Saw that done in the 70s. It is partially effective, because of the lack of mass in the bin liner material.

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The ground in front of standard GWR stable blocks was often paved with either cement or bricks. I went for red bricks, forgetting that one drawing I have says blue engineering bricks (better quality). I may repaint them, but then again I may not.

How did you produce these? From sheet, or scribing?

For the blue, you could try drybrushing ultramarine or similar, rather than repaint the whole lot.

2 hours ago, Mikkel said:

Yes I agree - although I must admit that so far I am noticing the Peco chairs more than I thought I would. Despite all the other compromises that I live with! Maybe it's a case of "once you have learnt something you can't unlearn it".

Definitely. That’s the downside of increasing knowledge!

Although they aren’t GWR chairs, they are at least chairs and the rail is bullhead.