Gordon A

4 hours ago, hayfield said:

Gordon

 

Thank you, this sounds a much better sequence than the one I had thought of

 

What about where the lower crossbar is internal and connects to the mainframes, any thoughts please

Hello John,

Your question has puzzled me.

What engine are you thinking of, or has Dave's drawing answered your question?

Gordon

I solder the wire in to the brake hangars, not into the tube. The wire only need to protrude by about a millimetre.

When fitting the tubes to the frames I install the tubes in pairs with a piece of wire running through both tubes to better align them.

If you hold your wheels either side of your chosen back to back gauge you can measure the  distance between where you want to position the brake blocks. Then subtract the overall width of your frames and divide by two. That will give you the distance that the tube protrudes outwards from the frame. 

Using the distance between the brake hangars (Overall width of the tubes outer faces) You can make a jig from carboard to assemble the brake hangars on the lower cross bar.

Gordon A

I set the length of my tube from the face of the frame so that the brake blocks line up with the outer face of the wheels.

This may vary as to side play of the wheels relating to the minimum  radius curve the loco is built to negotiate.

Gordon A

In the third picture the slope sided mineral is branded "TSGB" for internal use only". 

Could we see a picture of the mechanism with the top removed please?

Gordon

Copper self adhesive tape is used by some when wiring up for DCC.

It is also listed under slug repellent.

It can be run either on top or under the base board with individual droppers fed from each piece of rail to the relevant strip. 

Gordon A

I hope you make a complete recovery.

Have a look at Paul Bartlett's Zenfolio site, searching under 16 ton mineral wagons.

Gordon A

The scale version looks the bees knees.

Well done to Bob Edwardes.

Do you have any idea if he obtained any copies of any original plans?

Gordon A

Would 4mm ones be of any help?

12 hours ago, The lone cyberbloke said:

I was just wondering if anyone has any drawings for the bagnall locomotives victor and vulcan? 

Stafford County Archives for Bagnall drawings. Quote the Bagnall build number and year of build.

Gordon A

Looking for grit I got some results under "Air Eraser".

Gordon A

Track lifting has commenced.

The pictures

re not mine but I do have the consent of the owner to post.

I have printed out the Templot templates and handed them over.

Progress will be slow and careful.

Gordon A

5 hours ago, PenrithBeacon said:

This would make an interesting model, but probably only suitable for 2mm

Frys (Cadbury's) factory at Keynsham.  If you modelled the line crossing the road and up to the factory but omitting the factory and Keynsham station.

Gordon A

The layout has gone to a good home in Bristol (Not me) and is in the process of being converted to P4.

The above shot shows the P4 track superimposed on a nearly vertical picture of Ruyton Rd. The specification for the plain track was 24ft rail lengths with eight sleepers per panel. Sleepers to be 9ft long.

The Templot templates will be used to produce the new track and the A6 point. 

The two B6 points have already been built using interleaved sleepers.

Gordon A

Mike,

What gauge(?) grit do you use.

Gordon A

Some turntables were provided with a temporary short extension that would accommodate a tender axle.

I would have thought the local shed foreman would be responsible of providing suitable engines which take into account any restrictions on the line they would be diagrammed to work. 

Gordon A

Looking at actual lines is always worth while as a reference as to the real railway.

Gordon A

Easy if you use Ultrascale drop in wheels.

Remove the keeper plate from the underside of the chassis or bogie.

Remove 00 wheels.

Drop in Ultrascale wheels that come ready assembled. 

Tweak pickups as the wheels are wider apart. 

Clip / screw keeper plate back in position and test.

The 08 wheels come with the outside cranks ready fitted and quartered.

An alternative is Gibson wheels which I believe you have to assemble and quarter.

Also I don't think Gibson wheels include the final drive gear so you have to remove the final drive gear from the 00 wheel set.

Gordon A

Thankyou every one for your replies . 

R.A.Cooke shows the scissors crossover was in place in 1925, so I think the chance of finding any detailed plans of the scissors crossover are very slim.

Gordon A

I remember having a lot of fun with the searchlight wagon as well as the four rocket launcher turreted wagon.

I found the helicopter wagon a bit disappointing as it only went straight up and down.

Gordon A

My question is did the railway companies draw or plot layouts of major junctions and any major changes to point and crossing layouts?

The reason for my question is that there was a major change at Bitterley sidings (Freight only line) where ordinary turnouts were replaced by a scissors cross over, I think post nationalisation.

I cannot find any detailed OS maps that show the later layout in on a map.

My understanding is that a major piece of crossing and turnout work would first be assembled away from site. To do this I am assuming there would have to be a site survey followed by a drawn plan showing crossing angles and what switches would be used. This information would be used to assemble the crossing and turnouts away from the actual site before breaking down into sections to be transported.

If above is correct would such records have been kept and where?

What is the chances they have survived?

The line I am researching is the Ludlow to Clee Hill branch which was I believe a GWR & LNWR operation, later to be W.R British Railways.

Gordon A

A good collection of photographs.

I make it five trap points needed.

Also are you going to include facing point locks in your signalling scheme?

Gordon A

1 hour ago, Corbs said:

Several of the PBA shunters were vac-equipped to shunt the boat trains in and out of the docks (mainline locos not permitted).

Errr what boat trains?

Gordon A