Indomitable026

1 minute ago, AY Mod said:

 

Yup, just a few days ago I realised it was 10 years ago that we sat in the pub (how unusual) and set the project loose. It wasn't long before OG's initial plan got bigger!

Drinking in a pub and OG’s plan getting bigger?

I can’t imagine any of these things - it’s not like they’ve occurred before….

Black Country Blues update…

On Saturday 2nd April entered its next exciting chapter.

Before I elaborate further, let’s just take a few moments to reflect on where it all first started 10 years ago…

On 31/05/2018 at 21:05, Mark Forrest said:

Six years on from when our BCB adventure, started we (Staffordshire Finescale Group) have made the difficult decision that it is time for the layout to move on, in the hope that new owners can give it the time and attention that it deserves.

 

 

Further details of what is included in the sale can be found in a post on the SFG blog, here

 

Anybody wishing to express an interest in buying the layout can contact us either by using the contact form on the blog page in the above link or by PM.

 

Myself and a couple of the other members of the group will be at DEMU Showcase in Burton-Upon-Trent this weekend so would be happy to answer any questions from anyone who is considering expressing an interest in buying the layout. 

Black Country Blues is looking for a new home.

PM me for more details..

Black Country Blues.pdf

13 hours ago, Worsdell forever said:

All set up at Leeds, let's see if we can remember how to do this... 

 

I couldn’t tell if you’d remembered how to do it or not…

Great to see you both.

47 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said:

Blimey, you have had a busy weekend, 4 holes, 4 bits of wire and some glue! Best you go back to work for a rest.  

 

 

Yes - it was 4 days...

Just sat down for a rest and a beer...

This is the second one. As ever, improved on the first. I’ve reduced the drill size so it’s a push fit and only glued underneath - this time with superglue. On the first one I managed to get Araldite in the tube - which then required cleaning out! 
 

Now fitted under the board to give the switches the correct spacing.

A little progress.

Here are the tubes mounted in the point actuator slider. 
 

12 hours ago, Siberian Snooper said:

 

 

Don't you go overdoing, you may end up finishing it and have to find a new project.

 

 

Don’t panic on that one!

1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

I'm not sure which is the worst bit of abuse there, medical, fiscal, technical, mechanical, so many options!

 

Mike.

All I’ve done is drill a couple of holes...

2 hours ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Can you look into it for me?

 

Blimey. Are you trying to get to Australia for a couple of beers?

Right, I better get on and do something...

First job is drilling holes in the point actuating bar which goes under the board within the tortoise mounting base.

Im using the calliper to get the spacing correct from the previous switch blade measurement I took.

20 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

Australian edition. 

They must really struggle to perform a lift down there - the gravity’s all wrong and everything....

52 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Right, having done the instructed thinking, I'm going to settle on Flat front, 3 windows. 

 

Having reached that landmark decision I'm off into the garden to dig a big hole.

Let me know if you need someone to look in to the hole with you - I’m able to point and all sorts...

4 hours ago, Re6/6 said:

 Gordon, this video made by David B may be of interest. He is my 'go-to' person for soldering advice. He's done some exquisitely delicate brass to whitemetal work for me.

 

I've been soldering for years but my efforts were always 'blobby' rather than 'invisible' but since knowing David and using his methods my standards have improved. Quite good for a ham-fisted modeller!

 

https://www.missendenrailwaymodellers.org.uk/index.php/spring-2021-understanding-soldering/

Thank you for posting that link.

Excellent concise explanations - very clear and understandable.

Saturday morning shift at IS.

12 hours ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Flat front, bit confused by the windows. 3 or 2.5??

Strange, you’re not normally short of suggestions on this topic - I’m worried about you petal. 

Can I suggest a weekend of watching diesels on YouTube and then you can come back to us with some fresh nonsense - sorry - ideas...

6 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

 

The same 12mph wind blew the method statement and risk assessment out of the crane operators hands 

You can’t go for a crap without a piece of paper these days...

6 hours ago, sulzer71 said:

@Indomitable026 if you are fancying a 25 to go with your 24 around the same time it was at Inverness 25062/64/68 were based there , either of those should be doable from the new 25/1 announcement from SLW

6 hours ago, sulzer71 said:

25030/031 were also based @ Inverness in 1976

Thanks for taking the time to provide the info.

Further info here...

16 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

Depends who you listen to!

 

Mike.

As always...

55 minutes ago, Mark Forrest said:

Have you seen the latest SLW announcement though?

 

I'll just leave this here...

 

I should report this post....

4 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

 

I know someone whose kitchen is extended over what used to be the back yard and they have that for a breakfast table.

What was once a breakfast table is now my train bodging table.

Train bodging 

Think we’re on the same wavelength here.

ha ha

8 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

 

It's a well isn't it?

Glass top and lit well-shaft required...