00 Gauge - Devan and Summersett V4
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I'm still looking for my Phoenix ……..:???:
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The 'plinth' could be as wide as necessary to be on top of the posts in a convenient location.
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Hmmm, backed yourself into a corner there Sir!Being involved on a new replacement point control panel on other part of the layout, the gradient & bridges had been delayed but now back into it.
This is what I plan to use
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while I can provide realistic supports at the left hand end & in the middle, the right hand end is a bit problematical
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not sure what to do - the idea of some tunnels springs to mind over the 3 tracks ….thinking….
As you said, probably a tunnel - open arched sides perhaps - or a rather wide and silly looking upturned 'U' support - so a bit of a problem there but nothing a determined modeller such as your good self cannot overcome!
Best of luck, you'll get around it, or in this case, over it, somehow.
Allan.
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I have started with the original placements
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and moved the middle track
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since that photo, I have now fully shifted the middle track around to the right end - this will give me room for a cliff face, etc.
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When offering possible solutions, one doesn't like to suggest ripping up track!
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part of the fun of this hobby is change.one doesn't like to suggest ripping up track!
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If you make the cliff face removable, you'll be able to get at that hidden track. All you need is a "vertical" landscaped panel, held in place perhaps by a magnetic catch.
Easier still, a high retaining wall like Gordon used on some of his different levels on "Eastwood" ………….:roll::roll:
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One magnet as ballasted with yellow sleepers to identify location a LED to assist in operations.
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the revised throat
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updated panel - red buttons for electromagnets
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plus new panels for storage & junctions
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combined with working on creating timetables fro passenger & goods services.
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My TV went off the other day.
I checked the fuse by trying it in a lamp.
Worked perfectly so I replaced it in the TV plug.
The TV came on.
Just an illustration of the mysteries that surround me when I venture into the electrickery field.
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I wouldn't mind betting the problem wasn't the fuse DD. ;-)It's getting too advanced for me, Ron.
My TV went off the other day.
I checked the fuse by trying it in a lamp.
Worked perfectly so I replaced it in the TV plug.
The TV came on.
Just an illustration of the mysteries that surround me when I venture into the electrickery field.
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Switch on a torch, remove the end cap, place fuse with one end touching the battery and the other end touching the torch casing and if the torch lights up it's ok.
Ken
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and combined with removing storage tracks that were behind the main station,
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I started to clean the trackwork off and the new gradient would start approx where the rod van is situated
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This shows where the gradient starts
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as compared to the distant green bus
New junction and gradient on the LH side
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looking the other way
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now to wire it all up !!
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Don't you just wish the little fairies would come along and wire it for you
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So another one joins the wire dropper gang!
regards,
Derek.
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http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=1344&forum_id=21
http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=1498&forum_id=21
http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=5948&forum_id=21
and the various station threads
in another place discussing hand build turnouts, I posted this
RTR turnouts - no matter what breed, are perfect for those who are:
1, lazy or
2, have two left thumbs or
3, wanting to get the layout up & running quickly or
4, saving money as a hand-built unit may only cost 1/4 of RTR units or
5, a combination of the above.
I started off the new layout with the idea of having RTR in storage & hand-built all out in open.
As can be seen on my layout thread, I did do many hand-built turnouts - 3 ways, diamonds for starters
but it was point 3 from above that decided me to use Peco & Tillig.
Now the "running quickly" was not because of my desire to see trains run but as a place for fellow modellers
to be involved with, in operating sessions.
Perhaps in hindsight, I should have kept going on the hand-built regime but at the same time,
operating sessions with more than one person shows up the deficiencies of the layout plan.
I have done many small /larger changes due to these sessions & the RTR turnouts do make changes quicker to do
& get back into operating.
While I am reasonably happy with the overall concept plan of the D&S, I have made a couple of mistakes
and to fix these would mean almost a complete new re-build & I don't feel like starting again - if I did,
I would not expect to be operating with crew for a couple of years at least and a reduced crew size as well.
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A rebuild for me would entail so much work basically from woodwork up; not so wide baseboards
( back from 34- 40" to around 24") & storage lower down and more accessible; centre peninsula
from 18" to 36" and aisles from 26" to 30" & the centre peninsula would be the main focus station -
a terminal worked from one side.. Two other small terminals & 2 storage areas. It could mean just 4 operators
including me - one for each small terminal plus a storage & two for the main station
All turnouts motorised from panels & better signalling.
Something I really should have done a few years ago - I think a bit late now. But some thing to sleep on.
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The axe just wears one out in the end :sad:.
As you run your railway with fellow minded railway operator,s, It makes sense to keep things flowing.
Constant starts and stops can kill the group,s enthusiasm. Plus one can get frustrated with the whole hobby.
My axe has been banished to hades.
Now enjoying a build that may well see loco,s running in the not to distant future.
regards,
Derek.
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