Early construction of a simple 00 garage layout

[user=1512]Headmaster[/user] wrote:

It got my vote.   Can I vote more than once?  It definitely deserves two likes!

Do you use an alias on Facebook? I just had a nosey through the list of likes and didn’t see you? Lol

Well  I'm my own name…..  Even left a comment.
Michael

Ah!  I may have messed up the "like".  Corrected now!  
Michael

…and I’ve given you a like too. Although it was a close run thing, there are some excellent models in that competition!

Forgot to mention earlier that the mirror makes it look as though there's a weir there.

[user=1512]Headmaster[/user] wrote:

Ah!  I may have messed up the "like".  Corrected now!  
Michael

Thanks. I was perplexed when I looked through the list. Thanks for the support! You should give me a run for my money by entering next year. I’d bet you’d come up with a first class entry!

[user=19]Marty[/user] wrote:

…and I’ve given you a like too. Although it was a close run thing, there are some excellent models in that competition!

Thanks. I agree, there are some brilliant ideas and work and workmanship. 

[user=1120]peterm[/user] wrote:

Forgot to mention earlier that the mirror makes it look as though there's a weir there.

I just went to check back. I hadn’t noticed it before but yeah the shine could be a weir! 

Hi Chris.    I don’t need any size of Tesco carrier bag, but I wondered where you purchased a miniature carrier bag for your “Litter Junction “.   Best wishes Kevin

[user=1801]Passed Driver[/user] wrote:

Hi Chris.    I don’t need any size of Tesco carrier bag, but I wondered where you purchased a miniature carrier bag for your “Litter Junction “.   Best wishes Kevin

Hey Kevin. Nothing special here. I simply searched litter on google and printed off some items after resizing them to OO-ish size!

When you are in the garage and something doesn’t smell right… but you keep working but it really doesn’t smell right. I’ve got the door closed as the weather is bad this evening. I’ve got the fan heater on as it’s cold. Checked the fan heater all good. Another 10 minutes passes and I do another sweep of the garage to finally realise that I’d accidentally plugged in the soldering iron and it was quite happily melting items in its reach on the plastic garage shelving! Oops. 

I'm no expert Chris, but that looks like you may need a soldering iron tip.
Good job you found it. 

Michael

[user=1512]Headmaster[/user] wrote:

I'm no expert Chris, but that looks like you may need a soldering iron tip.
Good job you found it. 

Michael

Maybe it’s time to buy the wireless iron. Would help soldering the 100’s of droppers for Norcott!

Not much to see this evening (mostly smell!!)


For the perfectionist out there, I apologise for the irregular spacing. If you look on the wall I marked ‘safe areas’ which if I’ve calculated everything correctly will avoid point motors (hopefully)!



Not much has changed on top, it is now just nicely fixed in place. Next is to mark and drill the droppers and point motor positions. 
   

Hi Chris. Thank you for your reply. Admittedly I have other things to work on, instead of worrying about how you and say, Michael,  Barry , and many others. May the fourth be with you.  Best wishes Kevin

I think your soldering iron has melted the shelves Chris …………………



I usually find I remember I've switched mine on if I keep it in my pocket …………… :roll: :lol:

I have a wireless soldering iron in my tool box.  Mine is single heat (hot - 400C I think) and no changeable bits. It's great…………………..for short term use.  After around 1 minute or so, it automatically turns off and you have to press "go" again.  It heats up in about 15 seconds but, after 5 or 6 restarts, it needs charging - about 2 hours.  It's useful indeed although not a replacement for a standard iron but, as it only cost me around €12, I can't grumble..

Speaking of droppers, I did see a layout somewhere where he'd brought all his wires to trunking mounted immediately behind the facia so all soldering etc. was carried out at waist height, on the flat, in the trunking.  If I were starting from scratch again, I'd certainly do something like that having struggled under the baseboards on my current layout.

Those sweeping points look great - a nice easy run in for the trains and access to all platforms it seems.  :thumbs

So Litter junction won the box file competition. That was very unexpected as there were some amazing entries, there were two entries which I thought would be fighting for first place. Litter Junction won by a clear 22 votes. 


Thanks to anyone who voted. 

Well done and well deserved Chris.

Your modest comments do you credit and as is often said, you nailed it!

Best,

Bill
:thumbs

 PS. The mirror is a genius touch!

Congratulations Chris.  Personally, I think it was well deserved.  The limitations you put on yourself make the outcome even better.  Enjoy spending the prize!
Michael

Congratulations and well deserved

Cheers
Evan