A narrow gauge railway between the mines, the sawmill and the explosives factory

Claus Ellef said

Return to sender

The kit from my neighbour is very nice with all major part being diecast metal. Unfortunately the gauge is 12 mm and not 9 mm . I'll hand the kit back!

From “Post #291,482”, 17th February 2025, 6:15 am

That's a shame 


Ed

Up and running again


The narrow gauge railway is up and running again. Only one wire snapped during the move and is now re-soldered. The extension from Wombat Creek to Gumnut Gully is also temporary wired except for the turntable. In the background the sawmill has been turned 180 degrees and an 50+ years overhead crane added.

I feel a bottle of bubbly is deserved Claus.

Petermac said

I feel a bottle of bubbly is deserved Claus.

From “Post #291,525”, 21st February 2025, 11:02 pm

I'll put one in the fridge!

Gumnut Gully Station wired up


With an outside temperature of 30+ yesterday was too hot for gardening. Instead, I spent some time in Gumnut Gully. As seen on the photo a simple control panel has been installed. Three sliding contacts control tracks 1 – 3. A push button provides power to the turntable. Two push buttons to the right are for a future shed used by the upcoming tourist railway providing services between Gumnut Gully and Wombat Creek. The turntable is turned manually by the white disc to the left of the panel.

Looks neat Claus.

Is the white disc linked to the turntable via a drive mechanism - belt or chain or similar - or is it actually a big circlular disc fixed to the turntable itself ?

Petermac said

Looks neat Claus.

Is the white disc linked to the turntable via a drive mechanism - belt or chain or similar - or is it actually a big circlular disc fixed to the turntable itself ?

From “Post #291,622”, 27th February 2025, 10:50 pm

It is a very low key solution. The turntable is close to the edge of the layout and the big circular disc is fixed to the turntable itself.

Cheers,
Claus

Claus Ellef said

Petermac said

Looks neat Claus.

Is the white disc linked to the turntable via a drive mechanism - belt or chain or similar - or is it actually a big circlular disc fixed to the turntable itself ?

From “Post #291,622”, 27th February 2025, 11:50 am

It is a very low key solution. The turntable is close to the edge of the layout and the big circular disc is fixed to the turntable itself.

Cheers,
Claus

From “Post #291,632”, 27th February 2025, 9:35 pm

A neat solution Claus ! and not a lot to go wrong     Good to see things coming together again with not to much in the way of damage  

Cheers

Matt