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- Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:34 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Radio-Controlled Locos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13855
Re: Radio-Controlled Locos
You are quite right about the 'lifesign' signal, we have looked into this and it is part of the recommendations in Turnout, so it's covered. And yes, the cut off must work directly on the motors, not just the signal to the speed controller. Shorting the motors might be unnecessary, a rapid rather th...
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:40 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Radio-Controlled Locos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13855
Re: Radio-Controlled Locos
Thanks for the feedback. I want to make it clear that we are not looking for problems here, we just want to assess whether there is a perceived problem, or not, and if so to put in place a simple solution to it. If we agree amongst ourselves that there is'nt a problem, then we don't need a solution....
- Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:15 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Radio-Controlled Locos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13855
Re: Radio-Controlled Locos
Hi Holger,
Thanks, that sounds like a distinct possibility, but it's all new to me, I'm not into electronics at all. If it achieves the result we are looking for, it will do.
I'll do some investigating.
Dave.
Thanks, that sounds like a distinct possibility, but it's all new to me, I'm not into electronics at all. If it achieves the result we are looking for, it will do.
I'll do some investigating.
Dave.
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Film show
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5088
Film show
Some of you may have heard of Rob Foxon who travels around giving film shows, often on railways. His current tour calls at the Rolls Royce Pavilion, Moor Lane, Derby, at 7.30 on Thursday 19th April. The show is titled Carrying the Load, Freight Trains. There is also a film on the Merry go Round, and...
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:23 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Signalling
- Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
- Replies: 297
- Views: 265956
Re: Interested in a signal building group?
It's that time of year again, mad panic before Shildon. Ben suggested I post something on my progress with the latest signal. To make things quicker, I decided to have a go at a colour light signal, after all there's nothing to them, mistake. My earliest drawings are dated 1974, by which time health...
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:23 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Signalling
- Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
- Replies: 297
- Views: 265956
Re: Interested in a signal building group?
Oops, can't completely delete an accidentally submitted post apparently.
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:56 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Durbar plating
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4385
Re: Durbar plating
As no-one seemed able to help, I've had some etched in stainless. It's soft soldered to the signal platform frame, and using phosphoric acid flux it tinned without any trouble at all. The bolt heads are 10BA.
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:41 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Durbar plating
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4385
Durbar plating
I need some 5" gauge Durbar plating for a current project. Does anyone know where I can get any? I tried the Tamiya stuff, nicely etched, but far too coarse. If there is no current supplier, I can get some etched on 1/2mm nickel silver at £25 for a piece 300 x 150mm (plus carriage) if anyone else is...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Turnout 68
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4856
Turnout 68
You will have noticed that Turnout 68 has not arrived, yet. One problem is the usual lack of articles, but also, the committee has inexplicably lost it's e-mails. I had downloaded some from my editor e-mail, but there may still have been some on there when they disappeared. Therefore, if you have su...
- Tue May 09, 2017 9:46 am
- Forum: Passenger Rolling Stock
- Topic: LMS 42ft parcel van
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6171
Re: LMS 42ft parcel van
Try "Historic carriage drawings, LMS", I'm sure it has something, though only 4mm scale. Can't put my hands on mine at the moment, (no surprise there). Will forward copy when it turns up.
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cheap digital calipers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5367
Cheap digital calipers
Today's Adli Special Buy is stainless 6" digital calipers for £7.99, including 2 batteries.
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Doug Hewson's wagon book
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7967
Doug Hewson's wagon book
The Historical Model Railway Society (HMRS) is pleased to announce it is taking pre-orders for “Constructing 5" Gauge Wagons” by Doug Hewson. The Historical Model Railway Society (HMRS), until the 31st March 2017 is taking pre-orders for “Constructing 5" Gauge Wagons” by Doug Hewson at £30.00 plus p...
- Tue Jul 19, 2016 11:20 am
- Forum: Buildings & Signalling
- Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
- Replies: 297
- Views: 265956
Re: Interested in a signal building group?
Richard, yes, the plan was to use the arm with the hole at 7.5mm. On my drawing I assumed a useable angle of 102 degrees which gives 11.4mm of movement which seems to work fine without catching anything. The two pull wires can then be connected straight through, so that there is plenty of scope for ...
- Tue Jul 19, 2016 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wanted, Loco Project
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6123
Re: Wanted, Loco Project
Andy, and anyone else who may be interested, there is a part built Crab in the West Midlands for sale. Nicely built, there are the parts shown in the photos, probably drawings, and possibly driving wheels. It is thought that they may have been returned to Reeves, in which case replacements should be...
- Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Facebook & Forums
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7236
Re: Facebook & Forums
I entirely agree with Holger. I joined Facebook, and my inbox was continually filled with rubbish from them, and when I say rubbish, I mean rubbish. It just isn't designed as a place for sensible, measured discussions, unlike this Forum, which works well for that sort of thing. I'm not on Facebook a...
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:58 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Signalling
- Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
- Replies: 297
- Views: 265956
Re: Interested in a signal building group?
Ben, On the bases which I slotted, I just drew a line across (felt tipped pen) where the slot was to identify it. No-one seemed to notice, so it's not too obtrusive. I think they need placing in specific places, rather than placing randomly and then trying to fit the wiring to them. I did design a s...
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:07 am
- Forum: Buildings & Signalling
- Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
- Replies: 297
- Views: 265956
Re: Interested in a signal building group?
Ben, Putting double sockets in is a real pain, they need to be in a plate, and the back of the socket recessed into the board so they don't stick out, for handling and storage. Then the cable needs to be in a groove, and either fixed in , or ideally, covered over, a lot of work. Then there is the pr...
- Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:46 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Signalling
- Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
- Replies: 297
- Views: 265956
Re: Interested in a signal building group?
Keith,
For Noble Yard, I just ran a router across the underside of three boards (near one end) to give a slot big enough for the cable, in my case about 9mm dia. Seemed to work OK. The turnout also acted as a crossing for the cable by putting a socket in each side.
For Noble Yard, I just ran a router across the underside of three boards (near one end) to give a slot big enough for the cable, in my case about 9mm dia. Seemed to work OK. The turnout also acted as a crossing for the cable by putting a socket in each side.
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:03 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Signalling
- Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
- Replies: 297
- Views: 265956
Re: Interested in a signal building group?
There seems to be some inconsistency around DIN plug pin numbers. The official numbers seem fairly random, but even so, it would seem sensible to use the same convention. DIN socket wiring.jpg If you look very closely at the plugs and sockets, you will see that they are numbered the same. Ignore the...
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:07 am
- Forum: Buildings & Signalling
- Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
- Replies: 297
- Views: 265956
Re: Interested in a signal building group?
Nice work Ben, I wish mine looked that good.