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by Ben Lyons
Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
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Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi all

Ive been getting on with sorting my two Bracket signals have tried parts looks OK, so will adjust and final fix. lots of angles to add so B&Q here I come
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by Ben Lyons
Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:19 am
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi Dave Great job. do you what help drilling ect. I'm on with the two brackets plus the post cross arms and upper posts for your Bracket.
Will post some pics latter, spectacle arm are on way from Holland advise to us this Thursday. So looks like parts are coming together.

Ben
by Ben Lyons
Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:37 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi Dave, send them to me I will sort them, if you can get them for next Saturday I will get the team me and ?John at present on them, Unless any one else want to do them.
Ben
by Ben Lyons
Tue Jan 05, 2016 10:28 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi regard bases and heat have today sent Richard a PVC base to install and thus test out . PVC will take some 80C with out to much trouble. If base had metal bottom would this act as heat transfer sheet? Dave are there parts to drill machine ect have at least one volunteer for the 16th at wotton may...
by Ben Lyons
Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:54 am
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi Dave Been thinking on the lamp given the small edges around the lid and thus lip is it worth thinking about making lamp body and lip as one casting. Make the circular boss at the base a stepped peg that has the bulb in it , the lamp then fits down and onto the peg, makes changing the bulb easy ju...
by Ben Lyons
Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi All

Also sent to Dave are 2 sets resins for the lamp bodies and Lids will add picture later.

Ben
by Ben Lyons
Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi all

I forgot to say I have sent Dave masters for the 2 and 3 way lever Brackets and will send on Monday new masters for the Smaller saddle and the lamp saddle, ( There are lots of Bits this has turned into a bigger job than we thought !)
Ben
by Ben Lyons
Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:01 am
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi All Dave and I have been busy with the bits for casting ( see picture) some bit Dave is going to cast in white metal as the brass bits are a bit on the expensive side but by using the brass we should get really nice castings. The sceptical arm will be brass Dave wants a slight revision, I will ha...
by Ben Lyons
Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:30 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Wagon building article - the real thing
Replies: 2
Views: 6345

Re: Wagon building article - the real thing

Great read- must have been heavy hard graft, makes table top wagon building a breeze, well for Guy anyway! now where's that article on coach building. only 14 bodies to finish.
by Ben Lyons
Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:44 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi all

picture shows resin builds for test and from if OK casting
by Ben Lyons
Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi Eddy

Dave asked me to advise you on my requirement for ladders re Bracket signals --- 4 long will do I will adjust to suit.

Thanks Ben

Dave revised base underway. what thoughts on 3 and 4 arm mirror cut outs to allow for 3/4 servos. will send revised base on to You.
by Ben Lyons
Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Given the above this comes to mind has any one any thoughts the text comes straight from there web site. Mega points controllers--- MegaPoints Controller £50.00 12 points/turnouts/semaphore signals, gates, barriers or doors from a single board. MegaPoints Controller top viewNow includes semaphore bo...
by Ben Lyons
Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi all

Picture of PVC base will show Dave at Derby Tomorrow
by Ben Lyons
Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:38 am
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

HI dave /all

20mm PVC I cut and mill one Saturday norning would do all 13/14 or so Rough cost for plate 250/ 250/ 20 is £12 whill see what I can do on this cost today. Dave have you some Dims for the bases.
Ben
by Ben Lyons
Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:34 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi Richard Happy for you to do one of the required bracket signals I can do the middle yard/dave yard junction then you will might take on the exit from Daves yard , Jonny will i hope advise on post layout I believe it two arm starter with both arm level. Dave my thought is to do top plate steel wit...
by Ben Lyons
Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:25 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi Dave, Just a thought on the bases I think we need to make the post as part/ attached to the top steel plate, your example with the post passing up though the base will only work without all the bits added to the posts Suggest thread inside post and have a bolt up from below Ie inside PVC base. Th...
by Ben Lyons
Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:25 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hi Dave-all I like what you have no point in doing it again re shackles ect we could replace the pin with a S/S screw would look nicer. For recoil I seem to thick memory wire 1 get hot 2 only moves a bit we are I suggest going to need a bit more movement. I will try and follow up on the lead I sent ...
by Ben Lyons
Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:04 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

I have CNC router that will cut ali ect plus thin brass, Also 3 CNC mills for heavy stuff..
On arms I could fold them in brass or steel as channels then machine on the flange taper.

Just a thought!
Ben
by Ben Lyons
Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:59 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

Hello all Having been away for a couple of weeks I am just catching up on events, Looks like things are moving on this topic. As I said I'm in and will do what I can. 3D print ect plus will help Dave on any drawings needed. I can do as I have the kit any machining required ( you are welcome to come ...
by Ben Lyons
Thu May 28, 2015 10:53 am
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Interested in a signal building group?
Replies: 297
Views: 253224

Re: Interested in a signal building group?

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Promised pics of Doug's parts