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- Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:45 pm
- Forum: My Layout
- Topic: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
- Replies: 32
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Re: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
Looking good! Do you want rocks that are in situ or rocks that have been placed there? I've used carved foam for both. This one is a carved rock face. I start with the rough shape of the rock face, then cut across with a knife in the direction of the rock layers, with other faults at around 90º. Fol...
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:02 pm
- Forum: Layout Design
- Topic: Hello folks
- Replies: 7
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Re: Hello folks
Could you put a couple of tracks for storage behind the second side of the layout? That gives you visible layout on both sides of the shed and a fiddle yard. I had 12" high buildings in front of a four track sector plate on an exhibition layout. This meant that the whole layout had visible work...
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:56 pm
- Forum: My Layout
- Topic: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
- Replies: 32
- Views: 69964
Re: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
It is definitely easier if you can design the boards to miss turnouts and motors, I have a habit of changing things after the boards are built! My North fork Springs layout has had the yard moved from outside the mainline to inside and then extended under some scenery. That put the turnout across th...
- Thu Dec 10, 2015 10:00 pm
- Forum: My Layout
- Topic: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
- Replies: 32
- Views: 69964
Re: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
Yes the left and middle boards are hinged together. There were several reasons for this, mainly to decrease set up time and reduce the number of connections. There are no connections to make on this join the wires run across the join. The hinges are hidden by a bridge when setup. I've used hinged bo...
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:06 pm
- Forum: My Layout
- Topic: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
- Replies: 32
- Views: 69964
Re: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
I can't say invisible, but my preferred method of making joins in my modules are 75mm loose butt hinges. I replace the pins with a length of 4mm diameter brass rod bent at 90º for a handle. I find they are very rigid, realign accurately, cheap and easy to fit (just put the screws in slightly off cen...
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:48 pm
- Forum: DCC Topics
- Topic: Improved power pickups
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14466
Re: Improved power pickups
I just twist the steel frames a bit to make better contact to the axle boxes.
I do solder wires to the flat plate on top of the trucks to bypass the kingpin contact and to a cut down part of the side to avoid the long top spring of the old locos.
I do solder wires to the flat plate on top of the trucks to bypass the kingpin contact and to a cut down part of the side to avoid the long top spring of the old locos.
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:50 am
- Forum: Modular Topics
- Topic: 11th Avenue
- Replies: 53
- Views: 120458
Re: 11th Avenue
Interesting set of products, the bounce would look good on crossing gates. If you use semaphores, well, watch the video!
- Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:12 pm
- Forum: Modular Topics
- Topic: 11th Avenue
- Replies: 53
- Views: 120458
Re: 11th Avenue
Conrad Motors Where can I buy these from? Unfortunately they are no longer made, typical, you find a source of reasonably priced switch motors and they stop producing them a few months later. I may try servos for future layouts. Until the Conrads I used Fulgurex, between Conrad and Tortoise for pri...
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:45 pm
- Forum: Modular Topics
- Topic: 23rd Street
- Replies: 49
- Views: 103009
Re: 23rd Street
The layout ran for the first time on Saturday, as there were no complains and I didn't see any derailments, I have to call it a success. The block detector worked correctly picking up trains running through it, I still have to fit infrared detectors at the siding switches to pickup non resistor fitt...
- Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:11 pm
- Forum: Modular Topics
- Topic: 23rd Street
- Replies: 49
- Views: 103009
Re: 23rd Street
I'm nearing the end of getting 23rd Street up and running. The mainline on the corner is super-elevated, which means the curved turnout has to canted as well. To support it I built up the trackbed with card strips. http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm127/mikeruby_photos/23rd%20Street/23rd%20Street%...
- Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:48 pm
- Forum: Modular Topics
- Topic: 23rd Street
- Replies: 49
- Views: 103009
Re: 23rd Street
I'm now on the third board. The track is laid and dropper wires soldered on ready to turn on it's side to connect up. http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm127/mikeruby_photos/23rd%20Street/23rd%20Street%2002-08-15_zps4nwycgc9.jpg The gondola is on the team track and the centre beam on yard track 2. ...
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:03 pm
- Forum: Modular Topics
- Topic: 23rd Street
- Replies: 49
- Views: 103009
Re: 23rd Street
Power at last! Wiring on the first two boards is complete, here is a view of the underside. The Conrad switch motors can be seen, with 6 way connector blocks for each one. A pair of Lenz LS150 decoders power the motors. The big PCB at top left is an 8 way block detector, I've put block detection in ...
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:28 pm
- Forum: My Layout
- Topic: GN Spokane Division
- Replies: 20
- Views: 52266
Re: GN Spokane Division
Is it getting addictive now? I slowed down after running out of different views to take. With a new module on the way, beware!
Another well shot video.
Another well shot video.
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:32 pm
- Forum: Modular Topics
- Topic: 23rd Street
- Replies: 49
- Views: 103009
Re: 23rd Street
One advantage of a portable layout is that it can be turned on end to work on. I've fitted the switch motors. Six on this board and another six on the one behind. http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm127/mikeruby_photos/23rd%20Street/23rd%20Street%2027-07-15_zpsouuzu2ue.jpg To check they work I have...
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:14 pm
- Forum: My Layout
- Topic: GN Spokane Division
- Replies: 20
- Views: 52266
Re: GN Spokane Division
A great start for your first video. It is in focus, many people don't manage that even after several videos.
I wait for more!
I wait for more!