Pelton Level
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Looks a really nice idea. Looking forward to seeing this progress - especially after the really good scenic work on your last layout.
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Despite being an engine shed in the middle of a number of collieries, this layout will have a lot more of the green stuff than the previous layout as it was flanked by fields and a number of trees, particularly on the left hand side.
The frames for the main baseboard are now complete apart from cutting the front and rear to match the contours of the land:
John
The frames for the main baseboard are now complete apart from cutting the front and rear to match the contours of the land:
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This is all slightly weird! I've just been given a copy of the relative Railway Bylines magazine at the club this evening and one of our members was born, lived and worked locally. He showed me in the article photos which roads he used to get to school and to work. He's a mine of info. on this area's railways and mining.
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The baseboard sides have now been contoured to fit with the landscape so all that is left to do it add the supports for the incline at the rear and then drill holes for wirings, turnout activation etc. then track laying can start:
And a look forward a little, NER buffer stop from Lanarkshire Models:
John
And a look forward a little, NER buffer stop from Lanarkshire Models:
John
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Enigma wrote:This is all slightly weird! I've just been given a copy of the relative Railway Bylines magazine at the club this evening and one of our members was born, lived and worked locally. He showed me in the article photos which roads he used to get to school and to work. He's a mine of info. on this area's railways and mining.
Parts of the Waldridge incline (off the right of the layout) can still be followed today but the site of Pelton Level shed has well and truly disappeared in the golf course.
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John Donnelly wrote:[b][/b]Parts of the Waldridge incline (off the right of the layout) can still be followed today but the site of Pelton Level shed has well and truly disappeared in the golf course.
John
We may have spoke about this before. The big tree that stood directly behind the locoshed still survives.
Don't know if you've seen it previously? You can see the tree in this 1957 aerial photograph in the link below.
http://www.photomemoriesarchive.org.uk/PhotoInformation/19806272865
You can just make out the protection mesh were the aerial flight runs over the rail lines and the bridge over the Eden incline were a young Mick Simpson used to stand and and watch the goings on.
Porce
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Thanks Porce,
I wasn't aware of that and the aerial photo helps to put everything in to perspective.
Cheers
John
I wasn't aware of that and the aerial photo helps to put everything in to perspective.
Cheers
John
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Over the last couple of days, the DCC bus bars have been added and all droppers solder to them so the whole layout has power. I've also completed the turnout operating mechanism using a variation of the method described by Flymo here: viewtopic.php?f=90&t=425&p=13048&hilit=tou#p13048
Next job it to wire up the Cobalt motor and see if it all works...
John
Next job it to wire up the Cobalt motor and see if it all works...
John
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The first of the Cobalts has been installed and wired, just two feeds from the DCC bus bars and one from a wire soldered to the frog, all terminals are spring loaded so no need for the soldering iron to get anywhere near the motor.
And with a DCC Concepts lever temporarily wired:
Again, just 3 wires from the switch to the motor and I have the first operational turnout. There is something very satisfying about operating a turnout from a 'proper' lever...
John
And with a DCC Concepts lever temporarily wired:
Again, just 3 wires from the switch to the motor and I have the first operational turnout. There is something very satisfying about operating a turnout from a 'proper' lever...
John
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There is indeed. Ironically I've just swapped point control from a lever frame to DCC on brettell road as satisfying is also inconvienient!
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FWIW
When I knew Pelton Level in the early 60s it was being worked by a J94 from Tyne Dock. I didn't see this class mentioned in previous posts.
At that time the only surviving N10s were to be seen at Bowes Bridge on the Tanfield Railway ( Gateshead Sub-shed ). Early in 1961 I also observed a J25 at Tanfield colliery ..... the only time I ever saw one on this work.
Regards,
JHW
When I knew Pelton Level in the early 60s it was being worked by a J94 from Tyne Dock. I didn't see this class mentioned in previous posts.
At that time the only surviving N10s were to be seen at Bowes Bridge on the Tanfield Railway ( Gateshead Sub-shed ). Early in 1961 I also observed a J25 at Tanfield colliery ..... the only time I ever saw one on this work.
Regards,
JHW
Regards,
John H. Wright
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Thanks John, another loco to add to the roster then...
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Wiring is complete, all the turnout operating units are built and fitted and the track has had it's first coat of 'rust'
https://youtu.be/Li8D1rHulpc
Note that, although the loco runs perfectly backwards, it is rather 'lumpy' when it is going forwards - if anyone has any ideas why this might be, I'm all ears...
John
https://youtu.be/Li8D1rHulpc
Note that, although the loco runs perfectly backwards, it is rather 'lumpy' when it is going forwards - if anyone has any ideas why this might be, I'm all ears...
John
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Those of a nervous disposition should only watch the first 10 seconds of the video……..
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RobM wrote:Those of a nervous disposition should only watch the first 10 seconds of the video……..
Rob
Quite a bufferstop isn't it?
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A bit more footage of your 08 running forwards might be useful.
On one of my Bachman 08'2 I had a lumpy running problem caused by the back of an out side crank just catching on a spring moulding on the outside frame.
Gordon A
On one of my Bachman 08'2 I had a lumpy running problem caused by the back of an out side crank just catching on a spring moulding on the outside frame.
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I'm going to bring it to Scaleforum tomorrow so, if I can get it on the text track I'm hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction...
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Your TOUs, are they home made or did you buy them somewhere? If they are home made could you describe/show the construction?
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They are homemade and are a variation of Flymo's system detailed here: viewtopic.php?f=90&t=425&p=13048&hilit=tou#p13048
The main difference is that I've not used copper clad and just drilled the sliding plastic section to take the brass tube.
John
The main difference is that I've not used copper clad and just drilled the sliding plastic section to take the brass tube.
John
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Hi John,
Its all looking very good and I like the design of the traverser. How will you keep the tracks in alignment with the running roads?
All the best,
Colin
Its all looking very good and I like the design of the traverser. How will you keep the tracks in alignment with the running roads?
All the best,
Colin
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Hi Colin,
The plan is just to use a couple of small bolts which will also transmit the power to the traverser.
John
The plan is just to use a couple of small bolts which will also transmit the power to the traverser.
John
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