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Discussion in 'Planks, Switching and Shelf Layouts' started by ianvolvo46, Jan 12, 2017.

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  1. Apr 19, 2017 #281
    ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Well spotted Ed you're correct but I decided that as its a pla ... running layout I'm going for smoothness/quietness at the expense of accuracy but ... I will be using smoke and mirrors to disguise some of the issues and I can raise the floor and doors etc .. and its suprising how things look better with tinto

    Ian vt

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  2. Apr 20, 2017 #282
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    Looks OK to me,

    But then again smoke and mirrors can do that to a guy, especially after a tinto or two or three.

    Love the knitting needle rod Ian.....an elegantly simple solution to point throwing.

    :avatar:

    http://www.click:tophat:Gormo
     
  3. Apr 20, 2017 #283
    ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Cheers Gormo improvisation is the word here in Nerja but it all adds to the enjoyment .. even the other 5/8ths joins in ..

    Ian vt
     
  4. Apr 21, 2017 #284
    Gary

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    Does Mrs Vino-Tinto know where her knitting needles have disappeared too ?? :scratchchin:

    Coming along nicely Ian, looking forward to more.

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  5. Apr 21, 2017 #285
    ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Not yet Gary but she's giving me some odd looks since I stopped wearing socks (did'nt want to take any darn chances) .. 3rd control rod fitted and some sections of track .. all rail joiners have pre-soldered dropper wires on them for better running considering the number of points (photos to follow)

    Ian vt
     
  6. Apr 21, 2017 #286
    ianvolvo46

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    3rd control rod fitted
    [​IMG]

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  7. Apr 22, 2017 #287
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    More track/point control work today .. below are the component parts .. €1.10ea .. (87p)
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  8. Apr 22, 2017 #288
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    Coming along Ian...:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

    Knit one, pearl two?????......change points.:scratchchin:

    http://www.click:tophat:Gormo
     
  9. Apr 22, 2017 #289
    ianvolvo46

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    5 done 2 to go I'll be able to spin a yarn about this :facepalm:

    Attached files [​IMG]
     
  10. Apr 22, 2017 #290
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    What a simple and economic way of point control Like it :worship:
     
  11. Apr 22, 2017 #291
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    Cheers Chris you just have to make sure you've no holes in your socks ...
    Ian vt
     
  12. Apr 25, 2017 #292
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    That's the difficult part .. barring flood famine shopping I should have the track down / wired and locos running by next week .
    [​IMG]..
     
  13. Apr 25, 2017 #293
    Gary

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    You're certainly not pulling the wool over our eyes with this build Ian. Slowly but surely the layout is stitching itself together... :avatar:(we really need a 'groan' emoticon !)

    I think you'll have locos running before the end of this week with the progress your making ! :thumbs:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  14. Apr 25, 2017 #294
    ianvolvo46

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    :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm: cheers Gary mate you got 3 groans

    Ian vy
     
  15. Apr 25, 2017 #295
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    Ian

    Ive just caught up on your thread. Looks great, lots of ideas to think about for future reference

    After watching one of your videos the next video in the sequence was titled "Worlds most scariest and dangerous railway" i thought it was approrpriate as this thread has had everything from supergluing the table cloth to the dining table and flogging the Mrs' knitting Needles.

    What more could you ask you for? .....

    Great job Ian, I look forward to the finished product.

    Cameron
     
  16. Apr 25, 2017 #296
    ianvolvo46

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    Thanks Cameron I'm sure there will be a few more 'dramas' before its finished.

    Ian vt
     
  17. Apr 25, 2017 #297
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    No 6 done now if I can get 7 in before tinto time ... the workshop is being relocated ...I've got just the place ..
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  18. Apr 25, 2017 #298
    ianvolvo46

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    All point controls in and just a few sections of track to go down before pla ... run ... testing

    Attached files [​IMG]
     
  19. Apr 29, 2017 #299
    ianvolvo46

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    Track down with pre soldered rail joiners on every joint bar the 2 shorter lengths to give me isolated sections for loco storage. Eventually a short (3 wagons or 1 loco) 3 lane traverser will fit on the right (warehouse loading bay end). A further brewhouse building will fit on the left. I'm going to infill the gaps between the tracks using inverted foam ballast to bring the ground surface up (see front right top photo) then lay tarmac/cobble card over the top. Or something akin to Gormos yogi mat.
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  20. Apr 29, 2017 #300
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    What a nice layout you've built.
    I love the knitting needles. Damn , I mean darn, what a great idea.
     
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