Lazy Grange Bay 3...a new start
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Started on the base for the goods yard.. after that I had to decide on the track plan..refurbished the points and motors . Mark from garden rail out let was great in getting me the railclamps I needed asp..wired in the switch drives and each side ing has a power feeds as dose each point .I finally added the last of the balast 
Mike, I check out your thread every morning as I have my coffee. You are a great inspiration. keep those post coming as your work is excellent.
Thanks guys !!Today I've been fitting limet of shunt markers..homemade from cocktail sticks ..and a wheelchair..
As well as track main rance with the lgb track cleaning loco. Which also got checked for the nylon stringe around the shafts after cleaning the track...and yes ..there was a bit
So where did the nylon string come from, Mike? Is it linked in any way to the magic smoke ?
Yes ian, as allan says , the plastic wheel/flange is made from nylon, and as it wears due to contact with the track, it delaminates ,coming of in bits of string like threads, these end up wrapped around the brass axle ,which then heats it up by friction, resulting in the nylon threads melting, then compilary action comes into place, it draws up the melted nylon, and draws it into the bearings...bear with me..after use, it cools down, it sets back into a lump, in the bearings, this in turn makes it harder for the drive motor to turn the bearings/axle/wheels...which will lead directly to the motor drawing more ampage,wich eventually the main bord will not be able to cope with ,...which is when the magic smoke escapes...new main bord, new drive axle/bearings,and a new cleaning motor...how do I know, well I've rear at least 7...none of my own, mine I retired after 12 years +, after jenny treated me to a new one...
I love the shunt marker. Never seen them before! Made them yourself? Wow..!
Yes Henri. I will take a photo for u..
Square plastic box section cut down to a inch ...cocktail stick...simple but effective
Thanks Henri, as promised the photos.
Cocktail stick/stir as borrow from bar...spray/paint it white . Plastistruct white plastic box section...cut to sizes ..paint 1/2 of the cocktail stick ball end red. Simple ..but effective
Working on a retaining wall for the cannle embankment behind the goods shed.. going with the Saddleworth and shaw cannle system...single boat locks...just because ...
Started painting the brickwork in .. 2 colour humbrol 234 and 113 both are mat
