Lazy Grange Bay 3...a new start

[mike]

1st trial fit of the top lock..
And freinds turn up to learn a bit about there new Massoth system.

 

[Rhinochugger]

1st trial fit of the top lock..
And freinds turn up to learn a bit about there new Massoth system.

Nothing to it - you simply fill the lock through the sluice gates by raising the paddles ..............................

 

[ge_rik]

Just catching up with progress, Mike. Really great to see the locks in place. As always, your attention to detail is brilliant. Really like the claustrophobic feel of the lock basin.

Rik

 

[mike]

Felt a bit v52 today...so I did...

 

[AustrianNG]

Great work Mike. Looking better and better.

 

[mike]

Thanks guys... summer maintances on the garden and shed ..repainting it and the garden railway fences.
Trains running to keep me company

 

[Sean.]

Mike
I just have to say this has been a very enjoyable build/adventure !
Your modeling skills are impressive, and great pics thru out the 154 pages.
In all the photos there is not one piece of thrash ... Or trash barrel .. I thought I would of seen a street sweeper for sure.. Great pics ... Can't stress that enough .
Oh by the way ... I had one of these caravans a 1970 Shasta with the wings ..loved it.. it is still around up in Canada .. hunting camp .. ..Thanks and keep up the great work . Sean

 

[mike]

Thank you Sean, the caravans look fantastic to me..
Slow and steady progress on the last lock..painting..

 

[Rhinochugger]

Thank you Sean, the caravans look fantastic to me..
Slow and steady progress on the last lock..painting..
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Looks like one of those sheep has been at the JD

 

[mike]

Nothing new there then lol...
Fathers day special for a special man i miss..

 

[mike]

Last lock droped in place...steps up to it to do and the moorings behind it.

 

[mike]

Made the 2 stepladders for the lock and the last set of steps today...now fitted in place..
Smile test=passed

 

[mike]

Well a change of plan today...
After 15 years ive had my 1st lgb R3 point failure... wonder if its under warranty..
Point leading to the shed. The swinging point blade has no power...loco stoping on point..
I have fitted all myy points with out fishplates ..i use railclamps..so removing them is easyer...after lifting the point and on closer inspection i found that the spot welded bar under neith had rotted through...isolating the arm...its either a new point ..or a repair..
I had 2 single clamps..and a few tags ...after soildering a short bit of wire..i fitted the clamps and point now works...
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[Sarah Winfield]

Pleased you didn't opt for a new point.

Nothing more satisfying than "making do and mending".

I just wish I had your....what ever it is, you should bottle and sell it.

SW

 

[FrenchChuffed]

Poor show it failed after only 15 years out in all weathers, still a bit of soldering saves the day again.
( what’s happened to the pics all I am seeing is a row of numbers in boxes?)

 

[PhilP]

( what’s happened to the pics all I am seeing is a row of numbers in boxes?)

I am guessing that with the upgrade tomorrow, it is not worth fighting to keep everything in sync. between the Forum software, and the CDN (where the pictures are stored)..
I am pretty sure once the dust has settled tomorrow, all will magically come-good. - I do not see pictures either.. But in a message I posted in another thread, I 'see' my picture if I go to edit, but it just appears as a 'place-holder' and reference in the posted message.

 

[FrenchChuffed]

fingers crossed for a glitchfree upgrade then ..good Luck chaps.

 

[mike]

Today i started on the moorings behind the top lock...

 

[casey jones snr]

Mike, what make are the laying down cattle? All my cattle(Schleich and Bully) are either standing still, walking or feeding.

 

[mike]

Mike, what make are the laying down cattle? All my cattle(Schleich and Bully) are either standing still, walking or feeding.

Schleich cassey...