David1226
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Black, because of if I ever get to take the layout to an exhibition, which was always the original plan, the modesty curtains that will cover those sexy shapely legs, will be black. It’s a continuity thing.
David
What happened at your workbench today?
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David
No, personally I park in the sub in Panton Street, but dont UKPN! Actually the Grand Arcade is free after 6 in the evenings, and is nearly always almost full.
For my birthday a few months ago, i received a Plateway Models cattle wagon. This is the result, probably my best attempt, as i managed to get a slight wobble across the wheels. I also tried to replicate the white stain caused by the lime stuff they used for disinfectant. 
The rather small cows inside were 3D printed by No2 Child
The rather small cows inside were 3D printed by No2 Child
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3d printing, electronics and trams
I got time this weekend to finish off this diesel, and a small rake of hoppers. All 3D printed, with the loc just given a wash over of muck. Wheels for the hoppers are old plastic LGB wheels, while the loco uses some Binnie copies I printed off. The motor is 12V, and this is just running off 3V for testing. There's space for a 9V battery and speed controller, and at that point, I will add the cab detail.
viaEstrecha
Spanish metre gauge in G scale (on the cheap)
In the interests of domestic harmony, we have achieved a compromise, though it helps that her motor is not much bigger than a lawnmower...Yebbut, nobody puts a car in their garage, so it'll be perfick for a G scale layout
David1226
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Yesterday, I put together the name boards/posts for the first time. The signs are fixed to the 'T' of the post by a pair of Velcro pads, the posts are fixed to the baseboard sides by a pair of metal alignment dowels and and held in place by a bolt and wing nut. When not in use, the sign boards adorn the wall of my den/railway room.
In addition, the post for Goudes Sidings, has another Velcro pad on the back, to which is fitted the Massoth DiMax 2.4Ghz Receiver, to give it some extra height. Self adhesive cable clips are fitted to allow the cable to run down the rear of the post.
David
In addition, the post for Goudes Sidings, has another Velcro pad on the back, to which is fitted the Massoth DiMax 2.4Ghz Receiver, to give it some extra height. Self adhesive cable clips are fitted to allow the cable to run down the rear of the post.
David
FatherMcD
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So, the Domestic Authority is a welder?The Domestic Authorities had a welding curtain to alter..
So required a clear space to get the sewing machine out...
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Now it can all go back again.
PhilP.
FatherMcD
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Well done, as usual, but I just have to ask, What is "Gernise End" spelled out normally? I've got "Goudes Sidings" and "Phidell Yard" but the other has eluded me completely for lo these many years. Might be a dialect thing.
playmofire
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The G is soft like a J as in German, so Jernises End. I will go no further than that.
FatherMcD
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OK, now it makes sense. Took me a minute to get the go no further bit.
Very good!! I think we need a Humpty Dumpty emoji for this forum (along with a groan).
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
Try Journey's End - our David loves a good pun ................. and a bad one just as much
You have obviously seen one of her stares?
No, we volunteer (occasionally) at the WHHR, and Jane did the curtains for the 'mess' and when the Gladstone car was restored/refreshed..
So when Owain wanted the welding curtains altered, he asked Jane if she had a seeing machine with her.
They are like a black vinyl, doyble-skinned, with a 'mesh' reinforcement..
Not exactly what her Bernina was designed for, but it is done, and no broken needles.
Chaos is restored:
PhilP.
grizzmo
NW Tas
As its been raining a bit lately, I started on changing this from DR double buffered orange wagon to a RhB r class wagon.
Main body painted and back together, just the little bits and a bit of surgery on the ends to fit the single buffers still to do.
As this new wagon was $250 AUD cheaper than a RhB one and it came with very nice log truck and trailer too, I think it is a good way to stretch my train budget a bit further. I can live with it not having labeling.
Main body painted and back together, just the little bits and a bit of surgery on the ends to fit the single buffers still to do.
As this new wagon was $250 AUD cheaper than a RhB one and it came with very nice log truck and trailer too, I think it is a good way to stretch my train budget a bit further. I can live with it not having labeling.
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AlanL
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My new footbridge was 3D printed in ABS material and was held together with duct tape so it's on the bench to be properly finished.-
The underside has an aluminium support bar just in case the joints and/or the 3D layers split!-
The footbridge was made of 7 3D printed sections each 100 mm long-
Six of the sections had a locating profile on 1 edge. The 2 end profiles were filled in at their ends for hanging onto the staircase buildings. The white block is threaded and fits inside the centre section as a fixing point for the support bar and 2 screws for the black girder support leg-
I made some glazing for the windows from the only glossy black material that I had on hand, vinyl. Hope that I don't regret that choice because I normally use acetate.
I glued the assembly using acetone (that melts ABS) brushed onto the joints.
Now I am in the tedious task of sanding the roof to remove the print layers. It is nearly there but I need to go out and buy some finer grades of sandpaper, 120 grit is too coarse and leaving too many lines that are visible after washing the roof surface with the acetone. The glossy finish highlights the lines!
The underside has an aluminium support bar just in case the joints and/or the 3D layers split!-
The footbridge was made of 7 3D printed sections each 100 mm long-
Six of the sections had a locating profile on 1 edge. The 2 end profiles were filled in at their ends for hanging onto the staircase buildings. The white block is threaded and fits inside the centre section as a fixing point for the support bar and 2 screws for the black girder support leg-
I made some glazing for the windows from the only glossy black material that I had on hand, vinyl. Hope that I don't regret that choice because I normally use acetate.
I glued the assembly using acetone (that melts ABS) brushed onto the joints.
Now I am in the tedious task of sanding the roof to remove the print layers. It is nearly there but I need to go out and buy some finer grades of sandpaper, 120 grit is too coarse and leaving too many lines that are visible after washing the roof surface with the acetone. The glossy finish highlights the lines!
GAP
G Scale Model Trains, 1:1 Sugar Cane Trains
Been working on my Picaxe Micro-controller operated points. The Micro-controller moves the servo point motor and it is connected to a WiFi module that sends the point positions to a Raspberry Pi micro computer. The Pi is running a Graphic User Interface (GUI) program that changes the colour of Icons on a line drawing, that matches my track layout and corresponds to which ever point is being changed.
Sounds technical but is really simple.
All programs designed by myself using an AI assistant to write them using my ideas.
Switches on point levers Internals of 3D printed point motor. Files for point motors from here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5906276
Switches and Point Motor assemblies
Block Diagram of how it works
Sounds technical but is really simple.
All programs designed by myself using an AI assistant to write them using my ideas.
Switches on point levers Internals of 3D printed point motor. Files for point motors from here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5906276
Switches and Point Motor assemblies
Block Diagram of how it works
David1226
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Infrastructure of the baseboards completed at last, next stage will be to start laying track and wiring it in.
An overall view
The sign boards for the three elements of the Claptowte Railway, pronounced clapped out. The signs are fixed to the posts with Velcro pads.
The station, Gernise End, pronounced Journey's End.
The fiddle yard, named Phidell Yard of course.
The goods sidings named, what else, Goudes Sidings
The back of the sign of Goudes Sidings, showing the Massoth DiMax 2.4Ghz Receiver fixed to the back of the post, by a Velcro pad, with the cable running down the rear of the post to the LGB central station, under the baseboard.
The shelf bolted to the underside of the baseboard to hold the LGB transformer and central station.
The side latches to hold the boards together, together with a gentle reminder, to avoid any disasters on knockdown.
David
An overall view
The sign boards for the three elements of the Claptowte Railway, pronounced clapped out. The signs are fixed to the posts with Velcro pads.
The station, Gernise End, pronounced Journey's End.
The fiddle yard, named Phidell Yard of course.
The goods sidings named, what else, Goudes Sidings
The back of the sign of Goudes Sidings, showing the Massoth DiMax 2.4Ghz Receiver fixed to the back of the post, by a Velcro pad, with the cable running down the rear of the post to the LGB central station, under the baseboard.
The shelf bolted to the underside of the baseboard to hold the LGB transformer and central station.
The side latches to hold the boards together, together with a gentle reminder, to avoid any disasters on knockdown.
David
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3d printing, electronics and trams
Fresh off the printer, a Gauge 1 10mm Pug. A little bit of fettling, but it screwed together quite well!
I'm particularly impressed with the basic little gearbox and motor assembly from Amazon. I think they work out at £1.50 each! Not hugely powerful, but enough for this little loco.
I'm particularly impressed with the basic little gearbox and motor assembly from Amazon. I think they work out at £1.50 each! Not hugely powerful, but enough for this little loco.