Chris Vernell
Three score and nineteen
G is for Gummi"Yes, Ted! But what is G scale?"
"Oi still don't get it..."
PhilP.
What happened at your workbench today?
- Thread starter Henri
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GAP
G Scale Model Trains, 1:1 Sugar Cane Trains
Been refurbishing a couple of signal boxes.
These are resin and had been out side at a couple of places for about 20 years and looking a bit shabby.
I am putting a 3D printed equipment box out in the yard to house electronics for servo points and needed to protect them from UV and rain and these fitted the bill perfectly.
The windows are styrene painted in silver and cannot be seen through which I can pass of as window tinting because in Australia a lot of building have tinted windows to keep the heat out.. This keeps the whole thing rainproof.
The signal Box sans windows
The windows and doors 'Glazed"
The 3D printed electronics box
These are resin and had been out side at a couple of places for about 20 years and looking a bit shabby.
I am putting a 3D printed equipment box out in the yard to house electronics for servo points and needed to protect them from UV and rain and these fitted the bill perfectly.
The windows are styrene painted in silver and cannot be seen through which I can pass of as window tinting because in Australia a lot of building have tinted windows to keep the heat out.. This keeps the whole thing rainproof.
The signal Box sans windows
The windows and doors 'Glazed"
The 3D printed electronics box
David1226
Registered
On Tuesday, Rhinochugger suggested that the carriage shed needed some additional bracing. I had considered this, but as any bracing would ultimately be hidden under side cladding, and, as the cladding itself would provide additional stiffness to the model, it seemed academic. As I have stated in the past, I tend to design my scratch builds as I go along, but I have now decided to attach some additional bracing.Needs some diagonal bracing sir - the apprentices need a bit of encouragement
David
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
The old problem...
How far do you go?
My wiring on the right, original wiring on the left.
That mess offends my sensibilities, but it works, and is not falling off. - Like one wire had from the power switch..
There were mechanical problems, and it was agreed with the client that a charging socket (rather than keep removing the batteries) was a good idea.
Battery pack will be velcroed into position, and controls will be labelled.
PhilP.
How far do you go?
My wiring on the right, original wiring on the left.
That mess offends my sensibilities, but it works, and is not falling off. - Like one wire had from the power switch..
There were mechanical problems, and it was agreed with the client that a charging socket (rather than keep removing the batteries) was a good idea.
Battery pack will be velcroed into position, and controls will be labelled.
PhilP.
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
Fezwig
Just a man in the middle of a complicated plan.
See-through shunt!!
GAP
G Scale Model Trains, 1:1 Sugar Cane Trains
Add some flashing lights and that would be great for a night time run
They say there's a prototype for everything!
Yes, but you know it's there!
maxi-model
UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
Finally got a replacement for my MIA "most important ever" hobby tool - a pair of Finnish made Fiskars 5" fine point SS scissors. Owned the last pair 40 years, was most distressed when I mislaid them about a year ago ("thing" not put back in "place" issue). Despite thousands of cuttings of photo etch brass and SS parts from their frets over the years, never mind countless motor wires, etc', not a single mark or distortion of their little ground steel blades, 5☆ rating. Thankfully, after all these years, turns out they are still a stock Fiskars' product line. Googled and found on John Lewis website. Not cheap at £14 but they will last a lifetime. I cannot convey the deep joy and calming effect the reapearance of this "thing" in its rightful "place" has had. Pictured on workbech with supposed "built for the job" US made Xuron hobby jobbies....total waste of money, rubbish, 1☆. Max.
korm kormsen
Registered
oh, yeah, it takes decades to grow together with one's tools.
some of my most used tools are inherited from my father and grandfather.
maxi-model
UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
Funny you should say that. The gardener (look, my knees can't cope these days, I'm not rolling in it) dug up a pair of scissors in my garden 6 months ago. They had gone missing for 6 years. One of a cheap set of 3 (S,M & L) bought 20 years ago in a "bargain" shop. Cleaned up and still cutting ok, now back at work in their "place" in the wicker tray on the coffee table, with the cat's treat assortment and grooming kit. And their stand in's ? Back to dedicated kitchen duties. My life is that organised
Max