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- Sun May 05, 2024 9:22 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
The refurbished points and their track have now been relaid: IMG_3872.jpg Because of the way I had laid the track in the first place I had to put spacers under the trackwork I was relaying to bring it up to the same height as that which was already there. Luckily sleepers were the correct thickness ...
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Trevor your explanations are so good I'm almost tempted to try building points in this scale myself... (I've soldered together points in 4mm and 7mm scale but nothing as elegant or as robust looking as these!) Meanwhile - some video from our running session 3 weeks ago . Mostly of Moel Rhos stock, ...
- Thu May 02, 2024 9:42 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Next I have fitted the point blade to the straight running rail, and the curved rail leading to the wing rail. IMG_3865.jpeg Those two, with the rials on the frog unit define where the curved rail has to fit. So fitting the curved running rail: IMG_3866.jpeg Finally the last blade and wing rail: IMG...
- Thu May 02, 2024 9:35 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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- Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:25 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
The first part of the point has been fixed down onto the sleepers: IMG_3863.jpeg Note the joggle in the rail where the blade will sit. That was created using an offcut of steel with a slit cut into it. With the offcuts fixed in the vice the joggle was formed with the rail inserted into the slit and ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:40 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Filing the frog rails to the correct angle Firstly bend the rail to the angle required for the wing rails, using the template as a guide: IMG_3859.jpeg : Then mount in a vice with the kink upermost: IMG_3860.jpeg now file the kink out, trying to file evenly either side of the kink, until the file go...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:02 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Building the points. I have downloaded templates from the 16mm Association website. I have used the template for the 4ft 6inch points in the past - in fact the other side of the building board has a jig set out to that template permanently set up. I now prefer the 1.5m template - partly because it h...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:17 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
- Views: 75985
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Looking back at the last photo, let me draw your attention to the ballast around the points. When I laid these points (about 12 years ago) I knew even less about what I was doing then I do now - and I made the ballast by mixing a mortar consisting of "chick grit" and cement. As in mixed up...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:32 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
It's stopped raining! :sunny: So now for some maintenance: Firstly the viaduct needs some attention. The foundations have moved slightly ( I didn't make them properly). So I have reinforced them: IMG_3834a.jpg The first section cast and the shuttering in place for the second section. Secondly the co...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
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Re: Comparing Geared motors
While I don't pretend to have much experience of geared motors - I am just a few steps ahead of you. I have had success with a similar motor from China that I have bought via eBay. The smooth slow speed running in that video of Moelwyn which I shared recently was achieved with a motor which LOOKS id...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
The digging continues! I have now reached the steps, and laid the gravel board track bed in place. So I just have to build the last 12 feet of retaining wall: IMG_3807.jpeg I can now see where the tunnel has to go - as in exactly where it has to go - and how it is to fit in with the existing steps: ...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:27 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Wonderful video Trevor, proper train in natural surroundings. I was a little anxious as it crossed the trestle though. Yes you are not the only one who worries about trains crossing the trestle viaduct! however I have no qualms about it - I have never had any issues with it. It seems quite prototyp...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5590
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
I have added a link to a video on the "Railway in the Valley of the Mill" thread showing the loco I have added one of these sound cards to.
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- Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:39 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
I have managed to actually run a train today! Link to the Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/t77i5sx37e00rtaipwtg6/first-goods-service-this-year-HD-1080p.mov?rlkey=i4eabu0fdr4xcj96cehurbkm3&dl=0 The locomotive is the one I have just fitted the "Cheapo Chinese Sound Card" to. I have ...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
- Views: 75985
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Interesting that you are getting lots of rain as well!Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:18 pm A lot of rain down my way too, for a long time. Nice to see things pushing forward.
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- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 353
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
It has been a while since I posted an update. However things have been progressing. The bank has been excavated further, and I am now working on the last 5 foot to the concrete steps by the greenhouse. The retaining wall and the all important shelf for the track have also moved on, and there is &quo...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5590
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
I have glued a piece of expanded neoprene rubber in front of the speaker. It is like wet suit material, and sold for gaskets. It has reduced the sound level - to my ear to an appropriate level. Reasonably loud when the loco is near me but as it goes further away the volume diminishes until I can ju...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5590
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
How about a bit of foam in front of the speaker to absorb some sound? I am going to experiment with that to see how much of the speaker needs to be "obstructed". Be interested to know how you get on. I did try putting a piece of 2mm plasticard in front of the speaker and it didn't seem to...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5590
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
I wonder if there is a simper way of cutting the volume down? How about a bit of foam in front of the speaker to absorb some sound? I am going to experiment with that to see how much of the speaker needs to be "obstructed". Trevor PS I have solved my issue with the sound. I have reprogramm...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Wibbly wobbly roof
- Replies: 8
- Views: 432
Re: Wibbly wobbly roof
I have not had problems with coach roofs distorting - but the canopy on one of my station buildings buckles in strong sunlight and then flattens when it gets cold. I think the difference is in the thickness of the roof. I tend to make my coach roofs as thick as I can being nearly flat inside. The ca...