aussietmrail Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Hi Deano, Thomas, I have being told to use heavier wire for the main line, some modelers use house wire, too thick for me, the thickness wire I use is about 1mm thick for the main line and using thinner wire for the station track blocks close to the panel., that price is pretty good, I buy by the meter , working out on the length of the module . I buy at time enough wire for a few blocks , so there isn't too much wastage. Did a bit more work on the corner module today, two more blocks to make bus wire harness. Tony from cloudy down under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) Hello Tony, So you use cables as they are installed in cars with 1mm² ?? I use cable with 0,25mm² and these should be at 16 to 20 volts for min. 5A be good. That would be about 100 watts of transferable power (or 0.1 kilowatts). That seems to me sufficient even for DCC. For cables with 1mm², you could chase through 15 to 16A at 16V, so an output of about 250W. I do not know a transformer for DC which creates more than 70W. For a cable of 1mm², the price is okay. However, I do not want to offend you, but I think you spend money unnecessarily. It is not a problem to use thick cables, I also use house cables that I have from the construction of our house still there. But spending a lot of money in my opinion is not necessary. Best Regards Thomas Edited June 10, 2018 by ThomasI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 My New Hornby class 66 “Golden Jubilee” on my layout today. One of the most quietest smooth locos I have used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietmrail Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hi Dean;, you did a great going lengthening those platforms,love your 66 class stunning colour scheme, ish we had that felt over here. I haven't had a chance torun my new loco backwards not well asthma is playing up can't stop coughing when I start, seeing the doc tomorrow, hope she gives me prednisone,have had a course of antibiotics. Hope yu are ok. Tony from down under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Quote My New Hornby class 66 “Golden Jubilee” on my layout today. One of the most quietest smooth locos I have used. I've got a couple of these 66 from when they were manufactured by Lima. Quiet and smooth they are not. I re-motored one as an experiment, but it didn't improve things much. By the looks of things the new 66s have the same motor as the Class 91 I bought a few years back and that can haul a 10 coach train with just two powered axels, so I guess that the new 66's will be equally as impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaung75 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I'm seriously impressed with the new 66's for the price, actually thinking of getting a couple more! Currently trying to add lighting to mine meaning its in bits on my workbench with a load of its chasis hacked away - just hope i havent messed it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 My Lima 66's are the only locos in my fleet without lights. I thought about adding them, but decided that it was too much like hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Merry Xmas to you too Dean. I assume she's all neatly wrapped waiting until Xmas (tomorrow) morning? Looking forward to seeing her in action soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Thank you Mick, I hope Santa thinks I have been good and left a train or 2 lol. I was looking yesterday and Hornby have released a budget railroad Mallard and under £100 very tempted in the future. Merry Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Good Morning Everyone, Today my Ruston R3707 was delivered as you know I have been wanting one since they were announced by Hornby. They have been a huge success Hornby and many other shops sold out I was lucky enough to find one in Hattons. I have taken a photo of it next to my Flying Scotsman so you can see how small they are. Sadly I can’t take a video as my layout is not up and running as it’s have a winter refurb but I made a short test track up in my living room and it’s working well very pleased with my purchase. Deano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Looks good Dean - glad you managed to get yourself one. The little Ruston's do seem to be popular models in all individual liveries. Hopefully won't be too long now before we're able to get back out in the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stese Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Hi Dean, I noticed that in one of your early pics you've got a tube of copper grease on show... may I ask what you use it for? Regards, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Hi Steve, I use a small amount of copper grease when sliding the fishplate on to the flexitrack to help prevent oxidation of the joint. Not something you have to do and there maybe people who disagree with this but something I like to do. regards Deano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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