mick Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Good to hear of progress on Amblethorpe despite the weather Chris and looking forward to seeing the loop completed. We'll be requesting video's then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 When I packed up on sunday I had basically constructed my lift out baseboard. This morning I added a couple of finishing touches. This evening I've stuck the roofing felt on it. This is this gap which it will span. and this is it sat on a workbench below its future resting place. This weekend I hope to complete the job by sorting out how it will be supported and aligned. If the weather holds I may be able to lay some track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingeekboy Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I am impressed, you make some really nice looking and well crafted components. I;m just waiting and watching as this proceeds as it looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanerg6e Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I echo Griff Chris, very very nice. I can guarantee that if I was to build that is most definitely would not line up which is why I'm not a builder by trade. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Thanks guys. It's amazing what I can achieve, if I spend a very long time on it. I'm updating from the shed. I'm looking out on my Double Loop railway as the rail falls. I had four trains looping when the first spots fell, but operation "park up" had been planned and I implemented it almost perfectly and all four were in shed before the shower kicked in. The lift out section went in without incident thus morning. After lunch I cracked on with track laying. But even though it was warm and sunny, there was a brisk wind which made soldering a real chore. Five lengths of double track went down. It was then time to play trains. I put together track over the lift out and for the first time set two trains looping round in opposite directions. After 4 years of construction that was a satisfying moment. I did take a short video. And if it doesn't stop raining soon I may be editing it on my iPhone and uploading direct. I take photos when the shower has past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 My first run with two trains on my double track loop. Sorry for the lack of camera angles etc, I just wanted to record the event. and a picture of the baseboard before I slew track across it. The video was taken from the approximate position of the mug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Excellent work on the lift out section Chris. Good to see so much happening lately at Amblethorpe. Now you can relax and watch the trains go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 chris said: .....The video was taken from the approximate position of the mug. Now should I or shouldn't I....... Excellent work Chris. You certainly don't hang about once you start something. Great to see the video too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Yesterday was ideal weather for garden railway construction, overcast so no need for sunscreen. Fiddled around in the shed this morning and then got on with track laying over the lift out section. Track and electrics completed on the run up from the viaduct and on the lift out. The next job is to get the points installed with motors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 I've installed three of the four points required to make my mainline junction and for once it's the easy one I'm left with. I've modified my under baseboard point operation to work with the car central locking motors and it appears to working well. I'll add photos and and an explanation to the points thread sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Steady on Chris, your rate of progress is making me look very sluggish. I'll be interested to see what you've done with the points. I have two to motorise when I get round to it but mine will have to be alongside the track. I have some central locking motors as well as some standard SEEP solenoid motors so have to decide which is best for the situation. Good to see so many people making progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingeekboy Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Mick, he may be making you look sluggish, he's making me look like I don't have opposable thumbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Nearly finished the track laying on Saturday evening, but I decided not to rush it. We've been away in Birmingham for three days but I've got straight back out there this evening and finished the track laying and bonding to complete the loop. Allowed a couple of units to stretch their legs. With all the track pinned in place I could take the speed up to 127 and enjoy an express flashing through the station. We visited the only model shop in central Birmingham, upstairs at Ian Allen Bookshop. No rolling stock of interest but we did pick up a few buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietmrail Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hi Chris, how is the track laying going have you finished nailing the track down, sure is a big job and there all that bus wiring on top of point motors and signals, never ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Not got much done this week. I've been enjoying my other hobby too much. Got in a few bike rides and have had two days following the amazing Tour de France in Yorkshire. We've now jumped on a 225 and we're in London. Going to try and get a spot on The Mall to watch the finish of stage 3. I've taken delivery of a couple of accessory decodes so will be able to motorise all my remaining points when I get back later in the week. However we should be making our annual trip to Hartlepool on Sunday for Hornby Magazine Live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 I did notice that way if adding pics, but couldn't work out how to write easy to follow instructions. As I say when I train people in computer software "there's always half a dozen ways to do something, and there's never a 'right way'." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietmrail Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hi Chris, yeah my layout building is at a stand still, been too cold over here in QLD Australia zero degrees this morning, don't like the winter, spring is the best season. I did set up three modules on Sunday to see how my Indian Pacific train will fit leaving the platform , pretty long with 16 passenger cars one auto carrier and two locos, got the pics in my gallery and post. Thought tour De France was only in France, my other hobby is woodturning. With posting pics , what ever you feel the easiest way to post them. How was the trip to Hartlepool and seeing the Hornby magazine live, that would of been interesting, we don't have that sort of thing over here., only train shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 We decided not to attend Hartlepool Show. I've not had enough time for my railway recently and a show would have eaten up more time. Disappointingly the overnight rain reprised itself this morning. The job of the day was to install CDL motors. For the first time I had a problem with setting one up. I'd modify my system slightly. I reverted and everything worked fine. I got three in and DCCed, joining the three I'd done last month. The mainline junction and Colwick station throat points are now motorised. That leaves me the platform points to lay and add motors. Not had chance to run anything because it's threatening rain again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 One of those days. Best summed up by "Rain stopped play." I have managed to get one length of flexi bonded to the next, but I'm waiting for another shower to pass before I can pin it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 I've fallen out of the railway habit of late - I've been catching too many trains. I finished the loop and that just encouraged me to play trains rather than model. Not a bad thing. I need to write a to do list so there is always something to get on with when I'm in the mood. There are picks of the tracks over the lift out section in http://oogardenrailway.co.uk/app.php/gallery/album/28' rel="external nofollow">my gallery And all the loose track in this photo has been laid ready for platform construction since August. And here's a train passing over the new formation I'm assuming these photos look OK. I've got a swanky new iMac with retina display and all the photos on this site now look out of focus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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