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Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 11:21 am
by Phil.P
There was once an inquisitive youngster, out with his father who was on a job, who took a Yankee screwdriver apart.....
I was not popular!
Phil.P
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:34 pm
by ge_rik
First proper test running
Rik
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:38 pm
by philipy
That all looks pretty satisfactory, Rik. Well done.
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 12:21 am
by LNR
Love those timber hoppers and the loco on that first goods out of the rear siding.
Grant.
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:44 am
by ge_rik
LNR wrote: Sat Apr 05, 2025 12:21 am
Love those timber hoppers and the loco on that first goods out of the rear siding.
Grant.
Based on Snailbeach hoppers
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Rik
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:36 am
by LNR
Yes, superb timber weathering job on yours.
Grant.
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 10:13 am
by Scrat
Hi Rik,
that few cm difference in height have a really good effect creating an optical "break" from the mainline to the sidings.
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 1:09 pm
by ge_rik
The day I filmed produced a lot of wind noise in the mike (even though it was shrouded in a dead cat (what they call that fluffy sock on a mike, apparently)). I had to edit out, as best I could, the wind noise on some clips. Here's how ......
Rik
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:46 pm
by Trevor Thompson
Brilliant to see the progress since I last looked at this!
Trevor
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:32 am
by Dr. Bond of the DVLR
Looks excellent Rik. Looks like it could do with christening with some steam oil.
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 1:22 pm
by ge_rik
Dr. Bond of the DVLR wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:32 am
Looks excellent Rik. Looks like it could do with christening with some steam oil.
It's a deal!
Rik
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:40 pm
by Soar Valley Light
Hello Rik,
It's looking very nice. I'm so pleased to see things up an running again. The extra capacity will provide some interesting new options I'm sure.
Keep up the good work.
SVLR Andrew
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 11:13 am
by ge_rik
Soar Valley Light wrote: Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:40 pm
Hello Rik,
It's looking very nice. I'm so pleased to see things up an running again. The extra capacity will provide some interesting new options I'm sure.
Keep up the good work.
SVLR Andrew
Thanks Andrew
The trackwork has now had a test run, two full operating sessions and a visit from Zach with his live steamer. So, I think I'm almost ready to start ballasting.
Rik
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 11:57 am
by ge_rik
New platform at BM...
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Still waiting for the felt adhesive to set. It takes ages. That's why most of the platform is weighted down.
Meanwhile, ballasting has started at the Copper Mine. Just the first layer at present. I'll start tweaking it with other layers once this has fully set.
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Rik
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 4:59 am
by Old Man Aaron
Must be nice to finally see the tunnel mouth approaching, things will be back to normal soon.
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 7:36 am
by ge_rik
Old Man Aaron wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 4:59 am
Must be nice to finally see the tunnel mouth approaching, things will be back to normal soon.
Indeed, there is light at the end of the tunnel. I've been applying SBR to the first top layer at the Copper Mine. Once that's dry, I'll start with the final layer.
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Still waiting for the bitumen felt adhesive to set at BM..... can't decide if warm weather is helpful or not
Rik
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 8:26 am
by philipy
ge_rik wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 7:36 am
Still waiting for the bitumen felt adhesive to set at BM..... can't decide if warm weather is helpful or not
I would think it ought to help, in theory at least, because the volatile components in the bitumen should evaporate faster. Having said that, since the bitumen is sandwiched between the felt layers, the exposure to free air is very limited so in practice it may not make any realistic difference, because the volatiles will have migrate along the thin layer to get to the outside to evaporate. If that makes any sense?
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 9:32 pm
by ge_rik
philipy wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 8:26 am
ge_rik wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 7:36 am
Still waiting for the bitumen felt adhesive to set at BM..... can't decide if warm weather is helpful or not
I would think it ought to help, in theory at least, because the volatile components in the bitumen should evaporate faster. Having said that, since the bitumen is sandwiched between the felt layers, the exposure to free air is very limited so in practice it may not make any realistic difference, because the volatiles will have migrate along the thin layer to get to the outside to evaporate. If that makes any sense?
Perfect sense, thanks, Philip.
Just a waiting game .....
Rik
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 11:11 pm
by Peter Butler
Everything looking so much more pre-planned and integrated. Solid construction and built to last.
Re: Beeston Market is no more .......
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 8:41 am
by ge_rik
Peter Butler wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:11 pm
Everything looking so much more pre-planned and integrated. Solid construction and built to last.
I hope so .......
Rik