The DVLR Mark 2

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:54 pm

I just went to the local hardware shop (its quite "four candles" in there) and asked for some wood preserver. Its a horrible fluid which is brushed on, reeks to high heaven and seems to get everywhere by capillary action. I know this isn't very helpful and I don't know if it works yet as I haven't had the buildings long enough to know!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:35 pm

Today was a steam up full of "firsts".
1. First fitted train ran with steam
2. First night run
3. First train through the new tunnel.
Not many photos I'm afraid, but here's an update with progress on the building project followed by my night photos

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:45 pm

Nice pictures Zach I like the night shots. How's the check rail held in place on the third photo down ?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:48 pm

Gravity Glue...

LnBmad · Post by **LnBmad** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:53 pm

Was just about to ask if that check rail was a working one or not.... Guess gravity glue answers that question

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:47 am

Are the wires of your fences bent down because your cat keeps stepping on them?

Because that's how my dogs ruined my fence

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:48 am

That's looking excellent Zach!

hussra · Post by **hussra** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:56 am

Narrow Minded:87551 wrote:That's looking excellent Zach! :thumbleft:

It is, but you should see his latest photo on Facebook

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:10 am

hussra:87553 wrote:
Narrow Minded:87551 wrote:That's looking excellent Zach! :thumbleft:
It is, but you should see his latest photo on Facebook :(

Just had a quick look - Oh dear!

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:51 am

Narrow Minded:87555 wrote:
hussra:87553 wrote:
Narrow Minded:87551 wrote:That's looking excellent Zach! :thumbleft:
It is, but you should see his latest photo on Facebook :(
Just had a quick look - Oh dear!

I don't use Facebook could someone post these pics here?
What's happened? Vandalism? Robbery?

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:18 am

pauly:87557 wrote:
Narrow Minded:87555 wrote:
hussra:87553 wrote:
Narrow Minded:87551 wrote:That's looking excellent Zach! :thumbleft:
It is, but you should see his latest photo on Facebook :(
Just had a quick look - Oh dear!
I don't use Facebook could someone post these pics here?
What's happened? Vandalism? Robbery?

Next door neighbours are having an extension built - this means the dividing wall (which the railway runs along) is having to be strengthened

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:39 am

Oh FFS these neighbours again

Surely those supports aren't permanent

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:58 am

Hard luck Zach, I'm shure the DVLR will be back in action soon.

Post by **Andrew** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:58 am

Oh dear, that looks apocalyptic...

Presumably the railway is being protected under those sheets of ply, but I'm guessing those great big steels aren't doing something a whole load of good under there...

Good luck with getting up and running again...

Andrew.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:07 am

If Im remember correctly this crumbling, unstable wall is protected by Heritage law?

Why the hell is it protected by heritage law? Forgive me but to my untrained eyes it looks like an old garden wall that could really do with some work or replacing.
Wat makes it significant at this point because from what Iv seen over the last few years from Zachs reports its a real pain.

Those heritage wall lots should come round here they would have a field day with all the old walls round here!

The Denying Dutchman · Post by **The Denying Dutchman** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:09 pm

A heritage wall in a garden? It's hidden from plain view! Ah well, you can always "accidentaly" break it.

LnBmad:86757 wrote:Was just about to ask if that check rail was a working one or not.... Guess gravity glue answers that question

What's a check rail and how does it work?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:28 pm

A check rail pulls the flanges of the wheels across so that the stock goes round a tight corner with less fuss and noise (in theory)

The garden still looks like the photo Greg posted. Most of my plants have now died and the pond has stagnated. I havn't been able to run the railway all summer.

And now I have to go back to university...

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:54 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:89558 wrote:A check rail pulls the flanges of the wheels across so that the stock goes round a tight corner with less fuss and noise (in theory)

The garden still looks like the photo Greg posted. Most of my plants have now died and the pond has stagnated. I havn't been able to run the railway all summer.

And now I have to go back to university...

Presumably your lovely neighbours will be compensating you to repair all the damage their construction has done.

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:48 am

One would hope so.....

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:23 pm

Not much going on DVLR wise at the moment as I'm at University.
I returned home for the weekend for family issues only to find most of my work has been undone by the builders and a dog. Its going to be a busy winter.

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