The DVLR Mark 2

plewsy2105 · Post by **plewsy2105** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:28 pm

check rails normally go on the inside

(so im told )

plewsy2105

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:58 pm

Yep inside of the two, as in between the two rails & on the tighest radius side. If thats not clear enough.

Only ever seen two check rails in standard gauge anyway, on bridge tops (where you also sometimes get rails on the outside of the running rails as well.

You could always make some 16mm greasepots/flange oilers whichever you prefer to call them for those tight S curves. I was trying to on my return curve before deciding it was going to be lifted anyway. Some vehicles flanges rub like mad on that & I found smearing grease on the inside of the outside rail helped it go round.

Nice update anyway, coming together piece by piece. Whens the next installment out anyway?

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:31 pm

Check rails go INSIDE the running rails on the INSIDE of the curve - sometimes on both sides!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:52 pm

Thanks, I'd got it on the outer most rail! Funny that as I've seen them so many times on NG lines but never noticed which side they went on! It was just a funny idea of mine, "I've got some rail kicking about, bend to shape, check rails voila!" Next for the line is a tunnel, I'll be doing one of the biggest no nos known to garden railways...
Curve in a tunnel...

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:59 am

Viloa...hhmm seems a bit fiddley to me

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:41 pm

Right then, with the first third of the branch successfully completed with no problems (apart from the whole having to go around the plants thing....) It was on to the planning for the second third. This rounds a 90 degree corner, under a tunnel and then out of the flowerbed along a shelf planned to be built onto the side of my step father's shed. After intence negotiation this evening (very much helped by a glittering report from school and the fact that the land owner in question had had some gin...) the planning was approved!
Next Sunday I plan to build at least half of this third
(and yes, a third of this branch line is only 3 yards...)

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:17 pm

Today I have laid the two brick high foundations for the tunnel, I had to dig through several tonnes of feline defecation (thanks millie and daisy...) :evil: After laying the track in I will build up the tunnel and then infill the area to give a hill above it. Woodbridge town buildings will then be built on top of this. Where can I get nice, small tunnel mouths from?

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:26 pm

Where can I get nice, small tunnel mouths from?

I'm sure you'll get some positive advice, but beware of the ones on evilBay like these..............

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RESIN-TUNNEL-MOUT ... 3362b29096

as they are very thin resin casts which are quite brittle. (Don't ask how I know this!)

HOWEVER, as well as the "Buy It Now" option, they occasionally crop up with a low start price. - put a reasonable bid on a pair and he'll get back to you with a "Second Chance Offer" if you didn't win, offering you a set at your bid price (again, don't ask how I know!)

If you get 'em cheap enough, get a tin of cheapo car body filler and beef 'em up at the back (I reinforced mine with some metal strip stuck in with the filler)

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:13 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:45007 wrote:Where can I get nice, small tunnel mouths from?

Cain Howley's products are superb... http://www.cainhowleystructures.co.uk/tunnels.html

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:43 pm

They do look nice but far to wide!

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:18 pm

You could build your own, cut out some ply with the entrance exactly the size you want cover with plaster and draw in stones/bricks with a screwdriver while still wet then paint and install.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:25 pm

May have to do so, or build them out of tiny bricks, hmmm.
Anyway, unless anyone else can thick of a better name the Tunnel might be called "Catchit Corner" on account of what those furry horrors keep on depositing there.

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:36 pm

You better run a snowplough through the tunnel before each train!!

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:46 pm

We managed to get a fairly good pair of concrete tunnel mouths from GRS several years ago...unfortunately never used them properly as there was nowhere we could incorporate a tunnel on the MVR

I think we still have the broken remains of at least one of them lying in the undergrowth...

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:57 pm

Been a bit busy,
first I put up a shelf (yay)

next layed track round from the squiggly curves,

Then onto another bit round onto the shelf

to make a 90 degree curve

That takes us round to bawdsey.
Next up is "catchit" tunnel. This is the mock up before cementing together, placing a bin bag on top and covering up with soil.

The roof is terracotta pot I got for free from the garden centre, it was all frost damaged so could not be sold. Perfect for getting a lovely curved roof inside the tunnel. I also use the stuff for reinforcing embankments and cuttings.

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:22 pm

Well Done Mr Bond an inspiration to us all.

RSB · Post by **RSB** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:16 pm

I've just looked through this thread, and I must say that you've made an excellent railway, and its very inspirational.

When the weather starts to improve, I must make a start on my own railway.

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:58 am

ive just caught up with it also great work there Mr Bond.
ive had pc troubles so havent been on much

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:00 pm

Just to remind you about Woodbridge station:

Exterior plywood shell. I had some brand bright brick sheeting so decided to apply it to the little waiting room.

The bricks are now in line. The corners need coins? quoins? (corner stones) but first I shall need to paint the bricks. Is it paint mortar first then sponge on brick red over the top or paint brick red then paint the motor and wipe it off the red? I say red but I actually mean cream/yellow as that's the colour of the bricks round ere. its just easier to explain with "red"

90733 · Post by **90733** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:10 pm

Brilliant

But whats happened to your vincent!

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