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A test setup on the bench

Post by stevenfitch » Sat May 14, 2016 2:36 am

A test setup on the bench, using the air controlled points and 4 detection sections for automation.

All works as expected.


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and some progress outside!

Post by stevenfitch » Sat May 14, 2016 3:14 am

The ladder rack to take a double track on top.

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Construction includes brown electrical trunking / conduit along the sides of the 'ladder' to carry the air lines and any cables for that local area (The cables which run to the back of the garden are already buried and surface into a weatherproof junction box)


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Re: Some more wiring and control gear

Post by Peter Butler » Sat May 14, 2016 11:07 am

stevenfitch:117995 wrote:
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Oh!!!!! so much to go wrong...... I admire your technical skills but have not a clue about your installation there. Do BR know about you?
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Re: Some more wiring and control gear

Post by stevenfitch » Sat May 14, 2016 12:38 pm

Peter Butler:118001 wrote:
stevenfitch:117995 wrote:
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Oh!!!!! so much to go wrong...... I admire your technical skills but have not a clue about your installation there.   Do BR know about you?
That's nothing compared to what my (indoor) N Gauge used to be like! As long as you keep the bare wires covered it actually all works without many issues.

On wiring, those 'Wago' connectors are brilliant compared to your normal screw terminal connector blocks. Available from Screwfix & RS Components

http://global.wago.com/en/products/prod ... /index.jsp
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Post by stevenfitch » Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:00 pm

Progress can now continue as the paving is completed


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Post by stoker » Sat Jun 04, 2016 1:45 pm

Paving and walling look good,that surplus KDS on the surface will soon settle...it's keeping the pesky weeds out of the tiny gap between blocks that will test your patience!

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Post by stevenfitch » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:12 pm

This weekends work will be digging out the grass and fitting the following.


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And cutting across the path here.


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Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:25 pm

Starting to make progress there Steve.

You are dedicated working in this weather!

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Post by stevenfitch » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:43 pm

tom_tom_go:118659 wrote:Starting to make progress there Steve.

You are dedicated working in this weather!
It was 15c today - that's practically tropical for North East UK!
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Post by stevenfitch » Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:53 pm

Results of todays work until rain stopped play


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Post by ge_rik » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:24 pm

Wow! Why do I find a junction box like that so mouth watering??

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Post by Peter Butler » Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:38 pm

Junction boxes don't do it for me, however the neat and tidy ground-work is most impressive and worthy of note.
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Post by LNR » Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:45 am

I'm concerned about the drivers nose when he hits the brick wall!!
Very organized and neat work Steve.
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Post by stevenfitch » Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:23 pm

LNR:118690 wrote:I'm concerned about the drivers nose when he hits the brick wall!!
Very organized and neat work Steve.
Grant.
...The angle grinder is due to make another appearance in the coming days - i just need something to finish off the two portals into the garage, something like a window frame
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Post by stevenfitch » Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:43 pm

Trench lining and some more ladder rack completed before the rain came once again...


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Post by stevenfitch » Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:19 pm

Ladder rack now installed and knocked down to below the original ground level, this should allow the top of the rails to be ground level thus level at the crossing of the path.


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Post by jim@NAL » Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:59 pm

looking great keep up the good work

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We have liftoff!

Post by stevenfitch » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:42 pm

Ive actually got trains running!
Video to follow over the next few days.

Storage one side:
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..and the other:
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3 x curved points for storage access:
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Trains outside:
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Post by stevenfitch » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:17 pm

OK, i just went straight back out, stuck a GoPro onto a truck and made a video...

https://youtu.be/sIBg1JgjXQ8

https://youtu.be/t6vfsPBRVTg
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Post by stevenfitch » Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:24 pm

Ballasting completed on the lawn section.


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