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by ge_rik » Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:18 am
Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:09 pm
Rik they are for Signals and work off a working interlocked frame. If you scroll back to at least page 16 of the POR thread you will find posts and pics of the process.
I see that back on p16 I responded about your use of bike cables.
I hadn't realised your signalling was going to be quite so extensive.
BTW, are you using stainless steel cables? (forgive me if you've already answered this)
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by Hydrostatic Dazza » Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:26 pm
ge_rik wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:18 am
Hydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:09 pm
Rik they are for Signals and work off a working interlocked frame. If you scroll back to at least page 16 of the POR thread you will find posts and pics of the process.
I see that back on p16 I responded about your use of bike cables.
I hadn't realised your signalling was going to be quite so extensive.
BTW, are you using stainless steel cables? (forgive me if you've already answered this)
Rik
The Orchid House Loop has a 12 lever frame. Potters Junction will have a frame with 23 levers and one spare, but that is a fair way down the time line, at this rate a couple of years. By unhooking two points connections unattended continuous running can be enjoyed. The signals and points are operated by 1.1 mm stainless wire so as to be push pull, running inside Shimano bicycle gear cable cassing. The power supply wires for the signal lamps are yet to be installed, I left these off for now to save possible damage with the size 43 steel capped boots tromping about.
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by FWLR » Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:29 am
That bridge looks superb Dazza, and with MAM's brilliant work it will look fantastic...
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by Hydrostatic Dazza » Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:54 pm
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by FWLR » Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:35 am
Thats looking great Dazza.
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by Hydrostatic Dazza » Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:05 pm
Work on weed proofing the Potter Orchid Railway's track corridor and cuttings progress at a slow and steady rate. Brews of ready mix concrete, sand, 5mm stone chips, mortar dyes and a few hours of Captain Plod attempting to be creative, just muck about and try out ideas and see what works. It is to be a garden railway, not a scale model railway. There are strategic drains and flow paths for the storm water rain and the signal push pull wire casing and lamp light wires are buried. Tests with the garden hose to check drainage and a leaf blower show that all seems firmly fixed as intended. We have a constant shower of Gum and Camphor laurel blossoms, leaves and twigs so a regular garden hose flush and or leaf blower will be required before a run day, thus no loose ballast. One day to come the track bed will be fixed ballasted and those material tests on a couple of sidings are not far away in time.
Recent plantings are going well, it will be interesting to watch how they will fair during our hot summers. We plan to fit a spray sprinkle system on the top edge of the back wall of the railway to ease this problem.
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by Hydrostatic Dazza » Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:25 pm
With the electric moonlight turned on (LED floods on the back deck over looking the back yard, another one of MAM's brilliant ideas) Captain Plod likes to sit and watch the evening arrive over the POR. For the directors of the POR the late afternoon and evening runs are the important intended social events to enjoy. So pondering how the lights and plants (when they grow up to be adults) and the ambience of the railway is imagined and intended is enjoyable. It helps to have a glass of Red in hand as well. The stack of pavers will be the Pendle Valley Signal box. The ply on sticks will be Orchid station, which is another Pendle Valley kit that awaits construction. The Orchid house can be seen on the higher level in the back ground. The signal lamp wires will be tidied up into a water proof battery box next to the interlocked 12 lever frame. (on hand but yet to be installed) One just has to sit and ponder and let ideas flow, come and go before dinner. Currently it is one of Captain Plod's favourite moments of the day.
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by Old Man Aaron » Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:21 am
Just catching up with your progress, really coming together nicely. I must say your rock-work in particular, is phenomenal.
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by FWLR » Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:52 am
Your bridge is just so brilliant Dazza....
Far, far better than my poor attempt at stonework.
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by FWLR » Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:44 am
Shame MAM doesn't live in the UK Dazza, she would certainly be in demand for her brilliant work.
Can you please pass on to her, what a brilliant artist she is...
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by Hydrostatic Dazza » Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:19 am
FWLR wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:44 am
Shame MAM doesn't live in the UK Dazza, she would certainly be in demand for her brilliant work.
Can you please pass on to her, what a brilliant artist she is...
MAM says thank you and you are too kind. Right at this moment she is attempting to ring Roundhouse for more parts.
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