RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway

[tom_tom_go]

Glad you like it guys.

The combination of the Deltang system and the slomo allows really smooth running. I was also able to hold the camera and the Deltang Tx at the same time which I could never do with a traditional RC Tx.

[Lonsdaler]

Glad you like it guys.

The combination of the Deltang system and the slomo allows really smooth running. I was also able to hold the camera and the Deltang Tx at the same time which I could never do with a traditional RC Tx.

They are good pieces of kit, aren't they? And so much more practical than the typical RC Tx.

[steveh99]

Hi Tom
The RH union link is facing backwards, not forwards as it should be. The LH side is correct
Steve

[tom_tom_go]

Hi Tom
The RH union link is facing backwards, not forwards as it should be. The LH side is correct
Steve

Well spotted Steve, now corrected!

Thanks,

Tom

[markoteal]

Just a quick note to say thanks to Tom for making me very welcome this lunchtime on a brief visit to the Robin Wood Light Railway

CHLR No.3 Kenny had travelled across Kent to delivery a new water tower to the line and the CHLR crew took the opportunity for a nice trip around the line both in control of the CHLR general manager and Tom.

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Here we see the CHLR's No.3 and the Beer wagon approaching the round around loop - it would be rude to turn up at another line without an offering of Ale!

The CHLR manager also got the chance to try out the RWLR Cricket class with its very impressive sound card.

Its fair to say future visits and exchanges between the two Kent lines are now planned for the future!

[tom_tom_go]

It was great to meet a fellow forum member and to see a Roundhouse 'Little John' in the metal. There has been talk of the slow running capabilities of this loco which after having a run with it are all down to the R/C transmitter that Roundhouse supply. I reckon once Mark has fitted it out with Deltang it will be a great little shunter (and if you need help Mark I will fit it for you, only if I get to have a go though)

The CHLR beer wagon is very large, plenty of ale to be had by crews of both railways in the future.

As Mark mentioned, he kindly delivered the water tower he recently had for sale. Here are some photos of it although I am still playing around with where to position it on the railway:

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I also won this bridge on eBay recently which cost the same price as a wagon kit from IP Engineering including postage!

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The bridge is made from metal angle and has been constructed to a high standard. The position of it in the photos is where I am aiming for it to be installed which will allow access to the inner loop for planting (once I have worked out how to make it removable using the existing raised track wood post design).

[philipy]

That bridge is nice Tom, should look good when in position.
Presumably the water tower has been converted to a diesel fuel tower, judging from the photo's?

[tom_tom_go]

Presumably the water tower has been converted to a diesel fuel tower, judging from the photo's?

Don't know yet, could still be a water tower?

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[tom_tom_go]

I was going to leave the fitting of the bridge to the winter so to not disturb the running of trains this summer, however, it was a nice day today and I needed a break from painting the shed!

First up, the timber has held up well all these years (it was installed in 2012)

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And now, we have a bridge!

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But I am not happy with my first attempt at installing it as due to the rail height which you can see in the below pictures the bridge cannot just sit on the deck:

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I knew this was going to be a problem when I started, however, at the time I was going to raise the track bed of the bridge but after a bit of a think my next idea is to cut off both ends of the deck so they are straight and then use some metal angle so I can adjust the height of the bridge to that of the track.

Back to work tomorrow so it will have to be as is for a while

[markoteal]

I don't think you'll be far off by the time you place the track on the bridge - maybe the thickness of the flat blue steel deck lower that you need to be - maybe add some more metal bar to the bridge deck (i.e.) make it double thickness, before adding track?

[ge_rik]

How about a couple of half inch wooden blocks under the bridge supports?

Rik

[tom_tom_go]

Thanks for the suggestions, maybe something like this?

http://www.16mm.org.uk/2015/08/01/mom2015-08/

[markoteal]

Yes, even better - wooden support will look even better than more ironwork, be cheaper (?) as well

[tom_tom_go]

Although the wood decked option looked brilliant for under £20 I went for more iron work:

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The additional angle needs more adjustment and attaching permanently to the bridge but it's looking promising!

[tom_tom_go]

Should I be pop riveting the new aluminium angle to the bridge base or can I just use nuts/bolts?

I don't have a pop rivet gun but they are cheap enough if needed.

[Peter Butler]

Pop-rivet guns are incredibly useful things to have around the house for all manner of jobs, it would handle this perfectly.

[philipy]

Should I be pop riveting the new aluminium angle to the bridge base or can I just use nuts/bolts?

I don't have a pop rivet gun but they are cheap enough if needed.

I can't see why either wouldn't be perfectly Ok. I agree with Peter, though a pop rivetter can be very useful and its the sort of thing you don't know you are going to need until the need arises, as in this case. So I'd suggest getting one anyway, as you say, they are cheap enough.

[markoteal]

Pop Rivets are fun - if slightly scary when you don't quite know when they are going to pop - as a Landrover owner, mine is always near the top of my toolbox!

[GTB]

Should I be pop riveting the new aluminium angle to the bridge base or can I just use nuts/bolts?

It's a lot easier to dismantle a bolted joint and they can be adjusted if necessary.

The 'pop' rivet was developed to fit two parts together where there is no access to the back of the joint, hence the name blind rivet.

I do note though that the bridge appears to have been assembled with blind rivets as well as screws, so using either for the added parts would blend in.

I can't remember when I last used blind rivets and I don't own a rivet gun. I seem to get by though.......

Regards,
Graeme

[tom_tom_go]

Thanks guys. I ordered one anyway but may bolt it together first to make sure it all works before riveting.

At least it will be another new skill I have learned since playing trains (stuff I should of been taught in school).