Re: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 7:06 pm
How are you getting the extra wires across from the tender to the loco? Not exactly spoilt for space in the loco though.
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Re: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:40 pm
When I bought the micro LED's some years ago, I also bought some pre-wired micro plugs and sockets - they are a fraction bigger than the Hornby versions on the new speakers. I have fitted the speaker, it sits in a slot just below and behind the chimney, running a pair of wires from the speaker and following the "taped down" wires from the motor to the plug between the loco and tender, I think I can plug and socket the speaker wires below the cab. This will enable the loco to be separated from the tender. I have the decoder and power bank in place, now need to do some careful soldering
Re: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:31 pm
A little bit of track maintenance today - replacing the under track magnets in the fiddle yard, with Kadee surface mounted magnets. These appear to work a lot better than the magnets positioned below the sleepers - and you can see them from a few feet away. Luckily very hot water and a probe made light work of getting the old ballast out which was laid some years ago, and then removing the old magnets. The new Kadee magnets come in a couple of sizes (depth) depending on which code track you are using.
There are so many things which you wish you had done during the early construction days
Only five tracks to do.
IMG_1597 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr
IMG_1598 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr
There are so many things which you wish you had done during the early construction days
Only five tracks to do.IMG_1597 by Barry Clayton, on FlickrIMG_1598 by Barry Clayton, on FlickrRe: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:08 pm
The magnets look very good, look like a crossing.
Re: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 11:15 pm
Yes they do Brian - problem is they would always have the end of a coach or wagon blocking the way.
Re: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:34 pm
Interesting. I have found under-track magnets to work effectively, at least in N scale. May I ask what strength of magnets that you used?bulleidboy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:31 pm A little bit of track maintenance today - replacing the under track magnets in the fiddle yard, with Kadee surface mounted magnets. These appear to work a lot better than the magnets positioned below the sleepers - and you can see them from a few feet away. Luckily very hot water and a probe made light work of getting the old ballast out which was laid some years ago, and then removing the old magnets. The new Kadee magnets come in a couple of sizes (depth) depending on which code track you are using.
There are so many things which you wish you had done during the early construction days :roll: Only five tracks to do.
Re: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:05 am
Sorry James - not sure I can remember, but looking on ebay (where I originally bought them from), looking today, I think they were 25x8x2 mm N52 grade neodymium block small thin rectangle magnets.
One of the problems with the fiddle yard magnets, was being able to see them from my control desk, especially when there was other stock in the fiddle yard. By the time I reinstate the ballast etc, these Kadee magnets should be fairly inconspicuous. The other advantage is that these magnets are a little longer than those currently fitted, so allows a little more "back and forth" movement when uncoupling.
One of the problems with the fiddle yard magnets, was being able to see them from my control desk, especially when there was other stock in the fiddle yard. By the time I reinstate the ballast etc, these Kadee magnets should be fairly inconspicuous. The other advantage is that these magnets are a little longer than those currently fitted, so allows a little more "back and forth" movement when uncoupling.
Re: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 12:41 pm
It looks like I am going to be busy 
Ninety one seated passengers arrived today.
IMG_1599 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr
IMG_1600 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr
Ninety one seated passengers arrived today.IMG_1599 by Barry Clayton, on FlickrIMG_1600 by Barry Clayton, on FlickrRe: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 1:16 pm
Blimey Barry, just as ASLEF have announced more strikes. They may end up standing. 
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:13 pm
Goodness me - lots of painting!