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South Auckland Junction
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:32 pm
by JohnSmithUK
Just a quick recap of the small progress shown on the old board.
00 gauge, DC operation, double Inglenook, wire in tube point control, ideally set in north east (subject to change) modernish time period, all done on the cheap.
Yellow box on the SCARM diagram will house the DC controller, point control and isolating switches.
Red box is possible a disused platform/loading bay.
Re: South Auckland Junction
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:34 pm
by JohnSmithUK
Last pic for now, with the track in sort of the correct orientation.
I have recently also learnt how to straighten piano wire, and built a small test rig for point in tube, with the PTFE that has arrived, it is time to finalise things, and start digging out the cork.
Re: South Auckland Junction
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:48 pm
by Pannier Tank
Nice little set up and a great idea.
Re: South Auckland Junction
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:18 pm
by Montfort
Nice start. I'll follow this topic with great interest.
Re: South Auckland Junction
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:59 pm
by JohnSmithUK
Last of the point control is on order, time to start in earnest. the clocks going back will mean more time to do railway related stuff with the darker nights.
I am also researching how to mount 8 panel mounted switches to operate my points.
The control box, (big yellow thing) is hopefully going to be disguised as a building of some sort.
Re: South Auckland Junction
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:39 pm
by Mountain Goat
You may have to make a little control box panel for the switches. Its all part of the fun!
Re: South Auckland Junction
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 10:18 am
by JohnSmithUK
Mountain Goat wrote: ↑Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:39 pm
You may have to make a little control box panel for the switches. Its all part of the fun!
That looks like the plan, and fits with my mantra of how cheap can I do it.
Re: South Auckland Junction
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:32 pm
by Mountain Goat
A budget challenge. I like it.
Re: South Auckland Junction
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:42 pm
by twalton1145
JohnSmithUK wrote: ↑Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:32 pm
Just a quick recap of the small progress shown on the old board.
00 gauge, DC operation, double Inglenook, wire in tube point control, ideally set in north east (subject to change) modernish time period, all done on the cheap.
Yellow box on the SCARM diagram will house the DC controller, point control and isolating switches.
Red box is possible a disused platform/loading bay.
Will watch with interest your ' wire in tube ' construction as that is my intended route.
Good luck!
Ted
Re: South Auckland Junction
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 2:24 pm
by JohnSmithUK
twalton1145 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:42 pm
JohnSmithUK wrote: ↑Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:32 pm
Just a quick recap of the small progress shown on the old board.
00 gauge, DC operation, double Inglenook, wire in tube point control, ideally set in north east (subject to change) modernish time period, all done on the cheap.
Yellow box on the SCARM diagram will house the DC controller, point control and isolating switches.
Red box is possible a disused platform/loading bay.
Will watch with interest your ' wire in tube ' construction as that is my intended route.
Good luck!
Ted
Thanks, when I know what I am doing, I'll try and make it so people can learn from all of my mistakes.