2023/04/23

2023_04_23 An update to Honeysuckle, and more canopy valence (problems with expansion, still)

 2023_04_23 Update for April '23

 


After fitting the MDF board we found it stretched and buckled overnight. We had to remove it and cut it to fit, and reaply.

And so this time we stretched the new boards and riveted them about 560mm apart, hoping the stretch could be minimised.


The repaired board seems acceptable.



Graeme contorts himself into the old helix to finish it off.


We were unable to bend curves into this piece. But it matches the table top, I guess :)


We are pretty happy with the finished valence. Just need to paint it before it stretches again.



Longer view.

STATION SIGNS



Graeme also came gifting some station signs which we can use to mark the different sttions around the layout.We have decided to use the white lettering on black using full CAPITALS. and the larger badge too.


Al also visited bearing gifts

Al is currently away for a while and we all wish him a great holiday.



We now have a solid control box on wheels, and I visited Jaycar and purchased all the hardware to put it all together. Hopefully it will make things easier to access and stop some of the wiring issues we have lived with for some time.

HONEYSUCKLE

Tony K. made two trips over from Bendigo to sort out our problems with Honeysuckle. Reallky appreciate his time and expertise.

We decided the track had found its useby date and replaced most of it with Peco code 75 on cork. This point lever was replaced (previously) with a new temporary panel.

Tony makes up these temporary panels, that can get the railway operating untill the new signal frame can be installed.

New track installed and mostly wired in. Point motors are all working. Just droppers need to be added.

WE also replaced the points here with electrofrogs as well.

And so the old Honeysuckle frame was removed and went back to Bendigo, to enter Tony's museum.

The frame being replaced with these temporary control switches which control all points. Some signals were removed for upgrade / repair and the signalman will use flags to control all train movements untill the new frame is installed.

 The turntable track needs adjusting and two new tracks will provide room for stock wagons and stabling of one passenger train.

FERNLEIGH


After not operating for a long time, and after the return of operations at Honeysuckle, it was time to clean up Fernleigh and restore operations. All I need do, now, is build a new control panel.


AND SO BACK TO THE NEW VALENCE

Undercoat applied but unfortunately it did not stop the material from warping.


In the distance, you might see the repairs fixed the problem. However the foreground shows the new panels have warped despite the extra rivets and care we used this time.




Thanks Graeme for all the work. He packs up for the day.


Next day its my turn to undercoat the valence before it warps agoain!









Unfortunately it was worse than before.


Cheers

Rod






















 































 




   



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