2023_03_28 Feb-Mar catch up.

2023_03_28 So catching up with 2023.

And so, I attended one Exhibition (the wrong one apparently)  And spent many more days sorting out point motors and wiring. We also continued on with the overhead canopy.

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A THURSDAY WITH AL

When wiring the top level, we use this device to make it easier for this old fella.

Adjusting the height of the bed.

Designing a new POWER CABINET

Another mess to sort out.

We have designed a new power box that will neaten this all up.

 

Went to SANDOWN EXHIBITION

 As I draw closer to finishing off the wiring and track work, my mind turns towards the scenery. These supplies will come in handy.

I forgot Kyneton Exhibition was on the same day. Everybody tells me I missed out on the best Exhibition held in Victoria. Check out Will James review of Kyneton here

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ok its Hornby revived Lima. However it looks pretty good if yoy only pay $320. :D

 

Wasn't going to buy these. However I had ordered a BL which was brought to Victoria as a Series 1 G Class. So what the heck?  You cant have enough G's, can you? 

Final fix for point controllers ALBURY YARD

We installed a Tortoise motor after finding nine points needed controls.

We used two Simple servo 6 controllers (8 servo) and a Tortoise to make up the 9th. 

I also moved the control switches (spdt) from The station box to the south box.

Ok  L257 was a little eager to depart, it seems!   Last connection made and power turned on. Now we can clean up the mess and tie up the wiring underneath.

OVERHEAD CANOPY. work over a few days.

On last Friday Graeme and I worked on the canopy in the East side of room

Last picture shows a step back as problems developed. Fascia was glued down and then secured with rivets. Why did the material then expand?

Graeme cuts up the aluminium tube.

Fixing the supports to the piers with loxins.

Counter balancing the supports.

Forming the shape of the fascia.

Joining it all up.

All leveled up and going together as planned

The helix turned out easy after we worked out where the frame was in the roof.

Oh, and after Graeme made up these specialty joiners on his 3D printer.

Another view.

And so we added the fascia with glue and rivets.

the glue.

And the damn stuff expanded and buckled over night! The masonite, previously used, shrunk. Can't take a trick.

Cheers  Rod.

PS Tomorrow Tonk K is going to repair the damage accidently done to HoneySuckle and revive the station, once again.