Last night I went back downstairs and continued working on wiring that relay module. It works great! Here's a little video of it in operation.
Now all I have to do is hook all the inputs to the carriage bolts in the fascia and outputs to the magnet coils, and do the other 64 units.
Elliot,
It works really slick! Leave it to GRJ to come up with a neat application!
Mark Boyce posted:Elliot,
It works really slick! Leave it to GRJ to come up with a neat application!
Thanks Mark, not sure where we would all be without John. This project really has almost unlimited possible applications, not just uncoupler magnets. It's not difficult or that expensive to do either.
I tell you People like you and Gunrunnerjohn sure make learning things easy! Oh and cant forget Stan2004!
Good Stuff all!
Made a few mock-ups of future buildings for the new layout.
Don't worry it wont be on the floor! It will replace the current layout in the same spot. 2 feet will be added on the end to fill the whole alcove, 10x5 feet.
There will be a 054 loop around the outside too.
nice Job.... love the interlocking mats, i want some!
made more static improvements to the Magic Mountain... Hi and low enter/exit. Thinking about timbers to frame the entrance/exits..Then run the track on the outside to view the run. Ledge or wooden bridge? Maybe mining pit operation below? the steady Marx 500 engine pulls itself around the track, gains speed downhill and tips on the turn, Sooo, note to engineer, Jake Brake on the downhill.
Lab has her nose into it all, and barks commands as the train sparks ozone ino the night air, while i am happy that the track has power with no ded spots.
i dont know whats more fun. thinking, buying, getting, trying, retrying, tinkering with old stuff, awaiting for the grandkids to arrive, or my wifes total lack of interest.. Cheers, and thanks Mitch
Looks like a full train of happy people Bill, wonderful work!
Did a bit of troubleshooting in my recently acquired Amtrak dome car; a pickup wire was rubbing against the axle, which caused a short when the insulation wore through. All fixed! 
Mitch
Received my K-Line PRR 0-6-0 today after a repair and ERR upgrade by GGG. The fastest turn around on a repair I have ever experienced and the loco operates perfectly. A very reasonable cost considering the parts involved. I will post a photo later of it on switching duties. Many thanks George.
Well so far I'm loving the Woodland Scenics Plug & Play system. I went to Hobby Lobby today and picked up the P&P Switch for the Main Expansion Module. I had to rearrange my original panel setup. Each Light /Building Module will handle 4 lights + 1 switch if necessary. Each Expansion Module will handle 4 Light/Building Modules + 1 switch. I still need 1 more Light/Building Module. I also used 2 warm white LED P&P lights, one in a 3 story building that I bought used and the other in an old Lionel caboose body that I use as a railside maintenance building.
Hobby Lobby has a 40% coupon that can be used for one item per visit. I haven't been in a hurry so I've made a few visits when in the area.
I still have the six Woodland Scenics Buildings to Plug in. I now have Window Diffusing Film to put in the 3 story used building. Projects never seem to end thank goodness.
I had plans to start scenery last night. I wanted to get all the foam carved around the hill side of the layout along with a small stream for where my grist mill will go with its working water wheel.
Well I put the kids to bed. Sat on the couch and had the last piece of home made apple pie my mother made me for my birthday earlier in the week. Must have fallen asleep shortly after because about midnight when the wife got home from work she woke me.
Oh well! Tonight Im going to home depot to pick up some plywood for the facade but not much else. I am off of work Monday and Tuesday and hope to get a lot of work done then.
Tom Tee posted:Panel 3 of 6:
Work in progress. All crimp terminals soldered.
Wow Tom that looks great and mind blowing at the same time! Something like that would take me weeks!
Working on my mountain valley
Mike, me too! Thanks. tt
Doing some wiring and of course I had my helper with me (she was helping read through the ever-helpful DCS O Gauge Companion, thanks Barry, this book is amazing).
mjrodg3n88 posted:Doing some wiring and of course I had my helper with me (she was helping read through the ever-helpful DCS O Gauge Companion, thanks Barry, this book is amazing).
Nice wiring!! I have some 4 legged helpers too.. I agree, Barry's book is indeed amazing!!
mjrodg3n88 posted:Doing some wiring and of course I had my helper with me (she was helping read through the ever-helpful DCS O Gauge Companion, thanks Barry, this book is amazing).
Mike, great looking wiring! and lovely looking helper!
Mo985 posted:The local service provider worked through the weekend to get the juice flowing to the newly installed Cell site. Now the folks of Linglestown won't be dropping calls, and can stream till their heart is content!
All scratch built.
Great Job Mo ! You sure know how to make things look easy! LOL I know they are not. But you do wonderful work!
MO985,
The cell site is great! Having worked over 40 years in the power and telecom industries, I am partial to modeling of power stations and substations, and pole lines. I must say, I can't say I have seen a cell tower facility modeled before, but having spent time in cell stations working for the local telecom provider for cell backhaul, I would say you nailed it! Thanks for posting!!
Mark Boyce posted:MO985,
The cell site is great! Having worked over 40 years in the power and telecom industries, I am partial to modeling of power stations and substations, and pole lines. I must say, I can't say I have seen a cell tower facility modeled before, but having spent time in cell stations working for the local telecom provider for cell backhaul, I would say you nailed it! Thanks for posting!!
Thanks Mark. I've wanted to do this since I started my layout. There are a few close by me I was able to get some pictures of, even some of the ones that look like trees, so they blend in to residential areas!! (I'm fascinated with those!!). I wanted to plant some pines around the fence, just haven't been able to find any that meet my standards.
I've already added those to my York list!!
#MO985 you have skills, Doood! Very nice. Unlimited data plans sir? <g>
and I, found the weakness of my folly, by running my smooth GG1, and hit by, "An Avalanch, yea, and avalanch, from the wall of snow on the right....Yeah, that's the ticket, an avalanch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0-zs6h5kZk
Miggy posted:and I, found the weakness of my folly, by running my smooth GG1, and hit by, "An Avalanch, yea, and avalanch, from the wall of snow on the right....Yeah, that's the ticket, an avalanch
Owch. 
Mitch
Investigation into recent crash Prompts local officials to examine Water Washout and ensuing avalanche of mud. "On March 3rd, 2017, an Amtrak Northeast Regional train from Washington, D.C. bound for New York City derailed and crashed on the Northeast Corridor in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."
Upon further inspection, the experts from "Gi-Raffe" crash investigation will be looking for the Black Box. No word at this time
Recent observer commented " OUCH"
Miggy posted:Investigation into recent crash Prompts local officials to examine Water Washout and ensuing avalanche of mud. "On March 3rd, 2017, an Amtrak Northeast Regional train from Washington, D.C. bound for New York City derailed and crashed on the Northeast Corridor in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."
Upon further inspection, the experts from "Gi-Raffe" crash investigation will be looking for the Black Box. No word at this time
Recent observer commented " OUCH"
OH man that has to suck! But at least you dont have a concrete floor.. And the train didnt have far to fall!
Jim
The National Transportation Safety Gi-raffes have released their findings on the March 3rd crash.
NTSG investigators have determined that equipment failure was the cause of the incident.
"The problem," they explained, "lies entirely with the loose nut behind the controls."
NTSG senior official Fortescue J. Gi-raffe further was quoted as saying, "Ah, yes. Some wreck, eh, folks?"
Mitch
I am so glad the NTSG were right on top of it! We the public have the right to know what happened!
Today we took a trip to the mountains ( we live about 20 minutes from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park) and visited to former route of the Little River Railroad. On one of the furthest reaches of the Tremount branch we find some of the last remaining signs of the railroad.
Mo985 posted:The local service provider worked through the weekend to get the juice flowing to the newly installed Cell site. Now the folks of Linglestown won't be dropping calls, and can stream till their heart is content!
All scratch built.
Great work! Really like the fence and signage. What did you use for the barbwire and chain link fence? Please share details! Thanks.
Dave
NOTHING 
Started renovating our Den. Not going to see the layout for a few weeks I guess. I may have to start a night shift to get the work on the layout done
The National Transportation Safety Gi-raffes have released their findings on the March 3rd crash.
NTSG investigators have determined that equipment failure was the cause of the incident.
"The problem," they explained, "lies entirely with the loose nut behind the controls."
Good to see the NTSG is on the job. I don't know how much longer we should let Miggy and Mitch hang around with each other??????
darlander posted:Mo985 posted:The local service provider worked through the weekend to get the juice flowing to the newly installed Cell site. Now the folks of Linglestown won't be dropping calls, and can stream till their heart is content!
All scratch built.
Great work! Really like the fence and signage. What did you use for the barbwire and chain link fence? Please share details! Thanks.
Dave
Here is a pic of what I used for the fence. The holes are nowhere near scale, but they look really good. I found it at Michaels, for about $4-5. The barbed wire is window screen. It is black fiberglass, I painted silver with a paint marker. The fence posts are made from the metal staple that hold the landscape fabric in the ground, with the top end bent for the barbed witted supports. The gate is wooden down. I used .020 safety wire (I'm a helicopter mechanic) for the wire holding the fence to the posts. Wood, foam, and cardboard for the generator and service box. Some cut plastic from packaging with cardboard spacers for the cooling fins, wire from cat5 for the cables going to the pole, and a piece of 12ga from generator to service box.
My weekend project: My trolley station had a serious safety issue that was mitigated this weekend. The retaining wall needed some kind of obstacle to prevent impaired passengers from wandering off in the wrong direction and doing a full or half gainer off the wall. Solution - build a fence. I first had to make a profile pattern to determine angles and post spacing. Next I transferred the spacing to a wood strip and proceeded to construct a fence using 1/16 x.014 Sq brass from Precision Metals. I had to make three sections and then join them together. All that is left is to clean up the joints with a file, insert mounting pins, prime & finish coat and install. This ought to get OSHA off my back!
Unfortunately, I was again able to ignore the Pink and Blue mountain calling me for another weekend.
Dave
Since this piece did not have an end post, I added a temporary wire keeper for support while soldering to the other section.
The keeper was removed after the two sections were joined
Keeper gone!
Finished except for inserting mounting pins (the square tubing has a hollow core).
Test fit. Tomorrow its clean up some solder joints, add mounting pins, prime, finish coat and install.
Maybe next week - the mountain!!!!!!!!!
# Dave AMAZING, gawd you guys got some real skills. I appreciate the photos of your railing creation. Very nice! can I keep the screen shots for my how to file?
Amazing, "and Gramps said, Ya done good..... I knew he meant it"
Not a lot done but I snuck down to the layout for about 45 minutes tonight and added my inner harbor along with a Lionel Drawl Bridge.
Tomorrow I will finish added the "Railrax" along the front of the layout to store extra rolling stock and locomotives.
Miggy posted:# Dave
Amazing, "and Gramps said, Ya done good..... I knew he meant it"
Frank, of course you can keep them. That's why I posted the photos. It is fun to share construction methods. I am honored that you want them.
Dave
Mo985 posted:darlander posted:Mo985 posted:The local service provider worked through the weekend to get the juice flowing to the newly installed Cell site. Now the folks of Linglestown won't be dropping calls, and can stream till their heart is content!
All scratch built.
Great work! Really like the fence and signage. What did you use for the barbwire and chain link fence? Please share details! Thanks.
Dave
Here is a pic of what I used for the fence. The holes are nowhere near scale, but they look really good. I found it at Michaels, for about $4-5. The barbed wire is window screen. It is black fiberglass, I painted silver with a paint marker. The fence posts are made from the metal staple that hold the landscape fabric in the ground, with the top end bent for the barbed witted supports. The gate is wooden down. I used .020 safety wire (I'm a helicopter mechanic) for the wire holding the fence to the posts. Wood, foam, and cardboard for the generator and service box. Some cut plastic from packaging with cardboard spacers for the cooling fins, wire from cat5 for the cables going to the pole, and a piece of 12ga from generator to service box.
Thanks for the info. I have a spot for a fence like that but, I have a mountain to finish first - Darn!
Dave
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