4mm Monks Ferry LNWR

[jonte]

Hi Jon,

No, using the full sweep of the servo was not required.

The 3 "buttons" are variable potentiometers that contain a screw adjuster, two of which set the end points of the servo sweep and the 3rd sets the speed. Getting the end point for the signal arm horizontal is the worst part, the 45 degree angle is easier as there's some tolerance, in that as long as it looks ok, it's good enough and the speed is a matter of choice. Remembering which pot does what is the worst part.

I have also used the servo4's which are easier to set up with servo set. Once set up they are great.

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Thanks, Phil

Even I can understand that

Jon

 

[John57sharp]

Funnily Enough, I invariably experience a sense of weariness at any time when electronics is explained

Thanks, John, and glad you like the image too.

Jon

We’ll it was morning , and now afternoon of the first day after a sleep, and I’m still bewildered, but I don’t think that matters, I will keep this area in mind in case I run into such questions in the future (there’s a good chance!). Decent weather and family commitments and an upcoming short holiday have reduce modelling to a background activity for now, but my background processor is working pretty hard and has at least 5 new major projects ready for consideration, a couple of them may be possible in the near term. We’ll see.must finish the others first - or at least one - nearly.

Watching and trying to learn

John

 

[jonte]

We’ll it was morning , and now afternoon of the first day after a sleep, and I’m still bewildered, but I don’t think that matters, I will keep this area in mind in case I run into such questions in the future (there’s a good chance!). Decent weather and family commitments and an upcoming short holiday have reduce modelling to a background activity for now, but my background processor is working pretty hard and has at least 5 new major projects ready for consideration, a couple of them may be possible in the near term. We’ll see.must finish the others first - or at least one - nearly.

Watching and trying to learn

John

Will look forward to learning/seeing more of your chosen projects, John.

Enjoy your pending break. Could do with one myself at the moment.

Best,

Jon

 

[jonte]

Still needing an end piece, and a touch up or two with a modelling paint brush but otherwise I’m happy with it:



Everything, apart from power packs, will fit inside the board; the locations of the point motor and frog switches being adjacent to their points, will help the children navigate the controls more easily.

Am currently in the process of ordering some foam sheeting to fit between the rear uprights of the frames which will be covered in card to form the backdrop, the curved corners being firmed more easily from card.

I’m hoping to place some of the ready made scenery inside shortly to give the reader an idea of how the station and buildings will look/be sited, but due to the narrow footprint, the terminus end and full length of the layout will be scenicked with a wall of station roof base level in height, steadily increasing as it reaches and abuts the cutting prior to entering the tunnel. Apart from the station end, the boundary of which was firmed of station buildings on the road side which supported the overall roof, the boundary walling was as per prototype.

Thanks for reading.

jonte