Kiwionrails' Work Bench

QUOTE (Makemineadouble @ 23 Oct 2009, 07:05) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Conversions like this are very common in On30. Go for it !


Thanks
This is loosely based on an artical i saw ages ago on the fact that on some of the "Pugs" they sometimes put a coal wahon on the back so they could run for longer.

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Kiwionrails

QUOTE (BRITHO @ 23 Oct 2009, 12:54) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Looks like you're trying to catch up with me for projects "on the go".
OH i've got loads more than is on here.
so let me see

1. website
2. model boats restoration
3. Bike
4. other school h/w
5. Trefechan Cove
6. The triang hall

and many more besides

QUOTE (60B @ 23 Oct 2009, 13:18) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Kiwi, how about adding a front leading axle to make it a 2-4-0. Many early railways used the arrangement, with the Great Eastern system using them right into BR days.

I thought about that but i can't seem to get it right

Thanks for all your kind comments

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Kiwionrails

Many more projects on the way!

I'm also in the process of (slowly) fitting all my locos with DCC.
The "GWR Tender 0-4-0" i'm going to fit a TCS T1 in the loco and have current pickup in the tender via a 2 Pin Micro Connector

For my other GWR 0-4-0 i'm thinking about installing the MX620 4 function 'wires only' 'N' decoder and then get the SPEIKOMP Un-interruptible Power supply kit.

For my Old Triang Dean Single i'll be fitting the Zimo MX63 (1.2A) 'Wires only' HO/OO decoder and again the SPEIKOMP Un-interruptible Power supply kit, it will also have pickups in the tender via a 2 Pin Micro Connector.

The Lima Small Prairie i'm going to fit the Lenz LE1025 that i have sitting at home.

Total for all decoders etc is..£113.65 OUCH!!

Looks like i've got some saving up to do

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Kiwionrails

In terms of the 0-4-0 i've been doing some detailing on it, such as fitting brass wire handrails
Before(well sort of, this is my other 0-4-0 )


And after(but i've still got some more work to do because i ran out of handrail knobs )


I'm also planning to remove the whistle surround

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Kiwionrails

Before the handrail Knobs ran out i decided to fit some to my Lima Small Prairie. I also test fitted the decoder with sellotape but i will not be fully fitting it until i get some 1.8mm LEDs to fit in the molded lamps(bottom Pic).

well here are some pics!














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Kiwionrails

QUOTE (shedmad66 @ 26 Oct 2009, 15:07) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Looks good Kiwi, like the spiplicity!
Thanks Shedman
As for simplicity, well it might have started off that way but ...


Remembering the fact that my layout is mostly track set in the dockside i thought that it might be an idea to add some brass angle skirts, they will be of soldered construction and enclose the wheels of both the loco and the "tender".

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Kiwionrails

QUOTE (shedmad66 @ 26 Oct 2009, 16:48) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hope you have decent solering iron then, or it will be a pain in the you know what other wise

Personally mine's rubbish but my dad has a good 15W and 25W and my mum has a really good 100W one that she uses for stained glass.

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Kiwionrails

QUOTE (BRITHO @ 26 Oct 2009, 17:16) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ahh - the good old "Barry Island" look - all you need now is a couple of guys with a cutting torch.
LOL

QUOTE (shedmad66 @ 26 Oct 2009, 17:16) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You'll be ok then
Good

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Kiwionrails

I Got the LEDs today
For the back of the Small Prairie where is the position of the 3rd and forth tail lights, e.g. is the "alcove" on the back of the bunker one? (top of photo)



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Kiwionrails

Back to the 0-4-0 tender loco
For the tender, as mentioned preveosly i intend to use a wagon underframe for the tender. I was going to buy a cheapo old one off fleabay but i decided that i wouldn't have the heart to cut it up . So i've decided to get this...

It's a "Peco R-20 9/10ft Underframe Kit". and only £3.75 + £1.50 P&P
in it's description it says:

Wonderful Wagon Underframe Kit. Incorporates the special features of the latest Mk IV kits in your own wagon building. This underframe kit includes a choice of either 9ft wooden type of 10ft metal type solebars, sprung metal buffers, working axlebox springs, accuratly detailed brake gear and mountings for two types of coupling. designed for use with Peco wheels, bearings and couplings all available seperately

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

I'd scrach build a body ontop usinf balsa(the planking) and plasitcard(the waer tank).

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Kiwionrails

Back to the Prairie
I've installed the decoder and LEDs
Tail lights, independantly controlled, and amber LED for the firebox(on Lenz Decoders how do you get the "flicker" that you can on the TCS decoders.)



Unfortunaly you can still see the motor and wires thruogh the cab windows


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Kiwionrails

Here's some pics "at night"








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I've just replaced the floor in the cab and removed the buffers and replaced them with the brass ones taken from the hall (they are mounted directly onto the buffer beam )


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Kiwionrails

Does anyone know how the prototype tenders where connected to the loco? I'm planning to try to get the connection between the loco and tender on the 0-4-0

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Kiwionrails

QUOTE (alastairq @ 31 Oct 2009, 16:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>ermmmm couplings?
I mean the tender drawbar

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Kiwionrails

I've been doing some more work on the 0-4-0

I've shortened the chassis


And the Body


And i've replaced the molded handrails with wire ones. I've also added 3 front headlights made out of 1.8mm LEDs with very fine wire glued on to simulate handrails .(And yes i know they don't look as good as Richard's excellent ones but these are alot cheaper , beacuse i'm on a limited budget ) I feel sorry for the team at DCC Concepts that have to solder up the lamps because it's hard enough just gluing on the B***** Handrails.
The old paint needs stripping then it can be painted!!(Unless i find something else to do to it )
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Kiwionrails

In terms of LEDs and resistors can you add one resistor to the blue wire that serves all the functions (4 function decoder), the space in the 0-4-0 is VERY Tight

Thanks

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Kiwionrails

QUOTE (Richard Johnson @ 14 Nov 2009, 13:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>***Hi
yes, one resistor on the blue wire is fine...
Re painting your lamps. Its easier if you paint them all over with a spray can of undercoat them spray all over black. When the paint is really dry, take a fine file and file the bump on the lens of the LED - you will end up with a perectly round circle thats not painted.
After filing, a tiny drop of gloss varnish on the front of the lens will restore the gloss.
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Richard

Thanks Richard
Will do, i could fit 4 resistors in but i need as much weight as possible(also less wiring ), and i'll be wiring the LEDs with the wire from a dismantled point motor

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Kiwionrails

I've finally decided to bite the bullet and install a decoder into my grandfather's old Bachmann CP Rail No.5004
It's a very staight forward installation because all i have to do iscut 2 wires and stick a decoder in the middle BUT...
...I've decided i'm going to install full working lights, my question is where do they go and what colour are they.
I know about the cab, headcoe and tail lights but what are the double ones in between the headcoes and the other double one on the bonnet? (if only one function is needed for all the above i'll be getting a TCS 6X)




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Kiwionrails