so cross with model trains at the minute that i have declared war!!!!

all scenic work is suspended! all rolling stock buying is suspended!

- phase one is to get the two main line running loops going well at all speeds
- phase two will be to get all 6 loops in the fiddle yard running faultlessly in all directions with no short circuits!
- phase three will be the trailing cross over
- phase four sidings / depot (the biggest challenge as i need slow running here)
- phase five the 2 sidings in the fiddle yard


if this war is lost then there will be a lot of n gauge going on ebay!!! the funds raised would be going on train dvds and days out to see real trains instead!!!

so far this evening the track rubber, paper and the hoover have been employed in a shock and awe approach on the running loops!

a class 150/2 and a class 47/4 are currently running round ok, but at slightly above scale speeds!!!!


tim

Quote from: bluedepot on June 11, 2012, 09:01:37 PM

if this war is lost then there will be a lot of n gauge going on ebay!!! the funds raised would be going on train dvds and days out to see real trains instead!!!

tim

Positive thinking required here, Field Marshall bluedepot. If you think the war will be lost - then it will! You have an army of supporters here on this forum that will ensure you win the war.

Remember Chuchill

"We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight on the two main line running loops, we shall fight on fiddle yard, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength on the trailing crossover, we shall defend our layout, whatever the cost may be . . .  we shall never surrender."

cheers pendy!  that's the spirit!!!!


tim

It may be early in the campaign but might I suggest chemical warfare?

Hit it with a barrage of IPA and wet and dry paper and se how it goes,

I had a small conflict against bad running myself and now that my we is over it didn't seem that bad, just remember as said were all here for anything that flumucks you I found all the ammo I needed to win my battle with bad running here,,,,,,,

Good luck,,,,,,,

Quote from: Pendy on June 11, 2012, 09:21:46 PM

Quote from: bluedepot on June 11, 2012, 09:01:37 PM

Positive thinking required here, Field Marshall bluedepot. If you think the war will be lost - then it will! You have an army of supporters here on this forum that will ensure you win the war.

Remember Chuchill

"We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight on the two main line running loops, we shall fight on fiddle yard, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength on the trailing crossover, we shall defend our layout, whatever the cost may be . . .  we shall never surrender."

 

I really hope things work out for you but if they don't I can lend you my Powder Monkeys Licence to buy some Gelignite, the rest will be history 

Suggestion for weapons

Solder iron for more electricity points, tooth brush for cleaning and smooth laid track combined with a little bit of patience.

good luck

M.

Quote from: bluedepot on June 11, 2012, 09:01:37 PM
so cross with model trains at the minute that i have declared war!!!!

all scenic work is suspended! all rolling stock buying is suspended!

- phase one is to get the two main line running loops going well at all speeds
- phase two will be to get all 6 loops in the fiddle yard running faultlessly in all directions with no short circuits!
- phase three will be the trailing cross over
- phase four sidings / depot (the biggest challenge as i need slow running here)
- phase five the 2 sidings in the fiddle yard

I'd suggest adding another phase to that list - 'service all rolling stock and motive power'. Clean wheels, check BtBs and ensure all stock is free running plus service locos and units - clean wheels, check and reset pick ups, lubricate as necessary,  and so on.

H.

On the other hand............you could always get rid of it all and turn to drink

Quote from: Joe 90 on June 12, 2012, 11:09:19 AM
On the other hand............you could always get rid of it all and turn to drink

That was supposed to be my line! I do find a modest and a short brake (train speak!) helps when things get tough, best of luck and stay positive 

1 litre of IPA arrived today!!!!

the UN may need to come and inspect my chemical weapons programme!!!

"I'd suggest adding another phase to that list - 'service all rolling stock and motive power'. Clean wheels, check BtBs and ensure all stock is free running plus service locos and units - clean wheels, check and reset pick ups, lubricate as necessary,  and so on."

cheers H, that is an excellent idea. i'll add this on. the testing is all being done by a class 150 and 47, but once they are working fine on every piece of track and at all speeds then i will work through all the locos and rolling stock and clean / service them all!

is using fine grade wet and dry paper ok to do then?

thanks for the messages of solidarity!!!

not turned to drink yet....


Tim

I have used 400 grit w/d paper. Coarser grades leaves scratches on the top of the rail which can catch dust and grease.

cheers malc may try w/d paper.

so far tonight the inner loop is running ok with a class 47/4 running at scale speeds and good slow speeds too.

outer loops not too bad but not quite as good as inner loop.

getting the mainline loops running is the easy part though, the sidings and depot area are the hardest because of all the points to cross over at slow speed...


tim

I declared war on the diabolical running (more often stalling) of my kit built LMS ex L&YR Fowler 7F 0-8-0 last night, which was well on its way to becoming a static exhibit. It has a heavily modified Farish 8F chassis, (it has inside cylinders like the Union Mills 0-8-0s) to the extent that the chassis is only properly rigid when screwed onto the body.

I've had some pretty bad running locos before, but never one that would stall at full power, light engine! 

Suffice to say, I ended up dismantling the chassis to clean it properly. The motor, when separated from the wheel set, worked like a dream after I'd removed, cleaned and replaced the brushes and cleaned the commutator, but would not move at all after I'd re-assembled the chassis  I thought I'd messed up totally but held my nerve and took it apart again..... An hour after starting, the loco was back together and able to crawl just above stall speed in both directions.

Fantastic! It's so rewarding to be able to tame the beast 

My Farish Jubilee took a dive off the club layout (and was nicknamed The Flying Scotsman) the valve gear one one side was damaged and after getting spares and painstakingly putting everything back together, I had a loco that ran perfectly without the body but had a massive short as soon as I replaced the body.

After much head scratching and peering at the chassis and replacing the body over and over again only to get a short, I put a strip of kitchen wrap along the top of the chassis between the body and the chassis and assembled it. It has been fine ever since.

It pays to persevere. You always learn something along the way.