Robert Ray
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First Floor of Kloeber Hotel and Sanitarium Done
So what I am building is the Hot Springs Hotel and Sanitarium that J.S. Kloeber M.D. built in 1900 along the Green River , a few miles west of Lester WA. It was to be the Pacific Northwest's version of Dr. John Harvey Kellogg's Battle Creek Sanitarium. Sadly, it burned to the ground in the 1910 forest fire, and was never rebuilt. I have the first floor mostly completed now.
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Hot Springs Hotel Lighting Test 1
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First test after wiring in all the room LED's and stepper motor ceiling fans. The controller is an Attiny88, driving 2 mini stepper motors wired in series for 80 ohms total, each coil is on 2 digital outputs so 80mA avaliable, but only 62mA used to drive those motors. There are 32 rooms, each with it's own LED. There are only 18 digital outputs available after wiring in the stepper motor contro...
Rokuhan 0 6 0 Shorty Tender
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Test of replacing the tender mechanism on the new Rokuhan USRA 0-6-0 with a powered Rokuhan Shorty for double the pulling power.
Clyde's Keddie Modules
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Clyde Queen Jr is building T-Trak-Z modules to represent the Western Pacific Keddie CA area. His first 2 modules have the Keddie depots and feature a lightning storm in the mountains
Z Scale Marklin Mikado DCC Test
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Modified a Z Scale Marklin Mikado with their newer can motor, custom shell, custom tender with all wheel electrical pickup, and installed a tender mounted Digitrax DZ125 decoder. Made a DCC track power circuit to replace the incandescent headlight, so the headlight will always be on, but the tender backup light will operate directionally. This is a slow speed test video.
Marklin Mikado Tender Pickup
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This is the Marklin Mikado after upgrading from the 5 pole to the newer can motor. And it is compared before and after connecting to an all wheel electrical pickup tender. The tender is custom built using the unpowered Rokuhan Shorty's electrical pickup trucks.
Cloudburst
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I heard a thunderclap then stepped outside to see a couple minutes of angry spring weather. Good times, good times!
Concept for Z Scale Semaphores
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This is a quick proposal of how I plan to make an operating set of semaphores with everything built into a small Z Scale Depot.
Module Lighting Test
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A quick test of the 12v accessory lighting, which includes structure lighting, arduino effects, and skyboard lighting.
T-Trak-Z Compliant Tortoise Mount
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This is a demonstration of how the Tortoise operates with a custom 90 degree mount to fit underneath the TTZ modules. If mounted normally, the tortoise electrical contact strip will hand lower than the module.
Z Scale Atlas Turnout w/Tortoise Switch Machine Linkage
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Z Scale Atlas Turnout w/Tortoise Switch Machine Linkage Demonstration
3 01 14 24 I Capitulate
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I give up, I got one of 4 driveways mostly cleared and my snow blower overheated. It's 14 degrees outside, and the snow is dry, but it's just a bit too deep for my snow blower, and that's about 3 hours of shoveling for me.
2 01 14 24 Too Much
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Too much for my Boise rated sidewalk snow blower
1 01 14 24 It Dumped
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Last night it dumped about 1 foot of snow, more than usual.
Jan 12 Weather
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Winter has come, it's 29 degrees out, and the white cold stuff is back
Lester Hotel Module Turnout Test
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Lester Hotel Module Turnout Test
Christmas Tree Layout Test
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Christmas Tree Layout Test
It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas
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It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas
The Season Of Cold Wet Stuff
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The Season Of Cold Wet Stuff
Balloon over Meridian Idaho
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Balloon over Meridian Idaho
Z Scale NP 44 Tonner Test
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Z Scale NP 44 Tonner Test
Track Powered 3.3V LED Power Source
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Track Powered 3.3V LED Power Source
Diesel Heater Power Usage
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Diesel Heater Power Usage
Z Scale Scratch Built 60 Ton Boxcab Test
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Z Scale Scratch Built 60 Ton Boxcab Test
SLC U.P. Hotel Lights and Fans
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SLC U.P. Hotel Lights and Fans
Railroad Hotel Installed
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Railroad Hotel Installed
Railroad Hotel First Floor Electronics
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Railroad Hotel First Floor Electronics
Testing An Attiny85 Driving Two 6mm Stepper Motors In Series
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Testing An Attiny85 Driving Two 6mm Stepper Motors In Series
Christmas Tree Layout
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Christmas Tree Layout
Z Scale Shay Test
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Z Scale Shay Test

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  • @roryblake7311
    @roryblake7311 19 днів тому

    Wonderful job... Can't wait to see it finished!

  • @roryblake7311
    @roryblake7311 24 дні тому

    WOW, just WOW!

  • @roryblake7311
    @roryblake7311 25 днів тому

    Merry Christmas, Robert!🤶

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z 23 дні тому

      And a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

  • @joshuaglassman7558
    @joshuaglassman7558 28 днів тому

    love the mod under the turntable. do you have any tutorials on how you made the guide rail?

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z 28 днів тому

      Thanks for watching Josh, I have the whole project logged at Trainboard in this thread: www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/np-lester-wa-t-trak-z-module-set-project.129952/ The turntable part is mostly on the first couple pages, and the parts were laser cut Polybak.

    • @joshuaglassman7558
      @joshuaglassman7558 28 днів тому

      @@Robert_Ray_Z - amazing work as always! Wish I lived closer so I could see your work at shows in person.

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 Місяць тому

    lol. youfunny!

  • @PNWOUTDOORS7923
    @PNWOUTDOORS7923 5 місяців тому

    Thank gosh they got rid of those stupid town deer. That guy really needs to stop feeding them. Nobody in town likes him at all.

  • @misterjaayy6156
    @misterjaayy6156 6 місяців тому

    Ha. Know that exact house!

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 6 місяців тому

    Lightening and thunder! Cool!

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 9 місяців тому

    Dang! That's some crazy hail!

  • @as3304
    @as3304 9 місяців тому

    Nice work! But i'm confused how you removed the gear? It's impossible! (Not the lower one, but the higer one, connected at 3 pole motor).

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z 9 місяців тому

      I followed this procedure: www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/marklin-pacific-mikado-motor-upgrade.144097/

    • @as3304
      @as3304 9 місяців тому

      @@Robert_Ray_Z Thank you a lot for your kindness to send me link for see the procedure!

    • @as3304
      @as3304 9 місяців тому

      @@Robert_Ray_Z Obs: Congrats for your work at z scale. I operate at n scale and it was soo tiny, i can imagine how hard z was (i'm suffering to repair a marklin loco).

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 10 місяців тому

    👍🤘

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 11 місяців тому

    Looks best on the middle panel. very cool

  • @James_Loveless
    @James_Loveless 11 місяців тому

    Amazing work

  • @rabiabaloch6111
    @rabiabaloch6111 11 місяців тому

    Hi...Please remove the snow from the truck.. and record and share the full video while doing that...thanks

  • @ZFRANK59
    @ZFRANK59 11 місяців тому

    Hey Robert, time to stay in the house to play with the trains !

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 11 місяців тому

    Brrrr

  • @discipleoftheword1785
    @discipleoftheword1785 11 місяців тому

    So...how about a sketch.

  • @richardkammerer2814
    @richardkammerer2814 Рік тому

    I think you’ll be ready to go with a top notch Christmas display as long as the kids keep the gift wrappings, bows and little bits clear of the rails. Good luck and best wishes!

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z Рік тому

      My grandkids will be racing the trains for sure. I am thinking about some kind of cover or skyboard to isolate the tree from the layout now.

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 Рік тому

    Beautiful!

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 Рік тому

    Wow! Yikes!

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 Рік тому

    cool!

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 Рік тому

    Very cool, Bobby!

  • @Railshop-models
    @Railshop-models Рік тому

    Wapiti Rail Shops says "this is great". Thank you for sharing. Come stop by sometime, we have something for everyone

  • @OMNI_INFINITY
    @OMNI_INFINITY Рік тому

    Is that C4?

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z Рік тому

      Haha! I use that earthquake tack putty for everything from holding components in place while soldering, to holding models in place, and anything that I wish I had a spare couple fingers for.

    • @OMNI_INFINITY
      @OMNI_INFINITY Рік тому

      @@Robert_Ray_Z Nice recommendation for travel pcb holder

  • @SteveH-TN
    @SteveH-TN Рік тому

    Appreciate sharing your thoughts and opinions regarding T-Trak. Need to clean my garage & organize my T-Trak modules too. Enjoyed this video

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z Рік тому

      I have track down on 10 of 12 modules so far, then I can finally run some trains. It's been slow going, but hay, it's just one of many spare time hobbies.

  • @voordeelshopper
    @voordeelshopper Рік тому

    Hello Robert, Very interesting project, should look amazing. For my model boat I am looking to add a rotating radar. Can you share the schematic and arduino program pleae? Thanks, Flip

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z Рік тому

      Here is the code: _______________________________________ /* Attiny85 Stepper Motor Control Ceiling Fan Control You can wire in two micro stepper motors in series for 2 fans */ #include <Stepper.h> const int stepsPerRevolution = 20; // change this to fit the number of steps per revolution for your motor // // initialize the stepper library on pins P0 through P3: Stepper myStepper(stepsPerRevolution, 0, 1, 2, 3); void setup() { // set the speed at 60 rpm: myStepper.setSpeed(60); // initialize the serial port: Serial.begin(9600); } void loop() { // step one one direction: Serial.println("clockwise"); myStepper.step(stepsPerRevolution); } _________________________________________

    • @voordeelshopper
      @voordeelshopper Рік тому

      @@Robert_Ray_Z Thank you, what a brilliant simple peace of code, thanks

  • @Masterwokeyman
    @Masterwokeyman Рік тому

    CWD, lol

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z Рік тому

      This was in city limits, but you can hunt nearby.

  • @Masterwokeyman
    @Masterwokeyman Рік тому

    I will asume there’s no hunting allowed around cascade, That’s the end result, lol

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 Рік тому

    Pretty cool!~ ]

  • @planker
    @planker Рік тому

    Excellent. I have a few of these, getting them to do stuff is always a big ol fight, I've come to the conclusion they are just lazy. Therefore, I intend to interrogate each and every one to the full extent of my Arduino powers or this lead acid battery under the bench will get dusted off.

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z Рік тому

      Yeah, they are a bit finicky, but so cheap, around $2, so they go into lots more projects.

  • @mpetach
    @mpetach Рік тому

    We're not worthy! Bob, you do such incredible work! I miss seeing your incredible modules at the shows. Thanks for sharing these videos with us!

  • @mpetach
    @mpetach Рік тому

    That is *awesome*, Bob--best Christmas tree stand ever! How did you make the ceiling fan flicker--do you actually have spinning ceiling fans insde?

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z Рік тому

      What I did was to wire in a couple 6mm stepper motors in series and run it with a Digispark microcontroller. Here is the video link to the ceiling fans operating: ua-cam.com/video/eRB4jFXg9uI/v-deo.html

  • @mpetach
    @mpetach Рік тому

    That looks awesome, Bob--both the locomotive *and* the new layout! :)

  • @sasscuba
    @sasscuba 2 роки тому

    Do you do commissions? Love your work

  • @sasscuba
    @sasscuba 2 роки тому

    For sale?

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z 2 роки тому

      I made it for a trade, It took over 40 hours work, I don't want to do it again. Sorry

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 2 роки тому

    That's beautiful, Bobby.

  • @MZTrainsChannel
    @MZTrainsChannel 2 роки тому

    Joli 👍

  • @ewoodrailway
    @ewoodrailway 2 роки тому

    Brilliant

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 2 роки тому

    very cool!

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 2 роки тому

    What are you going to do here? Is a Christmas tree to be on top?

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z 2 роки тому

      Yes, it's a Christmas Tree Layout, with a smaller 4' tree on it.

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 2 роки тому

    Very cool! I love it. I like how you can see what's going on inside!

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z 2 роки тому

      That's part of the fin, and it's so small

  • @wilsonbroughman850
    @wilsonbroughman850 2 роки тому

    Awesome This is my favorite. I like the McDonalds and Taco Bell to. But this is tops.

  • @c.rutherford
    @c.rutherford 2 роки тому

    The old Taco bell restaurant buildings were so much better looking than the soul-less squares they build today. Too bad they don't have actual bells anymore like this. Even though this one is missing the bell

    • @Robert_Ray_Z
      @Robert_Ray_Z 2 роки тому

      Yes i agree, there was style built into the older restaurants that they don't have today. Even the corporate logos have lost all their original character, replaced with quick and soulless swirls. I did a bunch or research on this model and built a rev 2 with more of the original Taco Bell charm: ua-cam.com/video/tZJ5DVtveGs/v-deo.html

  • @clinerandalee3789
    @clinerandalee3789 2 роки тому

    I love it!

  • @SteveH-TN
    @SteveH-TN 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing this video and information. I need to dust off my laser cutter , you have motivated me to make more MRR projects.

  • @SteveH-TN
    @SteveH-TN 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas. I especially like you use of Magnets to hold modules together, the spacing of back drops with Multi color LEDs to change lighting effects is awesome too !