Dear Peter, said it before, very much appreciate the way you show your process. Especially where the checks and balances make sense. With such a yard, most people would drown in vastness of even a relative small representation of a shadow or fiddle yard. By going over it so systematically you teach a methodical approach which will come handy whether constructing or checking for faults. Thanks 🙏 for sharing. Greetings Vincent
It's important to test everything as you go. It's much easier to make any necessary adjustments while I still have all the tools and materials spread out before me than to have to come back and fix it later.
At last, someone has said what they use for drop feeders. 20 gauge wire. I wish I knew that when I worked my layout. I used 18 gauge and boy was that a pain in the rear and everywhere else. Thanks for another video showing us how to be systematic . I need it.
Great work, I watch your videos allways with great interest. A question I have is: don't you ever have problems with warping wood or expanding or shrinking tracks since your workshop is subject to great fluctuations in temperature and moisture? Never have had issues with condensation? And if you heat the workshop with propane: I suppose you have to vent to make sure you don't die of CO poisoning? Well, those questions (although they interest me!) shouldn't draw attention from the main subject here: a brilliant piece of work, thanks for sharing!
Solid wood is prone to warping. I cut all my benchwork from high-quality plywood. For temperature fluctuations, it is necessary to leave expansion gaps between the rail ends. I've never had issues with condensation in the workshop. The propane heater is sold for indoor use so I have to believe that it has the necessary safeguards built into it (just like the propane fireplace I had in my living room at my previous home for 14 years).
I loved the video, what will you use to control all of the switch points for the end game? I had an old system with a sheet of wood with an image of the layout. At each of the point was a metal screw. A pen (6" nail with tape around it) with a trailing wire back to the bottom of the panel. Used flip flop relay setup. so when you touched the screw head of one of the points it changed state. Was later upgraded to adding LED's to the diagram to show the current state. Next addition was hall effect sensors to show location of loco. but was never completed. Was interested what is available now-a-days. See you on the next one.
That's a very old method of control indeed (known as the electric pencil). I first learnt about that fifty-something years ago when I was still knee-high to a grass-hopper. I already have the turnout controls in for the first two levels, although it will be several months before that video goes live. I'm using the Tam Valley fascia controls, which is very similar in function but more suited for walk-around control. a pair of push-buttons and an LED are mounted on the fascia near each turnout and you touch them with your finger instead of a nail.
Peter yes they are larger. They work good, all plug and play , everything is included , but the ones you are using look great for the yard install, I did a few videos on them
Peter have you decided on an alternative to the Tam Valley products ? Unfortunately I didn’t procure enough to finish my layout. I do like the TVD facia switches but haven’t found anything similar.
Although certainly not as convenient as being able to purchase everything "plug-n-play" from one source, it's still possible to get what you need. The last time I checked in with them, they had the octopus boards available again, the fascia controllers were offered in kit form (I don't know haw hard they are to assemble) and they planned to make the files available for people to 3D-print their own mounting cups & brackets. The other components (servos, wires, etc) are standard off-the-shelf components that can be obtained from any of a hundred different suppliers.
18 gauge feeder wires do you just do that in the Uncenic areas? I wish luck with the Digitrax customer service , I stop buying their products after dealing with them.
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Dear Peter, said it before, very much appreciate the way you show your process. Especially where the checks and balances make sense. With such a yard, most people would drown in vastness of even a relative small representation of a shadow or fiddle yard. By going over it so systematically you teach a methodical approach which will come handy whether constructing or checking for faults. Thanks 🙏 for sharing. Greetings Vincent
It's important to test everything as you go. It's much easier to make any necessary adjustments while I still have all the tools and materials spread out before me than to have to come back and fix it later.
Even with the heater going, you could see the dog’s breath. Another great video, thank you.
Every time I watch your videos I am in awe at how much progress you get down with each video. That is really looking nice!
Thank-you.
When I'm billing my time by the hour, I have to make every hour count.
Your own layout is looking pretty nice too.
Love the way you work Peter - so methodical.
I've always been that way (OCD from the womb).
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At last, someone has said what they use for drop feeders. 20 gauge wire. I wish I knew that when I worked my layout. I used 18 gauge and boy was that a pain in the rear and everywhere else.
Thanks for another video showing us how to be systematic . I need it.
I made the mistake of buying 18-gauge for an earlier layout, which required snipping of half the strands of each feeder before I installed it.
That is nice that's a lot of work
I love ladders. Great test.
Good job Peter. The trackwork looks impeccable. I always pick up a tip or two from your videos, thank you for sharing.
Thanks. One of the most important features of any railroad is smooth track.
Thank you for the informative video
Great work, I watch your videos allways with great interest. A question I have is: don't you ever have problems with warping wood or expanding or shrinking tracks since your workshop is subject to great fluctuations in temperature and moisture? Never have had issues with condensation? And if you heat the workshop with propane: I suppose you have to vent to make sure you don't die of CO poisoning? Well, those questions (although they interest me!) shouldn't draw attention from the main subject here: a brilliant piece of work, thanks for sharing!
Solid wood is prone to warping. I cut all my benchwork from high-quality plywood.
For temperature fluctuations, it is necessary to leave expansion gaps between the rail ends.
I've never had issues with condensation in the workshop.
The propane heater is sold for indoor use so I have to believe that it has the necessary safeguards built into it (just like the propane fireplace I had in my living room at my previous home for 14 years).
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I loved the video, what will you use to control all of the switch points for the end game? I had an old system with a sheet of wood with an image of the layout. At each of the point was a metal screw. A pen (6" nail with tape around it) with a trailing wire back to the bottom of the panel. Used flip flop relay setup. so when you touched the screw head of one of the points it changed state. Was later upgraded to adding LED's to the diagram to show the current state. Next addition was hall effect sensors to show location of loco. but was never completed. Was interested what is available now-a-days. See you on the next one.
That's a very old method of control indeed (known as the electric pencil). I first learnt about that fifty-something years ago when I was still knee-high to a grass-hopper.
I already have the turnout controls in for the first two levels, although it will be several months before that video goes live. I'm using the Tam Valley fascia controls, which is very similar in function but more suited for walk-around control. a pair of push-buttons and an LED are mounted on the fascia near each turnout and you touch them with your finger instead of a nail.
@@mpeterll Thank you, I looked them up, pretty nice. I see they have a few variants for cross overs too. I am enjoying the journey.
Great work as usual. Can I ask what the auto-aligner is, that you mentioned towards the end?
It's produced by Tam Valley Depot, specifically to program their octopus boards without having to mess about with JMRI.
Peter what switch machines and controller are you using looks great
They are from Tam Valley Depot
Thanks Peter , I have been using the Walthers switch machines for my current layout, these look good for my yard
Peter I checked Tam Valley, interesting product, they use the same servo motor as Walthers
@@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 I've not tried the Walthers version. They look rather large and unwieldy.
Peter yes they are larger. They work good, all plug and play , everything is included , but the ones you are using look great for the yard install, I did a few videos on them
Peter have you decided on an alternative to the Tam Valley products ? Unfortunately I didn’t procure enough to finish my layout. I do like the TVD facia switches but haven’t found anything similar.
Although certainly not as convenient as being able to purchase everything "plug-n-play" from one source, it's still possible to get what you need.
The last time I checked in with them, they had the octopus boards available again, the fascia controllers were offered in kit form (I don't know haw hard they are to assemble) and they planned to make the files available for people to 3D-print their own mounting cups & brackets. The other components (servos, wires, etc) are standard off-the-shelf components that can be obtained from any of a hundred different suppliers.
@@mpeterll thanks Peter. Last time I looked at their website the Frog Juicers were the only items listed.
Good to see the range is returning. 👍
What long flat cable do you have for your control cab?
It is part of the digitrax cable-making kit I bought long ago - includes the tool, a bag of connectors and a 50' cable.
@@mpeterll Thanks.
18 gauge feeder wires do you just do that in the Uncenic areas? I wish luck with the Digitrax customer service , I stop buying their products after dealing with them.
Did I say 18-gauge? Sorry, they are 20-gauge.