Did some work this weekend!

Stupidly I took no pictures this weekend! We had a group Pratt and Tickle session in the workshops of the Southbourne Men's Shed, where we worked on Doug's new layout for the Narr-O show on April 22 in Merston. Lansdown Green had quite a bit done to iot, the legs were shortened to fit the height of the Slindon Vale modules and height adjusters were fitted. I also cut ply for the back scene and the side walls, planning to try and fit them at the Bacon and Bash session to be held at Pagham Church Hall on 25 March.

Just an Update!

Not a huge amount to add today, after a couple of bad months health wise,but just to keep the flow going;
Lansdowne green is going to a Group 'Pratt and Tickle' session this weekend at Southbourne Men's Shed, where both Doug and I are members, to enable me to start on the construction of both extensions and side and back walls. I have been working through the wiring with my trusty (Ex MoD) AVO 8 mk5   an old but utterly reliable measuring device! (Not unlike some of our club

members, old but reliable!) I have also managed to blow and vacuum off a lot of the signs of age from the boards leaving a much nicer look altogether. I'm not sure if the difference is clear on these photo's, but it's easy to see  'in the flesh' so to speak!

Before Cleaning

It has been decided to make some concessions to progress, and replace the 40 year old H&M solenoids with R/C servos. just as soon as we can find a suitable controller for them. I also want to make a new control panel, as that will not be in the public eye, and rewire the layout to enable DCC OR DC running, to fit in with the rest of the Slindon Vale concept.

After Cleaning

The investigation of the wiring has shown that several places where a break is needed there is none, (after points being the main problem) and in a couple of instances there is no feed to the track where there should be. All minor stuff which will be easily remedied as soon as things are re wired.

Anyway the asylum is calling, so I'd better get back before Matron ups my medications to keep me from wandering off!