Thanks Mark, I pinched the hinge idea from a group here in Victoria. The wire in tube system can have a good deal of unwanted play in it ,resulting in extra movement required to throw the point. Sometimes too much movement ,whereas the rods reduce the play significantly. It`s a pain to set it up, but it repays with reliability and prototypical operation. Cheers Gormo
This is a very simple and practical technique you showcased it very well indeed. At 2:30 I was just wondering what are those white bracket things are called?
The one moving the rods back and forth is a Bell Crank....home made....and the little one over the rod and allowing the rod to slide through it is a Cable Clip as used in electrical applications. Cheers Gormo
@@a.r.productions No worries, I made them from a plastic / nylon alternative to timber quad.....or at least that`s what it`s called in Australia. It`s a trim used in corners of walls or under window sills etc. The end profile is a quarter circle. I cut slices off the length approx. 3mm thick. The material is surprisingly robust and has a certain amount of flexibility to it. It`s also a minute fraction of the cost of buying commercially made bell cranks. Cheers Gormo
Thx for show us how you did it! Its a beautiful work. Congrats! My friend Gormo, please tell us: how did you the perforations in the wood rig to get the rods pass between the wood rig and the base plywood. It seems there are a rectangular carvings. But... how did you? :) Regards!
@@davidcurtis5398...No problem.... I guess it could be difficult to reply to all enquiries if one had great numbers of subscribers, however my numbers are not very large and I feel if somebody asks me a question, then I should reply. I have also noticed the notification system on RUclips is not perfect, so some of your questions may not be getting through to the people you are trying to contact...??? Cheers Gormo
I am using Aluminium handles that I designed and had laser cut, however Aluminium flat strip 10mm x 3mm cut to length and drilled would work. I wanted my handles shaped, that`s why I went with the consistency of laser cutting, however a plain straight lever/handle will work equally as well. Cheers Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction Thanks for information, that would be useful, I'm about to build a staging yard on a fremo-module, so I think it would be nice to have such handles. Jonas F.
Very good. Neat idea using hinges. Using rods seems less complicated and more sturdy than wire-in-tube as well.
Thanks Mark,
I pinched the hinge idea from a group here in Victoria.
The wire in tube system can have a good deal of unwanted play in it ,resulting in extra movement required to throw the point. Sometimes too much movement ,whereas the rods reduce the play significantly.
It`s a pain to set it up, but it repays with reliability and prototypical operation.
Cheers Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction Great, thanks for the reply. Will get out of computer chair and start on it....
This is a very simple and practical technique you showcased it very well indeed. At 2:30 I was just wondering what are those white bracket things are called?
The one moving the rods back and forth is a Bell Crank....home made....and the little one over the rod and allowing the rod to slide through it is a Cable Clip as used in electrical applications.
Cheers Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction bell crank that was the one. Thanks for replying so quickly :D
@@a.r.productions No worries,
I made them from a plastic / nylon alternative to timber quad.....or at least that`s what it`s called in Australia. It`s a trim used in corners of walls or under window sills etc. The end profile is a quarter circle. I cut slices off the length approx. 3mm thick. The material is surprisingly robust and has a certain amount of flexibility to it.
It`s also a minute fraction of the cost of buying commercially made bell cranks.
Cheers Gormo
Great setup! I may have missed it in the video but what are the rods that you are using? Thanks for the video presentation.
Hi,
They are from wire coat hangers.
Cheers Gormo
Thx for show us how you did it! Its a beautiful work. Congrats!
My friend Gormo, please tell us: how did you the perforations in the wood rig to get the rods pass between the wood rig and the base plywood. It seems there are a rectangular carvings. But... how did you? :) Regards!
G`day Lalodrums1,
The frame already had the rectangular pieces cut out from a previous railway. It was cut before the top was put on.
Cheers Gormo
Very nice... Where did you get the levers that you push and pull. Are they custom made or is there a place we can buy them??? Please tell us where...
G`day David
I had the levers laser cut to my own design. They are made from 3mm thick aluminium and cost approx. $2 AU each
Cheers Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction Thanks so much. So many won't answer these questions.
@@davidcurtis5398...No problem.... I guess it could be difficult to reply to all enquiries if one had great numbers of subscribers, however my numbers are not very large and I feel if somebody asks me a question, then I should reply.
I have also noticed the notification system on RUclips is not perfect, so some of your questions may not be getting through to the people you are trying to contact...???
Cheers
Gormo
Very tidy piece of work. Simple and practical.
Thanks Philip
Very informative, has given me a few ideas. Thanks
No problem.....I`m glad you like it.
What kind of handles for switching do you use? Jonas F
I am using Aluminium handles that I designed and had laser cut, however Aluminium flat strip 10mm x 3mm cut to length and drilled would work. I wanted my handles shaped, that`s why I went with the consistency of laser cutting, however a plain straight lever/handle will work equally as well.
Cheers
Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction Thanks for information, that would be useful, I'm about to build a staging yard on a fremo-module, so I think it would be nice to have such handles.
Jonas F.
Just like the real thing Gormo!
Well..???....based on the same principles anyway.
Cheers
Gormo