Len Cattley
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard, do you know why the switch work is further away on the lower point?
Len
Len
Simple geometry. With constant crossing angle and radius, narrow the gauge and the length will reduce in proportion. The length of the 31.5mm gauge one should be 98.4% of the 32mm gauge turnout, or 95.4% of a Scale7 turnout. Sleeper spacings need to be adjusted to try to keep the narrower turnouts looking in proportion.Hi Richard, do you know why the switch work is further away on the lower point?
Len
No, no idea. They were both built directly from the templates. I built the C&L one first from their own template provided in the turnout kit before subsequently printing off the Templot one. It's not going to matter in the context of testing, but it is curious.
Hi Richard,No, no idea. They were both built directly from the templates.
Sun's out, camera's out......the Lanky saddle tank I promised to inflict on you......
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I think they are very characterful locos. I have another one with inside valve gear not far from completion.
Cheers
Richard
Hi Richard,
I had the pleasure of listening to this loco sat in the yard the first time that we visited.
I am just about to embark upon DCC sound myself and would like to start by equipping my LNER J63 with a sound chip. Could you tell me whose chip/sound file that you used please? - My guess/hope is that both being twin cylinder engines they might have sounded similar (albeit it one inside and one outside cylindered)? - I sincerely doubt that anyone does a sound file specific to the J63.
Hi Richard,
I am just about to embark upon DCC sound myself and would like to start by equipping my LNER J63 with a sound chip. Could you tell me whose chip/sound file that you used please? - My guess/hope is that both being twin cylinder engines they might have sounded similar (albeit it one inside and one outside cylindered)? - I sincerely doubt that anyone does a sound file specific to the J63.
Phew, I'm in good company thenI have just done a Lanky Tank too and fitted a J94 sound file in it Richard!