Lazy Grange Bay 3...a new start

[whatlep]

Mike - on one of your pictures of the lovely new electric, did I really see a nameplate marked "Lion of Vienna"? If yes, I'm intrigued about the loco's background, since that term is usually applied in England to the late Nat Lofthouse, footballer extraordinaire and one of Bolton's greatest sons. For those unfortunate enough not be born in God's county, Bolton is a quiet fishing village on the River Croal in Lancashire, England.

 

[mike]

you did peter... recycleing some name plates
and its true, well know fishing village

 

[Neil Robinson]

and its true, well know fishing village

And I thought most of that Phishing came from Nigeria!

 

[New Haven Neil 2]

I'm liking that a lot. Nice catch!

 

[Hofabooz]

Hi Mike

Looks grate nice find fits in well with your railway me thinks.
With no light though no night time running or it could be used for stealth running in the dark.

Regards

mark

 

[steve parberry]

Hi Mike

Looks grate nice find fits in well with your railway me thinks.
With no light though no night time running or it could be used for stealth running in the dark.

Regards

mark

No Lights Yet, but i am sure Mr D will be fitting them

 

[mike]

today was fix a loco day... sorted chasses crock, it was a anolg early 3 pin blocks loco, but 1 block wouldnt run, just kept locking up.so i converted the working block to 4 pins, and then the rear,troublesome block, still wouldnt run sweetly, the loco was bought from germany, as a shelf queen, but the skates were missing.. so i knew someone had at some point had a play.. after much faffing about, i traced the fault to aduff gear wheel.set... swaped the gears over from a old setoff gear wheels.. runs sweetly now..
xls chip fitted,.

 

[mike]

 

[mike]

beautifull day out.. spent a loverly day cuting/scoreing plastic sheets. to form the new retaining walls..

 

[ped]

Good Evening All.Hi Mike i have just finished reading this thread from first page and must say i am truly inspired,So much done in not such a long time,it is a real credit to you and in my humble opinion i think it looks great,how you have managed to do so much inbetween consuming all those pies and cakes:bleh: is trully beyond me but you do have a first class railway,well done that man.

 

[Madman]

today was fix a loco day... sorted chasses crock, it was a anolg early 3 pin blocks loco, but 1 block wouldnt run, just kept locking up.so i converted the working block to 4 pins, and then the rear,troublesome block, still wouldnt run sweetly, the loco was bought from germany, as a shelf queen, but the skates were missing.. so i knew someone had at some point had a play.. after much faffing about, i traced the fault to aduff gear wheel.set... swaped the gears over from a old setoff gear wheels.. runs sweetly now..
xls chip fitted,.

Re: Third photo from the top. Were you going to fry the beast if your repairs yielded no results?

 

[brianthesnail96]

That new boxcabamabob is ace Mike!

I really must come visit, bring cake etc.

 

[Hofabooz]

Hi Mike

Looking good.
New loco looks to have settled in nicley
See you soon

Regards

Mark

 

[mike]

Good Evening All.Hi Mike i have just finished reading this thread from first page and must say i am truly inspired,So much done in not such a long time,it is a real credit to you and in my humble opinion i think it looks great,how you have managed to do so much inbetween consuming all those pies and cakes:bleh: is trully beyond me but you do have a first class railway,well done that man.

best way, do a bit every day..small steps.. rome wasnt built in a day..probalby because i wasnt born
but sewruisely,..thanks

 

[Doug]

Welcome to the BoxCab Club!!

 

[mike]

so im am indeed in good company!
thanks doug

 

[steve parberry]

Good Evening All.Hi Mike i have just finished reading this thread from first page and must say i am truly inspired,So much done in not such a long time,it is a real credit to you and in my humble opinion i think it looks great,how you have managed to do so much inbetween consuming all those pies and cakes:bleh: is trully beyond me but you do have a first class railway,well done that man.

best way, do a bit every day..small steps.. rome wasnt built in a day..probalby because i wasnt born
but sewruisely,..thanks

I do but it dosent progress as much as yours:brokeheart::brokeheart: perhaps your little bit is a bit bigger than mine

 

[mike]

i seruisely dought that steve,.. your hands are massive
my hands, wellnot so good today.. more like wearing welding gautlets, and trying to pick a pin up..
bit more walling made today..and trains ran..

 

[Hofabooz]

Hi Mike

Looks lie good progress being made on the walling or is it now the wailing wall.
Take you time and I cannot wait to see it in place.

Regards

mark

 

[mike]

started on the retaining walls today..i dont have enough off the concreat ones to do what i want to do..so thanks to sandys kindness in giveing me the plastic sheets..ive been scribeing them, to look like a wall
today i removed the concreat ones, and 1st up, fixed the alloy sheets ,to give the plastic sheets some strenght

plasic sheets are in 2 parts,the plane walling, and the front, with a arch cut into it.. in effect, a sanwitch :q12:

not finished ,more to do, painting ect.. the tunnles next..may be