Semaphore Signal Kit

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Has anybody built and used any British looking semaphore Signal Kits ? Looking to start with a kit to get details sizes etc. of the various bits, then I will probably make others based on the kit I buy.
So far found the Roundhouse kit, I assume you could actually animate these kits as well as adding an LED to them , are there any other current kits that you know about ?

Not sure how many Home signals I need yet, to cover three stations and two return loops, I know narrow gauge didn't always use signals but a railway without them just looks odd to me :) The ones made by LGB would work and do come complete and working, at a cost so using them will be out
 
I bought some kits that had everything except the post included, but tthey are tucked away in the roof space ATM, awaiting my return to small gauge, so I'm not sure of the make. If I get a chance later this evening I'll try and take a look.
 
I modified LGB ones to look like British Signals They work and really looked the part. I still have them packed away in their boxes. I guess f you painted the masts all white they'd look better?signals 007 (Medium).jpg signals 025 (Small).jpg signals 014 (Small).jpg
 
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Here they are Sid. Cambrian Models.

IIRC I bought them as I still can't get my head round guessing sizes for G-scale stuff, I think mostly too small..
 
They would be a little small..

I have asked if he would do larger, but think he has enough of a range to keep himself busy in 16mm??
 
Garden Railway Specialists (GRS) do complete single and double bracket signal, lower quadrant, kits. Based on GWR designs.They have tapered wood posts, white meteal castings and brass rodding. GRS also do etched metal parts for signals. Principally developed for their Gauge 3 range (1:22.5) they are ideal for 16 mm use. I have a few made up, 1 (shown) has been fitted with an air powered actuator linked to a similarly powered point. Not cheap but look great. Max.

And here is one I made earlier.
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I've used both the Roundhouse and GRS kits. They look good, but the wooden posts of both have suffered in our humid NW Florida weather. The GRS kit's instructions (as it always appears ;-). ) left quite a lot to be desired.

I have another couple of kits (one of each type waiting for me to build, but I may try replacing the wood with either brass or plastic. Not being a metal worker though, it may be Plastic!
 
Martino said:
I've used both the Roundhouse and GRS kits. They look good, but the wooden posts of both have suffered in our humid NW Florida weather. The GRS kit's instructions (as it always appears ;-). ) left quite a lot to be desired.

I have another couple of kits (one of each type waiting for me to build, but I may try replacing the wood with either brass or plastic. Not being a metal worker though, it may be Plastic!
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There's a few suppliers listed in the 16mm Association website, Model Town do some nice ones
 
Many moons ago I scratch built some signals for th 16mm Ridgmont group layout. Simple construction I used square wood for the pole, cut out arms and works from Tinplate or Brass. Ooeration was with a 10mm Point Lever ans Signal had a Spring to return to danger. Levers were connected to Signal with Pike Fising Line using Crimps to set it all up. Worked very well, but group as a whole did not understand what Signals were for or meant!
Pc below shows a couple of them on the layout.
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Finial GWR Style was turned on my lathe, not really required of course.
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Thanks for all the answers, a few kits around, all 16mm so the usual rubber ruler will need to apply for G scale :) just need to decide which one to try now.

The (GRS) double bracket signal looks the business :)

I suppose I should try and work out what signals I need and how many first, but there again it's fun to buy something then work out how to use it.
 
LGB-Sid said:
Thanks for all the answers, a few kits around, all 16mm so the usual rubber ruler will need to apply for G scale :) just need to decide which one to try now.

The (GRS) double bracket signal looks the business :)

I suppose I should try and work out what signals I need and how many first, but there again it's fun to buy something then work out how to use it.
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Cheeky I know but if you want to buy mine for $30 a piece, it could save you some time and money?
 
minimans said:
Cheeky I know but if you want to buy mine for $30 a piece, it could save you some time and money?
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Thanks but $30 plus postage works out quite bit more than the UK price for them :) all though I would have to paint the new ones :D.
 
LGB-Sid said:
Thanks but $30 plus postage works out quite bit more than the UK price for them :) all though I would have to paint the new ones :D.
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That's OK but I'm a bit confused on the price? LGB signals and EPL motors in box for less that $30?
 
Martino said:
I've used both the Roundhouse and GRS kits. They look good, but the wooden posts of both have suffered in our humid NW Florida weather. The GRS kit's instructions (as it always appears ;-). ) left quite a lot to be desired.
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The one in my picture has just been rebuilt, as I was fitting the air powered piston to it. You can just see the piston on the r/h side of the post.

After a few years outside, in full sun, the paint was cracking, so dismantled and stripped it back to the wood, wood was fine. Recommend that you drill and pin the crossbar to the upright and like wise the outboard post on the crossbar, not just adhesive. Ditch the little rivets supplied, to attach the white metal fittings to the posts, and get some small #2 brass round head screws instead. Solder the white metal parts together where you can (low temp solder/iron or you will melt). Adhesives, except on wood to wood, is not very effective in this application.

Very much agree with Martino regards the instructions, somebody needs to teach their "artist" a thing or two about perspective. Seen those optical illusion shots where a convex object becomes concave as you rotate it ? Well.............Max
 
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