Woodlock Logging

[PhilP]

I wonder if a weight was removed, to make 'room' for a decoder, perhaps?

PhilP

 

[dunnyrail]

I wonder if a weight was removed, to make 'room' for a decoder, perhaps?

PhilP

Yes indeed it does sound odd an LGB loco being weak on the haulage front, that train shown causing issues would likely not phase a Stainz with only 1 motor, 4 wheels and just 1 traction tyre.

 

[AlanL]

This is very good advice. Going to do some more tests with my other which isn't brilliant either. Does it visually affect the look having the central axle removed?

The centre axle is mainly hidden behind the bogie side frames and is not noticeable unless you look closely for the missing wheels.

When I was investigating the pulling power, I didn't have a weighing device to actually measure the tractive efforts of my White Pass locos, modified and un-modified compared to my LGB F7 that pulls well. It would have been useful to have that data to show the improvement. If you have a way of measuring the tractive effort that would be useful.

Alan

 

[AlanL]

Was there any answer to the weight distribution issue, my locos appear to be resonably balanced. Are you sure that yours is tail heavy, perhaps we could look into that?

Alan

 

[dunnyrail]

The centre axle is mainly hidden behind the bogie side frames and is not noticeable unless you look closely for the missing wheels.

When I was investigating the pulling power, I didn't have a weighing device to actually measure the tractive efforts of my White Pass locos, modified and un-modified compared to my LGB F7 that pulls well. It would have been useful to have that data to show the improvement. If you have a way of measuring the tractive effort that would be useful.

Alan

In the past there have been articles in smaller scales for such measuring devices. Mostly they used a spring type measure of the type used by fishermen, but these days there are similar devices used for pre weighing luggage to not get caught out by cheepo airlines minimal weight allowances. I just looked and sundry digital options for bag weighing available on Amazon sub £10. One of these attached to a coupling one end and an immovable object the other could I am sure make a usable device. Tractive effort would be measured in Kilo’s or Pounds. A Stainz would give a good starting point.

 

[Rhinochugger]

In the past there have been articles in smaller scales for such measuring devices. Mostly they used a spring type measure of the type used by fishermen, but these days there are similar devices used for pre weighing luggage to not get caught out by cheepo airlines minimal weight allowances. I just looked and sundry digital options for bag weighing available on Amazon sub £10. One of these attached to a coupling one end and an immovable object the other could I am sure make a usable device. Tractive effort would be measured in Kilo’s or Pounds. A Stainz would give a good starting point.

Yep, I was thinking the same.

I think the main issue is that the results are comparative rather than empirical - in other words a pull of so many kgs on a given spring scale won't necessarily be the same on someone else's track with someone else's scale.

 

[dunnyrail]

Yep, I was thinking the same.

I think the main issue is that the results are comparative rather than empirical - in other words a pull of so many kgs on a given spring scale won't necessarily be the same on someone else's track with someone else's scale.

Indeed so, needs to be on a G scale level track with no curves to get a fair comparison for us. Even then a pull of say 1kg would not mean much to compare a line with R1’s no grades compared to mine with 4ft rad curves and predominantly Peco points but general grades around 1:48.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Bank Holiday Heritage service.... Accompanied by yet more ballasting and packing.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

 

[dunnyrail]

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A lengthman’s work is never finished.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Last point end now wired up. Thought I may as well, even though they aren't used for regular movements in the reverse position.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

It's not always pictures of trains. This afternoon has been about a Power Supply Upgrade. Though all is ok, now most of the fishplates have been replaced by clamps, I have now started to feed the power supply from the CS3 into other various parts of the railway, and dead end sidings. This is the first extra supply cable, meaning it's now fed in at 2 locations on the railway. 2 more locations in due course. The wire joiner will be sealed into a water proof joiner.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

The F7 appears to have picked up a couple of Hooker's in the yard.....

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Amtrak F7 on hire to Woodlock Shortline has arrived on the transfer line to pick up the Hooker's....

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Well, after just over a month of not getting used, due to holiday and just generally dull, unmotivating weather, I've found it hard to get back into the swing of all things garden railway. But, back on track, I have started by replacing the roof felt, with cement on the garden path crossing. Looks loads better, and is more heavy duty.

 

[Paul M]

Much better!

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Much better!

Thanks. It also sounds good when a train passes over now, with metal wheels. Sounds level crossingy...

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

A little bit more work today in the same area. Was getting fed up of ballast drift where the track was slightly higher than the path it runs alongside. So this was today remedied, after a trip to Wickes.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Job's a good un'

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Last year I built the newest turning circle with track I had, rather than what I wanted. So I have taken the plunge, ripped it up and replaced with R2 and Rail Clamps while at it. This replaced two R1 and a straight to fill the gap. Looks loads better.