tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post2425919428604642974..comments2023-12-24T12:05:31.362+11:00Comments on BYLONG: Focus, focus!Ray Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16624865987062727847noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-65945567432107137062017-10-19T22:06:41.905+11:002017-10-19T22:06:41.905+11:00Or these
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-Universal-Ca...Or these<br /><br />https://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-Universal-Car-Truck-Boat-Door-Jamb-Dome-Light-Hood-Door-Short-Pin-Switch-/172883402209?hash=item2840a75de1:g:cXQAAOSwb7NZx4no&vxp=mtr<br /><br />Cheers<br />JohnJohn The Gear Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297114068071985969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-65628852123598527472017-10-19T21:36:53.861+11:002017-10-19T21:36:53.861+11:00Hi Ray,
You could give these a try.
https://www.l...Hi Ray,<br />You could give these a try.<br /><br />https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-6-Pack-7-16-in-Spring-Loaded-Bifold-Closet-Door-Top-Pivot-Pins/4460317<br /><br />JohnJohn The Gear Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297114068071985969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-26295046872759576812017-10-18T11:12:58.510+11:002017-10-18T11:12:58.510+11:00Ha, ha, very good Bob :-)
Took me back that did,...Ha, ha, very good Bob :-)<br /><br />Took me back that did, I liked Suzi Quatro.Ray Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624865987062727847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-46931003074378453952017-10-18T09:57:20.813+11:002017-10-18T09:57:20.813+11:00Ray,
I believe they had already written a song in ...Ray,<br />I believe they had already written a song in anticipation for you:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk6kvVGPURA<br />Bob South Coast Railhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743351585350477874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-76127912963337473112017-10-17T16:48:50.017+11:002017-10-17T16:48:50.017+11:00Darren
catch points would not be correct in the l...Darren<br /><br />catch points would not be correct in the locations that would be required so that is out.<br /><br />Colin<br /><br />A kill switch is out as the same run on problem would still happen with DCC locomotives fitted with Keep Alives.<br /><br />I am not that worried anyway, as it had been about 30 years between 'events'. I just thought that modellers would find it interesting.<br /><br />I am not particularly concerned about solving the situation.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Ray PRay Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624865987062727847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-41391821655640287752017-10-17T16:08:19.385+11:002017-10-17T16:08:19.385+11:00Ray, I had actually thought of a kill-switch for t...Ray, I had actually thought of a kill-switch for the entire layout...<br />Darren, that's an even better idea, and definitely prototypical for at least some opening bridges.Colin 't Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623835285718803326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-24962194209090617502017-10-17T15:53:23.195+11:002017-10-17T15:53:23.195+11:00hi Ray,
I also initially thought a simple switch ...hi Ray,<br /><br />I also initially thought a simple switch which would cut power to a couple of feet of track prior to the bridge section, but your keep alive capabilities sure counteract that method.<br /><br />However, looking to the prototype, how about a set of catch points activated when the bridge goes up, positioned just far enough back from the bridge section to be effective, better to have an engine "in the dirt" as opposed to head first into the concrete!<br /><br />Cheers<br />DarrenDarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978286784437010885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-60043924089696516732017-10-17T10:14:31.202+11:002017-10-17T10:14:31.202+11:00Colin
There a lot of "should do's" ...Colin<br /><br />There a lot of "should do's" in this world but the layout runs on DCC and many locos are fitted with Keep Alive capability including the the Trainorama 48 that took the dive so dead track before the drop wouldn't have made any difference. The only answer perhaps is some sort of sprung wall or rod that would come up and form a physical stop and that is not so simple.<br /><br />The hinged ends of the drawbridges form the required physical stops so it is only the one end that is a concern.<br /><br />Ray PRay Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624865987062727847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-65265684018724865562017-10-16T22:59:47.019+11:002017-10-16T22:59:47.019+11:00That was very lucky escape. That was very lucky escape. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-21255683360506920952017-10-16T22:28:47.447+11:002017-10-16T22:28:47.447+11:00Maybe time to make the lift-out section a kill swi...Maybe time to make the lift-out section a kill switch? So nothing will run without the lift-out section in place.Colin 't Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623835285718803326noreply@blogger.com