tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post7709428223738055376..comments2023-12-24T12:05:31.362+11:00Comments on BYLONG: Pondering line pole wiring on BylongRay Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16624865987062727847noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-11945170605658095882013-12-08T20:26:45.873+11:002013-12-08T20:26:45.873+11:00Another great blog of "Pilgrims Progress"...Another great blog of "Pilgrims Progress"<br /><br />BobSouth Coast Railhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743351585350477874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-31959764323770046242013-12-06T10:02:55.261+11:002013-12-06T10:02:55.261+11:00Colin
I will try the acrylic glue as well when I ...Colin<br /><br />I will try the acrylic glue as well when I get to do some more.<br /><br />The only way that posts can be wired off the layout and then put in place would be if you are going to have taut wires.<br /><br />About half the poles on Bylong are already on the fascia side of the track but I don't intend moving all poles there. The poles in the station areas run behind the yards to get them out of the way.<br /><br />I have always considered that a certain amount of breakage is likely especially when you have tow grandsons playing on the layout with cars, etc. So potentially breakage of crossarms is just something that I might have to deal with when it happens.<br /><br />In a couple of places where elbows may impact the scenery I have placed a tree made from stainless steel rigging wire with No More Gaps over the trunks and these have very sharp points at the ends of all the branches but will bend when knocked.<br /><br />Ray<br />Ray Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624865987062727847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074654920193695267.post-18568623869497307162013-12-05T19:10:29.394+11:002013-12-05T19:10:29.394+11:00Ray
Not sure if it would make any difference but ...Ray<br /><br />Not sure if it would make any difference but would using the Selleys acrylic grip be better than the PVA, while it is water based I don't think its quite as bad, as it tends to dry a bit faster, & you leave the glue to set a bit first then try to put the sag in.<br /><br />The other thought is to wire the posts/arms say 1mm further apart each with the wire taught, & when dry set in place at normal spacings to see how they look.<br /><br />I notice with some of the photo's of Bylong that the poles are on the other side of the line to the facia, rather than between the facia & line, which, if I am reading you correctly you would like to have the poles on the opposite side between the facia & track.<br /><br />Personally, & while I understand your reasoning which does make sense, I would tend to think that it could create some problems during operating sessions, with such things like a derailment or wagon uncoupling, trying to get to that problem without damaging the wires may be a bit tricky.<br /><br />One of the issues that raises its head in the weekly group I am a member of is that some have a habit of using facia's as arm rests, also inquisitive fingers go walking & testing new things which does sometimes create some problems.<br /><br />Some suggestions to deter these people have included, electric edges based on the cattle fencing wires, & miniature razor wire running along the top. Not sure how they would be received but.Colin Husseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166476334786660482noreply@blogger.com