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... etc) and then" insert" the crossovers and other turnouts. Or( b) start with the central track work and proceed to work left and right adding turnouts as I go etc. This is about templot, not about how I lay the actual track. My main issue is to get the main trackwork in place in Templot, to confirm my baseboard dimensions, but I want to avoid as much as possible the reiteration that occurs when you move something on a large design. Thanks Dave posted: 27 Mar 2015 10:35 from: Martin Wynne madscientist wrote: I've my initial layout design of Claremorris station in Ireland( a) should I start by laying out all the plain track in Templot( 6 parallel roads, a diverging twin track throat etc) and then" insert" the crossovers and other turnouts. Or( b) start with the central track work and proceed to work left and right adding turnouts as I go etc. Hi Dave, Others are doing the same, see: http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php ...
... puzzling because a camera photograph of a map wouldn't normally produce such round-figure numbers. regards, Martin. posted: 9 Nov 2012 02:16 from: julia Ok, am I going mad, I can't seem any obvious way to load the image as a background to work from. There is a bewildering array of options, none of which matching the description above: "new(dialogue box), picture (radio button), add clicked shape" What on earth am I doing wrong? J posted: 10 Nov 2012 11:44 from: David Higgs Juilia, I asked a similar question here:- topic 1278- message 7858 Last edited on 10 Nov 2012 11:45 by David Higgs posted: 10 Nov 2012 12:01 from: Martin Wynne David Higgs wrote: Juilia, I asked a similar question here:- topic_1278&forum_id=1 &jump_to=7862#p785 Hi David, Thanks for posting that. I have just edited my reply there to update it for Templot2. The video is out of ...
... topic: 2647 00-SF to 16.5- how to handle this in Templot? posted: 10 Mar 2015 22:14 from: TPP My intentional is to build my pointwork in copperclad to 00-SF 16.2 standard and then use C&L 16.5 flexi for the rest of the trackwork How should I handle this transition in Templot please? posted: 10 Mar 2015 23:44 from: Martin Wynne TPP wrote: My intentional is to build my pointwork in copperclad to 00-SF 16.2 standard and then use C&L 16.5 flexi for the rest of the trackwork How should I handle this transition in Templot please? Hi Rob, Do you need to? You can easily print 16.2mm plain track templates and lay 16.5mm flexi over them. But if you want to create a gauge-changing template in Templot, you need to split each rail into a separate partial template, and then apply equal and opposite slews to each one. It is quite quick to do, but would be a pain to do lots of them on a ...
384. Turntable Timbering
... topic: 1748 Turntable Timbering posted: 23 Dec 2011 13:10 from: Alan McMillan Does anyone have any idea how the timbering on the approaches to a turntable should look? The picture below shows what I've come up with but it looks a bit shambolic. Any suggestions gratefully received. Alan 412_230806_590000000.png posted: 23 Dec 2011 23:12 from: Tony W Hi Alan. The best picture I can find on the net is this one, link below, but however you try it with that arrangement it is going to be messy. http://rpmedia.ask.com/ts?u =/ wikipedia/en/thumb/7 /7c/RochesterAndPittsburgh2.jpg/220px-RochesterAndPittsburgh2.jpg Tony. Last edited on 23 Dec 2011 23:13 by Tony W posted: 23 Dec 2011 23:31 from: Alan McMillan Thanks for that Tony, it looks not unlike what I've done, so maybe I'm not that far off after all! Alan posted: 24 Dec 2011 15:01 from: Tony W Hi Alan. What they have got is ...
... one post? Regards,Simon Attachment: attach_2060_2618_shunting_v5_flow _02_02_2133_07.box 289 posted: 2 Feb 2015 21:53 from: Simon R With bgs file attached. Regards, Simon Attachment: attach_2061_2618_shunting_v5_15_02 _02_2132_25.bgs 255 posted: 3 Feb 2015 23:52 from: Tony W Hi Simon. I have down loaded your files, so leave it with me. It is only possible to attach one file to a message, so you need a separate posting for each attachment as you have done. Regards Tony. posted: 4 Feb 2015 09:10 from: Hayfield Simon Just a thought, would it increase the operational side and also give a reason for the sidings if the 2 short top ones go under the viaduct John posted: 10 Feb 2015 20:12 from: Simon R John, Just back from holiday, thanks for your comments. I am going to connect one of the short sidings (TR008) to the sector plate to allow for a run round off stage. I think the other short siding (PL010) will disappear into an arch under the ...
386. Track Jig
... Cattley wrote: I have been trying to design a 60' track jig so I need to know the distance between the sleepers so I can make some spacers, I have been sent this guide to help but is it correct? Hi Len, Yes, that table is from BRT3 of 1964, page 54. It shows the spacings for traditional jointed track with timber sleepers for the BR post-nationalization era. The table shows centre-to-centre dimensions, so to create spacers for a jig you need to subtract 10" (the width of a sleeper) from each dimension. Modern concrete-sleepered CWR (long-welded) track differs. Pre-nationalization track also differs for each company and period, although not by much. Pre-grouping track for different companies varies more and generally used shorter rails. Those dimensions for 60ft bullhead rails are the default settings in Templot2, so to create a jig for such bullhead track you can simply print some straight plain track templates. To choose between 24, 25 or 26 sleepers per ...
387. 7 mm special chairs
... without any luck. Please can anyone show me the thread or website. Thanks John posted: 3 Jun 2014 08:24 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, Try here: http://www.shapeways.com/shops/otr?s =0 §ion=Chairs http://www.shapeways.com/shops/otr and David's topic here: topic 1503 regards, Martin. posted: 3 Jun 2014 08:25 from: mike47j Perhaps he meant: http://www.shapeways.com/designer/drrayner posted: 3 Jun 2014 10:01 from: Hayfield Thank you. Looks very promising, all I can see are check rail chairs and 1-6 crossing chairs. Clear guide as what chairs go where, does this mean there will be more to come? posted: 3 Jun 2014 13:47 from: David R Hayfield wrote: Thank you. Looks very promising, all I can see are check rail chairs and 1-6 crossing chairs. Clear guide as what chairs go where, does this mean there will be more to come ...
388. Trackbed edge
... . I will look at doing that for the next update, which I'm hoping to have ready in the next few days. For a typical single track railway, the formation would be 15ft wide between each cess, the cess/drain being 2ft-6in wide on each side, giving a total width of 20ft. These dimensions can vary, the formation may be wider, in which case the bottom of the ballast shoulder may not reach to the edge of the formation. regards, Martin. posted: 18 Oct 2012 10:31 from: Ray Hughes Martin Thanks once again for your response. I've printed off the templates for the whole layout with the trackbed edge marked. I've cut round the templates on this mark, drawn a line around the edge of the cut template. I cut the cork tile underlay to this mark for the fiddle yard where scenery will not be a problem. I just wondered whether anyone had an easy way of marking the other side of the cess on the templates so that they can then be trimmed again in ...
... 50 from: julia Is there a definitive tutorial on creating 3 way turnouts in the latest version of templot? Thanks J posted: 21 Oct 2012 23:12 from: Martin Wynne julia wrote: Is there a definitive tutorial on creating 3 way turnouts in the latest version of Templot? Hi Julia, Sorry not yet. One of the reasons Templot is currently free is that the existing docs are all out-of-date. A new tutorial and video is on my to-do list. Unfortunately this stuff takes 10 times longer to do than writing the actual program. However I wrote a quick run-down of the Templot2 changes for tandems here: topic 1487- message 9841 and some notes about it here: topic 1567 The old video is here: http://www.templot.com/martweb/videos/3_way_tandem.exe regards, Martin. posted: 21 Oct 2012 23:23 from: julia I really am struggling to do anything more than just create a single turnout with templot. Following all these instructions I don't end up with the ...
... topic: 2104 f conversion prefix in v: 2.06b posted: 8 Nov 2012 09:44 from: Godfrey Earnshaw I have just tried to put the length in directly by putting "f3" thinking I would get 915mm but instead got 36mm cheers Godders posted: 8 Nov 2012 10:07 from: Martin Wynne Godfrey Earnshaw wrote: I have just tried to put the length in directly by putting "f3" thinking I would get 915mm but instead got 36mm Hi Godfrey, f converts feet to inches, not feet to mm. i converts inches to mm. So to convert feet to mm you need to enter fi or if as the prefix -- fi3 converts 3ft to 914.4mm Always check the units being requested (shown to the right of the entry box) so that you can use the appropriate combination of input conversion letters. This is a change in 206b. In older versions of Templot, the f prefix converted 64ths of an inch to decimal inches. regards, Martin. posted: 8 Nov 2012 10:11 from: ...
... results that I need Its just that I cant understand why it is different doing it on a 1:7 compared to the 1:5.25 I created the 1:5.25 by doing the following Mint new B 1:5.25 turnout semi curved switch Remove timbers Store and background Copy to control Swap Hand Move peg to fine point Change switch to 12' loose heeled Store and background Still work to be done before completion Geoff Cook Last edited on 21 Feb 2012 14:59 by Geoff Cook posted: 22 Feb 2012 15:10 from: Tony W Hi Geoff. The reason that does not work is that you are relying on the difference in lead lengths resulting from changing from semi-curved to straight-cut switches and this is much smaller with the 1:7 crossing angle. Assuming a straight main road and make sure the peg is on either Ctrl 0 or 1 position. A better way to stagger the switch blades is to take your first template and (Ctrl O) remove the main road crossing rail, main road check rail and ...
... topic: 2468 '0' Gauge track& Slaters Wheels posted: 7 Jun 2014 10:05 from: Phil O Which of the myriad of '0' gauge track standards are best suited to Slaters wheels. TIA. Phil posted: 7 Jun 2014 10:38 from: Martin Wynne Phil O wrote: Which of the myriad of '0' gauge track standards are best suited to Slaters wheels. Hi Phil, The answer is 0-MF. Then you weigh up all the pros and cons, for example see this topic: topic 2415- message 16321 and then you decide on 0-MF. It's true that 0-SF would give you slightly better results and appearance, but with the restriction of using Slaters wheels only. So you would not be able to run 0 gauge models with other or older wheels. And you would need to make your own gauge tools for 0-SF, whereas gauges for 0-MF are available from Debs (and also I believe from Roxey Mouldings): topic 1811 If you adopt 0- ...
... very complicated junction across six tracks and to its right to a pair of platforms which are in turn connected to two other pairs, the tracks of which are tied together through five double slips. If I changed the centres here, everything else would be thrown off. I have to find a way to timber this crossing as is. Regards Alan posted: 2 Aug 2011 21:48 from: Jim Guthrie Alan, The other option might be to change the angle of your crossings. I note you are using 1:10 RAM. When I reduce that to 1:9.75 the crossing nose seems to move enough to allow easier timber placement- that's if you're not wedded to 1:10. Jim. posted: 2 Aug 2011 22:25 from: Martin Wynne Hi Alan, Often the prototype solves this problem by staggering the two crossovers: 2_021717_000000000.png By changing the amount of stagger, it is usually possible to find a timbering layout which picks up all the crossings. It may take quite a bit of trial and error. And/ ...
... posting links only, and not go rambling off into discussions about them, it will be more useful. I can edit each message to indicate when the linked material has been included in the Index. regards, Martin. posted: 3 Jun 2012 09:23 from: Les G Hi Martin, Thankyou for letting us help; I am in a "recover data" stage following a major system crash, but will start to contribute to the topic from around mid-week. regards Les G posted: 3 Jun 2012 10:53 from: Jerry I shall be glad to help as a relatively new user I often have to search out and read-up on various topics. Almost always I find the answer has been provided, often by Martin himself but frequently by others more experienced than me. Jerry posted: 4 Jun 2012 08:27 from: LSWRArt Making catch points_omitting rails posted: 4 Jun 2012 08:30 from: LSWRArt Dummy vehicle function posted: 4 Jun 2012 08:39 from: LSWRArt Hi Martin and Les As ...
395. Minimum Chainages
... 26 Sep 2008 03:47 from: phileakins Ummm... No-one got a view? Phil posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:35 from: Martin Wynne phileakins wrote: Ummm... No-one got a view? Hi Phil, I don't think any such fixed limits exist. Everything depends on what rolling stock you expect to run on it, and at what speed. Sharp curves have gauge-widening, continuous check rails and severe speed restrictions. Continuous check rails are required on curves below 10 chains radius. Gauge widening is 1/4" on curves between 10 and 7 chains radius, 1/2" on curves between 7 and 5.1/2 chains radius, and the maximum 3/4" on curves below 5.1/2 chains. These features are quite often found within station limits, but it would be very unusual to have such sharp curves on running lines in open country. An A4 turnout has a radius of 130ft, which is less than 2 chains. That would be regarded as acceptable ...
... topic: 985 Exactoscale switch and crossing chairs posted: 9 Dec 2009 22:04 from: Martin Wynne Good news just in from Exactoscale -- the special switch and crossing chairs from the P4 kits are now available separately. See: http://www.exactoscale.co.uk/4mmtrackinst.html regards, Martin. posted: 10 Dec 2009 14:21 from: JFS Martin/ All, I bought a few sets of the diamond/ slip chairs a month or two back and had a go at using them- not quite for their intended purpose since this is (non-prototypical) 1:6 single slip- but with a bit of adaptation they work and they look excellent. The pic shows the current state of play- not yet finished but making progress. Still around 6 chairs missing. Next Time I will take a bit more care over the timber spacing which is ultra critical, especially on something like a "C" chair for a 1:6 vee. Just a tiny error in placing the timber means that the chair will not be ...
... Thanks very much I see what you mean about maybe making it a 1.9 as that turnout is probably on the limit of being abit of a tight radius at 33.5" Not sure what the limits are for 4-SF but it's in the green so at least I have some options there I think I will print it off tomorrow and lay it out and see how it looks in situ. Thanks very much again posted: 18 Nov 2017 21:06 from: Martin Wynne Hi Michael, Here's a version with C-10 turnouts. The smallest radius is 39.5". cheers, Martin. Attachment: attach_2577_3127_michael_transitio ns_c10_215d.box 208 posted: 18 Nov 2017 21:32 from: Michael Henfrey That is awesome! Thank you very much posted: 19 Nov 2017 15:14 from: Martin Wynne Hi Michael, Your headshunt was too close to the running line. The regulations require 10ft way (i.e. 182 inches centres) between running lines and goods loops or sidings. I have moved it to the required spacing, and also increased the track spacings ...
398. A new trolley
... copy that idea for myself. Regards David Thanks Dave that's a heart warming response. Do post a picture of what you come up with your version of the trolley. It's could start a new fashion! Kind regards Andrew posted: 17 Oct 2018 09:45 from: d827kelly Looks a nice trolley. Though looking at it after your mention of IKEA, made me think that the narrow Billy bookcase cut down to half height would provide something similar (though probably not as strong I suspect). posted: 17 Oct 2018 10:41 from: Rob Manchester d827kelly wrote: Looks a nice trolley. Though looking at it after your mention of IKEA, made me think that the narrow Billy bookcase cut down to half height would provide something similar (though probably not as strong I suspect). We have a couple of dozen Billy bookcases as they are great, although the prices have gone up since we got them. Normally only the top/bottom and centre shelf is screwed to the sides with the other( adjustable) shelves just losely supported ...
... , Are you sure it is every frame? I'm seeing the same about once every 5-8 seconds, but in between it is running at the full frame rate. I will put a bit of live video in the middle of the screen so that you can test it. regards, Martin. posted: 4 Nov 2017 20:11 from: Rob Manchester Hi Martin, No it doesn't appear to be every frame as I thought. The video runs at normal speed most of the time but stops every 8-10 seconds for maybe 2 seconds. The video clarity goes haywire sometimes in between the pauses and looks very pixellated. You sometimes get a buffering symbol( 3 dots in the middle of the screen in this case). The Templot crossover sits there looking fine but every 5-6 seconds it goes very blurry and starts to clear from the top downwards taking 3-4 seconds to bring back a clear view. The clear view itself looks fine. Maybe try a bigger video? Rob posted: 4 Nov 2017 20: ...
400. Templot Live
... to provide any support for it. regards, Martin. posted: 9 Nov 2017 23:49 from: Rob Manchester Martin, All the regular guys and gals on here realise the situation with regard to support for Templot and they all realise the massive debt they owe you for providing it to the model railway community. Most of the people who will use any new documentation will be just starting out and one day, with your help and of others one here, they will be expert track designers too. Rob posted: 10 Nov 2017 01:04 from: Andrew Barrowman Rob Manchester wrote: Martin, All the regular guys and gals on here realise the situation with regard to support for Templot and they all realise the massive debt they owe you for providing it to the model railway community. Most of the people who will use any new documentation will be just starting out and one day, with your help and of others one here, they will be expert track designers too. Rob Well said Rob! posted: 10 Nov 2017 18: ...
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