Latest video from James - IMPORTANT

[KHC1]

Just to say James has posted a new video this morning concerning how to make Timber bricks. For me I have learnt a lot in a few minutes.

Once again thanks James.

 

[Martin Wynne]

@James Walters @KHC1 @Hayfield

Hi James,

Thanks for a great new video.

Unfortunately you have made a significant error which will cause users a lot of trouble. I'm not too sure how best to report this on YouTube or to warn users.

When blanking a plain track template, you must not use the swap ends function. You got away with it because your template was exactly 2 rail lengths long and the sleeper positions were therefore symmetrical from each end of the template.

But in the vast majority of cases the length of a plain track template will not be exactly a whole number of rail lengths. In which case, swapping ends will disrupt the sleeper spacings -- the template will no longer match the original track plan, nor match the sleepers in the first brick for positioning the connector clip. If any timber shoving or rail rolling has been done, it will be wrecked.

To blank a plain track template for a timbering brick:

1. use the blanking function to shorten the template at the CTRL+1 joint end (the end with the MS flag).

2. with the peg at that end, use the length function to shorten the template at the other end.

I made a quick bit of scruff video yesterday showing this process for Keith, see:

https://flashbackconnect.com/Movie.aspx?id=P5tbwlopyjubOgfW5p8ckg2

I was puzzled why he was having so much trouble, but having now watched your video I can see the problem. Sorry to land you with this issue -- one of the problems with video is how difficult it is to make amendments and corrections after the event.

cheers,

Martin.

 

[James Walters]

Thank you Martin,
I will do what I can to remedy my mistake.

 

[KHC1]

James it’s still a great video and I have learnt a lot from it. Martin thank you yet again for your input.

 

[James Walters]

In the first instance I will make a prominent statement alluding to my mistake in the video description and pin a comment to the top of the comments, with a link to your post here Martin. Most viewers should see it.
I'll then see about an edit to replace that section. I'll not take it down or replace it just yet as I know from feedback received that folks are currently finding it helpful, and to take it down immediately without warning will create even more strife.
I'll get it done now.

My apologies Martin, and to anyone who like Keith has struggled. Had I begun with an actual project rather than contriving something for the video I would have noticed my mistake when all the timbers changed position. I chose two lengths of plain line as I wanted to emphasise the notion of not placing the clips on the rail joints - so as to have more space. This is the danger of explaining anything, it becomes easy to overlook or confuse one detail for the sake of emphasising another. I am truly sorry.

As it is I forgot to mention that the clip needs to overlap the timber flange so as not to float in space and become detached during printing.

Edit: If there's too much space between timbers, then the gap can be filled using a brick splint.

 

[Martin Wynne]

Edit: If there's too much space between timbers, then the gap can be filled using a brick splint.

@James Walters

Hi James,

No need for that -- use mouse action: adjust clip size to overlap into the actual timber. But not too far -- check it doesn't conflict with a socket. I will make a bit of video for Keith later today.

cheers,

Martin.