Modules Acquired & Wiring Updates
Back in October last year, I purchased the modules of somebody who since left our group, giving me another 90° and 9′ of track. These fitted into the car quite snuggly, as they were already crated for transport. Bear in mind that I already have 180° and 6′ of modules of my own, but I’ve […]
Point Motor Wiring Looms
Currently under construction are wiring looms for Cobalt Digital IP turnout motors on now two of my modules. Cobalt point motors by DCC Concepts require a 10mm stripped bare wire for connectivity, and they recommend against tinning, even though fellow module owners have and it works.
Modules finally named and ballasted
In other news, the dry weather today was exploited and my boards have received ballast! Davidson Crossing, Sunstone Creek, Balfern Curve and Inworth Curve are now drying in the shed.
Modules depths reduced to 100mm
Using a jig that I constructed last night from bits of wood in the shed, we have this afternoon reduced the depth of all the Tim Horn board kits in stock to 4″ from 6″, or 100mm from 150mm in modern money.
Why the sporadic updates?
Ask any woman and the one thing that no man can do is multi-task. Who am I to argue with that apparent fact? Railway modelling comes way down the priority list when you have a family and updating a blog about railway modelling below that!
Painting the module boards
Another hiatus, another school holiday! Having put my Dear Lady Wife and Son / Heir on a plane to Slovakia for half-term, I was able to take the module boards out of the loft and treat them to a coat of paint.