Helix Integration at Chadwick Model Railway | 115.
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- Fitting the helix into the layout at Chadwick Model Railway.
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Always good videos, but this one was truly brilliant. I am very interested in a helix for a future project in long term planning. This is easily the best video I have seen on the subject explaining the physics and geometry in easily understood terms as well as tips on construction. Especially liked the honesty on mistakes and things to improve on to help others. I think the idea of testing on various types of loco and rolling stock would be great especially for the steamers. Many videos I've seen quote, almost as a mantra, that you can't have a helix on a steam layout. Provided it's built correctly I'm not so sure and would love to see this tested on your helix. Please keep up the good work, it is much appreciated.
Thanks Chris, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.
Regards Charlie.
I have built a helix on a steam layout. It’s all about the gradient or the slope of your track.
@@kbriffa Thanks, as I thought build it well and it should work. Can I ask what gradient and radius you used.
@@chrischandler1841 1cm rise every 40cm so with a circumference of 320cm as my clearance was 8cm. So radius would be around 50cm.
Of course it also depends on how many coaches you stick to it. 3/4 coaches weren't a problem though.
You did a great job with the helix.
Thanks Jim, it was certainly a challenge. Regards, Charlie.
When my wife saw my helix, she said it was so neat that it should be visible during operations. "But it's not prototypical!" I replied. Mine has only a single rail (except for a built-in reversing loop near the bottom). Yours is more spectacular.
My wife said something like that when she saw a helix in a model railway exhibition. Se asked me if I planned to build one, because she finds it really beautiful. Well ok then :-)
I do understand, they are a thing of beauty, regards Charlie
The 125 pulled away well on the helix.
Yes Peter, it coped better than I thought it would.
Hi Charlie, I am not a railway modeller but I do enjoy your videos, keep them coming please. Just a thought, if you cut a nut in half and use a pair of mole grips to hold the nut together, half a nut each side of the threaded bar and screw the nut down to the washer and board and with the grips still on, use super glue to hold it in place and then use epoxy to give it final strength.
An interesting point Tony but I'll try a jubilee clip first.
It was watching such videos that I got inspiration from to build my own, LEGO spiral - or helix, as railroad modellers prefer to call it. Only, I went much higher - much, much higher.
Wow, it must have been a great structure.
@@ChadwickModelRailway, it was 2.8 metres high. An absolute record in the world of LEGO, it was still a dwarf in contrast to the helix built by Augusta Track (www.augustatrack.com/world-record), which is the next step for me to go.
There is something mesmerizing about model railway helixes, which cannot be found in similar LEGO structures. For the most part, it is because of the differences between the two types of train. That is the reason why you do not need more than you have for your layout to look absolutely fantastic.
The phrase "A glutton for punishment " sprang to mind. Not one but two Helix assemblies! I must say it is going to look really good Charlie. The operational flexibility should be superb. Proper job. I really enjoy following your adventures.
Thanks Gordon, it’s great to have you onboard.
WHEEEEEEEE !!! 01:03 Doh ! 01:24 Jeez Charles, that must have been a long walk and carrying the helix too .... You definitely get a sense of the proportion of just how big it is. 04:17 No, I've never been one for that sort of thing. I don't even have a whip. 05:15 Aren't there "radius gauges" to make sure the curve is accurate? No doubt about it, a helix is a spectacular piece of model railway infrastructure. Yours is a great example, Charles, cheers.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it SS.
It was certainly a challenge building it and then settling it in.
At 17.42 in Charlie throws his glasses to the ground. Please encourage all your viewers to do the same, it will help bring funds into us optometrists which we can then spend on our model railway projects. Just so appreciate your videos. Am in the early stages of a big build and keep going back and forth over previous videos to learn ‘how to’. Thanks so much.
I’m so pleased that you enjoy the channel Peter.
Greetings Charlie. Great video as always. I bet you've been going round in circles with this for weeks. 🤔 Do keep up the good work in the community. 👍
Charlie is obviously level headed 😏
Thanks Martin, you’re too kind.
A balanced view!
It's just a thought Charlie but if you stand in the middle of it and press a certain button do you end up on the Starship Enterprise (serious replies only please) ? Could be a winner if so, "beam me up" etc 😀👍
I must admit that I was horrified at all of the work ahead of you when you started on the helix project but now I realise that it is rather exciting. Good luck. I’m looking forward to watching the progress. Tony
Thanks Tony, what a heartwarming comment.
Regards Charlie.
Just seen on worlds most scenic railway journeys in Sicily, a helical tunnel all built by hand. What an achievement!
Yes there really are some truly gifted engineers around. Regards Charlie
Keep up the fantastic work
Thanks Shaun, you’re too kind
Very well explained that nut missing would bug me so bad, makes it look easy that’s hours of work right there, imagine weathering and ballasting the track
Now that would be a nightmare!
Excellent video Charlie. Although I am not going to build a helix I have participated in building one on a friend’s layout. I wish we had this video before we built it. One of the most tedious aspects is threading the nuts. One of the crew invented a similar system and built it again using a drill to speed up the movement of the nuts.
Ps I have forwarded your helix videos to another crew member who is building a helix and he has included some of your ideas into his build. Thanks you for sharing your adventures.
That’s great news Joe. I’m so pleased that you and your friend have found it useful. Regards Charlie
Looks great Charlie!
Thanks GR. Regards Charlie
A nice looking helix, it's off the rails, tracking is good, it's a train of events to move around, requires a train of thought, some training to use it...oh dear I'm going off the rails with my train of thought. Keep up the good work, always a pleasure to watch.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Guy.
No more pun ishment please!
Stay safe. Regards Charlie
Very impressive Charlie
Thanks Nigel, regards Charlie
My dose of Chadwick yes. The drill operated nut driver is wonderful nice piece of kit. I hope everything goes great in the fiddle yard construction I can’t wait.
I’m so pleased that you’re along for the ride, regards Charlie
Really like the All-Thread Idea, just use a HD plastic nut split 1/2 install on all thread glue b4 instalation set nut to desired position I'm sure ya figured something out just my Nuts worth lol great Teacher you are!
I'll probably use a jubilee clip Bernard.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Jumpin Jehoshaphat what's in Our side of the pond bud? Lol Never the less I new you'd get-er-done YUPPERS lol
It's official then Charlie... you are indeed one nut short of a Helix!!!
Now that made me laugh out loud Al. Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Glad I could make you laugh... great work as always!!
I sincerely hope you never have any problems with that radiator. Otherwise, I really appreciate your ability to crack on even if things don't go well the first time. I find that inspirational.
Hi Don, I rarely give up (easily).
Although I have a railway in the garden and alot of things may not a ply to the out doors i realy I do enjoy watching your channel. Thanks.😍
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Andrew
I appreciate your thorough explanations of pluses and pitfalls of your experiences.
Thanks Tom, honestly is always the best option.
Charlie, you're always teaching me something! This time it's that there is always an unusual tool available to solve a problem. I've got to get one of those nut drivers! I'm really enjoying the helix progress; looking forward to the construction of your lower level. Thanks, always, for the inspiration!
Thanks Pat, you’re too kind and I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Regards Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway In the old days before all these fancy tools we would have used an appropriate box spanner and run the nuts down with that, it is an interesting little gadget though.
What a beautiful thing. Very well done. (and with so many nuts it's not a tragedy to forget one)
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Al.
Regards Charlie
I’ve almost completed a 10 ring oval helix in N Scale using this method of threaded rod and nut/washer combination. I have 3 tracks running from ‘Ground Zero’ to the second level, and a point that gives train access to this level. The rest of the helix is two track to the top which is 90cm from bottom to top. I used Peco flexi track and soldered all joins, and added Jumper cables to inside and outside tracks. The gap between levels is 72mm which gave me a 2.0% grade, a challenge for the intended 100 car + trains I want to run. Thanks you for the tip on super elevating the tracks, this should ease the burden and minimise trains wanting to pull in towards the inner part of the curves causing the ‘All fall down’ problem. To get the nuts down the threaded rod I used a wire brush on a battery drill which was a real time saver, and following your tip, all jumper wires run down the threaded rod to terminal plugs with each set of jumpers clearly marked for fault finding. Thank you so much for the insight to helix construction, this helped me a lot on my third attempt to construct ‘The Beast’. May all your trains run on time - Bruce Ritchie
A fascinating read Bruce. An achievement you can be proud of.
Regards Charlie
Great video Charlie!
Thanks Gilbert, regards Charlie
Wonderful to see all your planning and hard work taking shape. You and DCC Concepts have removed the fear of the helix. can't wait for further instalments.
Thanks Bob, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Great video as always.
Thanks Tim
Great video Charlie. I have built a N scale Helix before. Dual tracked using Atlas set track. Fit perfectly. However, a multi-layered helix does consume a lot of track, no matter the scale. It would be interesting for your followers to learn how many feet or meters of track went into your helix. Some of the more interesting helix projects I have seen are the ones that are referred to as a herniated helix. One of the levels has two equal straight sections that forces a half turn out of the helix column that can be exposed coming out of a tunnel and back into a tunnel with shear cliff faces above and below. Some say they build it that way to keep track of their train so it is not hidden inside the helix for so long. From what I can tell in your video, you will not be able to come up through the center of your helix. Also, your helix table is very low for an adult to go under and come up through the center if there was an access hole. That being said, I want to see how you will treat the scenery to enclose your helix and the future one ,if you do. Certain lightweight cars can do what we Yanks call "string line" inside a helix. So, how do you plan to retrieve a derailed train inside the helix? One that has fallen into the center of the table
I will be very interested in seeing your video on the Powerbase. I did a lot of research on what little I could find on the Powerbase in use by UK and US modelers and not one mentioned an issue with the decoders. The issue was the height of the magnet(s) in relationship to the top of the rails. From what I can tell from all the comments, if the magnet is attached to the loco the top of the rails and the bottom of the magnet(s) should be level. That sets up the correct magnetic field and has no impact on the DCC signals. If the magnet sits higher above the rails it weakens the magnetic field. Maybe you will cover that in your Powerbase video?
A very interesting comment DKA.
This first helix is very much the prototype. I may well cut out the centre section for access.
Great update Charlie. Helix number one looks good and running smooth, one forgotten nut isn’t a catastrophe.
Thanks Jim, I need to keep hold of my nuts!
@@ChadwickModelRailway
That’s your wife’s job.
Perhaps Jim!
Stunning bit of kit Charlie....looking forward to the rest of the build👍
All in good time Ron.
Loved watching the two coaches zipping down the helix Charlie, thank you. A childish pleasure but it needed done, purely for scientific research. I hadn't expected them to build up quite so much momentum and was rather surprised the inner circuit was so much faster - with inevitable consequences. I'd be very interested to compare N scale versions, with much less weight to the carriages, and see how they performed. I think I was picturing N scale vehicles; more what I'm used to.
Cheers for now,
Dougie.
Thanks Dougie, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Very much enjoying watching Charlie redesign and build his new layout. It will look wonderful when it is finished. Very much looking forward to seeing how you are going to automatically clean the rolling stocks wheels.
I’m so pleased that you’re enjoying the build Simon. Here’s a link to the wheel cleaner that I’m considering.
www.dcctrainautomation.co.uk/lux-modellbau-9305-h0-radreinigungsanlage-for-ac-dc-and-analog-and-digital.html
I was a little skeptical at first when you made the hillside removable. But boy did it come in handy! 👍👍 See u in 2 weeks.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it PCC
Good video Charlie Best regards Andrew
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Andrews. Stay safe. Regards Charlie
Charlie, just to say how much I look forward to seeing your videos every time you put them out. You make them so informative and very interesting and i look forward to following your progress with the helix. Thank you for giving us such pleasure in this hobby.
Thanks Andy. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the channel, regards Charlie
Yet another winner, Charlie! Beautiful job! You certainly have your work cut out for you with the fiddle yard and a second helix, not to mention finishing the upper level. All the best!
Thanks Michael, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Thanks Charlie. Both the helix and the future plans for the layout are very impressive. Cheers Warren
Thanks Warren, you’re too kind mate.
Hi Charlie a comment you received about burning motors out would be valid for DC as the motors are not protected and can be overloaded, but as you are using DCC then with good chips fitted it should not be a problem as they are fitted with motor overload protection. Keep up the good work.
Interesting point Peter, many thanks.
Lucky you, Charlie: your layout is on the ground floor, with wide French windows access... My H0 one in the family country house is running along the walls up in the 3rd floor attic, accessible through a narrow folding staircase in the middle while my N one is hiding under the bed on a set of casters in the master bedroom of our 6th floor flat... (But at least, as far as I can guess, that last one won't ever need any helix🤗😁)
Yes Jean I am rather fortunate in the building I use. Regards Charlie
Wow that is one monster helix...
Superb work and design..
Thanks mate I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
To tidy it all up there is nothing stopping you from using the threaded rods as busbars for your power feed. Say Positive on the inner rods and negative on the outer. If you setup your power taps to fit at the end of each base segment the cross feeds can run under your power base or you could drill holes in each segment drop the wires through and run across the bottom to the rods. If you want to insulate just use the appropriate size split tubing. If you don't want to go the expense of fitting a terminal on the end of each cross feed wire you could solder directly to the washers .
All good advice Kim, you never know better until it’s too late. Regards Charlie
Morning Charlie, I love the way you leave/tell us the little problems (the nut) and the jokes “back on the rails” excellent video. I’ve just started laying track and keep changing it lol
Thanks Barry, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
another entertaining but informative video Charlie. The retrospective analysis was good but its worth remembering the old adage that the man who never made a mistake never made anything.(Ive referred to the male of the species as we all know that our spouses dont make mistakes) Barnstable ? Well you could run a Small Packet with 4 malachite green coaches into that.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it martin. Stay safe. Regards Charlie
Really like the idea of laying the track BEFORE you fix the cross piece strengthening ! My track plan necessitated I fix two surface mounted point motors, as they would not fit underneath because of the joists. I agree that you have created yourself a lot of work. By using two helixes you have effectively nearly doubled your layout area. I admire your honesty in not attempting parts of the project that you will find too difficult or not that interesting. Really looking forward to following.your progress Charlie - brave man!
You’re too kind, thank you very much. Have a great Christmas, and stay safe, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, great video showing the ups and downs of building a helix and some useful tips. I'm sure this will be of great help to those planning on making one. Cheers John
Thanks John, I’m so pleased that you found this project interesting.
Regards Charlie
I like your way of presentation its really funny but not only funny its also areal clinic how to do! Thanks so much sir!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Thomas. Stay safe. Regards Charlie
Cripes they are bigger than I expected, well to be honest I didn't know what I was expecting except they are looking great Charlie.
Thanks Mark, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
I can't stop thinking about that missing nut.
You can’t stop thinking about it? I can barely sleep. Regards Charlie
Although I don't plan on having a helix, I enjoyed the process of construction and all the considerations required for it's integration on to your layout. Very informative video, thanks!
Thanks Jim, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Wow indeed!!! Nice work :)
Thanks Simon, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Another excellent video Charlie. Thank you for it and also the learning points which are very useful. If you don't learn something in a day stay in bed is what I say!
regards
Gareth
An excellent point Gareth, perhaps I’ll have a lay in tomorrow!
I always enjoy watching your videos and of course your errors and corrections (soldering iron melting the underlay etc). Looking forward to when you join helix to main layout, stay safe...
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Barry. Stay safe. Regards Charlie
Great video Charlie. 1 helix done and 1 to come. looking forward to the next instalment.
That will be many months away as I need to work around the whole of the fiddle yard first
Hi Charlie, your making really good progress on the layout, making the helix look so simple when obviously there's a bit more to it, and it just takes a little time!
Lovely work, I look forward to further videos!
Thanks mate I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Looking fantastic! McKinley will be so proud! ;-). Really looking forward to seeing it progress, very enjoyable!
Thanks Mr S.
i love the threaded rod with nuts on to make the levels, that is absolute brilliant.
kevin, I'm so pleased that you found the video useful.
Regards Charlie
Reminds of the car park at John Lewis Cardiff the access to the multi storey is about 7 different floors which after driving is a bit like a helter skelter for adults, if your ever in Cardiff give it a try and pray you don’t get stuck behind some old dear - it can be frustrating !
I know, my youngest lives there.
Hi Charlie great video i want helix now but I would need to plan it all out am really enjoying following you're progress on this new layout I'd want mine at the back of the shed out of the way so planning it next my boss hates me I go too him because my wood work skills are not the best but his are great lol keep up the great work looking forward to seeing the next move on this adventure
Cheers Paul
Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Evening Charlie. Home from work and a fantastic video on Chadwick model railway. That is an impressive looking helix. Your technique in explaining what's going on is second to none especially as you leave the mistakes in lol 😂 I'm not in the market for a helix on my layout but watching you build yours still gives me enthusiasm to continue with my layout. So a big thank you for that. I'm in the progress of removing my up and over metal garage door with new wooden ones. Hopefully it'll keep a little warmer now winter is coming brrrrrrrrrrrr ❄️ I do have heating. I'm furloughed again in a weeks time so instead of getting under my fiancée feet as she works from home it'll be model railway time 👍🏻 Lock down is here again so keep all of your family safe and take care of yourself Charlie. Cheers Stevie 😎
You really do make me blush Stevie.
Stay safe mate In these strange times.
Many thanks for your continued thorough, straightforward explanation of the storage/helix set up on your layout. What an amazing transformation this will make. Being systematic in all you touch Charlie, seems to be the way to go but your clear explanation and advice makes the thought of starting such a venture more feasible. Look fortward to your further episodes in this exciting development of your layout. Stay safe and well. Cheers
What a heartwarming comment Murray.
Hi Charlie,
Thanks for yet another fantastic, fascinating and informative video.
Great to see the helix in situation and am looking forward to see how the revised layout comes along. Keep up the great work!
Cheers,
Derek.
Thanks Derek, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, regards Charlie
Another great video on your Quest to build the layout. Seems like you made good progress on the PC software as well.
Thank you for addressing the comments, well explained. And of course, "lesson learned" and "we are where we are" shows that every day is a school day...
Keep it up, stay safe and good luck with your 2nd Helix!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it T McG. Stay safe. Regards Charlie
Fantastic Charlie ~ If only I had the room.. what a great idea. No doubt for interesting train ops you'll be running all tracks bi-directional. Looing forward to some Chadwick train ops..
Now you’re just being mean! Bidirectional is a naughty word! Regards Charlie
What an interesting Video, thank you Charlie, I can imagine the amount of Work involved in creating the Helix was considerable, let alone producing a Film of it, warts an all, as well. Keep safe.
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Peter. Regards Charlie
I have once again learned a lot from charlie this is the place I come to if I need to know a new part of train modelling to me as Charlie is a perfectionist and explains it awesomely if that's a word I always come away with great advice and knowledge just love his informative videos.
What a heart warming comment john. Stay safe. Regards Charlie
Great to see the helix in your room, and being tested. Looking forward to seeing the fiddle yard coming together.
Thanks Chris, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
What great update, thanks Charlie - best wishes for your next challenge! Cheers, Brian
Thanks Brian, regards Charlie
I didn't think I would be watching a video of you 'drilling your nuts down' on a Sunday!
Yes, best leave it til Monday.
Wow Charlie, you have been very busy with that project. Plans are great and I just wish I could be as dedicated to it as you are. Love the channel, love you’re presentation, great content as always, thanks for sharing, cheers for now, stay safe and well, Chris
You’re too kind Chris. You’re making me blush, regards Charlie
If the cables came down the rods it would make adjusting the nuts more awkward IMHO. I think you put them in exactly the right place.
Now I hadn’t thought of that Bill, good point.
Very Nice Charlie! Can't wait to see the finished product!
Thanks MF. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie just gonna say its looking good well done. I agree with what you say we all make changes when building our layouts I feel any one who doesn't will not be happy with their end product.
Thanks Stephen, it’s great to have you onside.
I must say I am finding this most interesting. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Terry.
Hey Charlie, the helix looks great. Glad you got it home and it runs for you. I am looking forward to seeing it in action on the layout. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken
Thanks Ken, it’s very kind of you to say so.
You could loosen the nuts on that piece of M8-Bar with the missing nut and 'wind' it all up or down until you can get and extra nut in the gap / section where there is a nut missing. That would eat away at me, I'm afraid, until I fixed it! Good luck & I love the video
There are a few options open to me, but hey subscriber has sent me a gift in the post! I wait excitedly. Regards Charlie
Another great video Charlie. Have enjoyed following your new layout build and by the looks of things, it is going to look awesome. I look forward to your next video. All the best, Paul.
Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, regards Charlie
Looking good Charlie. Looking forward to future videos on the progression of the layout
Thanks Trevor, it’s great to have you onboard.
Morning Charlie, as always very well explained really enjoyed following the progress, I'm a bit thick when it comes to seeing what the final outcome will look like but I think I've got it!! That 3D view of the main layout and the fiddle yard has finally turned on the light. I'll look forward to following your progress on this one as always. I hope this new lockdown doesn't slow you down to much. You and yours stay safe see you on the next one Eddy xx
Thanks Eddy, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
¡Hola buenas tardes Charlie! An epic build so far and, thanks for showing that we are all human and, occasionally make a mistake or two. Your professionalism shows through as you highlight possible problems so others, keen to build their own helix, are aware of such pitfalls in advance. Can’t wait to see the first trains disappearing below the baseboard but, obviously there’s a few more hours work to put in before that’s possible. As ever, keep safe and well. Un saludo. Gary
What a heartwarming comment Gary. Stay safe mate, regards Charlie
Great stuff. As I my wife keeps pointing out, it's 6 Mondays to Christmas....so I keep sending her URL's from your videos. When she asks where do I learn about such products, I merely reply... "Because Charlie told me to do it" . Nice one Charlie. Your usual high quality
Thanks Robin, I’ll be the fall guy any time. Regards Charlie
As Spock would say; 'Fascinating'! Thanks for putting the video together Charlie - most enjoyable half hour. (actually, I ran it at 1.25 which was fine!)
As long as you enjoyed it and find it interesting mate, that’s all that matters. Regards Charlie
Helix is looking like its coming along quite nice Charlie. The bit where your testing the rolling stock though encase of a break away and it derailing is rather a good test however trying to find ways to prevent a derailment from it going down and building up speed is rather a problem.
Something I have planned is too make a little outer foam barrier on my helix as it will be one track going both my up and down so in the event of a run away rolling stock while going up it at least will crash into it and hopefully prevent damage's or exploding all over the ground level / floor should hopefully prevent a mass disaster and save on my wallet to buy / rebuild rolling stock.
I plan to make the barrier removable so I can go in and do cleaning and repairs if need be.
Now here's a crazy idea I came up with, I thought about making a "run away" siding for the inevitable event of such a thing and I can not make it over to catch it all in time. Only problem with a run away siding is remembering too enable the point after the train pass's it so it will have the rolling stock go onto it and not further down the line reconnecting to the main line below on my layout.
Problem with a "run away" siding is how long to make it, how much of a counter incline do I need on it while leaving some level grade for it too bounce back too, then having to factor in what is the average weight of each rolling stock and how much speed it gains to what is coupled and isn't, then lastly asking myself if all that fails what will I use for a "crash barrier" while still looking some what to the real thing. I wouldn't use model ballast as a loose crash heap as it would be to sturdy for rolling stock to crash into though and act more as a ramp then anything. I wonder if I mulch up some cork to be the same size roughly as woodlands scenic ballast and mix in some grey paint would work, be lighter then the rolling stock but enough of a hamper to slow stuff down too a halt. I guess worse case an elastic band on attached to a couple of polls would work.
Food for thought I guess!
- Ross
Yes but it can only happen on the outside "up line".
Good couplings are clearly key.
few i was starting to panic with no video week ago but this video is relief. thank for the inspiration i will prob get back to mine also am i still able to become a patrion as i do not see the button to
Hi Dan,
I’ve removed the offending comment.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video. The Patreon link is in the “show more” tab or the link at the end. You might not see these on a phone.
Regards Charlie.
Currently reading Billy Connolly's Tall Tales and Wee Stories, you talking about 'popping it over your nuts...and driving your nuts down...' takes on a whole new perspective !!!! Especially after you forgot one of your nuts.
Glad to see it home in one piece - I hadn't realised it was so easy to get it legless...😂
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Timothy. Regards Charlie.
Great Video Charlie ... looking forward as it progresses ... mine is still in Work in progress but getting there and I think I may have sent you an Attic layout plan a while ago ... well as I'm nearly 73 and the back ache I have Suffered the past 2 months I decided to knock down or extend my garden shed to 4mtrs x 3.5 mtrs ... as I can get OSB board from alocal farmer for free it wont break the bank..
Great to hear of your progress John.
Good to see you fixed the 3d view!
In the end!
Dear Charlie I do enjoy watching your videos.. this probably won't sound like a compliment but you do remind me (only a little) of Kenny Everett's DIY character!
Sadly Oliver, you’re not the first to mention that!
Regards Prescott, I recall!
Hi Charlie. Great video as always. Watching your videos from down here in NZ shows how well supported the hobby is in the UK but not so much here as we don’t really have access to a lot of the products, so by seeing how you put it all together I learn how to adapt and with a bit of ‘ kiwi’ ingenuity I can get close. Looking forward to the next instalment.
An idea for the missing nut - using a dremel and cut off disc you could cut the top nut in half across the width to effectively make two nuts, and spin the bottom half down to the lower section.
Sorry, but I think that I’ll use a jubilee clip instead Murray
Wow, you have been a busy lad, looks really good and a lot of work ahead aswell, keep well and safe
Thanks Jed, regards Charlie.
That is seriously impressive Charlie , 😲😲😲
I’m so pleased that you found this topic interesting. Regards Charlie
Excellent video Charlie. I'm at novice level with model railways at moment, but in future would love to build a helix. At moment I am planning on dcc controller
Hi Dom, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video, and good luck with your layout, regards Charlie
That Helix is an absolute beast - it’s looks brilliant. I’m loving the look of the new plans. It’s gonna make the original concept you had seem so tiny in comparison.
I just want to say thanks for all the brilliant ideas and knowledge your videos have given me ahead of starting my layout. It finally coming along - if you can be bothered I’ve got a few videos on my channel - even got a viaduct that I took inspiration from yours. Cheers Ian. 👍👍👍👍
Hi Ian, and a very nice viaduct too. Subscribed, regards Charlie.
Thanks Charlie 👍
Nice Helix - missing NUT you could cut 2 nuts in 1/2 or just a little bigger than 1/2, putting the 2 bigger1/2's together in a vice, getting a TAP the same size as your RODs clearing the THREAD, then taking out of VICE, placing on HELIX with a DOT of SUPER GLUE on the JOINs of the 2 1/2
Or I could use a Jubilee clip!
Liked, for the double entendres and puns! The Helix is a workmof art
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Les.
Always looking forward for your new video. You are a big inspiration for me!
You’re too kind B
Hi Charlie, again another great entertaining and informative video. Looking forward to watch the progress.
Thanks Mark, it’s great to have you on-board regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie, thanks for the great video.
Thanks AB