Laying and Improving Points at Chadwick Model Railway | 148.
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- Laying Points and Slips can be problematic. Hopefully this video from Chadwick Model Railway might be help.
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Great video again, Charlie! Will watch this multiple times again when laying tracks. All the little tips and tricks are so useful indeed!
Boxes to tick: Dremel, Glue that allows errors (Copydex), charge the hand hoover, go to gym before crawling under boards...
Thank you so much!
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it TM. Regards Charlie
Everard Junction yesterday And Chadwick today ,we are definitely spoiled in How to do it Properly.
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That’s very kind of you to say so Derek. Regards Charlie
Seeing the DMU going over the slip switch was SO SATISFYING.
Thanks TN, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, You do realise you will never get the layout finished if you keep changing things!
But a good video to help us when we keep getting it wrong!
Regards Mike at chapel house model railway,
The concept of a "finished layout" is something not found in reality! Since I "finished" mine the changes have come thick and fast. E.g. a new water tower kit became available. An area of scenery just didn't look quite right, acceptable but not right, so out it comes and is replaced. Doubtless other changes will come. My wiring is dreadful so one day I may rip it out and start again.
Please believe me gentlemen, I will finish it one day! Or at least the track work!
Shoutout to your favorite Artist. That's some artwork for the ages.
Every day is a school day Philip. Regards Charlie
For laying over the fiddle yards, you might want to hang an eyeball around shops that supply children's things (In the US, that would be Target or the like) and look for foam floor mats. These are a sponge foam about 25mm thick that you interlock together to cover a play floor. Thing is, these are less-expensive. Pack of 0.5m square mats is $20-25. So, nothing expensive to sweat over, like a person might with a memory-foam camping, mat, for instance.
Totally agree. In the UK Halfords have packs of 10 for garage use which are actually too light but perfect for model rooms and sure do save the knees and feet when standing for a while. 🙂
An interesting option and worth checking out. Many thanks, regards Charlie
Watching you lever up the slip had me holding my breath. Brave man lol. Good job as well.
I’m so pleased that you found it riveting Shane. Stay safe mate, regards Charlie
Wonderful inspiration Charlie, as always.
However, I've been chatting with some other Charlie Bishop fans and we are agreed that we shall have to come over and HANDCUFF you whenever you have a tube of Copydex in your hand. In our humble opinions we think that you should trial run your siding and block detection with some of your locos, carriages, DMUs and wagons BEFORE committing to sticking down the points. Naughty Boy.
Someone also mentioned that Margaret might supervise your vacuuming skills - you have created quite a bit of sawdust today!
Lots of love to you and Margaret. Keep warm and above all keep safe and well.
(On behalf of all your Patrons, Subscribers and Followers - we love you Charlie Bishop)
John, I’m absolutely speechless. Margaret and I both chuckled at this comment. I shall have to be a little more cautious with my glues! Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie brilliant video as per usual 👍
It’s one of those boring zzzzzzzzz’s jobs that we all have to do but at least l had your soothing voice-over running in the background as l nodded off eating my breakfast 🍳 😳😆😎
An interesting observation, but these difficult jobs actually need to be done in the morning as well. Regards Charlie
I understand the stopping device as you showed to stop the DMU by the buffer on the bay platform end when shuttling from terminus to terminus. The isolating stop at the other terminus must be a suitable distance from the buffer to allow the length of train you desire to fit in. If you send the DMU out and around the helix and back to the bay platform, the other end of the DMU approaches the buffer first and won't stop. Having the power pickups in the middle of the DMU would be the best solution then the auto stop could be about half way along the platform and all the DMU sets were of similar length.
My Beatles Eurostar does an out of station run, around a loop (under the channel), past the AR-1 and back to the station. I get to enjoy the graphics on both sides!
Thank you for your great videos Charlie.
That short piece of isolated track on the new DMU siding surely needs to be long enough to hold the entire wheelbase of a 4 axle locomotive in order to stop the train? Charlie, I need further explanation, and thank you in advance.
Every axel of my DMU has pick-ups. Therefore, I shouldn’t have a problem. However, I will be testing on Monday to check out that it stops with either car leading. Regards Charlie.
Good to see trains running at Chadwick. “Change is the only constant you can rely on” is about the only true advice I have been given. We modellers to like to keep proving this is so!
Change is a sin, we are terrible sinners!
Regards Charlie 😇
Charlie, this one's a classic in your best "how to" tradition! To see how to do these bread-and-butter layout setup/modification tasks is worth gold to us less experienced viewers. Thank you.
That’s very kind of you to say so Alan. Regards Charlie
I'd completely forgotten Copydex (which I think I came across at Junior School in the 70s as well as Marvin PVA) until I watched an older video of yours which gave me a rather Proustian moment when you evoked the fishy smell and the memory of it came flooding back. Watching the track work tonight with headphones on (as my better half has trundled up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire, which is odd as we live in a Bungalow), I must say that listening to a Dremel this way is just too evocative of root canal work! Nice to see the nitty gritty of changes to the layout though and I must say I am glad I invested in Anyrail some time ago. Have a great weekend Sir.
I’m so pleased that you’ve had an interesting mate. I too have a useful set of headphones! Regards Charlie
Well I wasn't convinced by your Copydex-method of track laying until I saw you lifting the double slip. You've given me something to think about!
My main reason for using it was to avoid pinning down my track with either screws or pins.Therefore reducing the noise transmission from the track into the baseboard.
I learn something with almost every episode. Your fix to the broken frog wire just would not have stirred my old grey cells at all. So many thanks Charlie from both me and the landfill site that won't now feature so many ruined points!
Don’t worry Gary, I’ve made a hash of many points before I realised that soldering to the inside of the frog was an option. Regards Charlie
"I hope you found that interesting" - Charlie, I always find your videos interesting. you have no worries there.
Thanks EEB, that’s very kind of you to say so.
For some reason, the few seconds of you explaining end-of-the line block detection at 26:52 made more sense than many half hour videos I have watched. Thanks for that!
Here to serve DSB. Regards Charlie
Circuitron are now making a tortoise with integrated decoder, which helps reduce clutter on the undeside (a higher price per unit but no need for separate DS64 controller if on digitrax). I've installed my first 3 of umpteen and I can wholehartedly agree with your quote: "Good point work is hard work". There's a lot of extra stuff to figure out that's not in the instructions for the point motors. I ended up buying piano wire to replace the actuation bar/wire on the point motor because the points weren't fully closing (look up youtube videos on this subject if you're having the same problem). Good vid as always, Charlie. Keep up the great work!
I have done exactly the same Chris. The hole needed drilling out a bit on the drive mechanism though. I believe the new ones are "Snails", very apt.
Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Yes... Snail in logo but 'Smail' in name (Slow Motion Actuator with Integrated Logic). I'm guessing this was a name they came up with over a beer or two. The piano wire is sold by some model railroading outlets, but it's just as easy to order from a piano servicing outlet. Rolled up wire needed straightening with a drill and vice, which was fun.
Yes, I was poised to buy a load of Tortoise motors but spotted the DCC Concepts Cobalt IP which - like the one Chris mentions - has a built in decoder which makes the whole solution a lot more elegant and overall the price comes out around the same due to not having to have separate decoders. Been testing it and all seems well - so going that route now.
Credit to you Charlie. You pull off the presenter role with aplomb and would shame many of those with a crew and director behind the camera.
What heartwarming comment Chris. Regards Charlie
Great video Charlie. We are all getting older, I think I would have had to sub out the under track work to the grand kids.
Yes that sounds a very sensible idea will send in the seven-year-olds!
I would call that a Warts N All video Charlie as it clearly demonstrates that nothing is ever quite as easy or simple as some would tell us. Basic stuff certainly but exactly what we do with most of our track laying. So, and as usual, informative , easy to follow and that extra little spark that only you offer.
What a heartwarming comment Martin. You’re too kind mate, regards Charlie
Thanks for sharing Charlie. I agree if you don't get the point work right you just have a lot of derailing but some that can be caused by the backs to backs on rolling stock. If I used glue to fix the track down. I would off save all that time pinning and the continuous noise going through to the neighbours both side when I am pining track down. My late neighbour said all the time your always banging. 😀👍
I feel for your neighbours’ pain Ian!
A nice example of replacing & adding on Peco track, Charlie. The only downside was that every time you used the Dremel, my teeth hurt! lol!
Your plank & cover for the fiddle yard gave me an idea. I can glue some comfortable foam to plywood and some vinyl or other slippery material on top of that. Or maybe there's a nice vinyl seat pad online that would work. Good stuff!
I had thought of gluing foam to both sides of the board Frank.
Charlie, if you drill out the hole on the mounting template to the same diameter as the hole through the baseboard and push a snug fitting dowel through the baseboard hole, you can locate the template on the protruding dowel and ensure perfect alignment.
A good point Ian, I should also just make another from plasti-card. Regards Charlie
Another very useful video.
I have just bought a house in the country, and now have a large garage that I will put the layout in. So I will have to now cut track and insert points to facilitate the growth of the layout.
My current set up is 11' long, and 5' wide, and will now become a town. I will then run the railway the length of the garage, and plonk another 11x5 unit down there as another town so that I have a point to point railway with actual destinations.
I will use train detectors from DCC concepts to make a block signalling system for the run, so the trains will shuttle automatically, leaving me to do the yard work and shunter puzzles.
I might hang on for awhile Peter. There is a lot more to block detection than you might be aware of. Train Controller and iTrain offer some wonderful facilities. Regards Charlie
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I have jumped the gun there somewhat, I have the DCC concepts Legacy LM-ID detectors, several pairs, but I also use the ESU command station, and remote cab control.
From reading the blurb, it seems with these detectors, I can set up shuttling with the ESU command station.
We shall see if that works.
I will also look at the Train Controller and iTrain as well.
Enjoyed your video Charlie. Something you have to watch using copydex when laying track. Do not put it near the moving parts yes but do not put it where you intend to drill a hole for you feed or frog wires. It ends up wrapped all round your drill bit, don't ask how I know this...lol
Don’t worry mate, I’ve done it many times!
Enjoyable as always Charlie. Your right about getting points laid properly which is even more important in the smaller scales. Where would we be without copydex - I've used it to lay my track on the two Helixes I've just installed on my own layout - godsend as so easy to lift if the track needed adjustments - downside is the smell lol. Take care. Cheers Euan
I’m with you on this one Euan. Rubberise glues bring a great deal to the hobby. Regards Charlie
Chadwick logo would be an ideal model pathway.
I shall have to have a think about that one mate. Best wishes for 2023, regards, Charlie
Love your use of a mirror to check track and switch alignment. I use an oversized dental mirror with extendable handle. Comes in very handy in track laying.
Thanks Michael, I’m so pleased you find my little tips useful. Regards, Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Definitely, Charlie. Following you from Canada.
You do make it look easy! Copydex is of course a flashback to our collective schooldays! Thanks for the advance warning for the road trip I’ll ask the wife to prepare a packed lunch!
It’s great for your offer to join me Richard.
Spot on with your comments Charlie, "good point work". I feel for you working under the base boards I am currently having issues with knees and shoulder (getting older not all its cracked out to be lol). Thanks for sharing a pleasure to watch, please take care and stay safe..
agree with the getting older bit lol, it's a real pain !!
At last, people that agree with me, age is no joke.
It is good to see a well-designed track plan still getting a mod done here and there. Especially as other ideas or problems become known further into the build. This is a good example of one of those times and handled with the knowledge that things can be changed later without too much hassle. Well, if one doesn't count getting in and out of small tight spots under the baseboards. Thank goodness for us you are not a true cultural Scotsman who likes to wear Kilts, LOL. Non the less an excellent work out for you and on the layout to enhance train movement.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it John, even my own “work out”.
Regards Charlie.
Charlie, you make it look easy, which it isn't (unless I'm doing it all wrong, LOL). I too have discovered a bigger throw hole helps with tortoise point motors. I think the wiring is the easy bit, but getting the throw to work right is my biggest issue, I've found the template isn't always right, and have started to put double sided sticky tape on the top of tortoise as I maneuver it into place before screwing it down.
I interesting option mate. Regards Charlie
Hello Charlie,
Great video as always! I agree 100% that point work is hard work and a something which can quite literally break a layout. I liked your reference to the flow of coaches over points, have seen some layouts in the past, where indeed the flow seemed a little odd, and it is one of those things when you see it, you can't unsee it!
It is great seeing how Chadwick has evolved and is still evolving and looking forward to the next video! Stay safe & keep up the good work!!
Derek.
That’s very kind of you to say so Derek. Regards Charlie
A very informative video there, Charlie.
I had a lot of trouble resoldering a frog wire to one of my O gauge peco points too.... a proper mare.
Are they stainless steel, they might need a special solder.
Hi Charlie, you make it look so easy…all the best, Chris
Thanks Chris, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
Awesome update Charlie!! Thanks again for sharing. Cheers Onno.
You’re most welcome mate, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Another good information video Charlie. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Thanks Mike and let’s hope we all have a great Christmas.
Very nice video Charlie. I don't have any under layout point motors on my layout but you make it look very simple to do.
Perhaps it looks too easy!
Merry Christmas Charlie and family and a Happy and prosperous New Year. Please keep up the great work, it’s keeping me sane. All the very best Billy .
You're too kind William, have a great Christmas, regards Charlie
Bloody good show Charlie never easy but gives us all on your great channel a heads up and that's a good thing thanks mate ! John from Chichester.
Thanks John, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Another excellent video Charlie - I wish I’d seen this before I did the point work at Tileford!
Perhaps it’s still not too late! Regards Charlie.
Nice to watch someone have a good work out - yet another skill to learn in this hobby! One hundred percent with you on getting the track right and using medium or large radii where you can, it's always space permitting. Surprised you didn't, weight the track whilst glue going off. Very helpful video and nice rewarding tweaks to your layout. Stephen
Thanks Stephen, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting mate. Regards Charlie
Thank you again for another good humoured and interesting presentation Charlie, have you ever considered putting a trackbed next to the bay line at platform 3, it would give the impression that there was once a line there to run round the branch train in steam days and before DMUs, it could have a trackless dirty ballast look which was a common site with track rationalisation, just an idea for the small space by the side of the incline, please take this as an idea and not interference Charlie as I rate your layout and ideas very highly, take care and looking forward to your next presentation.
I have other plans for that area Paul! I shall leave you in suspense, regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Ha Ha, shall look forward to that Charlie, keep up the good work.
Great work Charlie. There's something about your videos that makes them so enjoyable. Thank you.
That’s very kind of you to say so Peter. Regards Charlie
Evening Charlie. Was that a little picture from your grandchildren in the background 😀 Yes good track work is essential for smooth running as you’ve just demonstrated with the DMU and the Pullman 😃 My layout has been pulled up yet again as we’re moving house on Friday 🙄 On a positive note I’ve got the west coast main line in my back garden just north of Preston. So real trains every day lol 😆 Looking forward to your next trip out Charlie 😀 Take care as always cheers Stevie.
Hi Stevie, actually the drawings are from the children of Subscriber. We met up at the South Devon Railway earlier this year and had a great steam ride together. Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie another enthralling episode full of useful and inspired information, coming along very nicely 👍
Thanks Kevin, is very kind of you to say so mate. Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie another great video , plus a drive in the next one great
Thanks John, it’s great to have you on-board mate. Regards Charlie
I agree with those below Charlie, as usual, the video is informative, entertaining and helpful. But there's no such think as a "Frog" in railway track speak, it's called a "Common Crossing".
Why on earth do we adopt this useless terms! Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway I really don't know, but it must drive a PW man crazy.
Another spot on video Charlie, concise and easy to understand, thanks
Thanks Peter, so kind of you to say so. Regards Charlie
Good stuff Charlie. My Grandson is going to join up all my bus wires as he’s much more agile than I !
Is he for hire? Regards Charlie
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Hi Charlie, I find you and Richard from Everard Junction to be 2 of the most informative and dare I say useful people when it comes to model railways. I recently have come back to my old Hornby DC models I had when I was a child (and now my 5 year old son is fascinated by them too). I am gearing up to start a loft layout and have been using yours and Richards videos to build up my knowledge and confidnce to begin. Thanks for the work!
That’s great news. Hopefully building it together with your son will be a terrific bonding mechanism. Regards Charlie.
A great deal of skill (and patience!) is involved to make this all look relatively simple, but it is really useful to see how it should be done. As said by others, shall keep this very close at hand when attempting to replicate. Thanks, as ever, for the guidance.
That’s very kind of you to say so Alex.
Another great video Charlie, one day when I start a layout I'll refer to these with all your helpful advice, brilliant 👏
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Simon.
Hi Charlie, good beginner's videos always worth airing.
When you tested the Tortoise on the crossover only the new point moved.
I would tend to make these simple crossovers points operate together (I guess it's because I use a panel rather than the controller for accessories)
kutgw, Bob
You’re right Bob and they will operate as a pair.
Excellent step by step coverage as always Charlie, many thanks. Your videos have a very high standard of lighting and the sound is also very good, making for absorbing and clear presentation. The layout is a work of engineering art.
What a heartwarming comment Chas, you’re too kind. Regards Charlie.
Great video Charlie, changing points in existing trackwork is always a challenge and as you said the changes add to the realism, many thanks from down under in Wairoa New Zealand
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Jed. Stay safe mate, regards Charlie
Nice work Charlie, likewise with others. Lots of details so hopefully will use if I ever start a new layout.
Thanks Gus, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Excellent video Tony. I admire the way you are able to carefully line up the rails following replacing the points. I cannot wait to see what it will all look like once the station is finished.
I think we’re both looking forward to that day Alan. Regards Charlie
Another excellent video Charlie.
I had wondered how I will eventually fit small sections of track or make modifications, and this has shown me how.
That’s great David, I’m so pleased that you found it useful.
I have an associate who spends time swearing at his track planning software program. That's because is has a train simulator as well. Which is meant to be so you can test Operations on your layout. But, if you are keen to Operate, and the track is not all glued down, you can run trains right on your computer. Which means you are not gluing anymore track down . . .
Hence the swearing.
Sounds like a happy medium (or perhaps not)!
Very nice work. Taking your time and doing it right does make for more enjoyable operations. Thanks for sharing. Cheers - Larry.
Thanks Larry, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards Charlie
Well done again Charlie
Always little tips to make things a little easier. Sympathize with getting under the board! No easy hints for getting back out?
Many thanks
Howard
At least the boards can be maintained without hiring a 7 year old to do it for me. Age is a terrible curse!
@@ChadwickModelRailway well said, Charlie! Ha Ha
I think Charlie should design a person lift for all us oldies , I'd make one 😂😂
@@ChadwickModelRailway Having just trapped a nerve in my back working on baseboards, I can completely agree with the comment about old age.
Hi Charlie, so amazed to see you using my tip about the mirror! And what a clever hint about the fishplate engagement...... we've all had that struggle, especially in N gauge. Merry Christmas everyone and stay safe folks! Alan.
So glad you’re keeping me on my toes Alan. Regards Charlie
Loved this one Charlie, I do like it when you are chopping track. It's when you crawl under the base board you realize you should have started 20 years ago, :)
Changing your mind is a dreadful attribute. Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway You know what they say Charlie, to err is human, to foul things up completely requires a computer
Hi Charlie, We all enjoy your great presentations and however experienced one may be its never too late to be reminded of the best tips and methods to use. I moved over to using ‘Copydex’ about 6 years ago and have reaped the benefits, with the need to vary some track configurations on my amended layout, after the house move in 2021. When I’m weighing down newly installed track and points I use three or four oblong shaped ‘failed’ laptop batteries along the run of track on top of a 5mm ply strip. This avoids using the more precious books, for the 1/2 hour or so needed for the glue to set. Just an idea that works for me! Your videos have inspired me to install a helix too with great design advice & support from your preferred supplier.
Happy Modelling, T🚂
Rivetting stuff Charlie, you make complex things doable, (is that a word? ) for the less switched on amongst us. Keep up the good work buddy and as it is that time again, Merry Christmas to you and yours, stay safe. Who knows, Santa may bring you additions to your stock. :).
Thanks James, that's most kind and I do hope that you and your folks have a great Christmas.
Very informative, I have only one medium point the other 36 are all long radius but you need space.
And with it comes reliability.
You do the same as me, running your finger over the joint to see if the fishplates are on properly and the top of the rail is smooth. Except in my case it is generally followed by f***k as they don't!
We’ve all done it Robin.
Great to see how to change in-situ points! Also, good to see the progress on the fiddle yard!!
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Gavin. Regards Charlie
Evening Charlie, many thanks for your help. I have now subscribed to your channel. GP Albany WA Australia
Welcome aboard Graeme. Regards Charlie
Found this video very beneficial, thank you Charlie. I am in the process of changing my double slip as well, as I made the beginners' mistake of using the small points which de rail more often than not. As my layout is N gauge its a tad more fiddly but with new medium and large points and a re adjusting of the line I'm hoping it will work much better. Thanks again for a timely video.
I’m so pleased that you found it useful mate. Regards Charlie
As always, very informative and relaxing video Charlie. When I set out building the UK outline section of my layout, trying to run before I could walk, I combined SMP track with Code 75 Peco turnouts and double-slips. The end result was very nice BUT the work involved getting the rail height perfectly aligned was fun (not). My mental approach became one of the mantra that in real life, track laying isnt a 5 minute exercise, so I took my time and did it properly, getting into a rhythm over time (I even watched some of the BMF 'Points Arising' episodes on DVD for relaxation and to get some inspiration. For the continental side of my layout, I went straight to Fleischmann Profi track!. Cheers
I couldn’t agree more Paul. Track and point laying is never as simple as people might think. I tend to do the difficult bits in the morning when I’m more focused. Regards Charlie
I can just imagine you on xmas day ready to carve the turkey.............. now where's that dremel 😀😀😀👍 another great informative upload Charlie . Atb phil @ charlemont Parkway 👍👍
I must confess Phil, I laughed out loud at that one. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, excellent video now the track is down your modification makes perfect sense. should look rally good with the platforms in place and the surrounding scenery. A always stay safe
Thanks Richard, that’s very kind of you to say so mate. Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie for another great video
Thanks Alan, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it mate. Regards Charlie
Interesting video about optimizing your layout. This segment feels indeed more interesting. Oh and I'm really looking forward to another roadtrip 😁
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it P1184. I’m out on a recce tomorrow to see what the subject holds.
Great video Charlie...I did the same on my layout but you made it look so easy. I always seem to damage the insulating fishplates which is a pain.
Perhaps you should’ve watched the time on my watch and figured out how long it really took, the best part of three days!. Regards Charlie
More interesting and informative stuff! Thanks. I have seen various options for running the wires and bus at the front / on the front fascia for disabled / OAP access. But that never fixes the point motor issue. Perhaps you can solve that for all of us over the next few years!!
The only other option is to hide them in buildings or hillsides. Mine would end up like Snowdonia! Regards Charlie
Found this relaxing to watch Charlie. Good tip about using a mirror to check correct fishplate alignment. I'd probably use a cushion to lean on under the layout, rather than a hard piece of board though...
By the way, do you plan to use any PECO bullhead track on other parts of your layout, as you get round to building them?
No I don’t think I will use the bullhead Peter. The problem with using a cushion as you don’t spread your weight, regards Charlie
Just checked the upper class pronunciation of Heljan - it's 'Hell Jan'....! :-) Billy Connolly does a great sketch about middle class pretentiousness!!! More seriously, great informative video, as always.
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it Patrick. Regards Charlie
Hi, great video. Thanks for sharing Charlie.
Just one small comment on the double slip switch removal. I had to dismantle quite some points on my layout, because I riped off an entire section, to build a larger one. Don't know if this works wih Copydex, but before using the spatula underneath the point, I soak it with isopropyl alcohol. In my case, I'm using a kind of general purpose construction glue, typically known as "liquid nails". It gives a good bond, but it softens enough to lift out the point (or any other type of track of course), without too much effort or stress.
Cheers,
António
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video Antonio, and thanks for the tip regarding lifting the points.
Regards Charlie
Great video to watch Charlie enjoyed it 👍
Thanks Jeff, regards Charlie
Lots of time and effort 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks KW, much appreciated, regards, Charlie
Great job Charlie !!
Thanks Bert, regards Charlie
Thanks for sharing.
Anytime mate.
nice update vid keep up the good vids thanks lee
Thanks Lee, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Great work Charlie
Thanks Marko
I suppose the paper template could be taped to a piece of plastic and marked/drilled accordingly.
BTW RS auto' wire strippers are available in three options, the larger for bigger wires and collections of wire/cables. Silly cost though!
Thanks Colin, although you could say that the wire strippers are priced according to their quality. Regards, Charlie
"I was a bit heavy handed with the Copydex" - we've all had nights like that.. Another interesting video, Charlie. How many times have you banged your head under the board?
Too many! Regards Charlie
Great video Charlie. Funny thing is I am modifying my points at the moment. Timing couldn't be better.
Clever minds think alike Gordon!
Charlie,
Thank you, another interesting video full of tips.
I really like the use of the mirror to check the other side of the track.
I would have no hope of getting in, or out of under your track. You still have some flexibility left.
Well done, and stay safe, Michael
Thanks Michael, sadly none of us are as flexible as we used to be! The limbo dancing days are long gone.
@@ChadwickModelRailway I don't know Charlie, you could still make a pretty good go at it! Who knew railway modelling could be so exercising 😂
Just a little note, when the points are in the turned position and then you switch one to a straight your leaving the other still in the turned, if a train comes down the main line and hits the turned point it will derail on the point you have set straight. I've noticed in Aust that there is never any way 2 trains can collide as of there's a turn out then the up and down lines are both turned out and the same as straight. Also on that new bit you replaced why not do away with seperate controlled points and wire the 2 off the same circuit, as my advice above it will then make the station down line available and if your running into the parcels area then making it straight also makes your mainline straight, no chance of collision. I'm sure your block detection would prevent it from happening but in the real world these points both would be straight. Love the videos you post, makes every 2nd Saturday morning entertaining
I agree entirely - my N gauge layout has any turnouts/points which form a crossover wired so the motors change together. Also simplifies the control panel. Excellent video, mind!
I totally agree gentlemen. However, I can’t use the same channel on the Digitrax DS64 as it’s used for feedback. But rest assured they will be switched as a pair.
“Lovely”. 😂. Very interesting. Thanks.
Thanks Martyn, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it
Great Video as always Charlie!
Thanks A22, you’re too kind mate.
Regards Charlie.
Amazing vlog Charlie Amazing 😂😂😂💕💕
Thanks Robert, that’s very kind of you to say so.
👍👍👍Great video Charlie
Thanks Ron, regards Charlie
Awesome video
Thanks Mels. Regards Charlie
Charlie, next time you need to work, laying on the lower layer, I suggest you raise the plywood board an inch or so, so it's not laying directly on your trackwork. Fantastic job, as always!
But then what goes between the baseboard and the plywood sheet?
@@ChadwickModelRailway 1/2 inch plywood (or however thick is required to raise above rail top) - it sits in the places between the tracks, and raises the main "bed" above the tracks. You'd need 3, about 1 inch wide I'd think - one front, one back and one towards the middle.
Track work sure runs smoothly
Thanks mate, regards Charlie