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Post by Tel on Nov 12, 2009 10:51:10 GMT
Of course, it would never 'ave 'appened if you'd hired a proper Orstralian to come across and eat crabs oversee the project.
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Post by drjohn on Nov 12, 2009 12:14:23 GMT
As I said before, I'm going to soak the sleepers in a mix of coal tar and paraffin and once thats dry, it's well waterproof. But you might be right - time will tell, Tel!  Gotta say the crabs are delicious though! ;D  DJ |
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Post by Tel on Nov 12, 2009 18:23:08 GMT
Gotta say the crabs are delicious though! ;D DJ They look it! |
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Post by drjohn on Nov 13, 2009 2:18:32 GMT
Sh*t Tel - how boring can it get - crabs beer and mangoes AGAIN today for 11'ses - must be almost 2 weeks since I had a lobster!Lol!
DJ
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Post by Tel on Nov 13, 2009 6:52:56 GMT
B*****D!
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Post by drjohn on Nov 13, 2009 9:16:36 GMT
Despite the debauchery, the track is now more than halfway. I've left a gap to make a gate of sorts, the design of which will come to mind soon I hope, otherwise we can't get access to the poultry! ;D ;D:-  And the first batch of treated sleepers out to dry:-  Sorry about the lack of sun, it's dusk for a few moments! ;D DJ |
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Post by Tel on Nov 13, 2009 11:00:01 GMT
steel pipe post in centre of gap with a swinging, turntable style length of track mounted on top
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Post by Tel on Nov 13, 2009 11:03:27 GMT
ends of track section come to rest on skid plates mounted on the two flanking concrete piers, with drop in locking pins each end to secure when in use
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Post by drjohn on Nov 13, 2009 11:40:43 GMT
Hmmm! Might think about that but it restricts the width of the entrance when carrying sacks of feed to the poultry.
I was thinking more along the lines of having a lift-out section that gets dumped on the bit to the side with obviously steel locating arrangements at each end.
DJ
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Post by drjohn on Nov 14, 2009 3:31:25 GMT
Reckon you've been out with your ouija board Tel - too much crab yesterday - nibbles at elevenses, then crab and asparagus soup with quail egss followed by the remainder of the crab mixed with vegetables, egg to bind it, put back into the shells and deep fried - f*****g luverly, but woke me at 3.00am with indigestion!!  DJ |
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Post by Tel on Nov 14, 2009 8:16:20 GMT
Comes of not sharin' wif yer mates!
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Post by drjohn on Nov 14, 2009 9:25:51 GMT
They'd be smelly by the time the reached Oz!
Off to Cebu city tomorrow for a few days - 20 mins drive on the island, 1 1/2 hours on the ferry the 2 1/2 hour drive. to the city. Immigration stuff and shopping - maybe get a small Sieg lathe for the high speed stuff so progress here will be a little slowed to gibe JB and Redmog a chance to finish their boilers.
Satellite pictures show a few lumps in the custard, so we may get stuck there for a while.
Joys of living in paradise!
DJ
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Post by steam4ian on Nov 14, 2009 12:21:43 GMT
G'day DrJ You don't have to flatter me by getting a Sieg lathe. My 7x12 isn't a Sieg but an equivalent make, not a Myford, but handy. I will be moving my 9" Hercus home over Christmas but will still keep the liitle 7x12 for small jobs. A question. Why the high level track? Shawki and I can both balance well on ground level tracks, although Shawkis more like a greyhound than I, so I think you could manage it. We run public trains on 5" ground level tracks with no problems. Much easier to have point work etc. The only downside is if you park your loco on a ground level siding and need to work on it. Most places have elevated steaming bays. Hope immigration doesn't throw you out  Maybe you and your loco could get smuggled to Oz. Regards Ian |
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Post by Tel on Nov 14, 2009 20:16:51 GMT
G'day DrJ Maybe you and your loco could get smuggled to Oz. Regards Ian Just send the crabs, lobsters etc on ahead - we'll look after 'em for you. |
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Post by drjohn on Nov 14, 2009 23:52:12 GMT
A question. Why the high level track? Shawki and I can both balance well on ground level tracks, although Shawkis more like a greyhound than I, so I think you could manage it. Two reasons Ian - the ground is very uneven and rocky (the island is the result of undersea volcanic activity) and during the monsoons, I'd be spending all my time trying to find the track under the sludge and debris, but more importantly, I find it much more comfortable to drive on a raised track - no sore back and kinked belly! And I also have a mild degree of Meniere's disease which makes balancing difficult especially after a few beers ;D ;D ;D DJ |
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Post by drjohn on Nov 16, 2009 5:13:57 GMT
Oh Tel - got some monster prawns today - you like prawns too? Am I pissing you off, Tel? DJ I see the Ozzy government is all set to offer you an apology for snatching you away from your loved ones in the Uk, and even the one eyed Scottish git is thinking about doing something similar, so maybe you might get yet another Xmas bonus for pensioners! Lol. ;D ;D |
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Post by Tel on Nov 16, 2009 8:55:54 GMT
Yes!  Back from the Bright Lights already? No Scrabble Players about? |
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Post by drjohn on Nov 16, 2009 10:22:30 GMT
Didn't go - paper work probs - Sunday coming!
DJ
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Post by drjohn on Nov 17, 2009 4:48:53 GMT
Half the sleepers cut and treated, but I've burnt out the only endmill I had for that size, so a hold-up till I can get a new one from Cebu.  And over a ton of steel for the rails.  Because the steel is fairly tenacious and not easy to bend for the corners, I'm thinking about making mini short rollers to try to put a bend in it before laying it on the track to take the strain off the sleepers. I already have made a set of Martin Evans rollers, so I was planning to make a new set of really short rollers to deal with the rail material - 1" X 7.5mm - anyone tried this? Suggestions would be welcome. DJ |
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Post by Tel on Nov 17, 2009 7:11:59 GMT
Yeah, I've tried it on a smaller scale (G1 - code 250 ali rail) but the idea could be beefed up to do that stuff. I'll nip down and get a pic.
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