DJD's Running Sessions

[DJ Dangerous]

36 minutes ago, LNERW1 said:

By my guesswork there’s 18 grand worth of models on those shelves. You could buy three working, reliable cars for that. Maybe four a-tiny-bit-shite ones at a push. 

 

Ah, I see. Money is not the issue for you, you are clearly a man of impeccable taste. I’m sorry for ever doubting you.

(That’s a mad amount of sausages, you’ll have a heart attack if you eat all them within less than a year-but in fairness I’d say we’re all as bad anyway)

 

LOL, sausages were gone within a fortnight.

Using your sums, €18k / 30 years is €600 a year on models, probably less than some would spend on things like alcohol, cigarettes, parties, holidays etc.

 

21 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

I do like the concept of a 'a-tiny-bit-shite' car!

I've never had a car, but I live in the suburbs of a big city and I can get by without. It does place limitations on what I can do, but saves a huge amount of money which can be spent on toy trains instead. Though I don't have as much orange as DJD does, and mine are mostly stacked away in the 'cupboard of shame' rather than displayed. I tend to just display the stuff I've made myself. But I have to say that DJD's wall of display cases is mighty impressive!

Maybe you need to get yourself written into DJD's will before the sausages get consumed? 

 

Tiny-bit-shite cars are the only way to go!

[DJ Dangerous]

Little parcel received from @Rob R today!!!

Outstanding!!!

 

[Mol_PMB]

Welcome to the club! I look forward to seeing what you create with them.

 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said:

Welcome to the club! I look forward to seeing what you create with them.

 

 

I’m a master of underachieving, so this will be fun!

Rail already here, wheel-puller and back to back gauge in the post, still haven’t bought any wood for boards.

[Mol_PMB]

40 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

I’m a master of underachieving, so this will be fun!

Rail already here, wheel-puller and back to back gauge in the post, still haven’t bought any wood for boards.

Where did you get the BTB gauge, and have you got any track gauges?

I made my own BTB gauge and am considering making my own track gauge, but if they're available to buy from somewhere that would be easier.

[DJ Dangerous]

1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said:

Where did you get the BTB gauge, and have you got any track gauges?

I made my own BTB gauge and am considering making my own track gauge, but if they're available to buy from somewhere that would be easier.

Went with this one for back to back:

https://www.fohrmann.com/en/wheel-spacer-h0.html

I like the fact that it’s adjustable and therefore suits 21,2mm, 18,83mm, 16,5mm etc.

Don’t have any track gauges, yet.

[DJ Dangerous]

1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said:

Where did you get the BTB gauge, and have you got any track gauges?

I made my own BTB gauge and am considering making my own track gauge, but if they're available to buy from somewhere that would be easier.

Sorry, I should have added that the wheel-puller that’s on the way is also from Fohrmann:

https://www.fohrmann.com/en/mini-wheel-puller.html

It made sense buying both from the same place, as the postage costs to here can be quite high.

[DJ Dangerous]

Another care package arrived last night.

 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

Couple of days off work so getting cracking on the last two cabinets. Knees are sore, though, after 13 nights in a row doing colonies, so this is taking forever.

 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

That’s enough for today, just cutting and assembly left for tomorrow.

 

 

[Mol_PMB]

5 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

That’s enough for today, just cutting and assembly left for tomorrow.

 

 

Nice. I see that your work is being inspected by the supervisor. 

[DJ Dangerous]

1 minute ago, Mol_PMB said:

Nice. I see that your work is being inspected by the supervisor. 

They tend to micro-manage a bit!

[DJ Dangerous]

A friend from Las Palmas was over a few days ago for a visit.

He surprised me with two lovely gifts from his holiday in Japan a few months back!

 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

I have a little help with this today:

 

 

[Mol_PMB]

3 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

I have a little help with this today:

 

 

They seem to be multiplying! Is that disembodied tail a fifth one?

[DJ Dangerous]

1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said:

They seem to be multiplying! Is that disembodied tail a fifth one?

It is indeed! A three-legged one that needed a place a few months back.

[DJ Dangerous]

Tools downed!

 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

And that’ll have to do for now, as duty calls:

 

 

[Rob]

Looks excellent- well done.

Very ingenious way to display!!

[DJ Dangerous]

8 hours ago, Rob said:

Looks excellent- well done.

Very ingenious way to display!!

I have some shuttle controllers to test, hopefully this week.