Geoff - make the second point, for the head-shunt.
Stephen - make turnout tie-bar actuator (interface with point motor). Survey & record existing electrical wiring. Investigate existing control panel(s).
Laurence - Make 2nd actuator, develop platform edging design and consider platform infill.
Geoff draws a freehand pattern in-situ, then assembles the point over it. As we don't have any of the originally used code 70 flat-bottom rail, we're using code 100 flat-bottom rail as we did have some of that! An adjustment will be made at the interface.
Following Geoff's pattern, two small sections of rectangular tube are glued to a square of plastic. A smaller tube slides smoothly through the guides. A dropper from the tie bar will be fixed to the slider, which will be moved by the H&M solenoid motor using an omega loop of wire.
H&M solenoid point motors. John liked straight-line wiring to reduce snagging. The wire itself is very thin, so the layout will probably be rewired.
The control panel is typical John - built in two halves - one fitted into each board - close together, and very tight for space. In Cottesmore mode, additional feeds from the adjoining boards with selector switches were used. The new layout will have a single, simplified, external controller.
Laurence using a brake van to assess the clearance required for the new platform. Below is how the new edging stones will appear. Much discussion ensued about the platform surface - real and model. Sand is favourite at the moment.
The final act of the day was to accurately fix brass screws at the board joint to solder the rails to. We used to use copperclad strips, but screws are more robust.
