Worklist:
Resolve diamond crossing wiring issue.
Fit edging to cassette shelf.
We all attended the Epsom & Ewell show over the weekend, which generally got the thumbs-up despite the lack of mainstream narrow gauge. With exhibiting at the 7mm NG show in 2019 in mind, the various lighting systems, back-drops, supporting displays and literature etc., all came under scrutiny. However, at present, we have no plans beyond the 7mm show, so expenditure in time and money on such items has not been a priority, but consideration might be given.
The crossing wiring was perplexing and took up the whole morning, and a bit more. All we'd attempted to do was move a section break to the board joint (no DCC here). Once completed, we had discovered a small cranked rail section on the crossing without power. The rails formed part of the both routes each requiring switching by the point actuator. But before starting work on the additional microswitch, a final assessment of the problem showed an alternative - an extra feed from the newly altered section on the next board, requiring just a new wire in the loom. Once installed, testing took place, but another short, independent section of rail was also found to be powerless. A new section/switch for just the affected rails was an option, but it was finally decided to make both rails permanently live - not something taken lightly, but considered reasonable, in the circumstances. Easily accomplished, the system worked perfectly.
As this sort of thing is not on Laurence's list of interesting projects, he pressed on preparing the 9mm ply edging strips to the cassette shelf, which should be completed next time. Geoff moved on to painting white-metal bits and pieces, while Stephen unsuccessfully tried to repair the external light fittings around the generator building.
