Worklist:
Continue with control panel.
Review storage space.
Continue with control panel.
Review storage space.
Full house.
Geoff had obtained a new XLR plug & socket of the correct 'sexual orientation' - female plug / male socket. Unfortunately, the socket fixings were sufficiently different to require an intermediate blanking plate, but the matter was soon resolved.
We then turned to completing the control panel wiring by:-
a) Connecting the three selection switches to their feed sources (local or remote controllers).
b) Connecting all of the point and section switches to their respective pins.
A full power test was completed and everything worked correctly. We're not sure whether to get a full colour self-adhesive fascia sheet made or just add coloured lines and lettering to the existing melamine faced hardboard top.
With Geoff able to get back to the museum, the stockpile of equipment stored in the front garage lessened sufficiently to free-up the future storage rack. The four boards that will eventually have scenery (2 for the exhibition extension boards and 2 adapter boards) will have their own shelves and the two bare adapter boards will probably hang on hooks, on the front. We'll see how things develop.
A very satisfying days work. As planned, next week will be a running session - mainly for Worton Court, but a few of the other boards might be 'hooked-up' as well.
