Funicular goods railway - help!!
Discussion
I remember seeing this thread at first but missed all the updates. I've always wanted some kind of mini railway. This is even better!
This thread really does show the better side of PH. Well done guys!
This thread really does show the better side of PH. Well done guys!
Mrs Funicular said:
If I get shopping I have to limit what I can buy based on what I can carry up the steps so we rely on internet deliveries
I bet the Ocado delivery bloke loves you! It was all pretty much finished off before Christmas, and works really well. There have been a couple of minor teething issues, mainly due to early chain stretch leading to false cut-outs from some of the safety switches.
We have another short session booked in a couple of weeks to make some very final adjustments. Just to confirm some earlier posts - it is more than powerful enough to carry an adult and child in the 'box' with no problem at all.
I will take some final photos when there next time.
I hope it's not boastful to say that it has pretty much transformed the lives of the OP and family, and has been a lot of fun to be involved with.
We have another short session booked in a couple of weeks to make some very final adjustments. Just to confirm some earlier posts - it is more than powerful enough to carry an adult and child in the 'box' with no problem at all.
I will take some final photos when there next time.
I hope it's not boastful to say that it has pretty much transformed the lives of the OP and family, and has been a lot of fun to be involved with.
h8tax said:
I hope it's not boastful to say that it has pretty much transformed the lives of the OP and family, and has been a lot of fun to be involved with.
I don't think it's boastful at all, and even if it was I think we'd all agree you're entitled to boast.This thread really has shown PH in its absolute best light and I've loved reading the progress.
Im so sorry everyone for not updating this. Mrs Funicular has been very unwell and we've had a lot going on as a result. Thankfully she is better now. The railway is working well, with a few on-going teething problems as old bits not replaced during repair start to die. We have a bit of an issue at the moment with failing capacitors and resistors and trying to establish the right values for the motor for it to work as effectively as possible. I'll post a video and pictures later today of the funicular in action.
Once again, I'm sorry for being such a bad poster. I'm as ever indebted to everyone who contributed to this thread and provided helpful advice and in particular to Phil who continues to provide expert consultancy. He has gone way beyond what anyone could or should reasonably expect.
Once again, I'm sorry for being such a bad poster. I'm as ever indebted to everyone who contributed to this thread and provided helpful advice and in particular to Phil who continues to provide expert consultancy. He has gone way beyond what anyone could or should reasonably expect.
Im so sorry everyone for not updating this. Mrs Funicular has been very unwell and we've had a lot going on as a result. Thankfully she is better now. The railway is working well, with a few on-going teething problems as old bits not replaced during repair start to die. We have a bit of an issue at the moment with failing capacitors and resistors and trying to establish the right values for the motor for it to work as effectively as possible. I'll post a video and pictures later today of the funicular in action.
Once again, I'm sorry for being such a bad poster. I'm as ever indebted to everyone who contributed to this thread and provided helpful advice and in particular to Phil who continues to provide expert consultancy. He has gone way beyond what anyone could or should reasonably expect.
Once again, I'm sorry for being such a bad poster. I'm as ever indebted to everyone who contributed to this thread and provided helpful advice and in particular to Phil who continues to provide expert consultancy. He has gone way beyond what anyone could or should reasonably expect.
https://vimeo.com/127423255
https://vimeo.com/127422939
https://vimeo.com/127418089
https://vimeo.com/127423001
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127288954@N08/shares...
Ok. Here, I hope,are links to pictures and videos of the funicular. I've included a picture of the motor and you'll see the slightly makeshift approach to connecting up the capacitors. This is temporary whilst we solve the problem with the values. It works but if there is anything too heavy (me for example!) then it needs a push before the motor takes over and drives the carriage up hill. There are a few modifications to be made at some point - swing doors on the carriage to make it easier to get stuff in and maybe a rain cover too. We also need to tidy up around the track itself but we've had other priorities lately.
It is though a huge success - if you look back at the first photos I posted you'll see what a sorry state everything was in. When we first moved in you couldn't even see the track there was so much ivy and weeds! But thanks to hard work and the expertise of PHers Phil and Mark it's up and running and proving invaluable. The supermarket delivery men now know how to work it and ask to get the delivery so they can play with the train! As Phil kept saying throughout the work - 'nothing is impossible'. And that's certainly true if you are a piston head member! Thanks again everyone. Next up is getting the pond and waterfall up and running and terracing the slope by the side of the railway tracks. Onwards and upwards - pun intended.
https://vimeo.com/127422939
https://vimeo.com/127418089
https://vimeo.com/127423001
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127288954@N08/shares...
Ok. Here, I hope,are links to pictures and videos of the funicular. I've included a picture of the motor and you'll see the slightly makeshift approach to connecting up the capacitors. This is temporary whilst we solve the problem with the values. It works but if there is anything too heavy (me for example!) then it needs a push before the motor takes over and drives the carriage up hill. There are a few modifications to be made at some point - swing doors on the carriage to make it easier to get stuff in and maybe a rain cover too. We also need to tidy up around the track itself but we've had other priorities lately.
It is though a huge success - if you look back at the first photos I posted you'll see what a sorry state everything was in. When we first moved in you couldn't even see the track there was so much ivy and weeds! But thanks to hard work and the expertise of PHers Phil and Mark it's up and running and proving invaluable. The supermarket delivery men now know how to work it and ask to get the delivery so they can play with the train! As Phil kept saying throughout the work - 'nothing is impossible'. And that's certainly true if you are a piston head member! Thanks again everyone. Next up is getting the pond and waterfall up and running and terracing the slope by the side of the railway tracks. Onwards and upwards - pun intended.
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