September Meeting
September’s meeting will be held at Keen House on Sunday 15th,
formally from 2pm to 5pm, There will be someone to let you in earlier
than that to allow for travel timings. This month’s topic will focus on track making- with the emphasis on pointwork. It is proposed that we have a look at the basics of ‘Templot’, and how to create pointwork templates using that software. This would be followed by a practical session on point construction, and turnout operation methods. A copy of the Association book on Trackwork will be available for reference (if you haven't already got your copy!)
The suggested order of the day would be:
1-2pm Arrivals and
general open meeting (bring a packed lunch if it suits)
2pm -3 discussion on Templot
3-3:15 Break for
refreshments
3:15pm to close Practical session.
But I guess all times will be a bit flexible
It would be a good idea to bring along some basic tools and
gauges if you want to join in the practical session. I have to say that I have
not tried any of the plastic components for pointwork, and if any attendee who
has used these systems would like to bring examples this would be very welcome.
Suggested tools:
Soldering iron flux etc, track gauges, a selection of files, tweezers
and other small clips. Sleepers and rail would be handy too!
I look forward to seeing you there.
