Remote uncoupling Part 3

 

08/12/2023

Still no sign of the servo mounts on order from fair price models 8 days now 1st class Royal Fail! As I had one mount for evaluation purpose I decided to complete and test the first module as a pattern article, I’m pleased with the result mounting on the layout will only involve drilling one hole between the sleepers in the desired location and fixing the module underneath using 2 screws.





09/12/2023
Servo mounts delivered this morning sent 30th November 1st class Royal Fail!




10/12/2023
Servo mounts assembled and ramp modification completed.


11/12/2023
The 6 brass mounting plates that were previously cut and drilled have now got the 3.2mm square tube guide for the ramp lift rod soldered and 6 lengths of 2.4mm square for the ramp lift rod cut to size. That’s all for today

Remote uncoupling Part 2

02/12/2023

Time to revisit the uncoupling! Part 2

Having proven the electronic components and securely mounted them on a sub board it is time to finalise the mechanics.




I decided the abandon the cam design and just use the servo horns.





04/02/2023
I have 6 laser cut servo mounts on order from fair price models when these arrive I will mount them on 6 Doublers 80x46mm cut from 9mm ply for the 3.2mm square tube guide for the ramp lift rod. This will make the alignment with the ramp on the main baseboard easier. It was a little warmer today so I machined a relive shoulder on the 30x30 standoff blocks of plywood to clear the brass mounting plate for the ramp lift rod.










6 brass mounting plates cut and drilled ready for final sizing and assembling.