Thank you everyone for your support!
Like every journey that begins with the first step this one begins with a list...........
Confirm concept track plan.
Prepare scale drawings to ensure the position of through board mechanism, such as Tortoise motors do not conflict with supporting timber framework.
Approve final track layout and drawings.
Generate Bill of materials and estimated cost for track, turnouts and tortoise motors.
Agree costs and share expenditure.
Place orders for long lead time items.
Prepare electrical schematic.
Draw detailed electrical wiring diagram.
Design turnout matrix boards.
Design turnout latch relay boards.
Generate bill of materials for electrical components and cabling.
Draw Control Panel display.
Order Control Panel Fascia.
Construct and wire complete self contained control panel assembly.
Construct and test Matrix boards.
Bench test the control panel to ensure it opertates before fitting.
Consider options for phased rewiring such as temporary location of existing control panel while new panel is being fitted.
Remove all obstructions underneath the layout and consider temporary supports.
Consider changes to existing backdrop and scenery before laying any track.
Shut down existing layout only when all equipment is available and the above preparations are satisfactorily completed.
This above list shows the steps needed to keep the layout fully operational while preparing for the changes it is not a complete rebuild of the layout only one section and we are using the existing bench work it will get more clearer when I post the track plan which is being prepared now.
Thanks for joining us on our journey more soon. It will get more interesting when I can generate some photos that will happen soon. Roo.
