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O2.3


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Progress of sorts with the chassis. The wheels are on, quartered and the rods have been trial fitted. High Level gearbox and motor (not shown) now assembled. I wouldn't like to try this in EM as there's no clearance between hornblocks and motor final drive. Anyhow, it all runs freely up and down the track under finger power and the CSBs seem to work (at least they did after I had folded the wheel guard irons out of the way rolleyes.gif). Not fully convinced about the bogie pivot arrangement yet. The brake pivot bracket will need some more filing yet as it clashes with the front most bogie wheel. Otherwise it's all ok. I'm not sure whether to stick with this or try swinging links or elongated pivot holes as they'll just increase hunting in reverse as fas as I can see. Any bright ideas? I'll try it through the B6 crossover on Wheal Elizabeth and see. Speaking of which, I'm taking the layout out to the Thorncombe show next Saturday (6 Nov) which is near Chard apparently. Come and say hello. We'll be in steam and green diesel mode.

 

 

 

 

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Hi Andrew, good to see you're making progress. Regarding the gearbox: I did manage to do this in EM, using the same 'box as it happens (albeit the other way about). I simply split the final-drive carriage, removing the appropriate amount of material to allow it to fit between the bearings (i.e., inside the main gearbox sides). Far from impossible, but fiddly, especially because there are compensation beams either side, and a further one suspending the bogie on mine. Mike Sharman and Iain Rice have much to answer for! It works (well too) though.

 

Surely it must be possible to keep the wheels away from the brake hanger with those fine P4 flanges? EM is less forgiving in this of course, but it can be done without any bodging of cross-shafts so P4 should give you an extra half mil'. I'll try to remember to take some photos the relevant bits of mine next time it and I are in the same place if that might help?

 

Adam

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Hi Adam

ta for the comments. I think the gear box should be moved forwards and the articulated drive rotated through 180deg now I look at it. Any photos gratefully accepted!

Andrew

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