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It's not too bad when you get started

Spodgrim

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I decided a while ago that the two main sticking points if I want a working 2mm FS layout I build would be building track and building locos. If I can't get them working then I'm going to have to resort to pushing the wagons along the kitchen floor muttering "Chuff, chuff, chuff", and the family already think I've lost it!.

 

So a couple of years ago I bought a kit for a replacement chassis for a Farish Jinty, but I've been too scared to get started.

 

But today, with my wife and daughter out kayaking up the River Itchen, I girded my loins, grasped the nettle and bit the bullet.

 

What a wonderful kit!

 

It comes with its own jig and everything is as easy as it could be.

 

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Hopefully it keeps the axles straight when I come to solder the PCB spacers on.

 

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Of course it wouldn't be one of my models if I hadn't done something wrong. In this case using the larger axle bushes for the spur gear axle rather then the smaller bushes I've used on the motor drive shaft. So now I've got to check I've got room to fit 2 gears within the narrow space between the frames... but that will have to wait for another day, as will working out what to do about the motor shaft being too short to be supported by one of the bushes.

 

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Spodgrim

Thanks Ian

 

There will now be a slight delay as I realised I can only find one axle steel and I need at least two to set up the frames and three to set up the drive train. I'll have to order some more from the Association shop, but I'm wondering if while I'm at it I order the parts for a replacement chassis for my Dapol M7 that never ran slow enough under DC (although I'm rather put off by the 0-4-4 setup).

 

Anyway won't get anything done today as it's Easter Monday and we have to visit the relatives.

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Ian Simpson
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"... my Dapol M7 that never ran slow enough under DC ..."

 

You mean you're going to use that new-fangled DCC malarky?  

 

Falls silent in amazement.

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Spodgrim

Ian - I was hoping that the new gearing and motor would avoid DCC.

 

Richard - Thanks for the comment - I'm too used to having to have long axle rods so you can align by eye, but of course with the jig that shouldn't be neccesary.

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