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More power Igor!

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I always knew that the second hand Sagami motor that I had installed in the 2-8-2 was, well, a bit weak. It ran hot even just connected to the gearbox.

 

Now that I'm in the final assembly stage when it came to running in the assembled chassis following painting it was clear that it was just not up to the job.

 

Thanks to artisan100 - Geoff at Comet Models a Mashima 1628 together with a new matching steel worm gear was supplied in doble quick time. I took the liberty of also ordering a 14mm flywheel which still fits inside the body.

 

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This was an expensive purchase (£27 including postage) but it really was a ha'poth of tar moment. I could not have a loco built and finished to the level that I have achieved then not have it run well. The Sagami will be used elsewhere no doubt.

 

An extended running in session will follow, then it's refit the decoder and brakes - job done.

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Don't think anyone could disagree with that decision. I'm sure it will run as well as it looks.

 

Latest BRM has another attempt at the 2-8-2, but using the front 4 drivers of a Bachmann 9F chassis. The author has done a very good job, but yours is much more coherent with the correct chassis dimensions and driver diameter, not to mention outstanding workmanship.

 

Thanks again for sharing it all.

 

Iain

 

 

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Yes, G King emailed me a pic of the BRM version, and I came to the same conclusion that it was a 9F with a wheelset removed. Who is to say which is right? Ok I'm working strictly to the Cox weight drawing, but with these neverwazzas there's scope for all ;)

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True - neverwazzas give more licence I suppose! Maybe I can pass all of my stuff off as such?

 

I do applaud you going off the correct drawings though, as the proportions look so much more "right" with the 5'3" drivers. I thought of trying one of these but my rudimentary skills mean I need to use a chassis from something RTR. Maybe one day....

 

Iain

 

 

 

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