Dukedog's Jottings

Comet chassis do go well together as I have done three for some of the early "mainline" halls that I have, some of which need to be completed

 

40:1 gear boxes are a must for slow speed control.

 

Terry.

Heres a possible 4th solution http://www.lner.info/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4369&hilit=split+axle

If you are not opposed to ebay, there's a couple of Bachmann 43xx/93xxs on there from which you could use the chassis, eg: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-OO-31-826-BR-GREEN-43XX-6384-STEAM-LOCO-/200653074108?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2eb7daeebc

Thanks to all above for your helpful suggestions.

I will look into all the possibilities and see what comes up best for me.

 

I have just realised that RMWeb has it's own Market place and Wanted forum so I have put a post in Wanted to see if that brings any response.

 

Thanks again for taking time to help,it's much appreciated

 

Cheers!

Frank

use the body to graft the boiler onto a Bachmann 76079 to make a class 3????

use the body to graft the boiler onto a Bachmann 76079 to make a class 3????

Ian,

I'll do you a deal!

If I get a complete loco, I will give you the body to make yourself a class3!

 

I only need a chassis and the spare tender might be useful.

I'll let you know how it goes

 

Cheers!

Frank

And if you really wanted to "up the finescale ante", you can get a complete Malcolm Mitchell Mogul chassis from David Geen......

Ian,I'll do you a deal!If I get a complete loco, I will give you the body to make yourself a class3! I only need a chassis and the spare tender might be useful.I'll let you know how it goes Cheers!Frank

 

I've got one on the way from another member, but thanks, I'll let you know if it falls through

Hi

 

I have a Mainline mogul chassis, which might make a suitable donor it has not got to many miles on the clock. Please PM if interested.

 

Cheers SS

Have you asked Bachmann directly if they sell spare drivng wheels?

Have you asked Bachmann directly if they sell spare drivng wheels?

 

Errrrrr no!

Too be honest I haven't tried contacting Bachmann direct.

Checked their web site and nothing listed as spares for this model. Not surprising really as I bought it new about 12 years ago!

 

Which raises another point, because of the models age most of the other moving parts will have a fair bit of wear in them.

I'm not sure how many scale miles it's covered on various layouts but it must be a fair few!

 

Thanks for the suggestion though I might give them a call or email anyway, You never know.

 

Cheers

Frank

Out of interest, what part of the wheel has actually died? Somewhere or other, I have a load of spare bits of Bachmann chassis and split-axle plastics. These include 43xx parts. Worth my while in having a look for you? They'd be free.......

Just a quick update.

I managed to get a cheap complete loco from a seller on Ebay.

The transplant is complete and 7340 is up and running again.

 

I think I will try and repair the original chassis now I know what the real problem is.

I can then put that chassis under the now spare body I have and get another loco running on the cheap.

 

Cheers and thanks to all who offered help, much appreciated.

Frank