Wyvern

The scale of the chassis is 1/148 to match the locomotive body and is to 2mm fine scale wheel standards to run on 2mm fine scale track.

I am currently converting a new farish 4f to an approximation of a SR Q class. I just wanted to check whether model strip is able to remove the paint finish from the plastic body shell or whether something else would be more suitable?

Hi - can I ask what software you are using for your 3d printing work. Guy

I've emailed mcschueler, modellbaushop-lippe.com to check what their delivery times would be like. I'll let you know how I get on. Guy

Hello all, well its been almost a year since my last post - how the time flies. I wanted to purchase the same parts that I tried to buy last year; item Weinert 56520 9.8mm 9 spoke wheels. I had an email from wagenwerk back in september saying the item had finally come through and that I could place my order when I liked. I emailed them back recently to check that this was still the case but had no reply. As weinerts' shop site isn't fully operational yet, I was wondering where best to order from as I don't want to deal with wagenwerk if they wont return emails and my german isnt up to a phone call. I am sure they are fine to deal with on the phone. First thoughts; https://www.modellbahnshop-lippe.com/produkt/Weinert/10-4-0-241701-001005003-0-0-0-0-0-0-grp-gb-p-0/ein_produkt.html 5 -10 days http://www.weinert-bauteile.de/weinert-modellbau-56520-vorlauf-radsatz-rp25-fine-scale-d=9-8mm-9-speichen-weinert-56520,art-32166 ordered from manufacturer https://www.mcschueler.de/weinert-modellbau-56520-vorlauf-radsatz-rp25-fine-scale-d=9-8mm-9-speichen-weinert-56520,art-40522 2-4 days from payment has anyone used any of the above or any other recommendations? All the best Guy

Hi Pete, I am using 11mm wheels as the Farish N Class originals are 10.8mm. These seem to fit without any clearance issues and I think this is the rim diameter John Greenwood would have used. I have also found that the 57xx coupling rods from the replacement rods for GF locomotives (3-205) seem to be an exact match for the N class (approximately 14.5mm +16.5mm) although the rod knuckle is around the wrong way. The rods are designed for larger crankpins for the old ballentine wheels I think, but as the original farish mechanism has alot of "slop" in the mechanism, I am hoping this wont be an issue. Guy

Pete - I have taken one of the crank bolts out and measured the outside diameter as 0.97mm so I believe its an M1 thread. Sorry to hear about your hamstring - I wish you a speedy as possible recovery Guy

Nigel/ Pete/ Chris, Thanks for your advice. I am going to first try the re-rimming method and if that fails - I will probably go with Pete's solution. Can I ask Pete, what thread are the crankpins - M1 or 0.75? Guy

Hi, I am planning to convert a farish N class to finescale much as John Greenwood did by fitting 2fs rims to the farish wheels. As these are reasonably fragile, I wanted to get some advice on what turning speeds to use on the wheels - treat them as brass? I'll likely remove one wheel of each wheelset from the axle to hold the wheel boss/bearing surface in a collet. I will freshly sharpen the tool beforehand. I imagine loctite 603 is a good bet to fix the rims to the wheels? thanks Guy

Hi Jerry et al, Thanks for the tips. In the words of Columbo... just one more thing. I have been using Multicore 0.5mm or 0.7mm diameter solder for most tasks with frys flux if better flow is required. Is using multicore ok with phosphoric acid flux or should I be using solid solder - if so do you have any recommendations? Guy

Can I ask which flux you use for this. I had some issues with the solder not flowing into the joint well enough with the Fluxlite solder paste I use for my soldering - should I be using phosphoric acid liquid flux perhaps for better flow? Do you try to get the solder to run to the front of the wheel around the crank pin. Also how do you hold them in place so they don't move during soldering? thanks Guy

I would of thought you could use n gauge roller gauges and just work to tighter clearances on the crossings with 0.5 mm shim material at the frogs in place of gauges. I do actually have some FS 160 gauges for code 40 rail but these where produced a while ago by a member of the association. https://www.dccconcepts.com/product/roller-gauge-whandle-n-scale-standard-9mm-2-pack/

Its a great plan you've got there, interesting and should provide good operational potential.

I have now put a lable on my quartering tool to remind me

I think nick may have hit it on the head - I didn't drill the hole ! I cant believe I didn't think of that as I have done it for all the previous association muffs I have installed. Thanks Guy

I am part way through a 4f conversion using the Jinty conversion muffs. I found when I installed the driving wheels I found that the muffs were extremely tight - a lot more so than the standard 2mm muffs. I imagine this is because the material is much stiffer than that used for the 2mm standard muffs. The wheels seemed to have come out ok, but I would be reluctant to install future wheels with such tight a fit for fear of damaging them or the quartering tool. Do they need opening out slightly to say 1.47mm or so? Thoughts on a postcard....

You want the 40 series rollers which are linked to below; http://www.digitrains.co.uk/manufacturers/bachrus.aspx

I use a bachrus rolling road which is adjustable and so can be set to 9.42mm gauge. The one you have provided a link to is fixed to 9mm N Gauge so wouldn't be usable for 2mm fine scale.

Hi Soeren, Many thanks, I would like to accept your offer. I will send you a PM. mit freundlichen Grüßen Guy

Hi I have ordered some parts from wagenwerk on the 3rd May and they have debited my creditcard. After making the order I recieved an email stating that; Hallo Herr Guy Hamilton-Fletcher, Der Status Ihrer Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer: 160907 vom 03-05-2017 hat sich geändert. Der neue Status lautet nun In Bearbeitung (Wartet). Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ihr Team von WAGENWERK - Feine Details und Eisenbahnmodelle Google translate: Hello Mr. Guy Hamilton-Fletcher, The status of your order with the order number: 160907 from 03-05-2017 has changed. The new status is Now In Process. Best regards, Your team at WAGENWERK - Fine details and railroad models I have sent a number of emails to info@wagenwerk.de about my order but haven't had any response. They are weinert HO wheels. Unfortunately my German (limited) is not sufficient for a phone call so any thoughts on how best to proceed? Thanks Guy

Hi I can confirm that the holes are too large (0.7mm diameter) to be used with association crankpins without alot of play. My understanding is that the coupling rod etch was designed to suit the original Ballentine range of wheels that used to be sold as direct drop in replacements for the older Farish locomotives. Hope that helps Guy

Hi Chris, When do you think the Farish 08 chassis etches might be back in the shop - I assume there has been a bit of a run on them following the 2mm mag article. Many thanks Guy

It runs beautifully - congratulations. I noticed you powered the P2 with a loco mounted gearhead motor - have you generally moved away from tender mounted motors and cardan shaft drive or was there simply enough space in the P2 so you thought why not? Guy

Very Nice Tim, have you taken it out in the wet? Love to have one myself Guy

Thanks for the info pixie - it never ceases to amaze me how cheap they can make these motors - 5 for £3.09! cheers Guy