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  1. Mike, >I was very disappointed to find a final drive gear with no grubscrew. My own preference would be for grub screw fixing as well, but unfortunately the gear that is used as final drive gear in this gearbox was only an intermediate, idler gear originally and so ran free on its layshaft. I have now procured some grub screws and intend to research the possibility of fitting these for those customers who share our preference. Geoff Comet Models
  2. Tim, >"Is there any news on whether Markits have any intention whatsoever of doing the correct wheels yet?" On my last Markits invoice, dated 1/11/13, there is a list of new wheels as a footnote, and amongst them is "26mm LM Princess". Might we worth a call to Mark? Geoff
  3. There are several things you can do to improve clearance between the back of the crosshead and the coupling rod fixing. 1 - Reduce thickness of connecting rod to half thickness for last 5 mm 2 - Reduce thickness of coupling rod to half thickness in the region of the front wheel crankpin fixing. 3 - Recess the front crankpin slightly into the face of the front driver. 4 - Use a half nut or a thin soldered washer to secure coupling rod to front crankpin rather than the usual full thickness Romford washer. HTH Geoff Comet Models
  4. Hi Taz, Good work on the coach, but I agree with Mallard that it's perhaps easier to join the sides to the ends completely square if you leave fitting the end steps, etc until later. Anyway, can't hold you up now, so pm me your address and I'll send you the correct pack of whitemetal undergubbins. We're closed for a holiday next week, so may not get it in the post until we return. Geoff Comet Models
  5. >Good job Artisan is checking No, not checking. Just happened to mosey on by. :-) G.
  6. >....(nobody produces a Princess wheel), ...... I understand Markits are working on one. Geoff
  7. Following the discussion of Davenports, earlier in the thread, you may be interested to know that the stables for the dray horses were the premises just vacated by Grainge and Hodder, the company who do an lot of metal etching for the model trade. Geoff
  8. I used a Fox lining set on mine and wished I'd filed the sides of the running plate smooth at an early stage. The small ridge around the edges is correct, but it makes applying the transfer very tricky. Geoff
  9. It may be simpler, Gordon, but it still looks a cracker. Keep at it. But gently. Geoff.
  10. Markits wheelset prices include the Deluxe threaded crankpins (you may prefer the original which are less expensive) and, as you said, the axle covers, which you may prefer to do without. Geoff
  11. Ian, Looks very good. Speaking from experience here, check that the pipework under the cab doesn't prevent the trailing truck from moving freely on your tightest curve. Geoff
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