sncf231e Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) Years ago, I found a Bassett Lowke locomotive of more than 100 years old with a gauge of three and a quarter inches (1:17 scale). It did not run. A friend went to work and this Sunday was nice weather outside to see if the wheels wanted to turn: Regards Fred Edited February 20, 2019 by sncf231e re-order 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo63 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) I like the description of the cylinders in the original brochure. 3/4 in. bore, 1¼ in. stroke or thereabouts. Do you happen to know what the actual dimensions are or have they worn or been re-bored over the years? Dave R. P.S. - Love the sound of it running. Edited February 20, 2019 by Devo63 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncf231e Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Thank you, As a Dutchman using mm all Inch measurements are to me thereabouts The cylinders and pistons look original and are indeed about 19 mm bore and 32 mm stroke. There was some wear in the big-end bearing. Regards Fred 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NCB Posted February 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2019 Nice! Steam is a wonderful thing, so simple in principle yet so effective. Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nortonville Phil Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Will you be building a track to run this loco on? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncf231e Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Maybe a few meters to see it running, but not a continuous track. I don't want yet another gauge: Regards Fred 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Is 3 1/4" used anywhere anymore? I know 3 1/2" is quite popular still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncf231e Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 In the 1953 issue of Greenly's Model Railways is mentioned that in the first decade of the century this scale (sic) was quite popular but it is now almost obsolete. In the 1924 issue 3 1/4" and 3 1/2" are both still mentioned. And the catalogue cover of the BL 1911 catalogue mentions 3 1/4" and not 3 1/2". I have never seen a 3 1/4" track. Regards Fred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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