RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2020 10 hours ago, St Enodoc said: In my student room I had, above the bed, one of those paper compartment window labels that read "Reserved for School Girls"... Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted August 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 04/08/2020 at 07:56, Michael Edge said: Leeds United might get finished this week. I wouldn't mind seeing a photo of this loco when you've finished it please, Mike, is it from your own etchings ? A kit for this loco has been mentioned recently by another 3mm Society member but I don't know what the origins of it will be, it may well be of his own design. Regards, Ian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 5, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2020 I'll put some more on when it's finished ready to paint, it is all etched but the bits aren't all in the same place. I did the original etch to build some for Andrew Comben but had to juggle about to get enough for this one - I did the etches for the GE style tender as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 8, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2020 TT B17 now finished. It's powered with a motor and gearbox from High Level, this is the 10x20 motor Chris is selling now in place of the Mashima, works very well in this on a Roadrunner gearbox. Driving wheels are old Romfords, flangeless on centre axle to cope with TT curves, bogie wheels Markits and some unidentified disc wheels on the tender. The motor is all in the firebox. 9 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted August 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2020 Marvellous, thanks for the photos and information Mike .....and I can't think of a better name to adorn it with ! Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 8, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2020 Not my choice, I would have preferred Liverpool or Barnsley. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 Back on page 5 I have so many locos needing power bogies due to age or design. (Lima EE or Mainline Peak) I did build a Lowrider but not suitable for a loco but fine for DMU. Was thinking of a couple of spare Hornby EE bogies under a Lima 50 but those 40 bogies are nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 Fitted a couple of the new "DGs for deep bufferbeam locos" Mike gave me on my Ruston on the front and on the rear Easy to make and fit.. and they work! Baz 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Richard_A Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 6 hours ago, MJI said: Back on page 5 I have so many locos needing power bogies due to age or design. (Lima EE or Mainline Peak) I did build a Lowrider but not suitable for a loco but fine for DMU. Was thinking of a couple of spare Hornby EE bogies under a Lima 50 but those 40 bogies are nice. They do look very good, I have the silver fox Sr 10201 and 10203 kits and they look ideal. Perhaps Mike might design an etch for them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 08/08/2020 at 13:00, Michael Edge said: TT B17 now finished. It's powered with a motor and gearbox from High Level, this is the 10x20 motor Chris is selling now in place of the Mashima, works very well in this on a Roadrunner gearbox. Driving wheels are old Romfords, flangeless on centre axle to cope with TT curves, bogie wheels Markits and some unidentified disc wheels on the tender. The motor is all in the firebox. Looks good Mike. I'm intrigued by the wheels, are they standard Romford on special axles or did Romford do a specific 3mm/TT wheel at one time. I've built several 3mm locos with a few more in the queue (just about to start a batch of S&D 7Fs) and whilst I use them I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the 3mm society wheels. Jerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, rka said: They do look very good, I have the silver fox Sr 10201 and 10203 kits and they look ideal. Perhaps Mike might design an etch for them? I'd have 3 or 6 at EE sizes and 3 or 6 at Peak sizes (may do 6 with 3 unmotored) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 7 hours ago, MJI said: I did build a Lowrider but not suitable for a loco but fine for DMU. Don't dismiss the Lowrider. I installed one in a Judith Edge Clayton and it romped quite happily around Retford with the (not too light) fish train in tow. What issues did you have? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 21, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, rka said: They do look very good, I have the silver fox Sr 10201 and 10203 kits and they look ideal. Perhaps Mike might design an etch for them? The etch will fit those anyway since couplers are on the bogies. I've sent a pair to Andrew for him to have a look at, one or other of us may put this into production. I'm thinking of modifying the latch to be a fold over the peg, this will look more like a Dingham latch. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 21, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, rka said: They do look very good, I have the silver fox Sr 10201 and 10203 kits and they look ideal. Perhaps Mike might design an etch for them? Obviously I've answered the wrong question there! 10201 and 10203 have the same bogies as the EE type 4 - easy enough to etch what I've already done. I probably would have done but I thought I didn't have time - turns out I had months to spare.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Michael Edge said: Obviously I've answered the wrong question there! 10201 and 10203 have the same bogies as the EE type 4 - easy enough to etch what I've already done. I probably would have done but I thought I didn't have time - turns out I had months to spare.... What about Peaks (all those old Mainline models?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 21, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 59 minutes ago, queensquare said: Looks good Mike. I'm intrigued by the wheels, are they standard Romford on special axles or did Romford do a specific 3mm/TT wheel at one time. I've built several 3mm locos with a few more in the queue (just about to start a batch of S&D 7Fs) and whilst I use them I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the 3mm society wheels. Jerry The wheels are old Romfords, machined down to 20mm. They may well have been 21mm ones but they came out of my 3mm spares box, already turned down a bit. This needs doing with care as the heat from machining can get the tyre to come off the insulated ones if you go too quick or take too deep a cut. Romford did make 3mm wheels at one time but I've not used many of them. Depending on the wheel you want Gibson wheels are OK for TT but there are sometimes problems with excessive crankthrow or not enough spokes. I've only built two locos (14.2mm gauge) with the society wheels and I didn't like them at all. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 21, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, MJI said: What about Peaks (all those old Mainline models?) They are all the same wheelbase so yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Richard_A Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Michael Edge said: Obviously I've answered the wrong question there! 10201 and 10203 have the same bogies as the EE type 4 - easy enough to etch what I've already done. I probably would have done but I thought I didn't have time - turns out I had months to spare.... Hi Mike, if mji is interested as well and is happy to share the cost would it be possible to get some made please? Kind regards Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Michael Edge said: The wheels are old Romfords, machined down to 20mm. They may well have been 21mm ones but they came out of my 3mm spares box, already turned down a bit. This needs doing with care as the heat from machining can get the tyre to come off the insulated ones if you go too quick or take too deep a cut. Romford did make 3mm wheels at one time but I've not used many of them. Depending on the wheel you want Gibson wheels are OK for TT but there are sometimes problems with excessive crankthrow or not enough spokes. I've only built two locos (14.2mm gauge) with the society wheels and I didn't like them at all. Thanks Mike that's useful. I did a Brighton Atlantic in 14.2 earlier this year with Association wheels and it was a pain to get the wheels on true. The S&D 7Fs (three are 12mm and one 14.2) have much smaller wheels so should pose fewer problems but, like you I don't rate the 3mm Association wheels at all. jerry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 I am getting very despondent on RTR mechanisms, I have two Bachmann steamers to fix, I know a few of my Diesels are on limilted time (MAZAK). It seems anything not big pancake (Lima / Hornby) or X04 is life limited, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2020 8 hours ago, Barry O said: Fitted a couple of the new "DGs for deep bufferbeam locos" Mike gave me on my Ruston on the front and on the rear Easy to make and fit.. and they work! Baz Doesn't the peg need to be vertical Baz? Otherwise it might cause the next vehicle to ride up when pushing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2020 7 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Doesn't the peg need to be vertical Baz? Otherwise it might cause the next vehicle to ride up when pushing. The backface is ..it has a slight angle on the front..but it works fine.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 22, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2020 The peg (it's not a hook) isn't vertical, it has to be angled back slightly to let the loop ride up over it. I had to guess this angle on the etch but it seems to work perfectly - the peg is parallel by the way, anything else is an illusion. 15 hours ago, rka said: Hi Mike, if mji is interested as well and is happy to share the cost would it be possible to get some made please? Kind regards Richard No reason why not, the drawing is all done, just not for etching. It would be later in the autumn now though at the earliest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Richard_A Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Michael Edge said: No reason why not, the drawing is all done, just not for etching. It would be later in the autumn now though at the earliest. Hi Mike, That sounds fine to me. Best regards Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2020 What about the sprockets and stuff? They look good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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