RTJ Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Hi all, Feeling somewhat guilty over dismantling my OO Gauge Wellow layout, I was thinking of a simple S&DJR inglenook-type layout that could be easily stored and moved about. However, I have now 'moved-up' to O Gauge and cannot find a suitable off-the-shelf yard crane, Peco/Ratio do a similar one to my enclosed pic (from Mike Arlett's 'The S&D at Midford') but only for oo gauge. It may be that I buy from the Peco range (but it doesn't look like the real one), or scratch build. If the latter has anyone any idea where I could source the various wheels etc? Thanks, Richard Edited December 31, 2019 by RTJ 2 pics enclosed - for some reason! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTJ Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Apologies for two pics...I only uploaded one - so not sure what's going on here! R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Unfortunately photos have disappeared into the ether, but when my dad scratched a crane for Chagford, I think he used scrap clock gears (not sure where he got them from, sorry) and fretted out the centres. They might have been meccano but I don't think so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTJ Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Thanks Jon. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
down the sdjr Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 The Ratio crane in 00 gauge looks perfect, really annoying they dont do it in 0 gauge. I have the opposite problem, been looking for S&D style water columns in 00, plenty about in 0, i cant find any in 00. Not to mention tablet catchers. Scratch build it will have to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 You could try Duncan models. Andy does a number of different yard cranes one might be close to what you need. He will be at Bristol o gauge show at the back end of the month. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) down the sdjr said:- ".......I have the opposite problem, been looking for S&D style water columns in 00, plenty about in 0, i cant find any in 00. Not to mention tablet catchers. Scratch build it will have to be....." Mike's Models do/did some S&DJR platform and floor mounted weather columns in white metal. Holt Models in Swansea sell/did sell them. Edited January 2, 2020 by geoffers Suspect I may have bowled a googly here. No web presence for Holt Model Railways now. Apparently Mike's Models white model kits do still occasionally show up on e-bay.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
down the sdjr Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 20:05, geoffers said: down the sdjr said:- ".......I have the opposite problem, been looking for S&D style water columns in 00, plenty about in 0, i cant find any in 00. Not to mention tablet catchers. Scratch build it will have to be....." Mike's Models do/did some S&DJR platform and floor mounted weather columns in white metal. Holt Models in Swansea sell/did sell them. I managed to get 2 off a well known auction site. They look so old and nice im not sure i want to open them. I saw Mike Sharman passed away last year, so sad. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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