ThaneofFife Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Some excellent photos here but with some its hard to tell if what you are seeing is a reflection or not - Ive been looking for some good close up shots of the engine room windows or better still views inside........I will certainly use these pics for reference purposes on other details though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieprice Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks Pugsley. Yes I can see what you mean. I found this drawing today and as you say my "suspension" beam is an equalising beam. The two outer axle boxes appear to be attached by a pivot to the equalising beam. What about the centre box? Is the beam attached in a similar manner to the centre axle box or is it attached to the frame? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) What about the centre box? Is the beam attached in a similar manner to the centre axle box or is it attached to the frame?I suspect, but don't know for sure, that if the beams are secured to the outer boxes by a pivot, then they fit in the stirrup under the central axlebox, which just bears on them, and aren't secured in there. Edited January 23, 2013 by Pugsley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieprice Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yes I think you are right. Only the front box is attached by means of a pivot. For the central box the beam enters a box like structure beneath the axle box as can be seen in this photo that I found on Flikr. This is a photo of a couple of guys painting a class47 and it does show the beam entering into an opening beneath the axle box. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted January 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2013 I stumbled across this selection of pictures showing the internals of a class 47. http://www.flickr.com/photos/25566302@N00/sets/72157605564026031/with/3299086825/ Please note that they are not my images and are copy righted Only posted the link as they might be of interest to the members. Enjoy Terry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieprice Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hi again. Can anyone tell me what the dimensions of the buffer beam are in the Class47. This is a front view, but it is difficult to judge what happens behind the buffers. I believe the buffers are 22" in diameter. It looks as though it should be about 7' 6" wide. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomstaf Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hi again. Can anyone tell me what the dimensions of the buffer beam are in the Class47. This is a front view, but it is difficult to judge what happens behind the buffers. I believe the buffers are 22" in diameter. DSCF2614 front view-reduced.jpg It looks as though it should be about 7' 6" wide. Hi, On a cut away one (only one I dimensions for) it is 211.5cm wide x 50cm heigh. HTH Cheers Tom 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieprice Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks Tom. Just what I need. Nice photo as well. Good view of the buffers. Eddie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieprice Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thought you might like to see what progress I am making with my Gauge 1 model of a Class 47. To date I am part way through making the two bogies. The side frames are machined from 6mm brass. There are two electric motors to each bogie. I am in the process of making the brake lever details for each bogie - there are a lot of bits!!! 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieprice Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Making progress slowly. I now have a chassis and cab framework. There is a 6V lead acid battery in the middle. I think 6V should be enough; it would be a simple matter to change it for a 12V battery. From the motor spec. I will need about 4.8V to achieve a scale maximum speed of 80mph. I need now to complete the radio control circuitry to see if it runs. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieprice Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Just been reading some of the threads on 3D printing, and it has got me thinking that it could be a way of making the roof. There is a lot of detail on the class 47 roof which would be difficult to scratch build. But it would be nice to get hold of some decent drawings. Does anyone know of a source for the class47. Up to now I have been using photographs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercity 125 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Could you get some shots of bufferbeams on 47/4s? Other 47s are great too. Thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon020 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Could you get some shots of bufferbeams on 47/4s? Other 47s are great too. Thanks. Depending on the version of /4... some can be seen here Jon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercity 125 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks, I assume that is a slide show in which case it doesn't work for me as I have an iPad. BTW, it is 47406 Rail Riders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Few buffer beam close up photos class 47s... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeIron Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I stumbled across this selection of pictures showing the internals of a class 47. http://www.flickr.com/photos/25566302@N00/sets/72157605564026031/with/3299086825/ Please note that they are not my images and are copy righted Only posted the link as they might be of interest to the members. Enjoy Terry Interesting shots of poor old 540 there - don't forget though 540 was ex-Research at one point, hence various blanking plates for removed MW gear on the front, plus odd buttons and bits and pieces in the cab as well. Had a good look round her when she was still in Crewe South Yard and we were securing 524. Shame she's in the state she's in now, although if I recall correctly inspection showed the generator had virtually melted. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercity 125 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Could someone post some detail shots of the exhaust area as I'm not sure what to do with it on mine. Does it go straight down or at an angle? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffles Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 The sides of the exhaust are vertical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 If this is still going I have a fair few shots of 47524 in RES at the Churnet Valley Railway if there of any interest I can dig them out to post. Took a fair few for my own project someday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted June 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2019 Front view of 47579 at Medstead on the Mid Hants yesterday. This is one has the Stratford variations on the rail blue livery including red buffer beams, silver roof and buffers and non-standard larger numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I presume these might qualify as 'detail shots' and may be of reference use: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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