jonhall Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 All, I though someone might be interested in my conversion of an EFE tube train to operational. I've got plans (but no space) for an Isle of Wight layout, so this has been aquired Obviously it needs a power bogie, but I also thought it needed better training bogies as well. Getting into the body requires the underframe casting to be prized off, and 4 screws can then come out To give room for the Tenshodo the floor above the bogie needs to go (but the seats can stay) I kept the outer frame of the EFE, mounting it to the Tenshodo using one of the brakets supplied with the bogie and to stop it rocking, I added some L section to either end I had to bend the bogie mounting braket to get the right ride height For the trailing bogies I've done my own etch and added extra pickups Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Looks good, I particularly like those etches. Looks a better option than the Metromdels bogies. Perhaps you could make us some etches for the current 4VEP trailer bogies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 I'm in no rush to do a VEP, I have two already done the hard way.. I am revising the bogie etch to get another sheet run at some point soon - I have two sets of dinosaur 1938 on order! Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Red Fox Posted October 20, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2011 I've got plans (but no space) for an Isle of Wight layout, so this has been aquired Ahh same problem as me then! My IOW fleet so far is the three EFE units released so far (LT, NSE, Dinosaur) and the ModelZone NSE 03. I went for the lazy option and got the units from MetroModels pre-motorised and with new wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Nicely done - I went for the Metromodels solution and Black Beetle motor bogies, your solution looks very robust, however I am not a great fan of the Tenshodo motor bogiies having had problems with them in the past. XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Very neatly done. I fitted a Black Beetle to one of my units but this takes a lot more hacking than the Tenshodo to fit. Friction with the original bogies is a problem, especially for a four-car unit, so I am trying out the Metro Models solution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xm607 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Hi, Has any one tried the Bachmann Underground Ernie units for motorising the efe tube stock? Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 I've had the production bogies back, now I just need some 10.5mm wheels... Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noiseboy72 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Hi, Has any one tried the Bachmann Underground Ernie units for motorising the efe tube stock? Steve. Yes, I have. The amount of hacking around of both the EFE car and the mechanism is just not worth the grief. The motor is poor quality and the bogie has very little swing until modified. The bogie is also the incorrect length. Apart from that... I had no end of problems with the spud, so for my next conversion will be going down the Black beetle route. I have fitted the Metromodels bogies and find they work well. I cut off the central boss and found some washers that were a perfect fit for the cast mount on the EFE car. A small self tapping screw and all is good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but just tho9ught I'd post a couple of pix as to how I've got on with Jon's etches: Very useful etches, however my skills don't do them justice. Will hopefully give them a blast round one of the club layouts next week and supply some better pictures. AL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 If anyone wants some of these etches, now is the time to send me a PM - I'm going to order a new batch at the weekend. Thanks, Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 I've just had another batch of these bogie run, if anyone would like a set please drop me a PM, to allow for the various motorising permutations I'm selling them as single bogies at £1.25each plus postage at cost. I'll do a proper classifieds add later in the week when I have time. Thanks, Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 If anyone wants some of these etches, now is the time to send me a PM - I'm going to order a new batch at the weekend. Thanks, Jon Hi are you still providing etches for London Unerground bogies? Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi are you still providing etches for London Unerground bogies? Adrian Yes I can I seem to have loads for some reason. £1.25 per bogie plus postage at cost - I know one bogie at a time is a bit odd, but some want 1 power bogie in a coach and others 2. Please send me a PM with your requirements and I'll work out the postage. Thanks, on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted February 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi all I can say how well and easily these etchs make up , mine match the above photos! Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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