richard i Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Quiz question. I am looking to buy the horizontal minimiser gearbox and put it in a chassis with romford axels and wheels. However it is the only gear box which has some notation next to it about some width of axel. Living in the states I can not ask in person at a show. So can I buy this gearbox and run it with romford wheels or have I got to find another type to go in a small 2-4-0 tank loco ? Any help or advice from those more familiar with these as I want to avoid getting it all here to find it does not work. Many thanks Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boody227 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Sorry to go off topic but what layout is that with the NCB Barclay? I’m currently making a colliery layout and would love to see more photos of that one! Luke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Sorry to go off topic but what layout is that with the NCB Barclay? I’m currently making a colliery layout and would love to see more photos of that one! Luke I believe it's Kirkmellington. See ;- https://kirkmellington.wordpress.com/ Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boody227 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I believe it's Kirkmellington. See ;- https://kirkmellington.wordpress.com/ Dave Franks. Thanks Dave. Much Appreciated, sorry again for going off topic. Luke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Level Kits Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Quiz question. I am looking to buy the horizontal minimiser gearbox and put it in a chassis with romford axels and wheels. However it is the only gear box which has some notation next to it about some width of axel. Living in the states I can not ask in person at a show. So can I buy this gearbox and run it with romford wheels or have I got to find another type to go in a small 2-4-0 tank loco ? Any help or advice from those more familiar with these as I want to avoid getting it all here to find it does not work. Many thanks Richard Richard, apologies, I missed your question... all the gearboxes can be supplied with 2mm, 3mm or 1/8in final drive gear, but the MicroMiser is 2mm only. If 60:1 is a big enough ratio, try the RRC+ for size... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Level Kits Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) The Fowlers are now ready for sale. If you've pre-ordered one, I'll be working through those this week. I can offer a choice of ratio... and motor, so may be in touch. Details on how to order are on the website. www.highlevelkits.co.uk Edited October 8, 2017 by High Level Kits 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Level Kits Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Things being the way they are these days,with longer delivery times on most of the services we use, the few Fowlers left in stock will be the last ones available before Christmas, so if any may be needed to go off to Santa then best to order soon. We also have some 1420s motors - these are particularly useful for mounting vertically in fireboxes on engines where you don't want to cut through the boiler. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Budd Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Re possible Peckett chassis. Having just pre ordered a Peckett for delivery next year, I would definitely be interested in a replacement chassis kit please Chris. Arthur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Re possible Peckett chassis. Having just pre ordered a Peckett for delivery next year, I would definitely be interested in a replacement chassis kit please Chris. Arthur I think you will find Chris talked about a Barclay chassis. I am working on a chassis for the Peckett. Gordon A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Budd Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I think you will find Chris talked about a Barclay chassis. I am working on a chassis for the Peckett. Gordon A Sorry, came to this thread late via the Scalefour forum and obviously got wrong end of stick! Anyhow, put me down for a Peckett chassis kit when you get it to market please. Arthur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2017 I think you will find Chris talked about a Barclay chassis. I am working on a chassis for the Peckett. Gordon A Have you got a separate thread for that somewhere, please, Gordon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Have you got a separate thread for that somewhere, please, Gordon? Here you go Captain, http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/124009-an-etched-chassis-for-the-Hornby-peckett-p4-em/ Enjoy, Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted January 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Just dragging this one to the top to say I recently bought something from High Level for the second time and the customer service was totally faultless, same as the first time Edited January 22, 2018 by Bucoops 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Level Kits Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Well thank you. I do my best, but sometimes circumstances, long delivery times for parts etc, get in the way. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted January 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2018 I've always found the service and product excellent. Ordered a couple of motors only last week and a reply within seconds confirming the order and whether I needed any worms etc. I await the postie as I type. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grob1234 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thirded... Items reach their way to Hong Kong too. Great example of how a company like this should be run IMHO - innovative products and great service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted January 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2018 Well thank you. I do my best, but sometimes circumstances, long delivery times for parts etc, get in the way. You're more than welcome You're also very patient with people who haven't got a clue what they are doing (i.e. me!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I've always found the service and product excellent. Ordered a couple of motors only last week and a reply within seconds confirming the order and whether I needed any worms etc. I await the postie as I type. Oh that would be so easy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted January 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2018 I've always found the service and product excellent. Ordered a couple of motors only last week and a reply within seconds confirming the order and whether I needed any worms etc. I await the postie as I type. My mum tells me I drank a bottle of kitten worming fluid when I was a nipper so I'm worm free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted January 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2018 My mum tells me I drank a bottle of kitten worming fluid when I was a nipper so I'm worm free. Did it do anything for the hairballs ? I'm tempted to ask if you can lick your ar..........maybe not... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted January 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2018 You had some strange cats if they licked your no2 end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Level Kits Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 Technical Bulletin: Anyone who’s bought a gearbox over the last 18 months will almost certainly have a new, modified version (Unless it was a SlimLiner or MicroMiser, which are unchanged). A 23 tooth ‘hybrid’ gear (brass centre, nylon teeth) is now used at the axle and this allows a grubscrew fixing throughout the full range of boxes. Previously, the Loctite fixing required on the axle gears was the most requested change for the gearboxes and, for many, a major influence in their choice of box. This new gear required a re-design of the boxes (although the range is basically the same) and this included re-working the boxes, tightening up tolerances and taking care of sideplay within the units to make a more precise job. The 23 tooth (instead of 20) means the old ratio’s have increased by 12%, so 40:1 becomes 45:1, 54:1 is now 60:1 etc. The instructions have all been redone in a more user-friendly format. Anyone needing info can, on request via e-mail, view any of the instructions in PDF form. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted January 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2018 I think a couple of the boxes I just bought were showing as having loctite on the planner so it was a pleasant surprise when they were all grub screw But thinking back to the first one I bought mid last year I think you said at the time some ratios had changed so you probably said then anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Level Kits Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 I think a couple of the boxes I just bought were showing as having loctite on the planner so it was a pleasant surprise when they were all grub screw But thinking back to the first one I bought mid last year I think you said at the time some ratios had changed so you probably said then anyway! Yes, you've reminded me, on the 'to do' list is the gear planner. It's not too urgent as the profiles are the same within 0.5mm but I still need to get onto it at some point. One day, I'll get around to flywheels!... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Technical Bulletin: Anyone who’s bought a gearbox over the last 18 months will almost certainly have a new, modified version (Unless it was a SlimLiner or MicroMiser, which are unchanged). A 23 tooth ‘hybrid’ gear (brass centre, nylon teeth) is now used at the axle and this allows a grubscrew fixing throughout the full range of boxes. Previously, the Loctite fixing required on the axle gears was the most requested change for the gearboxes and, for many, a major influence in their choice of box. This new gear required a re-design of the boxes (although the range is basically the same) and this included re-working the boxes, tightening up tolerances and taking care of sideplay within the units to make a more precise job. The 23 tooth (instead of 20) means the old ratio’s have increased by 12%, so 40:1 becomes 45:1, 54:1 is now 60:1 etc. The instructions have all been redone in a more user-friendly format. Anyone needing info can, on request via e-mail, view any of the instructions in PDF form. And a great improvement they too, brill! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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