7mm Rocking axle carrier for lorit

[bluestag]

Hey Guys,

 

I just gave a chum a kit for a GWR Lorit.   A low floor wagon.   It has a long wheelbase, and looks to be designed to build up rigid.   Which to me looks to be a disaster.

 

I'm looking for some etched rocking inside bearing carriers.   Rocking W irons won't work, the bearings are carried on the frame of the wagon, and besides the wheels are smaller than standard.   Probably 2' 8".

 

I suppose I could scratch build something for him, but would prefer something ready to use.

 

Anybody?

 

Kevin

Edited June 25, 2023 by bluestag
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[Barclay]

Hi inside bearing devices for compensation are available from MJT (Part of Dart Castings). Whether they will suit the smaller wheels of a Loriot I couldn't say!

[brossard]

Slaters do some nice sprung W irons (coil spring).  Also Eileen's Emporium have some Bill Bedford sprung W irons (spring steel wire).  Both are effective, however, I slightly prefer Slaters.  Slater's are only for 7mm, Bill Bedford does them for 4mm and 7mm.

 

John

[phil_sutters]

Didn't Eileen's Emporium go out of business at the end of last year?

[brossard]

6 minutes ago, phil_sutters said:

Didn't Eileen's Emporium go out of business at the end of last year?

I didn't see that.  I haven't visited them for ages.  Their Bill Bedford stuff was awesome, perhaps someone has picked it up.  Slater's should be still going I hope.

 

John

[phil_sutters]

Try Wizard Models for BB kits https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/3_manufacturer/bill_bedford/ - I am only a previous customer.

[markjj]

Walsall Models do the one from the WEP Models range that might work.

https://www.walsallmodelindustries.co.uk/product.php/wagon_compensation_unit/?k=:::6862124

[brossard]

4 hours ago, phil_sutters said:

Try Wizard Models for BB kits https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/3_manufacturer/bill_bedford/ - I am only a previous customer.

 

Lovely, good to see the 4mm stock is in good hands.  A lot is out of stock alas.  There doesn't seem to be any of the 7mm stuff.

 

John

[41516]

42 minutes ago, brossard said:

Lovely, good to see the 4mm stock is in good hands.

 

Not yet - they only have limited stock.

 

https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/wizard-models-news/

12/12/22
Closure of Eileen’s Emporium – we have good stocks of most of the Bill Bedford items we sourced from Eileen’s, but once sold out, further supplies may take a long time. Buy now if you want them!

[brossard]

1 hour ago, 41516 said:

 

Not yet - they only have limited stock.

 

https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/wizard-models-news/

12/12/22
Closure of Eileen’s Emporium – we have good stocks of most of the Bill Bedford items we sourced from Eileen’s, but once sold out, further supplies may take a long time. Buy now if you want them!

 

Ah, I see, no new production yet.  When I spoke to Eileen's about these, he told me that he rarely sold any (I was talking about 7mm) so he seemed not very enthusiastic (I was asking about a 10' WB underframe kit IIRC).  I suppose Wizard will see how things move and act accordingly.

 

John

[Ian G]

I have used these in my lowmac https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/product/514/7a600-4-wheel-coach-compensation-unit/  and used some spring wire

 

Ian G