0-4-2 Saddle Tank conversion.

[relaxinghobby]

I have a spare Hornby GWR 0-4-2 14xx tank chassis, it has the correct wheel base and maybe even a small enough motor to fit into the

body of a 19th Century Beyer Peacock standard saddle tank. The sort that was bought by railways all over the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a cheapo project, by re-wheeling a Hornby GWR 0-4-2 tank chassis that I already have and using Hornby Terrier wheels that are 16mm but have thinner axials than the 0-4-2 I can produce a small enough chassis to suit the prototype.

 

 

 

 

The cogs fit but it will need the axial holes bushed from 1/8^th inch to 3/32^nd inch. Where can I get such beasts?

 

 

 

 

I have bushes that are 1/8^th inch outside diameter with 2mm holes bored in them, too small.

[relaxinghobby]

Drawing of Beyer Peacock 0-4-2 saddle tank, I know of two that have survived into preservation, one in Sweden and one in Australia.

 

[relaxinghobby]

If you are interested in industrial or light railway prototypes of the steam era than the Chasewater stuff web site will be of interest to you.

 

Here is their Beyer Peacock standard 0-4-2 saddle tank.