Doughnut Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 In my quest to have all the TOPS Diesels, here's my J. Edge 01. Match-wagon fitted with pickups also as I find 4 wheels never enough for current collection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Nice work. What motor and gearbox did you use? And what buffers (I've not found any oval buffers that I like the look of yet). I shall be starting one of these fairly soon, unsure whether to do 01002 or finish it in early livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 That's a lovely model! Will there be a layout for it to go on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Thankyou. I used a Branchlines 39:1 Multibox, but had to do some gear alterations. The final Spur gear diameter was as large, or perhaps bigger, than the 7 spoke wheel diameter, and protruded through the floor, causing rail fouling problems; especially over points. Getting a gearbox with sufficiently small spur gear diameter for the smaller wheeled shunters, seems to be a problem. Would be interested to hear if there is anything suitable on the market, as I'm doing an 05 at the moment. Afraid I don't have a layout at the moment; my old one Swandham Lane has been dismantled due to house renovation and the website which featured it was a Photopic one, which have now all gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 For similar locos in the future it might be worth looking at High level kits' gearboxes - all sorts of shapes and combinations, many of which have been designed with applications like this in mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Thanks James, I've just had a look at their site...could be just what im looking for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted May 16, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2011 Our instructions don't refer to Branchlines Multibox, these have a final gear of slightly over 13mm diameter. The one we suggest is plain 39:1 gearbox, final gear in this one is 10.25mm diameter, well within wheel size. Michael Edge Judith Edge kits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Second vote for High Level gearboxes, I'm planning on using one in my 01. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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