hayfield Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I got these wheels off Ebay and all I know is that written on a card is Ultrascale Triang DMU/EMU 00 to EM gauge conversion, power bogie wheelsets and worms & trailer bogie wheelsets Any idea which bogie unit I need please. Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9-70 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 At a guess, they will fit one of the following types of Dmu/Emu power cars. R156 Suburban Emu, Bogie type X120 R157 Class 101 Dmu, Bogie types X121/3121 R555 Blue Pullman Dmu, Bogie type X3121 The pin point axles supplied are fitted to the non-powered bogie. K9-70 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mcowgill Posted June 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2011 It looks like they are for the 1950s/60s 4-wheel motor bogie fitted to the shorter than scale Metro-Cammell DMU & Southern EMU, I haven't had my hands on one for a long time but they were worm driven from a double-ended motor. The more recent (Hornby 1970s onwards) bogies have gears on the back of one of the driving wheels driven from the ringfield motor. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Thanks that was quick, looks like I will have to buy an old Triang EMU then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Looks like I have the conversion pack A then, Diesel Railcar, Pullman & Suburban motor coach, so I need one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIANG-DMU-POWER-UNIT-AND-2-DUMMY-END-CARS-R157-158-/180681873129?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2a117a96e9 or rather the 2 wheel bogie from it, anyway the next question please. Are these units any good please, I have a MTK 3H that needs a power unit. Is it worth re-wheeling one or am I better off selling them and putting the money towards a Black Beatle or one of the etched 2 wheel power bogies as the wheels on the conversion pack are 12mm not 14mm Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
naugytrax Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I have an early Hornby Hymek with one of these dual-worm power bogies. I upgraded the wheels with the recommended Ultrascale conversion pack (Triang 4-wheel pack 'B') and a Neodymium magnet. It runs pretty well but it is excruciatingly noisy. I wouldn't advise using one of these power units for a new build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.