Wagonmaster Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I have a 3D printed Simplex but haven't got very far with it, too many other projects! However, I thought of borrowing an idea from our OO9 friends. This is to use a Tramfabriek motor with a pulley to drive a layshaft with worm gears (Tenshodo brass ones) to each axle. This would give 4 wheel drive with the mechanism all but invisible under the body. Extra weight would definitely be needed. I've got the bits to do it, just need to crack on with it! The prototypes only pulled a couple or three wagons, so I'm hoping the drive train could cope with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 On 02/12/2023 at 11:18, Ruston said: Brush 400HP 0-6-0DE? Manchester Ship Canal Hudswell 0-6-0DE? Go on, you know you want to... Yes please !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted December 7, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2023 If anyone wants to discuss our future programme we'll be at the Manchester exhibition this weekend - and you could buy a kit of course... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2023 Looking forward to an EM1 kit. Whether or not I have the wherewithal to build one is another matter. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted December 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2023 I'm definitely up for the Class 76 kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted December 11, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2023 The EM1 generated a great deal of interest at Manchester, even more encouraging was the sale of two oil fired Sentinel 0-6-0 kits - sales of this have been extremely disappointing to say the least. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted December 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2023 I really enjoyed the Manchester show. Visted the Judith Edge stand and chatted with Mike - I thought the Maunsell SR 350 HP Diesel Shunter looked superb I am lookingb forward to building one. My first job after leaving the Apprentice Training School at Eastleigh was to help carry out an "A" Exam on 15201 at Eastleigh Diesel Depot. I also bought a Fowler 3P 2-6-2 tank kit - my first non-SR/WR loco "spotted" was 40022 at St Pancras back in 1960. Nostalgia...... Kind regards, 30368 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 On 02/04/2020 at 22:29, Blandford1969 said: As an aside to the discussion on the Stanier 2-6-2 I have updated my workbook with the extra information on bunker strengthening that was added later in their lives. Also from Flickr I have put together a gallery of those found on there. A gallery of Stanier 2-6-2 tanks (96 as at 2nd April 2020) These were done to help me with my desire for an accurate model and hopefully others to get more accurate models of these pretty, if poor performing tanks Stanier 262 tanks details update.xls.xlsx 68.25 kB · 79 downloads I've tried to download this file - has it been deleted? I suspect that it was/is very useful. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 It's still there. I've just managed to access it using the link as given above. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 14 hours ago, Leander said: It's still there. I've just managed to access it using the link as given above. Interesting - for some reason I keep getting an error message. I'm roaming at present, but normally have no problems with attachments. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Same here. Just get this as per screenshot. Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold innocentman Posted December 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2023 I would suspect given that the file was posted to RMweb back in 2020, that it was a casulty of the great server crash and recovery. You may have to enquire with the orginal poster if he would be kind enough to re attach it to the thread. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2023 Still works for me.. its a Flickr site. Baz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 The Flickr link is working. What was the file at the bottom? I thought it was something relevant. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Michael Edge Posted January 9 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Some work on the 7mm version of the EE/HL 0-6-0DE This uses standard Slater's parts to produce the extended axles for outside frames. The axles are X7200552G, they aren't long enough for this loco so square washers will pack the outside cranks (laminated from etch) to the right width. The cranks are fitted on a small square end with a socket screw and are self quartering. The wheels were more of a problem but I found that 7848 bogie wheels can be tapped 3BA and will screw on to the extended axles quite satisfactorily despite it being a square hole in the brass insert. Each crank is made from 4 layers, the inner ones with square holes, the outer one has a round hole to take the head of the socket screw, two square washers on the axle behind the crank. Crankpins are 1/16" brass wire pressed in to the cranks, the coupling rods have holes to match this. The drive is another experiment with n20 motors bolted to the inside of the frames, in this case arranged exactly as full size with one on each outer axle, geared down about 2:1 here. The frame is compensated on my usual system, the gears stay in mesh as the axles move and although this isn't ideal it does work. I tried to do this with the Janus I built recently but couldn't get it to run without bouncing so they were replaced with a single Slater's motor/gearbox in that one. This one does have a slight tendency to bounce but runs smoothly with some weight on it, I suspect the cause is that the rods don't exactly match the wheelbase (the quartering is definitely OK) and the huge torque from the motors makes the gears tend to climb round the motor pinions. It would be better if proper frames were added to the n20 gearboxes to hold the axles as well, again as in full size practice. Needless to say this is enormously powerful and the loco will take as much weight as I care to cram into it. 20 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chas Levin Posted January 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11 Michael, between this and your Workbench thread, you are so prolific! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 11 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11 Don't forget the Wentworth Junction thread as well! I do like to keep busy. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Turbutt Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) On 02/04/2020 at 21:29, Blandford1969 said: As an aside to the discussion on the Stanier 2-6-2 I have updated my workbook with the extra information on bunker strengthening that was added later in their lives. Also from Flickr I have put together a gallery of those found on there. A gallery of Stanier 2-6-2 tanks (96 as at 2nd April 2020) These were done to help me with my desire for an accurate model and hopefully others to get more accurate models of these pretty, if poor performing tanks Stanier 262 tanks details update.xls.xlsx 68.25 kB · 116 downloads Hi Blandford1969, It would appear that the file of your workbook attached with your posting in 2020 got wiped in the RMweb server crash around that time. If you still have a copy of this file could you please repost it here as several of us would like to download it for our reference. Many thanks Edited January 12 by Keith Turbutt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted January 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12 50 minutes ago, Keith Turbutt said: Hi Blandford1969, It would appear that the file of your workbook attached with your posting in 2020 got wiped in the RMweb server crash around that time. If you still have a copy of this file could you please repost it here as several of us would like to download it for our reference. Many thanks Hi Keith, Thanks I will dig it out along with the drawings I prepared and re upload 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted January 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 Here is the drawing And the file is attached as well. Hope they are of use Stanier 262 tanks details 1.xlsx 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip-griffiths Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 22 hours ago, Blandford1969 said: Hi Keith, Thanks I will dig it out along with the drawings I prepared and re upload @Michael Edge I cannot see the Stanier 2-6-2t on your listing of locomotives. I remember you mentioning this May become a kit. Did it happen? If so, did I miss it? many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jub45565 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 31 minutes ago, philip-griffiths said: @Michael Edge I cannot see the Stanier 2-6-2t on your listing of locomotives. I remember you mentioning this May become a kit. Did it happen? If so, did I miss it? many thanks. It certainly did. I need to get back on with mine. https://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=135&t=6856&start=75#top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 13 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 It hasn’t been on the website, mainly because they sell out as soon as we get them. Currently out of stock but more on order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip-griffiths Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 On 13/01/2024 at 23:04, Michael Edge said: It hasn’t been on the website, mainly because they sell out as soon as we get them. Currently out of stock but more on order. Would love one please Michael. No. 79 was the first outside cylinder loco on the northern part of the Sirhowy branch from all records I can find. It ran a number of trials looking at platform clearances. Then post war a number of the class were stationed at Abergavenny/Tredegar. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Staffordshire Posted February 26 Popular Post Share Posted February 26 Couple of photos of Judith Edge 4mm C14 30588, 77s or 30589 to follow shortly ...... ...... 19 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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