ed 66 plant Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hi Guys. Reference the title subject matter.....I could do with some advice and help please. To start with, I need to be able to get the bogies off, and thats where you come in....do I need to remove the body in order to remove the bogies, as I cant see how to get the bogies off any other way. This is an urgent request as I am being inundated with requests from my Pines Express passengers for refreshments en route. Regards......Ed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 The easiest way to pull the bogies is to remove the body and interior to compress the ends of the split pin, but it should be possible without (although it may take some force). As long as you have reasonably shallow curves you can fill the solebar notches. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emte Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hi All Beware - my example was made by Dapol and you must remove the coach body first , cause the bogies are retained by counter sunk screws. emte Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Ed, You might be interested in this entry in my blog: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/880/entry-8527-six-wheel-bogies/ It deals with taking the dining car apart and lowering the ride height to match other vehicles. Regards Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed 66 plant Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Ray,emte,Adrian, thankyou very much for your prompt responses--I will let you know how I get on--my first attempt at getting the body off the lugs proved unsuccessful but I,ll peresevere. It will be part of my Pines Express along with Stanier coaches running on my Bournemouth West--Bath line. It is basically a good model but needs lowering a touch on its bogies and most certainly needs that sole bar infill--Ray--where did you get your Dapol chassis from with the continuous solebar? thankyou, Ed Plant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 [--Ray--where did you get your Dapol chassis from with the continuous solebar?] Ed, the chassis came from a supplier of Hornby spare parts in the Burnley area, some two or three years back. I know he wanted to sell the business and retire however I think some of his stock is still available on eBay - '4568marionsgirl'. You will probably be aware that 'as sold' by Dapol, the dining car came with two chassis (one with 'cut-out' and one without). Maybe something to look out for on eBay?. I don't know whether I mention it in my Blog, but there are subtle differences between the Hornby and Dapol bogies. I wish I could be more helpful. Regards Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 There you go Ed........some really good replies there to help you get started....what a wonderful tool this RMweb is. Ray....Thanks for helping out my pal Ed. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belgian Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I believe the Restaurant Car was originally made by Airfix and came with an alternative underframe without cutouts in the package. I bought mine from the same Burnley e-bayer. He sold his original spares business to someone else who appeared briefly on e-bay and then apparently ceased trading. I don't know what happened to the stock but the original trader re-emerged with the 'Marion' tag - others are 'Daphne7650' and 'petersspares'. JE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed 66 plant Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Gentlemen, thankyou for you kind responses and support, regards, Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed 66 plant Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Ed, You might be interested in this entry in my blog: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/880/entry-8527-six-wheel-bogies/ It deals with taking the dining car apart and lowering the ride height to match other vehicles. Regards Ray Ray--------you will be interested to know that I have finally modified my 68 foot diner exactly as described by your attachment. That was extremely helpful because without that it would still be in original form.I lowered the coach height by reducing the pivot housing by 1.5 mms--it now marries with the other Stanier stock on my Pines Express.I also filled in the cut away solebar--that makes a big improvement. Thankyou again for your kind help, best regards,Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Good news Ed Ray--------you will be interested to know that I have finally modified my 68 foot diner exactly as described by your attachment. best regards,Ed RMweb is great for sharing - what is the next project? Regards Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Good news Ed RMweb is great for sharing - what is the next project? Regards Ray Can't wait to see Ed's finished coach Ray. Ed is a pal of mine, I shall be round to view it next week.....sounds as if this may be a bit of an achievement. Well done Ed. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Good news Ed RMweb is great for sharing - what is the next project? Regards Ray Thanks Ray. I need to do this to mine next, and fit some passengers. Here's what I've done so far: Kind regards, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Looks good Paul Here's what I've done so far: Kind regards, Paul I like the lighting - something to Blog about? Regards Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Ray, 'Fraid I don't have time to blog. There's 6 page 'how to' in the current issue 86 of Hornby Magazine. Each table lamp, the overhead lighting, the toilet light, pantry and kitchen lights are all independently controlled. There is a random flickering amber led in the kitchen which operates when the chef is 'frying'. Kind regards, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Thanks Paul Fantastic! There's 6 page 'how to' in the current issue 86 of Hornby Magazine. Each table lamp, the overhead lighting, the toilet light, pantry and kitchen lights are all independently controlled. There is a random flickering amber led in the kitchen which operates when the chef is 'frying'. Kind regards, Paul I lead a sheltered existence and don't keep up with all the literature. (I also have enough to do keeping the trains running without worrying about what the chef is doing.) Thanks Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Thanks Paul Fantastic! I lead a sheltered existence and don't keep up with all the literature. (I also have enough to do keeping the trains running without worrying about what the chef is doing.) Thanks Ray Ha ha, Me too. Fortunately the chef is autonomous so does his own thing, but only when the carriage is in motion. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hi Paul . Fortunately the chef is autonomous so does his own thing, but only when the carriage is in motion. Paul Hope he is as good as the Chef on the North Yorks Pullman which we sampled the other week. Regards Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Ha ha, Me too. Fortunately the chef is autonomous so does his own thing, but only when the carriage is in motion. Paul Looks good, erm.......how about some plates of tomato soup on the tables? That'll really test your driving skills ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Plates, knives and forks are all on the tables, but as yet, no tomato soup. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted July 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2014 Plates, knives and forks are all on the tables, but as yet, no tomato soup. Paul No spoons, so the passengers have already had their soup & had their bowls taken away! Easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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