RMweb Gold Harry Posted August 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2012 I am completing a small P4 plank based on Herston Halt on the Swanage branch. After a recent site visit I have two pieces of equipment that I need help identifying and to find out if there any suppliers of these parts. The first is a simple ground frame (or I think that's what it's called! My prototype knowledge is limited in lots of areas!) Photo below - what is this actually called and are there any suppliers of parts / kits to reproduce this? The second thing is the rodding that comes from the tiebar between the switch rails and then transfers to the cranks and point rodding - I know Eileens and Brassmasters do point rodding and cranks but I didn't know what the bar was coming from the tiebar to the crank. Does anyone know what its technical name is and if there's a supplier? As an aside, there were also the point identification numbers on one of the timbers. I know Colin Craig produces this for FB track but can these be used on BH or are there different types / suppliers for BH? Sorry for all the questions but thanks for any help anyone can give! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2012 The second thing is the rodding that comes from the tiebar between the switch rails and then transfers to the cranks and point rodding - I know Eileens and Brassmasters do point rodding and cranks but I didn't know what the bar was coming from the tiebar to the crank. Does anyone know what its technical name is and if there's a supplier? (I think) drive rod is the word you are looking for - should be easy enough to fabricate from raw materials. As an aside, there were also the point identification numbers on one of the timbers. I know Colin Craig produces this for FB track but can these be used on BH or are there different types / suppliers for BH? Point identification numbers are simply cast numbers nailed to sleepers, they are very regional and even locational, only use them if you know the prototype does - generally power box areas = Yes, most other places = No. (Obviously you know the location does, I'm generalising for others) Colins should be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 For the groundframe itself, your best bet might be a Springside signalbox interior kit, and build up (plasticard) the supplied frame to look like your Swanage pic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Have a look here at the lever frame http://www.scalefour.org/eshop/eshop.html It might suit if let into the baseboard. Masokits http://www.scalefour.org/masokits/index.html and Ambis Engineering http://www.ambisengineering.co.uk/ both produce etches for trackwork detail items, FPLs, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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