BrushType4 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Freshly converted Heljan Class 47. This conversion from 32mm gauge '0 Finescale' to 33mm gauge 'Scale7' took around 90 minutes to complete.. Who says that S7 has to take an age. The wheels and axles were pulled from the bogies, turned with an S7 wheel turning tool, then replaced in no time at all. Not even the pickups needed to be modified. I'd never even used a lathe before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Really nice- are you going to paint it blue? Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 are you going to paint it blue? Dougal. Ha, no. It will get full yellow ends and a tops number though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Next we have a couple of a Heljan class 20's freshly converted to S7. Less than 2 hours work from opening the boxes to running to convert to Scale7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Bachmann brassworks class 03, again converted to scale 7. A little bit harder than the Heljan, mainly because the plunger pickups need to be widened to maintain contact with the wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Bachmann brassworks class 03, again converted to scale 7. A little bit harder than the Heljan, mainly because the plunger pickups need to be widened to maintain contact with the wheels. Were you one of the nice gents I spoke to at Ally Pally on the S7 stand? I came over from the Black Country Blues layout for a chat and discussion on re-wheeling diesels to S7 standards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Were you one of the nice gents I spoke to at Ally Pally on the S7 stand? I came over from the Black Country Blues layout for a chat and discussion on re-wheeling diesels to S7 standards Might have been Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Might have been Just got back from a field visit to Inverness. Once I've collected my thoughts a representation of Lochgorm works in the eighties may be on the cards, in S7 of course. If it was you, thanks again for taking the time to chat and give advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 It would be great to see another be blue era modeller coming to S7. It really isn't difficult and is very rewarding. Hopefully see some pictures soon?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 9, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9, 2013 Just got back from a field visit to Inverness. Once I've collected my thoughts a representation of Lochgorm works in the eighties may be on the cards, in S7 of course. If it was you, thanks again for taking the time to chat and give advice. Don't encourage him... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted April 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2013 Diesels do tend to be easier to convert to scale wheels compared to kettles. The same applies in 2mm where the association has drop in wheelsets for some N gauge models. It makes a nice easy way into Scale 7 for anyone interested. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 This evening I spent an enjoyable couple of hours converting a couple more Heljan diesels to s7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Just a picture of a few reprofiled Heljan wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
117puzzler Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Looks good work. did you have to extend the axels of these locos to make them 32mm back to back. I have a Bachmann 08 that I picked up years ago and a chat to the two gents on the S7 stand at cleckheaton exhibition has got me thinking of a S7 conversion. Also would you say that compensation is needed for rolling stock to run satisfactory? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Looks good work. did you have to extend the axels of these locos to make them 32mm back to back. I have a Bachmann 08 that I picked up years ago and a chat to the two gents on the S7 stand at cleckheaton exhibition has got me thinking of a S7 conversion. Also would you say that compensation is needed for rolling stock to run satisfactory? No need to extend or change the axles. You're only widening by a millimetre from 32mm to 33mm. The Bachmann 08 is possible and I'm currently doing one, but it is a lot more work because it has outside frames. When converted to S7, these need to be widened very slightly. If you are handy with a soldering iron then its not too much trouble, just takes a bit of time. Not sure about compensation, I like to have sprung wheels, but really I think if the track is laid properly and the wagons are weighted then you probably don't need compensation on most rolling stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Bachman 101 converted to S7 by Colin Dowling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Bachman 03 also converted to S7 by Colin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
117puzzler Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Spent all afternoon making a holder for my wheel profiling tool to fin my lathe and it works!I think. So I will probley have a crack at the 08. What kind of springing? Exactoscale maby?or so other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Spent all afternoon making a holder for my wheel profiling tool to fin my lathe and it works!I think. So I will probley have a crack at the 08. What kind of springing? Exactoscale maby?or so other.The 08 has adequate springing already so you'll be fine there. For wagons, it could very much depend. MMP could supply you working leaf springs or it could be as simple as adding a small spring to the axle box if the are free to move up and down in the w iron as Parkside kits do. A Parkside Grampus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 No pictures yet but a Deltic joins the S7 club. I've a couple of 31's to do and that will be my loco fleet converted for now. Next step for me is to add decoders. Best start saving then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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