A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[Dunsignalling]

I've had a rolling road since most people in the UK didn't know they existed and they cost as much as a biggish loco. It's brilliant for running in the motor, gears and bearings.

 

However, that's only the first stage. Locos build up their haulage ability slowly, as the shiny, slippery newness gradually comes off the wheels, and that process only begins when they get onto a layout or test track.

 

I reckon my best locos took a least a year and twenty or thirty real miles to reached their potential, and a couple of really old ones are still getting better!

 

John

 

 

[Tony Wright]

A rolling road?

 

I wouldn't build any loco without using mine........

 

 

 

This is the Bachrus 'Saddle' being used to run-in a DJH Coronation chassis at one Preston show. 

 

I just left it running for most of the duration. 

[sjrixon]

Is the railcar run in yet? We want more pictures!!!! 

[John Besley]

Silly question which one would you recommend and from where?

[Fair Oak Junction]

Just now, John Besley said:

Silly question which one would you recommend and from where?

 

I'm sure you'll get a few recommendations, but these were the ones I was looking at: https://www.dccconcepts.com/product-category/specialised-model-accessories/dccconcepts-rolling-roads/

[Captain Kernow]

Well, I also use a Bachrus one, but also I use a circle track. I'm happy to leave a loco unsupervised on either, unless there is a specific reason to keep an eye on it.

[gwrrob]

31 minutes ago, John Besley said:

Silly question which one would you recommend and from where?

 

Another vote for the DCC Concepts one as I like the idea of adding extra rollers to the four supplied ,

depending on your loco wheelbase. Shop around for best price.

 

1 hour ago, sjrixon said:

Is the railcar run in yet? We want more pictures!!!! 

 

Hopefully tomorrow.

[St Enodoc]

4 hours ago, Fair Oak Junction said:

 

I'm sure you'll get a few recommendations, but these were the ones I was looking at: https://www.dccconcepts.com/product-category/specialised-model-accessories/dccconcepts-rolling-roads/

 

4 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

Another vote for the DCC Concepts one as I like the idea of adding extra rollers to the four supplied ,

depending on your loco wheelbase. Shop around for best price.

 

 

Hopefully tomorrow.

I'm very happy with my DCC Concepts rollers (usual disclaimer).

[RobAllen]

I have just taken delivery of one of these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33006754731.html

 

 

Edited January 27 by RobAllen

[Captain Kernow]

That is one smart looking piece of kit, Rob.

 

But it's funny though, isn't it? I'm sure others have, like me, developed a sense of whether simply running a loco in on a rolling road or a continuous run will ease any tight spots and change a poor runner into a good runner?

 

Sometimes I look at how a new RTR loco performs straight from the box and decide that no amount of running in is going to improve that...

 

 

[NHY 581]

Yep, plus one for the DCC Concepts rollers. Very useful. I've just ordered another set of four to go with my existing four. 

 

Rob

 

 

[RobAllen]

24 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

But it's funny though, isn't it? I'm sure others have, like me, developed a sense of whether simply running a loco in on a rolling road or a continuous run will ease any tight spots and change a poor runner into a good runner?

 

Sometimes I look at how a new RTR loco performs straight from the box and decide that no amount of running in is going to improve that...

This level of experience is what I'm hoping to gain as I learn more.

I don't have room for a circle of track but I do have my dad's 35+ year old locos to service and sort out. They are in various states of "running order" and I'm intending that the rolling road will help me to get them working well.

I could also do with a permanent workbench…

[gwrrob]

Rapido 15xx class 1509 enters service after coal, crew [Modelu specific] and weathering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[2ManySpams]

4 hours ago, gwrrob said:

Rapido 15xx class 1509 enters service after coal, crew [Modelu specific] and weathering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luvly shade of green.

[Mikkel]

"Stanier Green".

[Oldddudders]

3 minutes ago, Mikkel said:

"Stanier Green".

Is that a suburb of Brum?

[John Besley]

4 hours ago, gwrrob said:

Rapido 15xx class 1509 enters service after coal, crew [Modelu specific] and weathering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not seen one in LT livery before Nice, 👍

[Captain Kernow]

12 hours ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Luvly shade of green.

That valve gear is gesticulating at you, Mr Spams...

 

[Metropolitan H]

14 hours ago, John Besley said:

 

Not seen one in LT livery before Nice, 👍

A bit too chunky to fit in the Sub-Surface areas - unless you reduce the cab height. Even the LT (ex BR) 57xx Panniers all had to have the roof edge rain strips removed to ensure clearance. All the preserved ones have had the roof edge rainstrips re-instated - the owners took the hump when we advised that we would have to cut the strips off (again), if they want to bring their "Bullock Maroon" Panniers to join in the Sub-Surface celebrations of LU150 in 2013.

 

Regards

Chris H

[Ian Hargrave]

Heads up chaps for Rapido’s Mystery Boxes .£100 or £250 . Details on Rapido thread.

[46444]

Reading jweallans West End Workbench thread Jonathan had recently built a Three Peaks 3D printed L&Y Diagram Low Goods Wagon.

 

Some snaps on Jonathan's thread below on Page 81 of his build.

 

 

As Jonathan mentions the kit is essentially the chassis and body. It comes with NEM coupling pockets as well. 

 

The print quality is superb and all this for £10. All that is required are wheels of choice.

 

https://threepeaksmodels.co.uk/products/l-y-diagram-1-low-goods-wagon

 

I have ordered two of these kits from Three Peaks Models which arrived this morning. Very well packaged with an extensive instruction sheet.

 

These wagons made it LMS stock with some making it into BR service.

 

Might be worth a look. I'm very pleased with my two. Bit of a heads up for something different.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

 

 

 

Edited February 1 by 46444

[gwrrob]

Photos of the new batch of Dapol mogul are surfacing online, these are courtesy of Cheltenham Models.

 

 

 

 

[Fair Oak Junction]

The green one looks good. The ROD one though.....hmmmm....😄

[Captain Kernow]

I'm wondering whether I should start to get tempted by one of these?

 

[Ian Hargrave]

11 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

I'm wondering whether I should start to get tempted by one of these?

 

Temptation being then a long process on the road to Calvary ? An exhausting journey.Bon voyage.