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Getting there slowly...

Pugsley

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Progress is at it's usual snails pace, but it is progress none the less! :) I've managed to get the first of the traction motor/axle assemblies complete, and it all fits between the wheels. I knew it would... :blink:

 

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The R on the top of this one denotes that it is the innermost unit of the bogie, and as such has the motor mounted the other way round, so is wired to run in the opposite direction to the other two on the bogie, whilst keeping the wire colours consistent.

 

A view of another, partially assembled, unit, waiting to have the other wheel pressed on:

 

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Another view of the completed unit:

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I need to work out a way of blackening the gears, possibly using permanent marker, but they shouldn't be too visible once the frames are all in place.

 

Meanwhile, work continues on assembling and cleaning up the main bogie frames. More anon!

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Slowly is'nt good enough , we want , nay demand more speed , you have the reputation of

SWAG in your hands . :lol:

 

But seriously that looks splendid Martin , I think you can give yourself a pat on the back for dogged determination

to make this work .

 

Would I be right in saying that the reason for the one motor being the other way round on the bogie is to give

clearance between all the gears that will be wizzing round ?

 

Keep up the good work .

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Pugsley

Thanks everyone! B)

 

Yes Mike, they have to be the other way round for everything to fit in, and so I could use the same mount, with only minor adjustments to the artwork.

 

I've gone well past the point of no return with this one, so I have to make it work one way or another!

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Thanks everyone! B)

 

Yes Mike, they have to be the other way round for everything to fit in, and so I could use the same mount, with only minor adjustments to the artwork.

 

I've gone well past the point of no return with this one, so I have to make it work one way or another!

 

I think that with the amount of thought and attention to design you have put into this you are well on the way to getting this up and running .

 

I salute you Sir . :D

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Pugsley

Thanks Mike B) B)

 

Rich - I didn't realise that gears could be dyed. I haven't assembled the rest yet - could you give me an idea of the products and/or methods involved, please?

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