Sandhills Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Having no roundy roundy layouts, with everything I have built end to end, my fleet suffers from not being run in properly. Decided to invest in a rolling road and just wondered if anyone can recommend a make, model etc....... The longest locos I have are Bachmann 66's and Hornby 60's and the shortest would be the Hornby 08 which desperately needs a good run ! Open to various suggestions re price, size, design etc Any advice anyone................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Having no roundy roundy layouts, with everything I have built end to end, my fleet suffers from not being run in properly. Decided to invest in a rolling road and just wondered if anyone can recommend a make, model etc....... The longest locos I have are Bachmann 66's and Hornby 60's and the shortest would be the Hornby 08 which desperately needs a good run ! Open to various suggestions re price, size, design etc Any advice anyone................. I have a coiuple of sets of the Bachman Easy riders for driven wheels and a set of the stationary ones - picked them up via ebay from Hong Kong They are non- adjustable width-wise so only good for OO/HO, but work fine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hi Jon Personally for me these are the way to go: http://www.rollingrails.co.uk/ They can also be bought from http://www.modelexmodelrailways.co.uk/ no connections etc etc hth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 They are non- adjustable width-wise so only good for OO/HO, but work fine Obviously you can place them on EM and P4 track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhills Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Thanks chaps, Just looked at the link and looks like ??55 will get me what I want. When compared to the cost of a box full of knackered locos its a small price to pay. Will place my order come the end of the week I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The Bachrus 50 series saddles would also do what you want, and would just fit on the track of one of the layouts. They're available from here: http://finneyandsmith.co.uk/finneyandsmith/bachrus.htm and here: http://www.dccsupplies.com/shop/index.php?cPath=39_61_63 Amongst others. HTH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted October 21, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2009 The Bachrus 50 series saddles would also do what you want, and would just fit on the track of one of the layouts. They're available from here: http://finneyandsmit...ith/bachrus.htm and here: http://www.dccsuppli...?cPath=39_61_63 Amongst others. HTH Would also highly recommend that. very good quality product! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The bachrus ones seem expensive for 4 sets of rollers while the rolling rails set you get 8 sets and they are fixed. I do like the multi gauge one that they do, as I like to run in a loco in 00 before doing wheel changes. Its easier I reckin than swapping to different track. (my opinion though and I do know that the Bachrus ones are very good!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The Bachrus saddles come in two types, one just rests on the track and you mount the loco on the rollers and others that are more substantial and clamp to the rails. I have the former and, although they solved a problem I had with diesels, I would not rate them highly. I have a Hornby rolling road for my steam. It is OK but needs work every time you drag it out as the lubricant supplied seems corrosive and a lot of rust seems to accumulate. Lubricant needs to be electrically conductive which most mineral oil isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Personally for me these are the way to go: http://www.rollingrails.co.uk/ That gets another happy user's vote from me. Though having said that I would probably buy the Bacharus saddles if I was buying again - a little more flexible and take up less space when not in use. Downside - expense - is it worth the extra cost? But how many rolling roads does one need in a lifetime? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mc Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hi Their will be a new rolling road coming out shortly which will allow you to adjust for EM OO P4 etc all on the 1 roller. Thats all I know at this stage. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hi Their will be a new rolling road coming out shortly which will allow you to adjust for EM OO P4 etc all on the 1 roller. Thats all I know at this stage. Martin Rolling rails already do one of these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
66540_ruby Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I use the Bachrus rollers, well worth the money and easily adjustable in a matter of seconds for gauge. I got a set for HO/OO and have used them without any problems in OO/EM. A big plus point is their flexibility so that you can set them up on your layout on a siding or spare track in the fiddle yard to do testing on the layout at an exhibition without the need for spare controllers or a workbench to hand. Its worth bearing in mind that with Bachrus you are paying for quality too. I know several shops and model builders that use them for their work as well. I use these to and have had no problems Here is a link http://www.sprog-dcc.co.uk/shop.html Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I made my own. Two 1 foot lengths of 3/4 inch aluminium angle screwed to a plank of scrap wood and six Hornby rollers.When screwing the angle on the wood I wraped a wire around one screw each side for the power leads. All less than ??30. I thought the Hornby rollers were about a tenner each? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I thought the Hornby rollers were about a tenner each? Used to be ??11 a pair. Currently on offer on the Hornby website at ??6. The rolling road is now listed for Live Steam at ??47.75. Still no diesel support for this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Obviously you can place them on EM and P4 track. Yes, but they might tend to move about a bit - they have the base which drops into standard OO/HO track between the rails and prevents sideways movement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Used to be ??11 a pair. Currently on offer on the Hornby website at ??6. Ooooo - good news! Just checked on the Hornby website - the bad news is that they don't have any in stock. Still no diesel support for this one. ????? (please explain) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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