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Hi Roger, I have both a Impetus and Judith Edge 16" kits you mention. Wheels for the 16" - I use Alan Gibson 3'9" 12 spoke - product code 4844P - these are as close as you can get. Chassis for the Centre Models 16" - I'd have a chat with Mike Edge - he might be able to supply you with a 16" chassis - there will be a fair bit of trimming to make the RT models 18" fit (length, depth and curving on the ends). I can confirm that I have a Impetus 16" and its chassis is etched in reverse "S21 Hunslet 16" 0-6-0ST" Hope that helps - don't have a 15" to hand. J

Thanks Mark -- would you be able to point me in the direction of a GA. I have one for the 20t version from the private owner wagons book series as discussed earlier in thread, but not this one. Cheers, J

Hello All, Did we managed to work out what under frame the 30t Tippler ran on? Was it the same as the 20t, or was the wheelbase lengthened? Cheers, James

Very much looking forward to this Paul!

Quite a few 16t wagons in the 8 videos here This is good stuff!

Keep 'em coming! What a fantastic collection of photos! Any particular reason the stone industry found a liking for them? Particularly Derbyshire? Edited to correct autocorrect

Th aka for all the replies - any suggestions on how to get a high level worm of a bung mashima motor? Or is this more a nice email to high level for a spare worm? J

Thanks for this tip! should solve most of my problems!

I was having issues with the sharp edges of the 'hooks' damaging small plastic pinion gears when pulling them from RTR axles to put onto P4 axles. Secondly some of the AG wheels the hooks seemed to engage with more of the rim that I would like rather than the plastic center which has led to a couple of wonky wheels. Maybe it was my fat fingers - im sure some operator error is to blame. J But I think I might use some washers to help spread the load

Hello All, A little advice sought on gear puller/wheel pullers. I have a GW gear/wheel puller, for the most part this works quite well, but a little fiddly sometimes to use and not so great on plastic gears. I have come a cross a couple of these gear/worm pullers on ebay: Worm Puller Gear Puller Has any one any experience with these or any other recommendations? The worm puller looks like it would also work with wheels - especially those that a interference fit on the rim. Looking for something to remove worms, gears and wheels. Cheers, James

Hi Dave, RE Austerity/J94 spares, are you able to offer all parts above footplate for those wanting to re - chassis for EM/P4? Or even, saddle, can, smokebox door? J

Quite an interesting method of operation at the Easton Mine "This consists of an electrically-operated trolley running on 2' 3½" gauge track between the standard gauge metals, and controlled by a lookout man in the gantry. At the upper end of its run, a hook engages with the leading axle of a set of four wagons, which are then hauled underneath the gantry for loading, and inched along as required to distribute the load" (Industrial Record) Do any photos survive of this?

Fantastic set of photos and documentation John. Just to keep some reference all in the same place here is the Industrial Records documentation of quarries of the branch for those that have not seen it already. J

I can confirm no sightings in Perth yet, nor the Tanami Desert! J

I was a little surprised, given the extensive and relatively modern surface buildings, exchange sidings and loading operations, how short a period it operated. I've seen a few photos of shunting locomotives (BR C.02 comes to mind) at the exchange sidings in Eric Tonk's books - were these provided by BR or where they private owned? Looking forward to seeing how this develops and what it turns up. Helps put David Ford's photos in some context. Cheers, James

Good Evening All. It seems that 'Tracks Through Grantham's' Rediscovered wing are at is again: Part 1: http://www.tracksthroughgrantham.uk/recording-the-railway/railways-rediscovered/the-highdyke-branch-rediscovered-part-1/ Part 2: http://www.tracksthroughgrantham.uk/recording-the-railway/railways-rediscovered/the-high-dyke-branch-rediscovered-part-2/ And you lot has not gone unnoticed, seems we trebled the 'hits' of their website after they posted the Woolsthorpe pages: http://www.tracksthroughgrantham.uk/2017/07/25/ironstone-mining-rediscoveries/ Even includes a handy link back to this site Good effort everyone J

This is all I have Lincoln's Excavtors 1930-1945 If you've got the dimensions which the book doesn't have that would be good! Also has a good GA for a 55RB I think the harder to find and more $$$ Lincoln's excavtors post war might have some more of the more 'modern' GA diagrams J

Is it me, or are there are two different wheel diameters? The parts book has 3 different parts listed for the three versions. Looks,like the rod drive have slightly larger wheel than the mechanicals? J

Yup, mine too, lets see how long it takes to get back to this side of the world? The only problem I see is that I'm off to the Tanami for 3 weeks on Monday so I'll just have to froth over everyone else's! J

Very nice Dave, very much enjoying these threads and the products of your loco works. J

Is it worth a separate thread on each of the main versions? > Pre-1921 > 1921 - 1940-ish > Post 1940-ish? > well known 'specials' J

Looks like you can get the fret minus the detail kit for 30 notes! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crownline-Models-OO-LNER-BR-B12-4-6-0-conversion-detailing-kit/282918391746?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D50980%26meid%3Dd4190d77e5b8474392cc1dd6e213f515%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D332616253009%26itm%3D282918391746&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A74c7f250-3df6-11e8-82df-74dbd1804062%7Cparentrq%3Ab79ce8961620a866eb3efa27fff8ad76%7Ciid%3A1

The other difference from what I can tell (happy to be proven wrong here) is the chassis on pre-1921 examples is more open and does not extend at full depth to the front buffer beam, whereas the post-1921 chassis is full depth front to back Pre-1921 - Cab with curved side, round windows and open chassis AB1598/1918 Note front of the chassis is cut back and does extend at full depth to the front Post - 1921 Square sided cab, round front windows and plate frame chassis full depth to front buffer beam Note plate frame chassis extends full length at the front and 'angular' cab sides, round cab front windows (I have seen some with 'homebrew' front window mods that are more angular). It appears that around at some point in the 1940's (possibly 1942?) an alternative cab was offered with angular front windows, smoother cab roof/cab side transition. It is certainly a feature of the late builds 1950 onwards EDIT - seems a little weird to introduce a new cab design during wartime unless it was some manufacturing gain perhaps? AB2143 of 1942 Those are the 'big' differences that I have noted, and they seem to be offered with standard size and large size saddle tank throughout. I have not included the 'specials' like those in Fife with a 7ft vs 6ft wheelbase etc. EDIT - Plus I am sure there are the odd balls that have deep frames for a pre-1921 for specific users e.g. steelworks. EDIT2 - I haven't included the cab backs as there seem to be user dependent - open cab, round windows, square windows, oval windows, no windows, bunkers, coal holes etc. J

Looking for a kit - prefer unbuilt. PM if you have one. Cheers, James

Lots more information and photos here http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/roskear.html