Gee Vee

Looking forward to the show.... 

I am installing DCC  Concepts dc point motors on my layout. All is good but they constantly make a humming sound. Is this normal? Concerned motor in straining and will burn out. 

Advice welcome

Forgive such a simple question being new to 32mm gauge. I am looking to buy some Binnie Engineering wheels on 3mm axles and am looking for a source of inside bearings. Is anyone able to point me to a supplier? 

Gee Vee

EMGS has decided to brand expoEM at Bracknell "expoEM Spring"

Its the same great event with all the usual high quality finescale traders, layouts, show you how demonstrations and lecture programme. Please don't be put off if you are not an EM or P4 modeller - the reality is that most people that attend actual model in 00 gauge and come along to stock up on kits, components and r-t-r models,  learn a new modelling technique in the demonstration area or to simply meet up with friends and enjoy the quality of modelling on display.

Bracknell Leisure Centre

Bagshot Road

Bracknell

Berks RG12 9SE

Saturday 10.30am - 5.30pm

Sunday 10am - 4.30pm

EMGS members £6.00

Non Members £8.00 Accompanying Children £2.00 Family £16.00

For more info visit: 

Exhibitors.
Trewithick - GWR 1940's - EM  Graeme Vickery
London Road - LNWR pre grouping - P4 - Jol Wilkinson
Swaynton - BR (S) 1960's - EM - North West Surrey Area Group
Weslo Steels - Blue Diesel 1970's - EM - Dave Tailbey
East Becton - London Tilbury pre grouping - EM - Brian Wakeling
Sandford & Banwell - GWR 1930's - P4 - Peter & Jeff Day
Middle Peak - Industrial - EM - North East & Borders Area Group
Pwllheli - Cambrian Coast 2000 - P4 - Ian & Jonathan Buckie
Glaisdon - BR (NE) 1960's - EM  - Ian Worthington
Navigation Road - 1970's Blue Diesels - EM - Joe Newman
Guest Layout
Gweek North Quay (7mm 0-16.5 Independent narrow gauge 1920's)

More info at:

www.emgs.org/events

Get the date in your tablet, mobile, calendar or diary.... se you there!!!

Gee Vee

I originally hoped to do the conversion using the EMGS shouldered axles but found the length of the shoulder was too short for this particular application so when the wheels were pushed on they were too wide to gauge.  I did have a mate turn a wider shoulder but for some reason couldnt get the Bachmann wheels back on without going wobbly.

In the end  I used Markit wheels and it was a straightforward conversion.  Intending to use the Bachmann wheels I did slice off the brake rigging to pack with some slithers of plasticard and re-glue but that actually was unnecessary for the Markit wheels.

Of course the conversion needs some washers to minimise side play and pickups need adjusting but no other work was required to get a smooth running loco.

Hope the helps.

G