Tim Watson
Western Thunderer
Where does the key go?
Tim
Tim
Equalised, well it is of sorts. The Two bogies are on sprung mounts the rear one using a Hornby spring part No X8520 i have used quite a few of these springs they are just the right tension. The front one is a home made job using a piece of .33 spring wire. Its waited at a shade over 200 grams and pivots on the drive axle rather splendidly. all wheels have pick-ups using sprung wipers. Drive is from a Highlevel 90-1 lo-loader gearbox and 1420 mashima motor. Its very quiet and smooth running. I have impressed myself .It’s rather sweet. I presume it’s equalised?
How?
Atb
Simon
Equalised, well it is of sorts. The Two bogies are on sprung mounts the rear one using a Hornby spring part No X8520 i have used quite a few of these springs they are just the right tension. The front one is a home made job using a piece of .33 spring wire. Its waited at a shade over 200 grams and pivots on the drive axle rather splendidly. all wheels have pick-ups using sprung wipers. Drive is from a Highlevel 90-1 lo-loader gearbox and 1420 mashima motor. Its very quiet and smooth running. I have impressed myself .
You can see it running at the Great Electric Train show at Milton Keynes 12/13 October. it will make an occasional appearance.
Still, must be getting on with the A12 Jubilee.
Splendid article in the comic this month.
Hi Rob. Thanks, i had a giggle at that, yes bit of a fluke how that happened. I was also in the propper Publication (Railway Modeller) with 'Parkstone Goods' that one has been in the pipeline for over a year. They both appeared together.
Rob.