unklian
Western Thunderer
I wonder if anybody here has questioned the G3 society track and wheel standards ? Personally I am not very happy with them as to my eyes they are unnecessarily coarse and sloppy. I have experimented with finer dimensions and the results are very encouraging, however I have been 'forced' back to the society standards for the sake of compatibility . Although my garden track is all plain so I am not committed yet ! As far as I am aware there are three sets of published standards, those in the MAP Model Engineering handbook for 2 1/2" gauge, the Gauge 3 Society ones and the German Spur II ones. The latter seem very good to me being almost dead scale .
The furthest set of wheels have had their flanges thinned and reduced in depth, the back to back has been increased too, note the brass washer !
Those three sets of standards, as best I could find .
Any thoughts ?
The furthest set of wheels have had their flanges thinned and reduced in depth, the back to back has been increased too, note the brass washer !
Those three sets of standards, as best I could find .
Any thoughts ?
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