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Post by delaplume on Dec 26, 2018 22:23:30 GMT
Hello everyone, I'm currently doing a bit of work over on "The Dark Side".........I want one of these 2-Axle, low loader wagons to transport a Nuclear Fuel Flask ( Disguised 12v AGM Battery ) in 5" gauge....... Does anyone have one / know of one for sale ??...........or a set of plans for same ?? Many thanks, Alan  |
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Post by kipford on Dec 26, 2018 23:34:28 GMT
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Post by dscott on Dec 27, 2018 1:30:20 GMT
Now many years ago I began one of these for a friend in the Tiverton Club who had a Lion...
Years later after I had done the sides with many holes for rivets he turned round and said he was giving up on Boilers and had not done any to mine! Would Sir like two sides as I made 4 at the time!
Shame it would have gone well (sorry pun intended) behind The Titfield Thunderbolt!!!
Happy New Year.
David and Lily and Katie.
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Post by delaplume on Dec 27, 2018 12:31:34 GMT
Hi Dave------- how's the first year of retirement gone then ?? Yes, I think just the basic wagon without the footrest etc. for a simplified version would be OK.............The idea is to attach an extra battery behind the existing shunter engine to double the electrical capacity ie}--- endurance.......I thought that some sort of slip-on Plasticard, Flask-like profile would be better than an obvious battery one... Best regards Alan |
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Post by delaplume on Dec 27, 2018 12:32:11 GMT
Now many years ago I began one of these for a friend in the Tiverton Club who had a Lion... Years later after I had done the sides with many holes for rivets he turned round and said he was giving up on Boilers and had not done any to mine! Would Sir like two sides as I made 4 at the time! Shame it would have gone well (sorry pun intended) behind The Titfield Thunderbolt!!! Happy New Year. David and Lily and Katie. Hi Dave and Lilly. Are you saying that you have a set of side plates as surplus then ??...............If so can I prise them from you for ££££  ?? Best regards Alan , |
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Post by dscott on Dec 28, 2018 0:32:56 GMT
Hi Alan,
Yes, I shall get them out and complete the rounding of curves? Yes they are welded together and needed some curved angles bending round formers to fit. If you remember from the film quite a complex but rewarding job once done! Superb with stronger internals for a driving trolley especially when it says 20 TONS TARE!!
Might fit through the small letters slot in the Post Office!!
Best Regards
David. Lily is sleeping.
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Post by dscott on Dec 28, 2018 0:37:52 GMT
In fact superbly we now find a use for all the out of scale SPEEDY buffers and Beams and convert them into ready made ends for these!!
Hooks as WELL!!!
David. Too many projects sometimes bring rewards.
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Post by delaplume on Dec 28, 2018 1:55:28 GMT
Hello David,
Joyce and I are planning a week-end at Reading some time middle Feb 2019 .... Can we call-in and have a chat etc ??
I've to collect a loco kit from Maxitrak and call-in and visit Ian Roberts at Hartley Witney plus have a social visit to Prospect Park...
AND--- if I get a chance maybe a look at the 25Kv 50cps stuff at Reading General ??
Alan
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Post by dscott on Dec 29, 2018 0:21:39 GMT
HI,
Yes we will start tidying now I have made 2 cabinets for the workshop! Priorities of course!!
Also getting the Garage finished off with better storage and a super new well insulated roof!
It is paying off and have only had the heating on for 3 seperate hours so far!! Saving for the cold snap!!
I am giving up Wednesdays as there is an aperthy in the club over the track extension?? Honestly I got
involved at Plymouth... Tiverton... And Newton Abbot all new tracks. Come on Reading!!!
Get something in steam for the summer!
Drove down to Selco for bits and saw one of the new units blasting through!
Still lots of Freight and 66's!
Best Regards
David and Lily.
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Post by steamer5 on Dec 29, 2018 3:50:31 GMT
Hi Alan,
If you have back issues of ME, David Hudson described the construction of a Low MAC driving trolley using his self steering wheel set. February, March, April, May ( these cover the discussion off & his design for self strewing wheel sets & swing link suspension, including tyre profiling), June, July, August, cover the Low MAC design 2003.
If you haven’t got access to back issues PM me & im sure we can sort something out if you are interested!
Cheers Kerrin
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Post by delaplume on Dec 29, 2018 10:38:16 GMT
Hi Alan, If you have back issues of ME, David Hudson described the construction of a Low MAC driving trolley using his self steering wheel set. February, March, April, May ( these cover the discussion off & his design for self strewing wheel sets & swing link suspension, including tyre profiling), June, July, August, cover the Low MAC design 2003. If you haven’t got access to back issues PM me & im sure we can sort something out if you are interested! Cheers Kerrin Hi Kerrin------I'll be at our Club for New Years Day running this coming Tuesday so I'll have a look and see what's in our back-number collection....If there's any problems I'll get back to you... Many thanks for the offer.. Alan |
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