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Post by havoc on Feb 12, 2006 20:16:07 GMT
Someone will have to put something in here. So a few pics of my first loc.   And a bad movie of it running around towing a brick: media.putfile.com/eerste-rit |
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Post by chameleonrob on Feb 13, 2006 10:55:08 GMT
that looks excellent! its the sort of loco that I would love to see out preform a scale model. are you going to make 5" or 7 1/4" version next?
by the way my browser chrashes when I try to open to vid.
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Post by havoc on Feb 13, 2006 13:36:53 GMT
It looks fine enough if you don't look too close  No larger versions are planned because incompatible with the garden. Can't help you with the browser problem. I know mine doesn't want to show it because some codec or player missing, but I'm too lazy to look for that. |
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Post by gwrfan on Feb 13, 2006 22:50:34 GMT
Hi Guys,
Nice model, and I had no browser difficulties. The brick chasing your loco looked great fun! ;D
Geoff
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Post by Tel on Feb 16, 2006 7:58:33 GMT
I like it ;D
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Post by paul on Feb 26, 2006 20:47:20 GMT
Havoc that is fantastic!
This looks like a pretty straightforward oscillator with the flywheel on the opposite side of the loco frame to balance things up. What's the situation with the crankshaft? How are the wheels driven?
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Post by havoc on Feb 26, 2006 21:21:08 GMT
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Post by dscott on Mar 14, 2006 13:45:35 GMT
Wow,
What fun, can you build it in 5" ? far quicker than a large prairie and 6,990 less holes to drill.
David Scott.
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Post by forsaken on Jan 31, 2007 0:12:18 GMT
Is that locomotive a Cracker?
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Post by Myford Matt on Jan 31, 2007 11:36:52 GMT
LBSC descibed in a single issue how to make 'Myrtle' a beginner's 'O' gauge loco: ME 5 July 1956 p32.   (NB moderators, since this is 51 years' old I think it is outside copyright, but will remove if neccessary) MM |
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Post by John Lee on Jan 31, 2007 17:34:02 GMT
Wow, What fun, can you build it in 5" ? far quicker than a large prairie and 6,990 less holes to drill. David Scott. Just scale up "Cracker" as Havoc posted.. that would raise a few eyebrows! Starting could be fun if you are on dead centres.. paddle away to determine direction. Good fun though John |
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Post by havoc on Jan 31, 2007 20:34:36 GMT
Never mind stopping since there is no regulator! Here it is painted:  |
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Post by Phil Sutton on Jan 31, 2007 20:48:14 GMT
Proper job Havoc 8-)video runs ok,too ;D
Phil
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Post by ace on May 24, 2007 21:37:51 GMT
Hi What size of track does this little number run on, and having downloaded the plans and started making one does anybody no how I can get hold of some gears! not that I'm lazy its that I haven't master gear cutting yet. will be back for more help from the pro's no doubt.....  |
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Post by havoc on May 25, 2007 18:25:53 GMT
The plans on the net are for 32mm track (0 gauge) and the ones I have are for 45mm track (gauge 1). If you want the plans for the 45mm version, send a PM. I bought the gears as well at Conrad www.conrad.com/ . There are other shops, just look/ask around in model building shops. I have no intention to master gear cutting unless no other way out. Had some fun with it last weekend. It will pull 6-8 LGB 4-axle cars without trouble on a flat track. |
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Post by ace on May 26, 2007 21:53:00 GMT
Cheers Havoc
I would like to build the larger size, could you send me a copy of the plans to my email address. Did you experience any difficulty in obtaining any parts or are they easy to come by.
ACE
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Post by havoc on May 27, 2007 20:22:08 GMT
Check your PM box.
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No larger versions are planned because incompatible with the garden.
