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Post by spurley on Mar 19, 2007 13:21:41 GMT
Hi All Has anyone on the board got copies of the construction articles from English Mechanic magazine detailing the building of LBSC's BR75000 3 1/2" gauge STD 4 4-6-0 please? A friend of mine has just bought a part finished one of these with drawings but will be asking loads of questions of me, I just know it! Forewarned is forearmed!  If you can help me please let me know. Cheers Brian |
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Post by bobpendleton on Mar 19, 2007 17:55:19 GMT
Hi All Has anyone on the board got copies of the construction articles from English Mechanic magazine detailing the building of LBSC's BR75000 3 1/2" gauge STD 4 4-6-0 please? Brian, LBSC's articles were in Mechanics, the post-war editions of the former English Mechanics. Hollingsworth's caption to the 75000 photo (page 84) says this design was 'the end of the road for 'LBSC' in Mechanics, the last of some 30 designs Curly produced for that periodical and its predecessor English Mechanics'. The Appendix, page 104, gives the year of publication as 1956. I hope these details may help locate the wanted issues. Sorry, I don't have them myself though I have quite a collection of EM, 1935 - 1940 and some Mechanics 1946 - 48. Not quite near enough! Bob |
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Post by spurley on Mar 30, 2007 21:04:27 GMT
Guess no-one can help then?
Thanks for looking, anyone who did.
Cheers
Brian
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Post by bobpendleton on Mar 31, 2007 5:20:39 GMT
Guess no-one can help then? May still be able to help, Brian. I've just 'won' a collection of 40's/50's Mechanics (eBay). When they arrive, if there's anything there, I'll let you know. Bob |
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Post by spurley on Mar 31, 2007 8:07:10 GMT
Brilliant Bob, thanks in anticipation!
Cheers
Brian
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Post by bobpendleton on Apr 2, 2007 20:16:02 GMT
Brilliant Bob, thanks in anticipation! It's looking good, Brian. The series begins in May 1952 and I have a complete run through to November 52 at least. The tender is dealt with in March 1955 so goodness knows how many issues are involved. Safe to say I have a very large number of them. Enough to need a bit of thought as to the next steps! Give me a day or two and I'll give you a list of what I have with indications of the content of each, somewhat like the following: 1363 May 16 BR 75000 3½” gauge, NEW SERIES 1364 May 23 - 1365 May 30 - 1366 Jun 6 - 1367 Jun 13 BR 75000 3½” gauge, erecting main frames 1368 Jun 20 BR 75000 3½” gauge, frameplates,pump stay, axleboxes 1369 Jun 27 - 1370 Jul 4 BR 75000 3½” gauge, coupled wheels and bogie wheels 1371 Jul 11 - 1372 Jul 18 BR 75000 3½” gauge, crankpins, axles and eccentrics" The date/issue number means I have that copy; a dash means LBSC skipped a week. Looks like we're in for a bit of fun and games! Bob |
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Post by bobpendleton on Apr 3, 2007 6:06:04 GMT
Brilliant Bob, thanks in anticipation! It's looking good, Brian. The series begins in May 1952 and I have a complete run through to November 52 at least. The tender is dealt with in March 1955 so goodness knows how many issues are involved... My list is on the way, Brian. Let me know what you think as regards sending you any info/copies. Bob |
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