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Thanks will get better idea when I get a look again at prototype

Thanks Graeme I have looked up some info on the Bissell truck it mentions that apart from swinging radially some rotate on the vertical axes but I cant see how that is possible in this case, unless the axle framework is separate to the main frame but from my sketches and measurements plus the rivets...

Found this picture through the many shots I have taken of Meenglas, it shows the middle of the pony truck, it appears that the front may of had a similar side to side movement as the rear as there appears also to be stops, but I cant see how its possible as the frame and arm from the swivel point ar...

New design of rear bogie, basically done as the prototype the bogie rotates in the ring on the centre plate which also can move side to side, there is about 3mm movement each way with the stops in present position but on next one I will move them out another 1mm. The cross shaped support pillar will...

Forgot to say in your case it went pop because voltage was obviously higher with the new batteries, if only momentarily Something we discovered in the RC aircraft world we would normally use 4 AA (4.8v) nimh batteries for powering receiver servos etc and some guys like to use the 5 AA nimh packs whi...

That is a strange statement and can only assume he was using specific LEDs rated for the voltages he was using, as your bog standard coloured 5mm leds red, green, yellow are rated at 2v, and as jimmyb said are current rated 20-30ma you put 12v on them with no resistor and it will light once ! These ...

Made up some of my own lasercut LGB R3 curves to test and apart from problems with rear bogie which I will mention shortly the front pony truck is limited by cylinders, but it does just fit PIKO R5 which is bit larger in diameter at 2486mm, so this looks like the minimum radius track without doing &...

Thanks Graeme for reply, I dont have any lgb R3 curves so going to make some sections up today to test it, noticed that PIKO brand which I have some streight sections their R5 is the equivalent just track widths larger in dia. at 1243mm You mentioned front bogie clearance, that was one thing I notic...

Have already laser cut some straight sections of track just for display purposes and want to do some curves just to see what would be minimum needed for an engine of this size, as its approx 395mm between centres of front and rear axles, and with 3 flanged main wheels, it wont be going round a R1 or...

Fascinating build. It's amazing how much detail can be achieved with laser cutting. RIk If I was just starting today I dont think I could do it as latest versions of drawing programs like autocad are just way too complicated, I use a old autocad 2000 version which is very easy to use and ideal for ...

Some details for inside cab, regulator, reversing lever and brake are the obvious ones for now IMAG3152s.jpg IMAG3154s.jpg footplate.jpg Discovered differences on reversing lever on meenglas and columbkille in regard to locking lever, no idea yet which drumboe had so I done both plus one for my pain...

easy route always is the best

Very interesting reading through your site and looking at the videos Came across this site which has rail at good prices so might go down this route rather than using flat, they seem to specialise in the larger gauges 5 and 7 1/4 etc but have some rail to suit 32 and 45mm http://www.miniaturerailway...

compound curves are always a pain, we would use a lot of blue foam in the RC scale aircraft world as easy to carve and sand but not as "Ding" prof unless glassed afterwards

been 3D printing some bits, initially wanted it to be just wood as all the laser cut models I have done in the past are all wood apart from maybe a perspex windscreen say on a model car, but realized some 3D printed bits would be more practical and look better especially for steam dome and chimney, ...

Thanks will do so reading

For someone just going through some of these old threads, so much stuff to take in and some incredible work well done this is the great thing about these php forums this info is always here to read and easy to find no matter how late you come into the thread. Peter wanted to ask you about the JGY370...

Just read through all this thread, great bit of work and a great read, got lots of good ideas!

what couplings are they (sorry fairly new to most of this)

Youtube link to the drivegear moving, hope it looks realistic, being turned by hand so bit stepy but its very free, no binding, have a plan to add some gearing to centre drive axle so I can power it for display purposes
https://youtu.be/WUoJY-J9CyE