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Can any member help me please with two little problems.

1st. Do you know where I can buy another one of these 4 cell battery packs from. I have looked on the Strikalite website, but they don’t seem to do a 4 pack.



2nd. Can you help in acquiring one of these Binnie Parts. I have lost one of them for a GVT wagon and for the life of me I can’t find it anywhere. Until I can get one I won’t be able to finish it off….
They are the ones of the two that are not attached to the under frame part.



The reason for the battery pack is, when I came to check the battery on my locos for a steam up with a friend (Ted Avery) from Cleveleys, I found the only ones not charged up ready were my live steam “Billy”. Luckily enough I checked them the night before and put them on charge. But I would like to have a spare pack in case it happens again.

I had left the Rx switch on from my last run of her…..LESSON LEARNT…..

These guys will make a battery up if they don't stock what you want and can have a range of connectors to suit:

https://www.componentshop.co.uk

Thanks Tom.

Would this pack be the one I want and I think it would need the Tamiya connector. It’s the white one with the little tab the connects with the male, or it maybe the other way round.


https://www.componentshop.co.uk/4-8v-aa ... -pack.html

Rod, look up 'Component Shop' on-line. I buy all my batteries there and they are available in a choice of connector types.

The battery pack in your photo does not show what type of connector you are currently using.

Hi Rod
If you search eBay for '4.8v battery pack' you should find a few to meet your needs. This looks good value as it uses LSD (Low Self Discharge) cells which don't go flat when stored like normal NiMh cells.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252649016010

Rik

tom_tom_go wrote: Mon May 07, 2018 10:16 am The battery pack in your photo does not show what type of connector you are currently using.

This is it Tom

That's a Tamiya connection.

Thanks Tom

Here's one with a Tamiya plug - not LSD unfortunately
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232759674701

Rik

ge_rik wrote: Mon May 07, 2018 12:03 pm Hi Rod
If you search eBay for '4.8v battery pack' you should find a few to meet your needs. This looks good value as it uses LSD (Low Self Discharge) cells which don't go flat when stored like normal NiMh cells.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252649016010

Rik

Hi Rik

That looks great, but I can’t tell if it has the Tamyiya plug. If it doesn’t will this be the correct adapter for it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MALE-XT60-FE ... 3cdafb9727

FWLR wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 7:29 am
Hi Rik

That looks great, but I can’t tell if it has the Tamyiya plug. If it doesn’t will this be the correct adapter for it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MALE-XT60-FE ... 3cdafb9727

No, but I think this will do the job
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253459779864

Rik

Thanks Rik, very much appreciated.

Thanks Guys, I have now ordered some more batteries and the Tamiya plug adapter.

Now all I need is the plastic axle box. Is there a member that can make one please.

Rod - perhaps try get hold of the manufacturer - I'm sure most will help in a situation like this - was it a Binnie kit? If no-one on here has his contact details (not on the cardboard part of the packaging??? I haven't got any of this kits to hand to look at - pop on FaceBook on the 16mm page - sure someone on there will have some details for him

Hi Mark,

Yes it is a Binnie kit. This is it.
The part is the one’s that are separated already i.e. The two on their own.

I have been on FB but no joy and I don’t know how to get an email or go on to the Binnie Engineering site. I have put a search in but I only get companies that do Binnie Kits.

Rod,

I have some axleboxes somewhere that, from memory, look similar to the Binnie ones. I haven't seen them for a while, but I'll have a search for them and see if they're suitable. I have a some Binnie skips I can use for comparison. I think the ones I have are made from acrylic or reinforced nylon.

If they're not identical it might be possible to modify them. Workshops often swapped things like axleboxes, wheels and buffers at overhauls or repairs so if not an exact match then there's an explanation for any differences!

Ian

Thanks Ian.

Let me know if you do have any please.

Rod

Binnie Engineering don't have a website but you can find their details on the Summerlands Chuffer website.

http://www.summerlands-chuffer.co.uk/bi ... 4577586364

Have recently ordered from him using the email address so it is valid.

Michael

FWLR wrote: Mon May 14, 2018 10:36 am Thanks Ian.

Let me know if you do have any please.

Rod,

These are the axleboxes. You're welcome to some if you think they're suitable.

Apologies for the poor camera phone pictures.
They aren't an exact match for the binnie ones.

If you pm me your address I'll get some in the post, or I'll be at the West Lancs on 20th with the Hundred End Layout so I can take them there.

Ian