The new South Trethevy Tramway Locomotive

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:50 pm

The STT M.D. commisioned PHC Engineering to build a brand new loco for the STT. It is in the form of a Simplex Motor Rail 20hp. It took about 2 days to build, and is on a IP Budget chassis with 4 wheel drive. Made from plasikard, it has a lift off bonnet for access to the batteries, and switches are forward/reverse and on/off. Here are some photos of a test run to check all is in order before being shipped to the South Trethevy Tramway:

Front veiw.

Rear.

Engine compartment (batteries!).

Modified IP chassis underneath.

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:00 pm

VERY nice!

Me next!

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:25 pm

great job there Pete

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:31 pm

made-in-england wrote:VERY nice!

Me next!

how much

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:46 pm

I may take orders next year, but I only did this as a 1 off for my mate, as I wanted to try it out, and Sam NEEDS a good loco for his line lol! It will probs be around £60 complete, painted etc... but no orders yet

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:56 pm

As pete knows im gonna have a crack at one!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:30 pm

yeah I will draw up some plans some time...

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:39 pm

What trace off the Saltford ones I sent you

? Surely Will is able enough to adapt them to suit a budget chassis.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:44 pm

SillyBilly wrote:What trace off the Saltford ones I sent you ? Surely Will is able enough to adapt them to suit a budget chassis.

Well he asked for the dimensions, and I adapted the rest of the body to make it look in proportion to the length... I will make them a little clearer than the scan too...

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:25 pm

I Have the Saltford Plans that pete sent me.

I think i will find it easier working from dimensions and pictures and a little bit of guessing using the plans to help when it all goes T!T$ up!

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:36 pm

A couple of things, you should of 'steamed' the bonnet curve in, I used 'I' beams with a bit hacked off to make the engine/gearbox mount. What did you use for rivets?

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:47 pm

SillyBilly wrote:A couple of things, you should of 'steamed' the bonnet curve in, I used 'I' beams with a bit hacked off to make the engine/gearbox mount. What did you use for rivets?

1. CBA to have steamed it in, its a prototype

good point anyway.
2. I will be doing a load of improvements, ie I beams when I make another...

3. Cambrian rivet heads - recomended to all

(except steam engines around hot areas!)

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:35 pm

Tomorrow I will make a new bonnet, a complete part so it lifts off as 1 (just the top of the bonnet), and also add a cut out for the radiator, and a 'ridge' on the top of the bonnet.

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:47 am

That's brilliant Pete! Well done

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:51 pm

I couldn't live with the bonet in the end, so made a new fancy one

that the whole piece comes off as 1. Looks much nicer:

Complete with a box!!!

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:20 pm

I want 1

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:52 pm

Much better, I love the box!

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:08 am

looks a lot better mate

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:35 am

grrrr i want one LOL

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:19 am

fifth loco down

http://www.stt-steam.tk/

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