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by andrew.giffen3052
Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Rhodesia railways garratts, battery electric
Replies: 11
Views: 3651

Re: Rhodesia railways garratts, battery electric

Thank you all, yes the running part is the big thing now. I have tested each engine unit separately using a 12v battery and simple speed controller and the wheels go round, so step one successful. As my 12v battery is the motorbike variety, it won't fit in the boiler so I have to purchase something ...
by andrew.giffen3052
Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:34 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Rhodesia railways garratts, battery electric
Replies: 11
Views: 3651

Re: Rhodesia railways garratts, battery electric

Thanks Rik,
Did I read that you have a mate building a 15F? I built a few of them, most recently a 5" gauge live steamer, so it would be nice to be in touch with him. Pic attached. From works drawings
by andrew.giffen3052
Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Rhodesia railways garratts, battery electric
Replies: 11
Views: 3651

Re: Rhodesia railways garratts, battery electric

Thank you! I forgot to say, they are on 45mm gauge and are 1.1 metres long
by andrew.giffen3052
Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Rhodesia railways garratts, battery electric
Replies: 11
Views: 3651

Rhodesia railways garratts, battery electric

I had a request to build a pair of these lovely "flying fifteen" Rhodesia railways 15a class garratts, which to me really hark back to a golden age of steam travel, I don't know but say, 1950s or so, loping across the "veld" on passenger express trains. Getting drawings was quite...
by andrew.giffen3052
Thu Jun 10, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Interpreting a manufacturer's drawing
Replies: 11
Views: 4105

Re: Interpreting a manufacturer's drawing

I built this one from the original drawings Gerrik, and never hesitated to deviate from them to favour logic, and of course wherever it made sense to do so for 1:8 scale, 5" gauge.
by andrew.giffen3052
Thu Jun 10, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Avontuur railway Walmer branch Bagnall
Replies: 66
Views: 41826

Re: Avontuur railway Walmer branch Bagnall

It's been quite a while I know. Keith saw the update on Facebook, but I couldn't see this and not post a pic of my scratch built ones, so let's see if this works: