Copy of an IP engineering tram

What is your latest project?
Post Reply
Dick
Cleaner
Cleaner
Posts: 18
Joined: Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:28 pm

Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by Dick » Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:50 pm

First attempt

I only have all the whitemetal parts so first attempt at scratchbuilding a chassis and body.

Today wheels and axles and connecting rod pins made.

Chassis next which will be aluminium.

dick

User avatar
-steves-
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 2412
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:50 pm
Location: Cambridge & Peterborough

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by -steves- » Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:51 pm

Awesome, any Pictures?
The buck stops here .......

Ditton Meadow Light Railway (DMLR)
Member of Peterborough and District Association
http://peterborough.16mm.org.uk/

Dick
Cleaner
Cleaner
Posts: 18
Joined: Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:28 pm

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by Dick » Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:54 pm

I can take some but no idea on how to load them ? I admit to not being computer literate.

Any help/advice appreciated

Thanks

dick

User avatar
-steves-
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 2412
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:50 pm
Location: Cambridge & Peterborough

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by -steves- » Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:58 pm

When you press reply and it takes you to the page where you type your message, where I am now, if you look further down there is an attachments tab, press that and then select the pictures you want to upload, be careful as there is a size limit, just try it and see how it goes.

If stuck I believe there is a post saying how to do it, I will have a look. :thumbup:
The buck stops here .......

Ditton Meadow Light Railway (DMLR)
Member of Peterborough and District Association
http://peterborough.16mm.org.uk/

Dick
Cleaner
Cleaner
Posts: 18
Joined: Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:28 pm

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by Dick » Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:36 am

Thanks reply steves.

Hopefully this will work and will be a picture of all the bits that I am starting with. The bell will be replaced with a machined brass copy.

Axles and wheels etc, hopefully later.
Attachments
IMG_7430.jpeg
IMG_7430.jpeg (1.43 MiB) Viewed 4639 times

User avatar
philipy
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5033
Joined: Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:00 pm
Location: South Northants

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by philipy » Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:01 am

Yes, picture is fine.
Makes a good start, do keep us updated as it progresses.
Philip

User avatar
-steves-
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 2412
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:50 pm
Location: Cambridge & Peterborough

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by -steves- » Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:13 pm

Yup, picture works, glad you got it sussed :thumbup:

Could I be cheeky and ask for pictures of the work you have done for wheels, con rods etc? I love seeing parts coming to life. :thumbup:
The buck stops here .......

Ditton Meadow Light Railway (DMLR)
Member of Peterborough and District Association
http://peterborough.16mm.org.uk/

Dick
Cleaner
Cleaner
Posts: 18
Joined: Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:28 pm

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by Dick » Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:10 pm

Happy to oblige, cheeky chappie, -state of play as of 3pm today. 4mm dia axles as per your suggestion.

As all out of sight, the con rods will be 6mm by 14swg flat brass strip fitted in between the two brass spacers on the pins.

Wheel centres will be 70mm so time to work out the chassis assembly
Attachments
IMG_0009.jpg
IMG_0009.jpg (411.99 KiB) Viewed 4602 times
Last edited by Dick on Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:06 pm, edited 4 times in total.

User avatar
-steves-
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 2412
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:50 pm
Location: Cambridge & Peterborough

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by -steves- » Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:14 pm

That is some excellent work, very nice indeed :thumbup:

Please do keep the updates coming as best you can, things like this are just what I like to see :thumbleft:
The buck stops here .......

Ditton Meadow Light Railway (DMLR)
Member of Peterborough and District Association
http://peterborough.16mm.org.uk/

User avatar
ge_rik
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 6497
Joined: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:20 pm
Location: Cheshire
Contact:

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by ge_rik » Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:07 pm

-steves- wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:14 pm That is some excellent work, very nice indeed :thumbup:
Please do keep the updates coming as best you can, things like this are just what I like to see :thumbleft:
My thoughts too. Really interested to see how it develops.

Rik
------------------------
Peckforton Light Railway - Blog Facebook Youtube

User avatar
Tom85
Cleaner
Cleaner
Posts: 81
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:14 am
Location: Wiltshire

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by Tom85 » Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:45 pm

Hi Dick,

Looks like a decent bit of engineering re the wheels and crank pins. Looking forward to seeing how this shapes up.

Cheers,

Tom

User avatar
Old Man Aaron
Trainee Driver
Trainee Driver
Posts: 795
Joined: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:08 am
Location: Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia

Re: Copy of an IP engineering tram

Post by Old Man Aaron » Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:30 am

I've nothing new to add, but echo what everyone else has already said. Looking forward to seeing more, as and when.
Regards,
Aaron - Scum Class Works

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests