Logging trucks

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Logging trucks

Post by dewintondave » Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:09 am

Dear All,

Here is a huge log on our new logging trucks ready to be pulled by our second DeWinton loco. The loco managed it easily round the curves and up the 1:80 incline. One of the trucks is a re-use, the wheels and deck have been recycled from a small outside framed truck that I didn't like.

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These trucks are for 16 mm scale and above :) They are showing a lot of wheel being inside framed. They incorporate lots of 13 mm OD x 6 mm ID ballraces. Even the log holders are ballraced, supported by two races so that the wheel flanges don't bind on the curves. I had a quantity of these ballraces to use and each truck has eight :D The beauty of them is that however heavy the load the rolling resistance doesn't seem to increase unlike with the plain bearings that I've previously used.

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We were dreaming of making a well-wagon so that I can tow my son's dead diesel loco, and he can tow my dead steamie. Then the penny dropped and I realised these trucks are modular, just slide off the log-holders and slip-on the well wagon deck :idea:

Best wishes,

Dave.

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Post by Keith S » Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:00 am

I like that little engine. Is it home made?

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Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:33 am

I love the DeWinton! :D

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Post by METHSSNIFFER » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:41 am

I love the loggin trucks !! I guess you didnt hammer the nails in the wood.

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Post by dewintondave » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:10 am

The DeWinton is homemade, based on Dave Watkins' Idris .

http://www.davewatkins.pwp.blueyonder.c ... /steam.htm

It's a great loco, runs for a long time on a boiler full and runs quite slowly.

The holes were drilled for the nails :D

All the best,

Dave.

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