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posted: 18 Jul 2016 10:20 from: Cartaret
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Okay , many years ago I built a 7mm layout using C& L components I hand built all of the buildings etc . The Layout went out a couple of times , but at the time I felt that the please had come from the design and construction. Also I had a large H0 Austrian exhibition layout called "Prutz" on the exhibition circuit. I digress... I built a lot of 7mm stock plus loco's . But I also obtained one of the 85a Hunslets.. Lovely model BUT...The coupling rods no longer stay on the loco . Basically this is due to the fact the plastic inserts for the back of the wheels have worn out. Now I don't mind putting a new chassis into the loco , but for the sake of 6 securing inserts made of plastic I could save a lot of my hard earned wedge . Some Modellers have reamed out the wheels to take the Slaters cranks etc and that may be the next course of action. However if I can obtain the afor said mention bits of plastic I would be a much happier bunny . Currently I have an Eric Underhill Jinty awaiting painting , Several re-configured Lima 4F's being bashed ..A J94 and a Gronk awaiting construction.. |
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posted: 18 Jul 2016 12:02 from: Martin Wynne
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Cartaret wrote:Now I don't mind putting a new chassis into the loco , but for the sake of 6 securing inserts made of plastic I could save a lot of my hard earned wedge .Hi, Welcome to Templot Club.  A new chassis seems a bit drastic. Many modellers have replaced the moulded rods with etched rods. By the way, there are only 4 of the retaining collars -- there are none on the middle wheels to allow axle sideplay. It is now nearly 20 years since I last made the Hunslets. It is very likely that I have a stock of the retaining collars, also replacement rods, but my memory isn't good these days. But if they exist they are not easily accessible at present, so I can't say for sure. Send me an email with your postal address, and when I have found them I will put some in the post to you. You can find my email address by clicking my name on the left of this. You will need some means to heat-seal the collars onto the rods -- you could make a special soldering-iron bit for the purpose (the crankpins are fixed to the rods and rotate in the wheels). If you have none of the special plastic-safe grease supplied with the loco, I will send you some of that too. If nothing has happened after a few weeks, post a reminder reply here. (p.s. alternatively you could turn replacement collars in suitable plastic.) regards, Martin. |
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posted: 18 Jul 2016 16:40 from: Cartaret
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Thank you for the assistance concerning the 85a Hunslet... (address removed and saved. Martin.) |
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posted: 18 Jul 2016 17:11 from: Hayfield
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By the way I used to live just along in Oxhey Village. | ||
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