articulating a electric steam engine

[Bill Barnwell]

Has any one had experience articulating a 2-6-0 motor block or something similar, looking to kit bash a mason bogie with available motor blocks like moguls, Spreewalt, etc.

 

[a98087]

I'm in the process of making a Garrett loco out of two lgb stainz locos, for the pivot I just used and m4 bolt with the thread pointing up,

I then made a simple mount out of plasticard (styrene sheet) and lots of super glue

Works well for me

Dan

 

[Zerogee]

You might want to follow the LGB principles, and make sure that the power units have a fair amount of play in several axes, not just a rigid side-to-side pivot..... otherwise you might have troubles on less-than-perfectly laid track.

Pick up an LGB bogie loco by the body, and you'll notice how both power units "dangle" in the air with quite a lot of free play in their movement.

Jon.

 

[GAP]

I'm in the process of making a Garrett loco out of two lgb stainz locos, for the pivot I just used and m4 bolt with the thread pointing up,

I then made a simple mount out of plasticard (styrene sheet) and lots of super glue

Works well for me

Dan

Lots of pictures and "how I did its" please.

 

[Bill Barnwell]

I'm in the process of making a Garrett loco out of two lgb stainz locos, for the pivot I just used and m4 bolt with the thread pointing up,

I then made a simple mount out of plasticard (styrene sheet) and lots of super glue

Works well for me

Dan

Thanks Dan, sounds like interesting build, I would be interested in any pictures if you have some. Bill

 

[Bill Barnwell]

You might want to follow the LGB principles, and make sure that the power units have a fair amount of play in several axes, not just a rigid side-to-side pivot..... otherwise you might have troubles on less-than-perfectly laid track.

Pick up an LGB bogie loco by the body, and you'll notice how both power units "dangle" in the air with quite a lot of free play in their movement.

Jon.

Thanks for the heads up Jon I guess my biggest problem is I've never held o

You might want to follow the LGB principles, and make sure that the power units have a fair amount of play in several axes, not just a rigid side-to-side pivot..... otherwise you might have troubles on less-than-perfectly laid track.

Pick up an LGB bogie loco by the body, and you'll notice how both power units "dangle" in the air with quite a lot of free play in their movement.

Jon.

Thanks Jon for the heads up guess my biggest problem is I've never been in contact or even up close to one and only info I have is from exploded diagrams, so any info is appreciated, Bill

 

[a98087]

Here's a link to the build thread for the Garrett loco, it's needs updating as I ive made some progress,

I will stick some updated photos on there in the next week, would do it now but it's snowing, and the loco is in the shed,

And as has been previously shed, you want a good amount of movement in all direction in the pivots, as it allows the model to overcome track imperfections

https://www.gscalecentral.net/threads/the-build-thread-of-my-garrett.305746/

Dan

 

[Bill Barnwell]

Here's a link to the build thread for the Garrett loco, it's needs updating as I ive made some progress,

I will stick some updated photos on there in the next week, would do it now but it's snowing, and the loco is in the shed,

And as has been previously shed, you want a good amount of movement in all direction in the pivots, as it allows the model to overcome track imperfections

Dan

Dan the link wont go thru says it can't be found, thanks, Bill

 

[a98087]

Try it now, I've amended the link

Dan

 

[Bill Barnwell]

Try it now, I've amended the link

Dan

Dan it still says it cant find the link and I'm clicking on www/gscalecentral.net/tm?high=&m=189221&mpage=4#291879 is that the correct one? Bill

 

[Bill Barnwell]

oh I did have a . behind the 3w's just missed it when I replied back, sorry

 

[Fred2179G]

As your objective is a Mason Bogie, take a look at the MLS Masterclass on that loco:
http://forums.mylargescale.com/27-masterclass-articles/18197-masterclass-2002-mason-bogie.html

 

[Bill Barnwell]

As your objective is a Mason Bogie, take a look at the MLS Masterclass on that loco:
http://forums.mylargescale.com/27-masterclass-articles/18197-masterclass-2002-mason-bogie.html

Fred, thanks so much for all the great info, the build as shown is very intimidating, not sure I have the patients or ability to take on such a venture but if so what you sent will be very helpful. thanks again so much for taking the time, Bill

 

[Fred2179G]

to take on such a venture

Bill, not many people ever did take on that venture, and the vendor who offered to make truck frames didn't come through, so there are very few completed models! David Fletcher is a bit of a perfectionist, so it was a detailed model. But I'm sure any model you make will be more than adequate!

 

[Bill Barnwell]

Bill, not many people ever did take on that venture, and the vendor who offered to make truck frames didn't come through, so there are very few completed models! David Fletcher is a bit of a perfectionist, so it was a detailed model. But I'm sure any model you make will be more than adequate!

I appreciate your confidence, still looking for an affordable 6 wheel truck before I decide whether to jump on this venture, most of my stuff is not to proto type more repurpose of materials that make something believable, Bill

 

[Fred2179G]

most of my stuff is not to proto type more repurpose of materials that make something believable

Me too!

 

[GAP]

I appreciate your confidence, still looking for an affordable 6 wheel truck before I decide whether to jump on this venture, most of my stuff is not to proto type more repurpose of materials that make something believable, Bill

When you find an affordable 6 wheel truck please share where from and how much, most I have seen so far are nearly as expensive as a complete loco and the asking prices for a Stainz are just way to high IMO