Battery control Wagon, Multi use, multi power, Multi loco
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I also decided for reasons of operational flexability, to add a power-in socket at the other end of the loco
Not very elegant looking, but will seek an alternative with operational testing
Not very elegant looking, but will seek an alternative with operational testing
Fitted Barcelona with a power socket
not quite so straight forward, as the backhead was not a panel, but out of 4mm MDF,
too thick for the thread on the socket
so had to cut out a hole big enough for the assembled socket to pass through, & then mount it on a piece of brass strip drilled & screwed to the MDF
not quite so straight forward, as the backhead was not a panel, but out of 4mm MDF,
too thick for the thread on the socket
so had to cut out a hole big enough for the assembled socket to pass through, & then mount it on a piece of brass strip drilled & screwed to the MDF
<p> </p><p>Was going to fit a seat to this loco for driver comfort,</p><p> but realised if I did, I would not be able to access the power socket!!! </p><p>So seat is going to be attatched TO DRIVER,</p><p> & whole lot can be removed for plugging in!! </p><p>But thats a roundtouit job </p><p> </p>
Plug in place
I really would like a better looking connection from wagon to Loco,
A neater plug ( but too small is fiddly for soldering)
And wire that will stay coiled like a phone cable
the blue uncoils too easily not springy enough
Single core maybe, instead of 'flex'
I really would like a better looking connection from wagon to Loco,
A neater plug ( but too small is fiddly for soldering)
And wire that will stay coiled like a phone cable
the blue uncoils too easily not springy enough
Single core maybe, instead of 'flex'
I decided to make a second battery wagon
so using 1.5mm birch ply for the floor & 15mm x 4mm for the side frames
I fixed them together using white PVA glue & dressmakers pins
BELTS & BRACES
because . . . .
so using 1.5mm birch ply for the floor & 15mm x 4mm for the side frames
I fixed them together using white PVA glue & dressmakers pins
BELTS & BRACES
because . . . .
. . . this one will be utilising my no longer used wheelchair batteries,
12 volt gel, so can be laid on side for lower centre of gravity
12 volt gel, so can be laid on side for lower centre of gravity
Just a try out to help visualise,
the battery base will be just 5mm above rail bhead height for stability
these batteries are heavy - 2.4 kilos or nearly 5.5 lbs each
the battery base will be just 5mm above rail bhead height for stability
these batteries are heavy - 2.4 kilos or nearly 5.5 lbs each
So in effect a sort of Well wagon is emerging
No actual prototype here just a vague similarity
So using same material for side frames fit this assembly, ustilising MDF for floor over battery box
No actual prototype here just a vague similarity
So using same material for side frames fit this assembly, ustilising MDF for floor over battery box
As the bogies are going to be mounted directly under this floor, glue & pin was used for strength
To join the two assemblies together,
5mm ply was used as connector plates, pinned & glued as before,
as all the battery weight will be suspended through these
5mm ply was used as connector plates, pinned & glued as before,
as all the battery weight will be suspended through these
Glue dried, battery in place,
now one can see another benefit of slinging the battery box down low,
only a small bit of the battery shows above the deck, so only a small load will disguise it!
now one can see another benefit of slinging the battery box down low,
only a small bit of the battery shows above the deck, so only a small load will disguise it!
<p> </p><p>I am thinking, well in middle for ballast,</p><p> with bottom hopper door for unloading, </p><p>One end having a personel shelter/cabin, complete with handbrake wheel ( Speed controller) the other end, </p><p>sided platform for equipement ( something with levers on for on/off switch & forward/reverse switch ) </p><p> </p>
Question from NHN
Can the locos pull anything else after that 5.5 lb loading, Don? I tried using a gel battery from a burglar alarm (not much call for alarms here!) but the weight of it in an LGB bogie wagon caused too much rolling resistance. I need roller bearings.......
This post has been edited by New Haven Neil: Jun 29 2009,
Can the locos pull anything else after that 5.5 lb loading, Don? I tried using a gel battery from a burglar alarm (not much call for alarms here!) but the weight of it in an LGB bogie wagon caused too much rolling resistance. I need roller bearings.......
This post has been edited by New Haven Neil: Jun 29 2009,
Havent got that far yet Neil
however the Garratt ( 2 Stainz), has two of these gels on board the engine & will pull as much as I can put behind her,
only limitation is wagons pulling off track on the corners, with the weight of the whole train behind
To get maximum traction out of T Urn I will probably have to add some ballast under the front of him
The wagon has one bogie with brass side frames, & one with aliminium frames
On my free rolling Gravity test off the Bank , it will travel almost as far as the Aristocraft bearing bogied wagons.
So I think rolling resistance, carrying that weight is as low as I can get it
Will have to do some tests
however the Garratt ( 2 Stainz), has two of these gels on board the engine & will pull as much as I can put behind her,
only limitation is wagons pulling off track on the corners, with the weight of the whole train behind
To get maximum traction out of T Urn I will probably have to add some ballast under the front of him
The wagon has one bogie with brass side frames, & one with aliminium frames
On my free rolling Gravity test off the Bank , it will travel almost as far as the Aristocraft bearing bogied wagons.
So I think rolling resistance, carrying that weight is as low as I can get it
Will have to do some tests