Large Scale Trolley Pole

[DafyddElvy]

I picked up a secondhand Bachmann G scale tram fitted with a rather nice trolley, I've taken it apart to clean because the spring had caused the mechanism to seize in one position.

I've had a good look around the web but cannae find any similar trolley poles produced by any suppliers.

Dooes anyone recognise this trolley pole and know where I could get some more, thanks?

 

[Paul M]

Looks like a home made job

 

[dunnyrail]

I picked up a secondhand Bachmann G scale tram fitted with a rather nice trolley, I've taken it apart to clean because the spring had caused the mechanism to seize in one position.

I've had a good look around the web but cannae find any similar trolley poles produced by any suppliers.

Dooes anyone recognise this trolley pole and know where I could get some more, thanks?

That certainly looks to be a lost wax casting to me, I have in the past linked in here suppliers of such accesories but memory escapes me just now where the link could be. Aha this lot.

Light Rail Products: Trolley Base and Harp with Wheel

Quality kits and parts for model trolleys.

www.lightrailproducts.com

 

[DafyddElvy]

That certainly looks to be a lost wax casting to me, I have in the past linked in here suppliers of such accesories but memory escapes me just now where the link could be. Aha this lot.

Light Rail Products: Trolley Base and Harp with Wheel

Quality kits and parts for model trolleys.

www.lightrailproducts.com

Definitely a useful link, but I don't think they made the particular trolley pole I'm looking for, thanks.

 

[DafyddElvy]

I have found the source of the castings, I am informed the moulds are still around and viable for further castings, now just trying to confirm who holds the moulds to get some cast.

Would anyone else be interested in a trolley pole or two for their models, just thinking of a bit of incentive for someone to get some casting made.

 

[Fred2179G]

Aha this lot.

Light Rail Products: Trolley Base and Harp with Wheel

Quality kits and parts for model trolleys.

www.lightrailproducts.com

Despite their websaite, Light Rail Products is defunct. The owner, Karl, still has a few items in his garage and I have his email. He sold me a couple of duck-bill roof ends last year.