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I do not understand why you would want a chassis to work for both P4 and 00 standards given the large difference in gauge.
To meet you objectives you will have to build the chassis with 00 spacers and use a fair few washers on your P4 wheel sets.

Gordon A

Pictures please Paul.

Gordon A

Brian,

If you are looking to build a loco like a pannier where the brake pull rods are on the outside of the wheel faces no problem.

But if your loco has the brake pull rods inbetween the wheels then you will need to make the brake rigging removeable.

Gordon

You will need cut outs in the chassis so that the wheel bearings axles and gearbox can drop out. If you are using scraper pick ups, the base for them will also need to be demountable - screwed to frame spacers possible? Also you will need to build your brake hangars and linkage so that it can unclip...

Thanks Robin, I enjoyed watching that move.
Impressed.

Gordon A

Thanks for your reply Robin.

Gordon A

Dave,

1) Do you add any weight to the wagons?

2) How do they behave when propelled?

3) Any other mods?

Gordon A

The cab roof is right for one that is well pitted with rust, but looked after.

Gordon A

Have you tried propelling them?

Gordon A

As requested I have squirted some of the WD40 contact cleaner on some sheet plastic sheet that I first roughed the surface with wet and dry.
There was no reaction or tackiness on the surface after a couple of hors.

Gordon A

Thank you chaps. The words in the MRH track cleaning article are the same as that I have circulated to the BS4 group but without diagrams and colour. I have given WD40 contact cleaner a try on my 16ft by 8ft test track prior to our meeting on Tuesday. Robin Gay's rtr conversion of the Oxford Rail Ra...

Purchase direct from Gibson Wheels?

Gordon A

Tim V will probably know.

I am guessing the set of eight are gauges for setting the track gauge, and the set of two are for setting parallel tracks.

Gordon

What does it look like?

A picture might be helpful.

Gordon A

PM sent.
Gordon A

The Brassmasters kit came with two sets of frames, one for the J94 and an alternative set for the Hunslet 50550.

Gordon A

A picture of the chassis would be useful as a reference as to what you are talking about.

Gordon A

Sent you a message.

Gordon

Ins 52.jpg At last I am pleased to announce that the Hornby EM / P4 chassis kit has been assembled using the version 3 etch and the twelve pages of instructions with photographs. A few tweaks to the instructions were requested otherwise I was advised all was well. The etch along with associated rod...

There are jigs for the point blades as well.

Gordon A

Dodo visiting Rolvenden late Saturday afternoon at Scalefour North.


Just the instructions and a third party test build to do.

Gordon A

A really enjoyable weekend. Beer, curry, spending money at the show and talking to the demonstrators and many friends. A good selection of layouts and trade. Dodo with my etched P4 chassis paid a visit to Rolvenden K&ESR with the managements permission late Saturday afternoon fort running trials...

Sorry David, no estimates on price yet.

Gordon A

Version 3 of the etch with the modified lower boiler barrel. Yes it fits. HP V3.jpg Unfortunately I forgot to add the cylinders before soldering the lower boiler barrell in place. HP chassis V3.jpg Not the best of pictures, both taken with my phone. One minor mod to think about which will not requir...

Andrew surely coaches need cleaning, repairing and overhauling which would give reason for some movements.
Also in steam days you would have strengthening coaches for say market days and excursion trains.
Parcels coaches may also be attached and removed from formations.

Gordon A