Thanks for the pics of your torque reaction link. A solution very elegant in its simplicity.

Cheers,
David
Ian Everett wrote:
I too am really looking forward to seeing Manston in the flesh - I'll be on the stand next door pushing the SGW concept.
(And I'll bring along a few wedges to prevent that massive pile of barrels falling down - I still worry...)
David Knight wrote:Rob,
Thanks for the pics of your torque reaction link. A solution very elegant in its simplicity.![]()
Cheers,
David
RobM wrote:Will L wrote:Interesting Rob. Nice new approach that ought to work just as required.
I suppose logically there is a possibility that the strip might bend back or forward if the chassis was putting up a lot of resistance, but at that point I suspect the chassis needs more basic attention than worrying about the reaction link working properly.
In reality the strip does flex slightly and was only fitted for the purpose of testing just the chassis. The design is such that the motor sits snugly on the removable lower boiler section. The space between the top of the motor and the top of the saddle tank is filled with lead so at most there is only about 1mm of movement.
RobM wrote:Thank you to all who stopped by and had a chat at Scaleforum. As a first time exhibitor I did not know what to expect but I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
Loco No 1 developed a problem late Saturday afternoon so I was down to 1 loco. It was not until I got home and completely stripped the loco that I found the problem to be one of the front crankpin nuts which had tightened itself. The Loctite I had from the 1980's had failed................although the opposite crankpin is still 'locked'.
Whilst stripped down she was cleaned and I was amazed at the amount of muck.
Anyway, reassembled and running sweetly awaiting the next outing.
R
Tim V wrote:Loctite has a "shelf life", if yours hasn't got a "use by" date, it's already too old!
Phil O wrote:
Rob
Was this the cause of the fault which developed in one of the DCC controllers whilst you were away from the layout on the Saturday afternoon.
Phil
RobM wrote:
I guess the controller was showing an overload because the loco had basically seized.
R
Phil O wrote:
Rob
I hope it is not to serious and is repairable.
Phil
Knuckles wrote:That is truly impressive and psychotic (in a good way) all at once. Would love to see a picture.
Knuckles wrote:How did your system not melt and shut down. Good whisky and diazipam?![]()
Knuckles wrote: Was it really 10,000+?
Knuckles wrote:Das clay with a squashed paint brush end appeals more to me though as a method.
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