Here is my test build Peckett fitted with wheels using David Bigcheeseplant's centres and Gibson wagon wheel rims.
I also have some centres for 3ft 2" wheels, but I do not have any wheels of that size in stock.
I measure the Hornby wheels as 12.8mm across the tread, the Gibson wagon wheels are 12.46 mm across the tread.
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The picture is a cruel enlargement as on my screen it is three times the size of the model.
The brake gear is missing, because I have lost it in my modelling room!
Here is a picture of the Peckett wheel centres compared to the Gibson Manning Wardle wheels that were fitted before.
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To fit DBC's wheel centres I first removed the existing wheel centres by cutting the plastic centres into three sections using a piercing saw. I found this way made removing the centres without putting undue stress on the rims.
DBC's centres had a minimal clean up and given a coat of primer, then coated in "body" colour.
I found the wheel centres slipped into the tyres with no play. I secured them with Loctite 480 (Cheaper from China).
The Crank pin holes were then drilled slightly undersize for the Gibson crank pins, and the back countersunk.
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The axles were threaded through the chassis and gear box and the wheels pressed on.
I believe the wheels look the part.
Gordon A
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