3 1/2″ Track near Burton

3 1/2″ Track near Burton

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16 March 2012 at 21:40 #87349
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Can anyone suggest an ME Club track near Burton upon Trent.

I don't really have the time to spare to properly participate in a club due to other committments and family, but is there one who would humour me if I went along on a quiet weekday evening to see if my little shunter really can pull one or two adults?

I hope that it will be ready to try out in a month or two; I only have to re-make the gearbox endplates and bearings to better tolerances, complete the platework and a few accessories and make a speed controller.

Neil
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16 March 2012 at 21:40 #4629
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17 March 2012 at 04:37 #87358
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Hi Neil

Please try this

http://www.burton-upon-trentmes.org.uk/

Good Luck

Bob
17 March 2012 at 19:19 #87408
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Thanks Bob,

I thought my nearest club was at Little Hay! I shall get in touch with them when things have advanced a bit more.

I tjust tried the new gearbox, with all re-made P-B bushes. Nice and sweet without lube, until I fitted the brackest for the rear panel and it stiffened right up

Undeterred I just ran it in for about 10 minutes off a battery charger with lots of oil on teh layshafts and grease on the gears and enjoyed seeing the current drop from about 2 amps to under 900 milliamps. It now turns freely by hand again. Sorted!

Neil
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