3 1/2″ Track near Burton

3 1/2″ Track near Burton

This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 17 March 2012 at 19:19 by Sub Mandrel.

Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

Author

Posts
16 March 2012 at 21:40 #87349
Sub Mandrel
Participant
@submandrel
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
Advert

16 March 2012 at 21:40 #4629
Sub Mandrel
Participant
@submandrel
17 March 2012 at 04:37 #87358
Springbok
Participant
@springbok
Hi Neil

Please try this

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

Good Luck

Bob
17 March 2012 at 19:19 #87408
Sub Mandrel
Participant
@submandrel
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
Author

Posts

Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

Please log in to reply to this topic. Registering is free and easy using the links on the menu at the top of this page.

Code of Conduct

Latest Replies

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

- Topic
- Voices
- Posts
- Last Post
- A couple of ‘soon to be available in the UK’ lathes that look interesting
  Started by: Lee Cooper in: Manual machine tools
- 7
- 24
- 22 November 2024 at 16:48
  JasonB
- Motorcycle General Discussion 1 2 … 46 47
  Started by: John Stevenson 1 in: Related Hobbies including Vehicle Restoration
- 150
- 1,151
- 22 November 2024 at 16:46
  peak4
- Brass to resin glue?
  Started by: Steve355 in: General Questions
- 4
- 5
- 22 November 2024 at 16:34
  bernard towers
- FreeCAD version 1.0 released
  Started by: Russell Eberhardt in: CAD – Technical drawing & design
- 6
- 9
- 22 November 2024 at 15:54
  Fulmen
- BLACKMAIL
  Started by: Howard Lewis in: The Tea Room
- 9
- 13
- 22 November 2024 at 15:47
  Clive Brown 1
- I feel like an outcast!
  Started by: Ian P in: Website Questions, Comments, and Suggestions
- 1
- 1
- 22 November 2024 at 15:46
  Ian P
- Advice on cutting 16mm diameter groove on the lathe
  Started by: Steven Shand in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 7
- 13
- 22 November 2024 at 14:25
  Steven Shand
- Co-ordinate positioning for circle of holes (not all equally spaced)
  Started by: Zebethyal in: Help and Assistance! (Offered or Wanted)
- 3
- 5
- 22 November 2024 at 14:23
  Zebethyal
- Jaguar [oh dear]
  Started by: Michael Gilligan in: The Tea Room
- 17
- 23
- 22 November 2024 at 13:36
  Bo’sun
- Bronze
  Started by: Garry Coles in: Materials
- 3
- 3
- 22 November 2024 at 12:25
  JasonB
- Bargain Buy ? [at Toolstation]
  Started by: Michael Gilligan in: The Tea Room
- 2
- 2
- 22 November 2024 at 12:21
  Nicholas Farr
- ML10 questions
  Started by: 1957jmh in: Beginners questions
- 13
- 20
- 22 November 2024 at 10:56
  Martin of Wick
- Belt drive convertion Worco WM16 mill
  Started by: Brian Merrifield in: Manual machine tools
- 5
- 8
- 22 November 2024 at 10:12
  Mick Bailey
- Diesel Heaters 1 2
  Started by: Peter Simpson 3 in: General Questions
- 16
- 40
- 22 November 2024 at 10:03
  Russell Eberhardt
- Wellsaw 4″ Hacksaw Info
  Started by: John McCulla in: Manual machine tools
- 8
- 15
- 22 November 2024 at 09:54
  Michael Gilligan
- MEW 346 creates new definition of ‘universal’,
  Started by: Ian P in: Model Engineers’ Workshop.
- 8
- 15
- 22 November 2024 at 09:15
  Circlip
- Split Cotter Clamp upgrade – Clarke Combination Lathe
  Started by: GoCreate in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 5
- 5
- 22 November 2024 at 08:43
  bernard towers
- 775 Motor based Dynamo ?
  Started by: JasonB in: Miscellaneous models
- 5
- 8
- 22 November 2024 at 08:06
  David George 1
- Sandvik inserts – parting off
  Started by: Richard Brickwood in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 8
- 12
- 22 November 2024 at 07:13
  JasonB
- What did you do Today 2024 1 2 … 18 19
  Started by: JasonB in: The Tea Room
- 67
- 467
- 21 November 2024 at 23:18
  Nigel Graham 2
- Jakobs Gear Hobber from scrap (no casting)
  Started by: celso ari schlichting in: General Questions
- 2
- 3
- 21 November 2024 at 21:51
  celso ari schlichting
- Myford Dixon-type toolholders: different dimensions?
  Started by: icon in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 12
- 20
- 21 November 2024 at 19:49
  Michael Gilligan
- No Handwheels Required!
  Started by: JasonB in: The Tea Room
- 11
- 21
- 21 November 2024 at 17:49
  Graham Stoppani
- New Memeber in Norfolk, UK
  Started by: petetwissell in: Introduce Yourself – New members start here!
- 9
- 11
- 21 November 2024 at 16:25
  petetwissell
- modifying Schaublin collets
  Started by: Ken Weeks in: General Questions
- 14
- 25
- 21 November 2024 at 16:10
  Roderick Jenkins

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

View full reply list.

Latest Issues

Issue 4755

December 2024

Buy Latest/Back Issues

Newsletter Sign-up

Latest Replies