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5 inch 0-4-0 Shunter

This topic has 134 replies, 19 voices, and was last updated 18 February 2020 at 10:36 by Ron Laden.

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14 May 2019 at 11:52 #409208
SillyOldDuffer
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Posted by Ron Laden on 14/05/2019 10:07:44:

Made up a simple throttle lever, looks a bit more in keeping than a plastic knob.

In theory I don't care what controls look like as long as they work. In practice your throttle lever is an obvious improvement, better grip, visually attractive and far more in keeping. It's great what can be done with a lathe! Everyone should have one…

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14 May 2019 at 12:38 #409213
Jeff Dayman
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"Warp factor 9, Mr. Sulu."

I like the lever Ron, looks great. Probably easier for the grandkids to use as well.

I think Neil should fit ones like this to his guitar!
17 May 2019 at 07:58 #409584
Ron Laden
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An artist I am not, so I hope my attempt at a Thomas type face will get the girls approval. Sunday will be our two great grand daughters first outing with the loco and to turn up at the track with a faceless engine would not go down well…lol

I had to quickly come up with something so made up a removable card cover that fits over the radiator grill. I did most of it with a compass including the s/adh vinyl cut with a compass cutter.

Anyway the best I could do but the girls wont be slow in telling me.
19 May 2019 at 16:08 #409914
Tim Ellis
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Fantastic work.

I am also building a 5 inch gauge locomotive. Can I ask, I have sued the same controller, have you fitted a fuse box and circuit breaker? and if so which ones have you used?

Many thanks in advance.

Tim
19 May 2019 at 21:42 #409985
Ron Laden
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Posted by Tim Ellis on 19/05/2019 16:08:26:

Fantastic work.

I am also building a 5 inch gauge locomotive. Can I ask, I have sued the same controller, have you fitted a fuse box and circuit breaker? and if so which ones have you used?

Many thanks in advance.

Tim

Hi Tim,

I only have an in-line 30 amp fuse, I havnt gone with a circuit breaker. My controller (TE535) is 40 amp sustained and 60 amp max plus the most I have seen the loco draw to date is 23 amps so I went with 30 amps. A circuit breaker is probably a good idea.

Ron
20 May 2019 at 19:13 #410136
Ron Laden
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Posted by Ron Laden on 17/05/2019 07:58:24:

An artist I am not, so I hope my attempt at a Thomas type face will get the girls approval. Sunday will be our two great grand daughters first outing with the loco and to turn up at the track with a faceless engine would not go down well…lol

I had to quickly come up with something so made up a removable card cover that fits over the radiator grill. I did most of it with a compass including the s/adh vinyl cut with a compass cutter.

Anyway the best I could do but the girls wont be slow in telling me.

Well a good time was had by all, yesterday was the first track day for the girls plus our 9 year old grandson came along as well. The three of them really did enjoy themselves and to be honest more than I expected. Fitting runs in between other track users we had about one and a half hours track time which was good.

They all had some driving time with me as the brake man and considering the girls are just 6 & 7 they did really well. The grandson took to it like a duck to water, a couple of circuits and he had it sorted, using a combination of throttle and brake he had just about the ideal speed for all parts of the track. The girls thought the Thomas face was "cool" so I was on a winner there but grandson thought the loco looked better without the face.

I suppose I had better mention it, but I got a yellow card plus a polite ticking off as I was spotted driving through a red track light….oops. I wasnt the only one though, two of the steamer guys had done the same, one of them has over 20 years experience so he came in for quite a bit of stick.

The weather was good and the wife had packed a nice picnic which topped off the day….very nice.
20 May 2019 at 19:43 #410138
Paul Kemp
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Oh Ron! Category A SPAD, suspended immediately from footplate duties and relegated to shed cleaner!!

Seriously, glad it all went well and all enjoyed themselves, that's what it's all about at the end of the day, makes the solitary hours in the shed and the head scratching trying to solve the design and machining problems all worth while.

Paul.
27 January 2020 at 15:20 #449267
Ron Laden
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A club member gave me a short clip he had on his camera from last summer with our grandson taking the controls for the first time with our great grand daughters and myself as passengers, the children really did enjoy themselves.
16 February 2020 at 19:04 #452548
Clive1958
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Well done Ron, Ive only just seen this thread, its an excellent read with lots of info. Im hoping to build something similar in 7-1/4" and I feel a bit happier as how to go about it now, keep on building and again an excellent read.

Clive
18 February 2020 at 10:36 #452836
Ron Laden
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Hi Clive,

Glad you found some of it of interest, good luck with your 7-1/4", have you decided on the type of loco and the power train yet..? Let us know when you have its always of interest and also your progress when you make a start.

Ron
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