Charatan motors

[BoldminerParticipant @boldminer]

[BoldminerParticipant @boldminer]

Can anyone please give a definitive answer as to what motors I should use for this loco and tell me where they can be purchased. I've spent too much time on the internet going around in circles and getting totally confused in the process,many thanks,

Colin

[WearyParticipant @weary]

Maybe worth also posting and posing your question on Model Engineering Clearing House? Suggest using 'General Chat' section.

From memory one of the regular posting members is (was?) building one, and another was basing a model on the Charlatan design. Some have experience from club locos too.

Regards,

Phil

[Trevor Drabble 1Participant @trevordrabble1]

Don't know this particular loco , but M'tronics do a selection of loco motors and matching controllers. Trevor

[BoldminerParticipant @boldminer]

Sorry about the typo, the title should read……. Charlatan Motors

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Have a look at the fifth post on this thread, Colin : **LINK**

https://forum.gl5.org/viewtopic.php?t=133

I can’t vouch for its accuracy, but it seems to be stated with confidence,

MichaelG.

[ my own knowledge of the subject is near-zero ]

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Edit: __ This may [or may not] be the type of motor first specified:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lucas-cooling-fan-motor-166387419

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 07/10/2021 07:21:16

[Dave Smith 14Participant @davesmith14]

Ron Laden's Class 22 build thread will help you a lot as it discusses the choice of motors, batteries etc.

Class 22 build

Also look at the photos of this Charalatan Station Road Steam had for sale. It shows how the drive train is arranged.

Station Road Steam 08

[Trevor Drabble 1Participant @trevordrabble1]

Colin , l have 2 off Smith's car heater motors available , and can supply details if you're interested. Trevor.

[BoldminerParticipant @boldminer]

First of all I must appologise to all who took the time and trouble to reply to my query, it appears that my first message of thanks is somewhere in the ether. Thank you Trevor for your kind offer of the two motors you have but following Daves link to the class 22 build I found exactly what I was looking for. Looking on the internet I discovered that I could buy them here in Thailand at a ridiculously low price so 4 have been ordered. I built a small dual gauge track here in Phuket for the enjoyment of the local kids ( me being the biggest ) and entertain them most Sunday afternoons. Presently I am down to my last bucketful of coal and am now using barbeque charcoal to fire the engines but have you ever tried feeding strawberries to a donkey, they're insatiable.

I have discovered a source of steam coal not too far away on the mainland but because of covid restrictions we are unable to leave the island hence the need for the Charlatan. So once again thanks to all

Regards, Colin

 

 

 

 

 

Edited By Boldminer on 13/10/2021 01:59:14

Edited By Boldminer on 13/10/2021 02:00:36

[Derek DroverParticipant @derekdrover32802]

What make/model motors did you fit in the end.. I’m about to start a build myself.

[Dave Smith 14]

On Dave Smith 14 Said:

Ron Laden’s Class 22 build thread will help you a lot as it discusses the choice of motors, batteries etc.

Class 22 build

Also look at the photos of this Charalatan Station Road Steam had for sale. It shows how the drive train is arranged.

Station Road Steam 08

Don’t seem to be able to get anywhere with that Class 22 link

[Stuart Smith 5Participant @stuartsmith5]

Ron laden described 2 locos. Here are the links:

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/topic/class-22-diesel-next-project/

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/topic/5-inch-0-4-0-shunter/

I have made an 0-4-0 battery shunter using ideas from Ron’s locos.

I used 2 x 12v 150w scooter motors and toothed belt drives to the axles. The 12v ones aren’t listed now but this is the equivalent 24v one from the same supplier. My loco can pull 2 passenger trucks with about 4 adults and 4 children.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164841631820

Stuart

[Stuart Smith 5Participant @stuartsmith5]

Some photos of my loco:

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