Is it me, or are those who own LGB stuff dumping it on Evil Bay? Seems to be a heckuva lot of it out there the past few weeks. Parts, too.
Also, to save postage, I'll ask, who sells large drivers? (Driving wheels)? I'm talking in the range of 3.X inches dia. The reason is, I saw a pix of a really really old English 6-2-0 on the Loco Locomotive site that'd be awesome to model. Got two 9' drivers. But as it so happens, I can't find even normal-sized ones. Not that I need any, presently, FWIW.
Which of us was suffering from a broken Aristo(?) drive gear? (My memory--I shouldn't post at this hour). I found three sites today that deal in 'hobby gears', both metal and polymer types. They're aimed at the robot builders. I don't know about the different torque/load factors, but I know a good way of finding out. If anyone's interested, just Google in 'hobby gears' and look for robotics. Or email me, I have 'em bookmarked. Also some very interesting looking sound, control and light modules for a good deal less than what I've seen priced in RR hobbyshops. Miniature chain and sprockets....
G'night.
Les
The Home of Articulated Ugliness
Cabbage:
I've mis-stated the locomotive entirely: what I had in my head was the 4-2-4 Pearson of the Bristol & Exeter RR as shown on 'L.L.' under 'In Pursuit of Velocities'. Apologies; that's what I get for posting so late at night. It has 9' drivers.
The 'Hurricane' was built for the Great Western RR in the US ca 1838 (and, as an aside, another interesting one to build) it had a pair of 10 foot drivers. It is in the same section as the Pearson.
I'm unaware of the one which you mention, is it on that website also? Under which heading?
While on the subject of immense diameter drivers, somewhere long ago I read (or think I did) that about 80" was found to be the maximum for driver diameters, but no reason was given. I wonder if it could have to do with vertical counterbalance forces, which tend to lift the engine and pound the track a half-rev later?
I'm a retired XP tool and die maker. Thus, I can make my own, but since I have no mill, just a lathe, doing so would be relatively formidable, given my aversion of late to hard work. Filing all those axles out is daunting to contemplate, let alone do.
If you mean going to the Museum of Retrotech's homepage, there is no 'kitchen sink area' mentioned. If you mean this website, I'll go take a look, still not so familiar with it.
57 deg N Lat? That's a tad toward the Cold Zone, isn't it?
S&G:
Thanks for the offer, but they ain't spoked, nor big enough, so they won't help me.
I talked the problem over with Friend Wife, who knows how to cast brass. She says if push comes to shove, we'll cast a few up. We're both of us past the time o' life to have to move fast and work hard, but I've still got my forge.
Now, my granddaughter, whoa, she's 13, and she can absolutely almost fly! I got a picture of her jumping a log at high speed.
I went to your homepage, and at once added it to my favorites list. All I can say is, "Impressive!" I just skimmed it (the kitchen sink part), but will study it closely tomorrow. It's past my bedtime here.
Also, I took a look at the Crampton. Yup, them're big 'uns, yes they are!
I didn't look at the wheel site yet, for reason stated above, will do so tomorrow.
Cheers!
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