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Topic Started: 27 Apr 2007, 06:12 PM (537 Views)
Jordan Leeds
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hello folks my name is jordan leeds i am an engineering student studying at nelson and colne college i am a member of pendle forest model railway soicerty and i am looking to build a loco in 7.25 guage bases around lady waikefield
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Hello, Jordan, welcome to the Forums!

I hold Lady Wakefield as one of my favourite 15" diesel engines, but much prefer the old maroon livery she used to wear, not the current blue one.

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Hi Rough-shunter,

We speak again albeit on another forum :P You'll feel most welcome here

All the Best,
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Hi Jordan/Rough-Shunter!

Your half size Lady Wakefield sounds like an interesting project, certainly an impressive loco, Mr Holmes of this parish has a half built 1/24th scale model that I need to pursuade him to finish!

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Hi Jordan,
Like the sound of your loco. Look forward to seeing it develop.

Agree with Dom, its one of the best of its type, & maroon suited it very well. Last saw it in bits at Ravenglass yard pending refurb (i hope) earlier this year.

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Jordan,
I'm Craig, Ex Pendle Forest and Rolling Stock Superintendant of Burnley and Pendle Miniature Railway, based in Thompson Park, which i am guessing is where your loco would run??? I also have a large involvement in 15".

Have you been down the park yet? Obviously Brian is the person to talk to at Pendle Forest!

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yes ive been down the park a few times and yes that is where i would hope to run it but at the moment the project is on hold as i have a 009 exerbition layout to finish off and realy looking at it it will be far too big for transportation so i may be loking into building a lister railtruck or a small simplex type shunter the main criteria are that it wil have to be petrol mechanical as i dont get battery electricsor hydralics
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Jordan,

Petrol-hydraulics aren't that difficult - get your engine (Honda GX240 (8hp) with electric start I would recommend), an Eaton 7 hydrostatic unit, belt and pulleys to connect the two (at a suitable ratio), chain and sprockets (again at a suitable ratio) to connect the Eaton to the wheels, mount the whole lot on the bogie, connect controls, done. Basically. :)

As long as you have an adequately wide body for the swing of the engine (Craig's old 47 was 21inches wide but built for VERY sharp curves :lol:), and (obviously) keep on top of maintenance, you'll have no trouble at all. Start on the button and will pull like a mule all day for a gallon of petrol. AND it'll be more reliable than the prototype appears to be at the moment! :blink: :o

I know it's a trek (:huh:) but if you can get yourself to DMR then ask one of the drivers to have a look at the gubbins then you'll see how simple it is. Tell them I sent you :D

If you have any more queries, feel free to PM me.

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Thinking about building something similar again now Dom. Pity Brian just hasn't got any bodies for them!!!!! The chassis i'm sorted with.

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I have PM'd you regarding a 47 body, Craig. Watch this space!! :D

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i have now joined the 71/4 guage socierty todat and will be joining the burnley and prndle minature railway soocirerty on sunday so im gonna be having fun
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Apr 27 2007, 05:32 PM
Hello, Jordan, welcome to the Forums!

I hold Lady Wakefield as one of my favourite 15" diesel engines, but much prefer the old maroon livery she used to wear, not the current blue one.

Cheers,

Dom Greenop
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Don't worry, she's more grey than blue at the minute, from all the dust. And I don't reckon we'll be seeing her back in action for a long while yet, not whilst there are three steam engines needing lots of attention ASAP! (Esk - boiler certificate ends in less than a fortnight; Mite - needs to be ready for traffic for a fortnight's time; Rock - needs major dismantling!) Oh, and silly season begins in two weeks time... what fun.

Rough-shunter, I reckon your model of the Doris will be completed before the real thing, at this rate.
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Get onto Noddy and Sian will be up for the season!!!

I'm sure Steve Bell would bring St Egwin up too!!!

Craig ;)
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my doris wllnot be happening for atleast 7 years at the moment current things are to build a class 14 ashington no 1
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