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by 6491
Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:27 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.
Replies: 58
Views: 83030

Re: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.

Just a couple more for ideas....
by 6491
Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:17 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.
Replies: 58
Views: 83030

Re: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.

Sorry guys, it has been some time since my last visit to this site. I should have explained my brakes a bit better. All the to scale prototype braking mechanism is in place. What I have done is use an electric drive mechanism from a Ford power seat. Brakes can be operated from the standard in cab le...
by 6491
Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.
Replies: 58
Views: 83030

Re: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.

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by 6491
Mon May 06, 2019 12:42 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.
Replies: 58
Views: 83030

Re: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.

Still going strong....
by 6491
Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:56 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.
Replies: 58
Views: 83030

Re: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.

It has been awhile. I have only been on the track a couple of times in the last year. Since last showing the loco has been changed from ride-on to ride behind. An electric brake system has been designed using a linear drive, proving quiet workable. New riding carriage using single bogie/truck design...
by 6491
Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:11 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Electric wheelchair motors
Replies: 37
Views: 32473

Re: Electric wheelchair motors

In reference to what Harloc is saying above in relation to the chain/sprocket swivel action on the truck. I wonder if something could be concocted using the CV joint from a front drive car.
The chain/sprocket could stay in line with frame but countershaft on truck could swivel.
Just a thought....
by 6491
Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:34 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Electric wheelchair motors
Replies: 37
Views: 32473

Re: Electric wheelchair motors

I am an expert on nothing but this is what works for me. 2 joined motors were from wheel chair 420 watts each 24 volts. They are turned inward and joined with sprocket in centre. It powers the loco I am sitting on and hauls 3×8 foot carriages loaded with passengers. Single motor is 500 watt 24 volt ...
by 6491
Mon Jul 30, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.
Replies: 58
Views: 83030

Re: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.

Original and after being at Nambour.
Have been in contact with people who worked it, they say it was very light footed and was only used on maintenance work trains.
You can see extra weights that have been added over couplers and sand hoppers.
by 6491
Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.
Replies: 58
Views: 83030

Re: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.

The 1938 protoype appears to be constructed out of whatever was available. There was a Fordson tractor radiator followed by a Ford V8 truck engine and gearbox. The double pinion final drive was Malcolm Moores own design and construction. It was used for testing purposes at the ICI salt works in Sout...
by 6491
Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:38 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.
Replies: 58
Views: 83030

Re: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.

A little bit of CAD work (Cardboard Assisted Design).
This is about as close as I come to plans...😉
by 6491
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:21 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.
Replies: 58
Views: 83030

Re: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.

Just a couple of under construction shots.
by 6491
Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:34 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.
Replies: 58
Views: 83030

Re: 1942 Army loco. 2/5 scale.

https://www.angrms.org.au/cpages/hunslet.pdf Another, same place where I have spent time getting Malcolm Moore photos. This is about 40 minutes from home. I can't say that I have taken much notice of whether it is still there or condition. If you go to Google and put in "Australian War Memorial...