Hi Pete
thanks for the reply, yes i am using 5 leaves but not yet tempered them, that will happen this weekend with a bit of luck. Would i be right in guessing that the axle box is not pushed to the bottom of the axle guard when there is no weight on them?
Regards
Dave
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- Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:53 am
- Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
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springs
Hi guys I am about to complete my first 5 " gauge 7 plank scale wagon, I am doing the springs and i am a bit concerned that they may be to strong. I am using Doug Hewson plans and spring steel, I run mainly on my garden track (300ft) which is not the most level in the world and am worried about dera...
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- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Another new one
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Another new one
Hi everybody I live in west wales and currently a member of pembrokeshire model engineers, i have 2 electric locos (08 shunter and class 37) and a GWR class 14xx having a rebuild. At the moment i am a third of the way through my GL 5 inch garden track and have built a couple of wagons but have been ...