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by westwales dave
Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:53 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: springs
Replies: 3
Views: 5110

Re: springs

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
by westwales dave
Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:38 pm
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: springs
Replies: 3
Views: 5110

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...
by westwales dave
Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:16 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Another new one
Replies: 2
Views: 4558

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 ...