[modeleng] Re: 3½ versus 5

Have you had a look at Don Young's "Lucky 7" or
"Lanky"?  "Simplex" is another engine that your lathe
could handle the drive wheels O.K.


Al Messer 

--- Jem Harrison <Jem.Harrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yes, Barrie, I take this on board.  It is, perhaps
> the search for an engine 
> that
> 
> a) I like
> b) Is suitable for a first attempt
> c) Has good clear drawings
> 
> that has delayed my starting.
> 
> I picked up a set of Don Youngs Black 5 drawings
> plus W&M last Summer.  They 
> are superb, but I do not think this is a beginner's
> project....besides, 
> SWMBO says it is tooooobig !
> 
> I wonder if there are any opinions about Don Young's
> LSWR O2 0-4-4t design 
> in the modeleng@freelists group ?
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Jem
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:49 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] RE: [modeleng] 3½ versus 5
> 
> 
> > Jem,
> >
> > Just a couple of extra thoughts on this topic:-
> >
> > It is extremely important that, whatever you
> decide to build, you really
> > want to build it because, in a project of this
> nature, there will be times
> > when you are all by yourself and feeling that it
> will never be finished. 
> > At
> > this point it is pure determination that keeps you
> going! A lack of such
> > determination results in the engine joining the
> thousands of other part
> > builts gathering dust under benches.
> >
> > On the subject of scale backheads. I think a truly
> scale backhead is a 
> > sight
> > for sore eyes but, having driven a few, I can
> assure you that it is like
> > putting your hand in wasp's nest! and that's with
> 5" gauge engines.
> >
> > Barrie
> >
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