[modeleng] Re: Track guage

Hi All,

I have overcome the dilemma of tracksize by removing the track........I am 
building road engine instead. It's mostly ali but still adding a few pounds 
each week. 30" long, 12"wide and 13" rear wheels. At the moment I can handle 
it myself but once there are more fixtures and fittings I will have to sort 
something out as they will be in the way. Going to make a stand soon to fix 
it so I can turn it over to work on any side I choose same as many of you 
probably have for the 71/4 beasts. At least I won't have to worry about 
derailments, returning to the track or finding suitable track....I'll just 
drive it anywhere (within reason).

Julian.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Walker" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 4:28 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Track guage


> "Romulus" the first engine I built 11 years ago was man handled by me & my
> wife & I knew we could'nt do that again, so I got my old boiler maker to
> make me an overhead crane. It has been a god send. He said it would carry 
> 2
> ton. The small engines I am building at the moment (Sweet William type) 
> are
> easy to pick up one end at a time when derailed,usually by splitting the
> points when running in reverse.
>
> E.W.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Clif Walker" <clif.gwr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 12:42 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Track guage
>
>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> My favorite gauge is 5".
>>
>> I started in 3.5" but found it too small for ground level operation.
>>
>> I think 5" is ideal. Big enough to have a good hauling capacity, does not
>> need watch making skills, a reasonable size to handle in the workshop,
>> storage is not too much of a problem and getting it onto the track can be
>> managed on your own or with a little help.
>>
>> Whilst 7 1/4" is nice, moving the locos at home and in the Workshop must
>> be
>> a problem owing to the sheer weight and size of the things.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Clif
>>
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