DARRELL:
Very interesting site that Alan Gibson has. Many kudos to you for posting
the URL. For the uneducated and non-UK personnel, if you know, just how does
these items mentioned stack up against 28mm figures, structures, etc., etc?
And, what are 4mm and 7mm representative of?
Gerry Evans
In Flagstaff
From:Darrell Smith Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: new stuff for S gauge
Tom,
My suggestion for anyone needing "scale" S scale drivers is to check
out those made by Alan Gibson. Alan makes a wide variety of sizes and
styles. You can start with his products on this page:
http://www.scalefour.org/ag/index.htm
As you see, his products are listed for 4 mm scale and 7 mm scale.
Don't let this deter you. On the above page, click on "Locomotive
components - 4 mm". This page begins with locomotive wheels and
continues with many other parts and fittings. Before you get much
into the selection of sizes, I would suggest you thoroughly read the
page accessed by clicking on "Description". You will note that the 4
mm scale wheels come with three axle sizes, OO, EM, and P4. Again,
don't let this deter you. These are standard 1/8" diameter rod,
merely cut to proper length for those guages. You can use any length
axle you want if you make your own.
Return to the parts page and click on the "Steam Locomotive Driving
Wheels" link. On this page you will find over 75 different drivers
ranging in tread diameter from 11 mm up to 32 mm. (28" to 81"
diameter in S scale) There are often several styles of the same
diameter having differing number of spokes, differing styles of rim,
and drive rod bosses either in line or between the spokes.
OK, now go back to the first page and follow the same route on the 7
mm side: "Locomotive Components - 7mm". Be sure to read the
description page, as there are very notable differences of the 7mm
wheels from the 4mm. Of particular note is that these wheels now have
plastic centers with a square axle hole, necessitating a proper length
Alan Gibson axle, but also making quartering a cinch. On the listing
you will find drivers from a 21.0 mm tread diameter up to 56.0 mm
diameter. (53" to 141" in S scale)
There is therefore an overlap of drivers sized 53" to 81" diameter in
both 4 mm and 7 mm scales.
All this means that Alan has available drivers in diameters of 11.0 mm
all the way up to 56.0 mm. You should be able to find something
reasonably close to what you need unless you are needing Scullen
discs, BoxPox, or similar non-spoked drivers.
If you contact Alan, ask about S scale, as I believe he has available
axles specifically for S. Whether these fit the 4 mm wheels, the 7 mm
wheels or both I don't know.
Other suppliers of drivers for potential S scale use are:
Railmaster (in New Zealand)
Precision Scale
Romford (I think in England)
North Yard (in New Zealand)
Finding what you want from the above suppliers may be challengng.
Good luck on your rebuild, I hope this helps.
Darrell
--- In [email protected], "Thomas Stoltz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hello Boys,
>
> All this talk of what to manufacture next has reminded me about my
search
> for steam drivers.
>
> Does anyone know if they have materialized? I would like to try my
hand at
> upgrading a beater Flyer 283 into something which might remind you of a
> Reading 4-6-2.
>
> In fact, because I know nothing about this part of our hobby, any help,
> hints, how to's and where & what to buy would be most appreciated.
>
> Maybe I'll even get to it someday,
>
> Tom Stoltz
>
> Tom's Turnouts & Trackwork
> Maine S Gaugers
> NASG
>
> http://s-scale.org/albums/v/s-vendors/Stoltz/
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