Alan Gibson also manufacturers many sizes of drivers, specific for use on english prototype locos, in S Scale. I have used them a couple of times and love 'em. I have also had Alan supply me with "7mm" and "OO" wheels with proper length axles for S Scale. On my recent visit to England, another fellow mentioned that Alan may be leaving the manufacturing arena. Has anyone else got further info on that? Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darrell Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 2:29 PM 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/ >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Message transport security by GatewayDefender.com > 3:31:47 PM ET - 7/29/2006 > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
