Robert Bruninga via EV wrote:
As for electrifying a kids trian:
I built a 10" gauge track in my yard and was going to electrify it, but in
the initial build, I used bicycle pedals mounted at hand height for
propulsion. Glad I did. Kids from miles around found their way to our
house, but then
As for electrifying a kids trian:
I built a 10" gauge track in my yard and was going to electrify it, but in
the initial build, I used bicycle pedals mounted at hand height for
propulsion. Glad I did. Kids from miles around found their way to our
house, but then tired after a few rounds and
On Sun Mar 29 10:44:58 PDT 2020 ev@lists.evdl.org said:
>It occurs to me that it might be possible to re-purpose a complete
>electric fork lift drive system; batteries, controller, motor, gearbox,
>and axle assembly. Heavy, rugged as hell, and already built for low speeds.
You might be able to
Mark Hanson via EV wrote:
Thanks. I’ll check. Just got back, actually has a 2-cyl 20hp motor
That makes more sense. The one I heard in MN sounded more like a 1 or
2-cyl garden tractor engine than a 4-cyl.
Running a hydraulic pump to wheels and travels 3-6mph with 3 trailing
cars. The
Thanks. I’ll check. Just got back, actually has a 2-cyl 20hp motor Running a
hydraulic pump to wheels and travels 3-6mph with 3 trailing cars. The
inspector said the air brakes need repaired with air compressor so probably
need to hire a train air brake eggspurt
Stay charged
Mark
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mark hanson via EV wrote:
The Roanoke Zoo (Mill Mountain ZooChoo) kiddy train (G-16, 16" wide track)
has been inoperable for a few years and the 100hp Wisconsin VH4D 4-cyl
tractor engine (about 1970'). They would like me to fix it, don't seem to
know why it was abandoned. I think the engine is
Shawn Lawless probably already has a system available that would work,Parade
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On Sunday, March 29, 2020, 09:05:03 AM EDT, mark hanson via EV
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Hi Folks,
The Roanoke Zoo (Mill Mountain ZooChoo) kiddy
Hi Folks,
The Roanoke Zoo (Mill Mountain ZooChoo) kiddy train (G-16, 16" wide track)
has been inoperable for a few years and the 100hp Wisconsin VH4D 4-cyl
tractor engine (about 1970'). They would like me to fix it, don't seem to
know why it was abandoned. I think the engine is seized and
