Narrow Gauge Diesel conversion from HO.

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747flier

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I think I will make a tool for accurately re gauging the loco wheels. Two metal bars with slots for the axels and a middle spreader and adjustable screw at the top from spreading
 
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747flier

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O'le 96 GE is doing well on her proving runs, running for a couple of hours pulling some cars without derailment. The gauging of these is particularly critical, maybe a few hundredths of a MM? I expect it's because the HO wheels are thicker so the flange ways etc are critical dimensions. 90 is next, then I have a new (to me) chassis to narrow gauge. I would like to install sound as I appreciate it in the Blackstone K27. As to the sound speaker size, I think I'll have to cut away the bottom fuel tank area of the chassis and install it there. Almost enough at the aft, but not quite enough.
 
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747flier

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My track work must be improving as my Blackstone K-27 Mikado seems to negotiate the turnouts, tight curves and grades quite nicely. It may be a while before I get to the remaining un converted Kato done. I would like to make one of these with sound as I like it a lot with the K27. Finding room for a speaker may be interesting. Mounting in place of the fuel tank requires removing a lot of the body casting! Possibly some room at the back near the aft door, which could be left open.

Cheers: Tom
 
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