Peter's workbench. A Dukedog
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Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Thanks Ken. All sort of ground to a halt. Time at the bench has been at a premium looking after young pedro, Christmas and decorating..
Also had a major mojo failure with this. As when testing it seems to only run at half speed forwards. So I need to get the wheels off to free up the motor gearbox to test. If I need a new unit it will be months before I get it. I have nothing here that would fit.
Has anyone else had this problem with Slater's motor gearbox units?
Also had a major mojo failure with this. As when testing it seems to only run at half speed forwards. So I need to get the wheels off to free up the motor gearbox to test. If I need a new unit it will be months before I get it. I have nothing here that would fit.
Has anyone else had this problem with Slater's motor gearbox units?
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
For sometime I've had a running problem with this. Would always go faster in reverse than forward. Today I have cured it.
Whilst building I changed my mind about how the side beams. I had opened up the beams to use a shouldered screw. But I never did the frames, and put it together with plain screws. So lots of movement in the side beams. I also washed out the gearbox. Wow what a difference. Like having a different loco on the track. Now to get it finished off.
Whilst building I changed my mind about how the side beams. I had opened up the beams to use a shouldered screw. But I never did the frames, and put it together with plain screws. So lots of movement in the side beams. I also washed out the gearbox. Wow what a difference. Like having a different loco on the track. Now to get it finished off.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Well having finally sorted out the running. I got some of my mojo back. Just a couple of tiny bits to sort out. One being the fallplate as the cutout for the brake standard is in the wrong place. I also have a intermittent short on one tender brake shoe. Guess who's multimeter is playing up too.
I have enjoyed this build or should I say finishing and rebuilding of this kit. Be nice to do a clean one.
The compensation seems to work a treat. Which is pleasing as i will use the same method for my 4-4-0 when I build it.
Will hopefully have the dukedog all boxed away after Easter. The S15 is all but there now too.
I have enjoyed this build or should I say finishing and rebuilding of this kit. Be nice to do a clean one.
The compensation seems to work a treat. Which is pleasing as i will use the same method for my 4-4-0 when I build it.
Will hopefully have the dukedog all boxed away after Easter. The S15 is all but there now too.