Quintus
Western Thunderer
The layout performed well at the Mere show, the only hiccup occurring on Sunday afternoon when 1196 lost traction.
A quick inspection revealed the final drive gear had let go from the rear driven axle, the Loctite finally giving up after forty years or so.
The gearbox is a Branchlines 80:1 two stage affair, and the only way of securing gear to axle is by means of adhesive of some sort.
A chassis strip down has now been carried out, the gear secured with Loctite 290, and the old girl is back running as sweetly as before.
Here she is with what passes in these parts for a pick up goods, i.e. just a Toad brake van. Maybe a few smalls from the goods lock up will be loaded in there. The GWR roundel can just be discerned on the tank, and a bit of patched paint here and there.
A quick inspection revealed the final drive gear had let go from the rear driven axle, the Loctite finally giving up after forty years or so.
The gearbox is a Branchlines 80:1 two stage affair, and the only way of securing gear to axle is by means of adhesive of some sort.
A chassis strip down has now been carried out, the gear secured with Loctite 290, and the old girl is back running as sweetly as before.
Here she is with what passes in these parts for a pick up goods, i.e. just a Toad brake van. Maybe a few smalls from the goods lock up will be loaded in there. The GWR roundel can just be discerned on the tank, and a bit of patched paint here and there.