--- In O-14@..., "Frank Sharp" <Frank.J.Sharp@t...> wrote:
I have the answer, I think, to why some of us are in gauge and some
out
of gauge.
There appear to be two Romford wheel profiles knocking about, I
would suggest that one is the old 00 standard and is the other
the RP25 standard.
This could well be the answer. I found the problem with my Backwoods
which was supplied with OO wheels + 14mm gauge. I had already done a
lot of work on them (e.g. reduce to the correct 8 spokes) so I did not
source RP25 replacements. I have reprofiled the flanges as well as
skimmed the back to get to the correct Back to Back and Gauge.
If others can confirm that the axles ARE correct if RP25 wheels are
used then we should lobby all the kit manufacturers to supply RP25
wheels with 14mm axles and not OO wheels.
Regards
John
