Re: Garratt conversion
开云体育?I had to dismantle one engine of my NGG16 to deal with a loose wheel (yes, it can happen with Romfords), and the resultant damage to the flycranks.? This is not an easy job, as the kit underframe is designed to fold up around the assembled wheelsets, and once that is done the wheelsets cannot be removed.? I ended up making some new frame crossmembers to the exact dimensions between the frames of the engine as assembled, cutting apart the existing end frames and ?crossmembers to separate the side frames, then rebuilding ?the whole underframe assembly around the replacement wheelsets using the new crossmembers. Very much to my surprise it worked - but my heart was in my mouth throughout! And many, many thanks to the 7mmNGA/O14 group member in Australia who supplied the replacement flycranks - sorry I’ve mislaid your name! Allan Dare On 27 Apr 2020, at 16:07, Paul Martin <groups2@...> wrote:
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Allan Dare