Re: Old Roy Link kit
开云体育Thinking about it a bit more, I think your kit which is in a video tape box is one of the later ones.? The original batch were in smaller cardboard boxes.? This means that yours should have the milled brass false chassis side plates that can be used if you want to build a rigid chassis.? It also means that the axles are most likely already sized for 014. ? The original drive was through a 38:1 worm and gear (I think from Alan Gibson).? I don’t think KB Scale got around to re-issuing the kit but did produce a gearbox design that was 54:1.? They don’t appear to have re-issued any of their gearboxes but I guess there is probably something from High Level Models that might suit? ? Cheers, Robin ? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
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Sent: 23 June 2023 11:24 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [o14] Old Roy Link kit ? I have scanned and uploaded a file to my web site as it was quite large and I think the group has a file size limit.? I did this before Ian’s email arrived so you have two sources now! ?
? I haven’t actually built mine yet but I understand that the original (which it looks like you have) came with 016.5 axles so it is worth checking their length if you want an 014 version.? Also feedback was that the compensation system was very difficult to set up and later kits included two profile machined plates with accurately spaced holes for the bearings.? The kit includes two optional white metal spacers that fit behind the cylinders for 016.5 but I know of a couple of modellers who have used those for their 014 versions to give a bit more clearance between the cross head and front crank pin. ? Good luck. ? Robin ? From:
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Robin Edwards