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From: mattjcoleman@... [mailto:mattjcoleman@...]
Sent: 06 December 2004 21:26
To: O-14@...
Subject: [O-14] RE: The Truth about Romfords

Mark,

Your comments are interesting but gave me quite a start. If the "14mm
Romford axles" are actually 14.2 mm gauge they would also be dead-on for
3mm Finescale. Being a member of the 3mm society, I would think that
there would have been a lot of interest had they actually been 14.2 mm
gauge. Wheels have been a concern for the 3mm Society for a while and I
don't recall any comments about them in the Society newsletter but I may
have missed it.

The other explanation is that even if they were 14.2 mm, the wheels
wouldn't have been very useable in 3mm due to tire width and spoke
count.

Just another perspective on this. Thanks for mentioning it.

Matt



Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 23:50:43 +1100
From: "Mark Kendrick" <trainbrain@...>
Subject: The Truth about Romfords

G'day All,
I have heard it said that Romford 14mm gauge axles are actually 14.2mm
gauge for Sn3. According to John Clutterbug's recently posted standards
info
(in the files), there is an extra 0.1-0.2mm back to back on Romfords.
Does it make all that much difference? I haven't laid any points yet,
but
the track I have is laid to 14mm exactly (even around 6" radius curves)
and
the Romfords track fine around it (I come from N using proprietry track
so
am unaware of the intricacies of handlaid finescale track).
From what I can tell (left my calipers at work), its only the flange
thickness that is different from the RCL wheelsets. If it does make a
difference, would it be a good idea for us all to send our axles back to
Romford saying they aren't to the right gauge and asking for suitable
replacements?

Regards,
Mark K
Sydney Oz

Who spent an enjoyable weekend playing with 1:1 2' gauge trains

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