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Re: Covid/winter project
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2020, 03:42:19 pm »
Cheers Tom - they are surprisingly powerful (depending upon gearing set ups with the chain sprockets) but can pull quite heavy weights up steepish gradients. Have a look at the Scamp Facebook page.
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« Reply #16 on: January 06, 2021, 03:29:38 pm »
Finally on wheels! Lots more to do - like fitting chains, motors and brakes, but at least I can push it!

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« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2021, 12:52:31 pm »
Looking good Mark

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« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2021, 03:54:53 pm »
Getting on more now its a tad warmer! Chains fitted - and working tested with a drill battery! More painting completed, brakes to fit next

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« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2021, 10:00:38 pm »
Love it! I want one now...  ;D

I cam across a smallholding channel on Youtube that are building some rail tracks for moving stuff around the farm - this would be ideal!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSViWfOV4pEcYnzpV6w548Q if you're interested...
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« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2021, 08:40:08 pm »
The Scamp locos are quite powerful and can be used for work as above if you wish - have a look at this one



CMD - who also make the Scamp kits do a tipper wagon kit in 7.25 guage too!

http://www.miniature-trains.co.uk/product/bolted-tipper-wagon-7%C2%BC-kit/
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« Reply #21 on: March 24, 2021, 11:00:16 am »
Laying track eh...

So your next project needs to be a scaled down auto track laying machine such as this


pic taken from https://www.trackopedia.info/encyclopedia/railway-vehicles/railway-maintenance-machines/track-modification-machines/machines-for-track-laying

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« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2021, 10:25:12 am »
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« Reply #23 on: April 08, 2021, 11:29:37 am »
Electrics next - not my forte, but seem simple enough......PS engine/dynamo cradle not fitted in this photo.

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« Reply #24 on: June 04, 2021, 07:13:38 pm »
Well a momentous day today as Scamp 92 ran under its own steam - so to speak! I fell quite chuffed (no pun intended) . I will try and get some video footage of it on the rails.



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« Reply #25 on: June 13, 2021, 12:17:21 pm »
Real life running at Pugneys Light Railway near Wakefield - at an organised Scamp day. Actually hauling the public too.

The yellow locomotive is the 'Flyer' - great fun, but a little hairy at times

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« Reply #26 on: November 04, 2021, 04:58:48 pm »
Another session at Pugneys Lakeside Railway - I need to try  and get to a few other local tracks

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« Reply #27 on: December 27, 2021, 12:35:37 pm »
We have a track in Hull, west park, most gauges 2 1/2" up to 7 1/4"