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Originally Posted by farren
about 3-4 years ago i had my 1st tender steps with scratch building i bought a drawing from the net and had a go i did not really have the tools needed and a lot of work was done with a dremel mini drill and made most bits my self dome chimney etc. baying only what i had too wheels buffer motor and gear box they did work up to a point but on one. though i was put of ever finishing them when i brought a Alain Gibson chassis and when put next to the drawing they did not mach up.
so today i have had them back out to have a go at putting them right and hopefully running i have taken some measurements and would like to ask if ether one is correct for the 0-4-4t tank also i will add some photos and would like to hear any criticism to find out if i am better of starting from scratch
measurements taken from behind of the front buffer beam
drawing
buffer to 1st driving wheel 21mm
" 2nd driving wheel 53.5mm
to center of rear Boigie 101 mm
between bogie's 26.5 mm
total length 126 mm
alan Gibson
buffer to 1st driving wheel 21mm
" 2nd driving wheel 52mm
to center of rear Boigie 97 mm
between bogie's 22 mm
total length 116 mm
any help would be most appreciated
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The later Johnson 0-4-4Ts had the following dimensions to the nearest inch:
Front buffer beam to first driving wheel centre: 7'4"
1st driving wheel centre to 2nd driving wheel center: 8'0"
2nd driving wheel center to bogie center: 11'3"
Bogie center to rear buffer beam: 4'8"
Bogie wheel base 5'6"
Source: "An illustrated review of Midland Locomotives, Vol 3," Essery and Jenkinson.
Hope this is helpful. I am a bit short of time at present so can't go into more detail.
Best wishes,
John H-T.