Garden Railway Forum

Yes Phil.
The set not assembled.

Cheers
Barks

Thanks Phil.
Yeah it’s a difficult one.
Chassis will be half the weight which means less traction.
Stiffness and flex.
Also as you say if the axle boxes slot in to 8mm I would have to mod as they will be loose.

Thanks all
Barks

Hi.
Thanks for the welcome.
Sorry I didn’t say. It’s 7 1/4 gauge. The drawings state 8mm thickness and most other locos are the same 8mm.
It will probably be battery direct motor drive and pulling around 6 adults max.

Cheers
Barks

Hi all. New here. Didn’t think I would ever build a garden railway but I’m doing it. Anyway just a quick one. I’m on the verge of buying cut metal body and chassis parts for an 08 shunter. They have been cut correctly from the online drawings however the chassis has been cut from 5mm mild steel inst...