FR Goods Van

[METHSSNIFFER]

Finished though working brakes only apply to one axle and not both.

[MDLR]

Don't worry about that - the van looks delightful!

[METHSSNIFFER]

Thanks Brian brake gear is so complicated when Ive never actually looked underneath to see how they work but Ive used the principles of levers and rods and O level physics to at least achieve one braked axle. At the door does slide open that's the easy bit! No room for a rat inside nor Bob the gorilla either..

[MDLR]

No room for a rat inside nor Bob the gorilla either..

Who's Bob the gorilla?

[GTB]

brake gear is so complicated when Ive never actually looked underneath to see how they work but Ive used the principles of levers and rods and O level physics to at least achieve one braked axle.

Looking at a photo of #99, it looks like an eccentric pushes the lever down on the push rod ends, spreading them, which then apply the brake blocks onto the wheels?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penmorfas/ ... 4000165152

Even one brake block will stop the vehicle rolling away when left standing on it's own, which is the only reason I bothered making working brakes for my 4 wheel stock. I usually figure I'm doing well if three out of four brake blocks is actually doing anything.........

Regards,
Graeme

[Dannypenguin]

No room for a rat inside nor Bob the gorilla either..

Who's Bob the gorilla?

Bob the Gorilla is Peter Butlers pet 16mm scale Gorilla who lives in his Gorilla wagon!

see: http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/about7224.html

[MDLR]

Ah! THAT one!

[METHSSNIFFER]

Thanks for info and pic. It looks like something acts downward to push the hangers out. I've soldered levers on the rod from the brake lever which in turn activates a cross rod which hold the brake shoes. The small movement on rotation is enough to activate enough friction to stop the wheels of one axle turning.

[jim@NAL]

looks brill