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| Author: | dlayland [ Sun Sep 28, 2014 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Wanted: Narrow Gauge Speeder trailer |
Looking for one of these, but in Narrow Gauge. http://www.carsoncolorado.com/images/MOWlaws.jpg thanks, David |
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| Author: | Dave [ Sun Sep 28, 2014 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wanted: Narrow Gauge Speeder trailer |
Your best bet would be to shorten the axles on a standard gage trailer. dave |
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| Author: | robertmacdowell [ Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wanted: Narrow Gauge Speeder trailer |
You know the ends of those axles are tapered. Easier said than done. Also, one axle is "split" with a simple differential arrangement to allow each wheel to turn independently. This is so crews can take the car off at a crossing by pivoting it 90 degrees. (hard to do with the rims fighting each other). The two half-shafts are of different lengths. If you build a car with 1 short and 1 long halfshaft, it comes out standard gage. If you use two short halfshafts, it comes out 36" gage. |
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| Author: | Dave [ Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wanted: Narrow Gauge Speeder trailer |
All it takes is a lathe...or a welder. It isn't difficult..... practically blacksmithing. dave |
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| Author: | dlayland [ Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wanted: Narrow Gauge Speeder trailer |
Thanks guys, but I'd rather not do damage to a standard gauge trailer that might come in handy for someone else. I'll figure something out... David |
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| Author: | Dave [ Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wanted: Narrow Gauge Speeder trailer |
There's always mine and industrial rail equipment dealers. You might need to make wider axles to expand these to 3 foot gauge. Many of the carts use wheel hub mounted roller bearings, so it's a much easier cut and paste alteration, and you can build a frame out of whatever you have handy. dave |
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