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Re: Hogwarts Express train - collaboration with James Mathis
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Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:38:48 GMT
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Sadly those wheels are too big, being 8ft diameter to scale. I did consider
the wheels from the bar code truck (part 6595), though I have them only in
white and light bley so far. I’ve also experimented with model team wheels
with tyres. The cogs are 42mm diameter, 5’3” to scale, where the engine needs
6ft wheels (48mm), so they’re the closest I’ll get. I probably have
historical reasons too, as I initially used 8-tooth cogs between them on a
previous engine, which is now retired, to guarantee reliable alignment of the
wheels. As I improved reliability of rods, I dispensed with the small cogs.
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Whoops! For some reason I thought those gears were eight wide.
Tim
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