[David Leech]

Posted By tacfoley on 03/05/2009 6:05 AM


The few other minor things can be dealt with via e-mail to Cliff, and have been. 
 
 
tac
http://www.ovgrs.org/
 
  
 
      


Mr. Foley,
Please let us know what these minor things were so that we Royal Hudson owners can all be prepared to look for them in case they effect out locos.
Or was this things broken during shipment?
Regards
David leech,
Delta, Canada

 

[David Leech]

Tac,
You mention building a box for your Royal Hudson.
Well here is my new and improved Hot Loco Carrier and Box for my Royal Hudson.
The idea is that I found my original Hot Loco Carrier had a couple of shortcomings. I used to drape an old towel over the engine and tender to keep it from getting scratched, but it still would allow the loco to rock side to side, and then also I couldn't open up the cab of my Royal Hudson, because the handle got in the way.
So here we have the new version.
Photo 1: To carry the loco around in the car, the protective 1/4" ply cover is on.

 
Photo 2: The handle is long so that it is easy to balance a long loco. The handle is held on to the base by four plastic buckle clips.

 
Photo 3: With the handle off the box has a flat top in case you need to pack stuff on top in the car and the handle gets in the way.

 
Photo 4: The clips on each end hold the 'clam shell' cover together. The cover can then be hinged open on the 'lift off' hinges. The foam is placed so that it will hold the loco tight enough to stop it from moving.

 
Photo 5: The covers can be removed at any time from just open, to fully open. They just slide to one side to unhinge them.

 
Photo 6: The handle can then be reattached so that the loco can be carried to and from the track.

 
Photo 7: The loco is attached to a coupler at the tender end. The dowel is to lift up the rear of the carrier, and is connected by a piece of string to prevent loss.

 
Photo 8: With the rear lifted up, the front end chamfers blend in with the track.

 
Photo 9: The loco can then be uncoupled and will roll onto the track.

 
Photo 10: When the engine is in place on the carrier, the handle can be removed so that the cab can be opened should you need to work on the loco.

 
Photo 11: And with the handles removed they can be stacked. Especially useful for when in the car

All the best,
David Leech,
Delta, Canada 

 

[David Leech]

Posted By tacfoley on 03/07/2009 6:15 AM
OK, Mr Leech - I'll bite.
 
1.  Where do you get the light alloy channel?
 
2.  Where do you get the plastic buckles?
 
3. Where on earth do you get the spare couplings? 
 
Over here I wouldn't have the faintest idea where to start to make a beautiful carrier like that.
 
Thanks for the piccies, anyhow.
 
Best
 
tac
www.ovgrs.org 
 
 


Well Tac,
1. I would try a metal supply store like Metals4U.
2. I get mine at a camping supply store.
3. Its just a Kadee coupler, but Accucraft are supposed to be making theirs available.
There you are, now you can get started.
Regards
David Leech,
Delta, Canada

 

[David Leech]

Hi Gigawat,
Here are a couple of detail shots of my carriers.
As you can see, there are many ways to make them.
I use an aluminum sheet that stops about 7 inches short of the front end to hold the channels together.
This is screwed in from underneath, and the pointed ends of the screws cut off so that you can't catch your fingers on them.
The end few inches of the channel is chamfered underneath to allow it to fit between the rails, and also to allow the least amount of 'bump' as possible.
Good luck with your build.
All the best,
David Leech, Delta, Canada

 

[David Leech]

Also, on locos that have suitable couplers, I mount a coupler on the back end of the carrier to hold the loco in.
The dowel on the string is to 'lift' the back end of the box to allow the loco to be rolled on and off.
All the best,
David Leech, Delta, Canada