Hi there,
I recently purchased a Roco HF110C 0-6-0 steam loco with the intention of using the chassis for a freelance loco based around the Vale of Rheidol locos. After taking the loco apart i've found that the original body is part of the mechanical assembly (it holds the motor in place along with the DCC board and contacts for both motor and wheels). How have others gone about this? I don't use DCC on my layout so i'm more than happy to remove the DCC unit but i'm not sure about how to go for wiring the motor to the wheel contacts and also holding the motor in place. Any information on how others have done this would be great as I really like this chassis but the stock body doesn't suit my railway.
Hi There
I'm currently building two locomotives using the ROCO outside frame chassis. One is the cut down version of Russell of the WHR. I made a progress report on this if you look at the thread ROCO outside frame chassis what can they be used for ?
Whilst building Russell I've also started to make progress with. V of Rheidol as well using the same chassis for guidance. The VOR has a greater capacity to fit the chassis in place and keep the DCC element intact. I will post some photos soon on the same thread mentioned above and will aim to show you how I think this can be achieved. The part of the ROCO body holding the DCC section is place I think can be replicated , by removing this body part and held the motor held in place by using a plastic bar held over the motor . If you look at the ROCO chassis with the body of the German locomotive removed you will see either side of the motor 2 screw holes. I intend to use these 2 screw holes again and place a plastic bar over the motor and hold in place by putting some screws through the bar and into the 2 screw holes left and right of the motor. If you wish to take away the DCC element then simply you need to solder wire from the 2 copper strips the that run in the channel left and right of the motor. These are held in place in the ROCO by the DCC attachment pushing down on them. Simple is to now remove the DCC attachment and re solder the 2 wires from the copper strips up to the 2 tags on the motor. Hope this makes sense.
Regards the Roco chassis, I've just had printed a Manning Wardle, works numbers 1919-1921 which are 0-6-2t which ran on the Futwah and Islampur railway in India. There is a slight tweek required on the chassis. Unfortunately I have a slight dimensional inexactitude by the fact that the flywheel fouls the boiler so a drawing mod is required. Once done I'm thinking of putting it on my Shapeways shop
The cab is only temporary attached to allow easier cab detailing, the safety valve hasn't printed right, the tanks are just over 1mm wider to help hide the motor and the frame needs extending and a pony wheel sorting. Not sure how to fasten the motor in yet, it may have to be glued.
Hope this is of interest
Andy