Of Minitrix 2-6-2T chassis, cranks and outside frames...

[Andy_Elms]

Currently scratching head how to best extend the axles on this to convert her to outside frames.

Current method is the cheap 'n' cheerful method of gluing flat top nails to the centre of the wheels, then trimming them down to size. Would prob have worked better if I'd made a jig- was all done by eye so things look a tad eccentric.

Is the gear on the axle removable? If so I can fit longer axles for my outside cranks.

Cranks themselves are off the 3mm Soc., backed with plasticard to ensure they have enough width to stick on the axle.
Outside frames themselves will be made from the plastic surround phone SIM cards come in, stiffer than comparable thickness plasticard.
Well, that's the plan. We'll see what happens...

Anyone got experience in such operations to offer advice?

Cheers

Andy

PS. Anyone know of a source of pics/drawings of Hunslet 0-6-2T Leeds no. 1, for this is what I'm aiming at.

PPS. Also considering a remotor job to add a Mashima and flywheel. Is this recommended? Difficult?

[slateworks]

Don't know about the axle extension problem, Andy, but remotoring the Minitrix with Mashima 9/16 and flywheel is very beneficial. You'll get a smooth running unit without the traditional Minitrix growl and the job will only take a few hours to do. This is one of my conversions for illustration.
Doug

[pilotfriend]

see

http://www.009.cd2.com/outside_frames.htm

[rhydddu009]

farish are due to release a new 2-6-2 3MT model soon, it's in the current catalogue and will feature a 6 pin DCC socket too.  Not outside framed, but thought it might be of interest anyway.  colin

[Andy_Elms]

see

http://www.009.cd2.com/outside_frames.htm

Cheers John, great stuff and really useful. The remotor job is going to feature too.