It's interesting to reflect that all these components were available 40 or 50 years ago and Triang-Hornby's R&D department could have come up with these improvements back then. Or maybe they did and were told it wouldn't be cost-effective. It's good to see them now though, so thank you for sharing the journey with us. Mike
What you say is interesting Mike. I suppose reliability and keeping the costs down were at the forefront of the Tri-ang bosses minds back in the day. It is fun seeing what can be done though. Best regards to you
The colour of the castle is lovely, looking forward to seeing the triang motor upgrade ,this motor bogie was not there best they had the knowledge to do better. All the best.
Hello Bob, I bet when they designed this bogie the nylon bearing was considered an advantage. They just don't last as well as bronze items. I'm looking forward to seeing how the modification works out. All the best to you
Nice session. The Brecon Castle is a bright shade of green for sure. I must say that the Duchess does look more authentic though. As you say, they are great runners. Will be interested to see the next bearing change. Stay safe. Mon from Monsville Railways.
Hello Mon, there were indeed some interesting colours that British Rail tried out in the early days. I wish I had a loco in the Purple livery. Some modern models are available in these colours nowadays. Take care, all the best to you
lovely running once more on the super 4 layout and some very good looking Gresley Teak coaches. The motor project is most intriguing, I cannot see it being easy at all to fit that 1002 motor into that bogie and I cannot imagine how you will mate the revised bogie to the loco shell. Be assured that I shall be watching with much interest. Regards, David.
Hello David, I hope all is well with you and spring is in the air at yours. Hopefully all will be revealed in the next couple of videos regarding this motor. Best regards to you
Good morning Mr Snooze,lovely running on the railway, very smart, looking collection of coaches you acquired from. Dave. Modifications to the motor bogie look very interesting along with that slimline motor. I wonder what they were originally intended for. Take care. Oscar
Hello Oscar, I don't know exactly what these motors were for but someone has told me that the were sometimes fitted with a flywheel to make them smoother. Take care, all the best to you
Makes me wish I still had my Triang Class 37 when I was trying to repair it, could have definitely handed it to you to upgrade with ball race bearings! Looking great as usual, can't wait to see the performance of that motor bogie.
Hello to you, I think a lot of people got a bit fed up with locomotives featuring this type of bogie. The bin gods received many sacrifices unfortunately. I think that on the whole the design was good, but mainly the plastic bearings and brush holder that could melt let the item down a bit. Take care, best regards to you
Interesting to see a new life for the X337; I gave up on them years ago. I think the only one I have serviceable (but in storage) is my EM2. You've maybe made me want to get it out but, oh the catenary! Makes track access very difficult..... Looking forward to seeing the X337 in its new form.
Thanks for watching this. I haven't yet delved into catenary but the time will come I'm sure. I hope this modification works out anyway. All the best to you
That Castle class certainly stands out and looks good with the teaks. You’ve done a great job fitting those bearings, I’m looking forward to seeing the full motor conversion that should make a very sweet runner indeed especially if you add pickups to the other bogie as well when fitted back in the locomotive.
Hi Mr Snooze, hope you're well. Can't wait to see the final mod! I will rewind some old spare original 3 pole armatures and see what i can do to ball race them. Would be great to find a way of quickly converting the original loco. Regards Will
Thanks for looking at the video William. These modifications add a new element of fun to this more vintage side of the hobby. I hope your re-winding goes well. best regards to you
Thanks for the interesting coverage as usual. Have you ever come across the Wrenn five pole vertical motor armature? The Wrenn five pole vertical armature was fitted to some of the late production highest spec Wrenn locomotives and was available as a separate part in a poly bag. I know because that is how I purchased mine in Australia and fitted it to a very knocked around Dublo City that I had intended refurbishing.
Hello John, thanks for watching. I've been after one of these for a long time but as yet have not been lucky finding one. I bet they are worth fitting. Take care, all the best to you
I clamped the bogie to the tool post of my lathe and used a special bit in the lathe chuck. I took it very slowly but the bogie is made of a very soft material. Thanks for watching, all the best to you
Brilliant conversion. I am using the armature from a n Ashley Loco Motor Cat No 1002. Keep up the good work. I too like the older Triang Locos and rolling stock.😊
Hello, I think these motors were popular with kit and scratch builders. It's good there are still one or two about to try out ideas with. Thanks for watching, all the best to you
Snooze. Any chance of detailing for us the line boring operation? I"m reaching in desperation for the said Golden Retriever, except I don't have one any more. Best Wishes: Pete
It's interesting to reflect that all these components were available 40 or 50 years ago and Triang-Hornby's R&D department could have come up with these improvements back then. Or maybe they did and were told it wouldn't be cost-effective. It's good to see them now though, so thank you for sharing the journey with us. Mike
What you say is interesting Mike. I suppose reliability and keeping the costs down were at the forefront of the Tri-ang bosses minds back in the day. It is fun seeing what can be done though. Best regards to you
The colour of the castle is lovely, looking forward to seeing the triang motor upgrade ,this motor bogie was not there best they had the knowledge to do better. All the best.
Hello Bob, I bet when they designed this bogie the nylon bearing was considered an advantage. They just don't last as well as bronze items. I'm looking forward to seeing how the modification works out. All the best to you
More exciting projects in the pipeline, fascinating as always, thanks chum.
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found it interesting. Best regards to you
"Snooze Motor Rebuilds" is coming on a pace👏 Line boring at work, practice makes perfect😉👍👍
Measure twice cut once. Thanks for watching, all the best to you
Nice session.
The Brecon Castle is a bright shade of green for sure. I must say that the Duchess does look more authentic though.
As you say, they are great runners.
Will be interested to see the next bearing change.
Stay safe.
Mon from Monsville Railways.
Hello Mon, there were indeed some interesting colours that British Rail tried out in the early days. I wish I had a loco in the Purple livery. Some modern models are available in these colours nowadays. Take care, all the best to you
lovely running once more on the super 4 layout and some very good looking Gresley Teak coaches. The motor project is most intriguing, I cannot see it being easy at all to fit that 1002 motor into that bogie and I cannot imagine how you will mate the revised bogie to the loco shell. Be assured that I shall be watching with much interest. Regards, David.
Hello David, I hope all is well with you and spring is in the air at yours. Hopefully all will be revealed in the next couple of videos regarding this motor. Best regards to you
Good morning Mr Snooze,lovely running on the railway, very smart, looking collection of coaches you acquired from. Dave. Modifications to the motor bogie look very interesting along with that slimline motor. I wonder what they were originally intended for.
Take care.
Oscar
Hello Oscar, I don't know exactly what these motors were for but someone has told me that the were sometimes fitted with a flywheel to make them smoother. Take care, all the best to you
Makes me wish I still had my Triang Class 37 when I was trying to repair it, could have definitely handed it to you to upgrade with ball race bearings! Looking great as usual, can't wait to see the performance of that motor bogie.
Hello to you, I think a lot of people got a bit fed up with locomotives featuring this type of bogie. The bin gods received many sacrifices unfortunately. I think that on the whole the design was good, but mainly the plastic bearings and brush holder that could melt let the item down a bit. Take care, best regards to you
Interesting to see a new life for the X337; I gave up on them years ago. I think the only one I have serviceable (but in storage) is my EM2. You've maybe made me want to get it out but, oh the catenary! Makes track access very difficult..... Looking forward to seeing the X337 in its new form.
Thanks for watching this. I haven't yet delved into catenary but the time will come I'm sure. I hope this modification works out anyway. All the best to you
That Castle class certainly stands out and looks good with the teaks.
You’ve done a great job fitting those bearings, I’m looking forward to seeing the full motor conversion that should make a very sweet runner indeed especially if you add pickups to the other bogie as well when fitted back in the locomotive.
You have read my mind, extra pickups will help the smooth running of this improved motor. Thanks for watching, best regards to you
Hi Mr Snooze, hope you're well.
Can't wait to see the final mod! I will rewind some old spare original 3 pole armatures and see what i can do to ball race them. Would be great to find a way of quickly converting the original loco.
Regards
Will
Thanks for looking at the video William. These modifications add a new element of fun to this more vintage side of the hobby. I hope your re-winding goes well. best regards to you
Thanks for the interesting coverage as usual.
Have you ever come across the Wrenn five pole vertical motor armature?
The Wrenn five pole vertical armature was fitted to some of the late production highest spec Wrenn locomotives and was available as a separate part in a poly bag. I know because that is how I purchased mine in Australia and fitted it to a very knocked around Dublo City that I had intended refurbishing.
Hello John, thanks for watching. I've been after one of these for a long time but as yet have not been lucky finding one. I bet they are worth fitting. Take care, all the best to you
Hi How did you line bore the bogie
I clamped the bogie to the tool post of my lathe and used a special bit in the lathe chuck. I took it very slowly but the bogie is made of a very soft material. Thanks for watching, all the best to you
Brilliant conversion. I am using the armature from a n Ashley Loco Motor Cat No 1002. Keep up the good work. I too like the older Triang Locos and rolling stock.😊
hi Mr snooze I used one of these slimline airfix motors in a gem cast metal kit in the early seventies or a k s kit not sure ran o k though
Hello, I think these motors were popular with kit and scratch builders. It's good there are still one or two about to try out ideas with. Thanks for watching, all the best to you
Snooze. Any chance of detailing for us the line boring operation? I"m reaching in desperation for the said Golden
Retriever, except I don't have one any more.
Best Wishes: Pete