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TE1DRIVER

Mamod recovery trailer

I have been thinking of a good display piece for my mamods and i was considering constructing a trailer big enough to take another engine.

Has anyone got any thoughts as to how feasible this may be?

Cheers
Les

It is feasible, you could make it out of Mecanno.
Michael

I think that I have seen this done with Mecanno, maybe on eBay as I was looking for Mecanno a while ago. I think that browsing the net or eBay may turn up some other examples.

Cheers
Michael
TE1DRIVER

cool i'll have a look on the old bay of the e, i also have a secondary plan which involves a block and tackle for the purposes of lifting.
tinkttt

i bought some flat bases mechano,thinking of making something similar,il get a few pics u can prolly have em for what i paid if ur interested,enough to make the bed at least,and sides or ramps
Dr. Rog

Michael wrote:
I think that I have seen this done with Mecanno, maybe on eBay as I was looking for Mecanno a while ago. I think that browsing the net or eBay may turn up some other examples.

Cheers
Michael


Why leave the forum
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about21436.html

There was a beutiful low-loader on ebay a year ago or so, I think it was by CJW steam, just right for TE1s. A cracking model but I have never seen another.

Making the  meccano model is fun in itself but is also a great way to prototype metal models.  
Mamod58

I made this some time ago using MDF, the bed is big enough for a TE1A or SR1A to sit on.
Being made from MDF it is on the heavy side so I think a Mamod may have difficulty pulling it, I will have to try it. I only use it for static displays anyway.

Keith S

Kevin Klein's video showed his traction engines pulling a low-loader, which he made with his usual eye for detail.
barry1946

Mamod58 wrote:
I made this some time ago using MDF, the bed is big enough for a TE1A or SR1A to sit on.
Being made from MDF it is on the heavy side so I think a Mamod may have difficulty pulling it, I will have to try it. I only use it for static displays anyway.



Needs to be a 'Low Loader' I think. Perhaps with a loading ramp at the back?
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