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Graham-Jilly
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 Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:33 am Post subject: 1 guage track |
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can any one point min in the right direction to buy 1 guage track 45mm I think it is
cheers Graham
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Guage one is 45mm.
Is it actually for a guage one loco or a 'G' guage loco as they both are 45mm between rails but have different radius bends.
A good place to try for you could be this shop as it on the correct side of the country for you.
http://pamakhobbies.com
Since when have you had a gauge one loco anyway?
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:37 am Post subject: Re: 1 guage track |
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| Graham-Jilly wrote: | can any one point min in the right direction to buy 1 guage track 45mm I think it is
cheers Graham |
LGB or Bachmann make good track, the points on LGB however need a little bit of work on the check rails, as Mamod locos fall into them |
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Graham-Jilly
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| tmuir wrote: | Guage one is 45mm.
Is it actually for a guage one loco or a 'G' guage loco as they both are 45mm between rails but have different radius bends.
A good place to try for you could be this shop as it on the correct side of the country for you.
http://pamakhobbies.com
Since when have you had a gauge one loco anyway? |
I dont just thinking out loud. maybe i should put down 45mm track and convert my locos and ill have room to add them in the futue 
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tmuir
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If you are thinking of ever getting any old locos like Bowman, Bing etc they are all 32mm O guage but if you are only wanting modern ones 45mm will make the locos a bit more stable.
To convert a Mamod to 45mm you need a new set of gauge 1 wheels and two or free sets of cylinder gaskets to move the cylinders further out from the frame or you can buy gauge 1 cylinders.
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If I was you i'd keep it O guage! It'll save you money and problems with the curve radius!
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Chris
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32mm track is cheaper. I like the look of the peco stuff and would use that if I was setting up a garden railway.
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| Chris wrote: | | 32mm track is cheaper. I like the look of the peco stuff and would use that if I was setting up a garden railway. |
I agree Chris! it would cost a bit of money to change gauge 
I would stick with! 
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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| i have stuck to the gauge my first loco was in wich is 45mm |
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