LGB Pullman coaches

Tanker man said:
Hmmmmm, wonder how difficult it would be to ‘Tinker’ a pivot bracket And 3D print it? Could probably use some stiff garden wire to link the two pivots together………..will have a think!………watch this space!
Dave
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If you're going to have a play Dave, it might be worth getting yourself an old umbrella. I used the ribs from one to manufacture some pantographs and trolley poles for my trams. Mine came from Poundland quite a few years ago, and yes it was only a quid.
 
Tanker man said:
Hmmmmm, wonder how difficult it would be to ‘Tinker’ a pivot bracket And 3D print it? Could probably use some stiff garden wire to link the two pivots together………..will have a think!………watch this space!
Dave
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Use RC model airplane control rods and clevises/ball joints mounted for a first class job. :nod:
 
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Tanker man said:
Hmmmmm, wonder how difficult it would be to ‘Tinker’ a pivot bracket And 3D print it? Could probably use some stiff garden wire to link the two pivots together………..will have a think!………watch this space!
Dave
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Something like this?

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I also did one with mounts for LGB spring brushes for pickup:

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Tanker man said:
Did you just make this from plasticard or 3D print it?
I see you are also in Oxfordshire? …..where about? Are you close to me in South Oxford? ….maybe PM me and we can arrange a meet?
cheers
Dave
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Dave - these are 3D printed :). Don't have a huge amount of use on them yet, and the set I have printed are on my 'starter set' coaches. They seem to work okay, shunting through points is much less dramatic.

I'm in the Didcot area - I'll send you a PM.
 
PhilP said:
That (the red restaurant car) is a version I did not know about..

Having a senior moment:
The name has gone from my memory, but the (now closed) supplier near Peterborough carried an insert which consisted of a servery, and curved booths/seating areas..

I have never seen it offered anywhere else, and think someone on the Forum fitted one?
Gizzy comes to mind, for some reason?

I believe there is (was) a set of waiting-on figures available as well?

PhilP
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Glendale Junction of Market Deeping
 
I used to run my 3 brown pullmans pretty regularly on my line at Hemel with no problems. The curves were eventually R2 minimum but I cant remember if I used them on the R1’s before the change over.
 
PhilP said:
That (the red restaurant car) is a version I did not know about..

Having a senior moment:
The name has gone from my memory, but the (now closed) supplier near Peterborough carried an insert which consisted of a servery, and curved booths/seating areas..

I have never seen it offered anywhere else, and think someone on the Forum fitted one?
Gizzy comes to mind, for some reason?

I believe there is (was) a set of waiting-on figures available as well?

PhilP
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Glendale Junction. Brian and Caroline. Much-missed but VERY grumpy.
 
tac foley said:
Brian was his Southern avatar.
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Brian always had an interesting perspective on customer retail primacy. His comment to me tended to be morning Dunford get yer credit card out. Carolyn on the other side was a different perspective entirely always nicely asking whether you wanted tea or coffee. A lady in every respect of the word.
 
dunnyrail said:
Brian always had an interesting perspective on customer retail primacy. His comment to me tended to be morning Dunford get yer credit card out. Carolyn on the other side was a different perspective entirely always nicely asking whether you wanted tea or coffee. A lady in every respect of the word.
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Glendale Junction led me astray to the world of Garden Railways. I remember I phoned up about something or other and got Brian. “ How are you today “ I probably said and he replied by telling me he was entertaining 2 scantily clad females which he described in great detail and told me that they could be mine for £3 each. What a salesman! As you say Carolyn a perfect lady and always up for a chat. A great loss when they shut up shop.
 
tac foley said:
Brian was his Southern avatar.
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I always enjoyed going to Glendale Junction, Brian was much less grumpy if you were buying something....and even did a few repairs for me (reluctantly).....but when I had something I wanted to sell he asked for 50% commission. I still have the loco. The Pullmans are superb coaches, although it took me many years to collect enough of them for a decent rake. The Continental Classic Mallet that matches the set is not man enough to haul them, so poetic licence was called for.

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The matching LGB Mallet can manage five Pullman cars, as long as it doesn't try to accelerate up the grade!

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You need a 'support vehicle' (same livery) in the formation, with its own motor-block, as a helper...

PhilP
 
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