Noel Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 7 hours ago, jhb171achill said: I have thought of getting everything I own converted to kadees. Many don't have the "pockets", though. That's some 20 locos and maybe 50 items of rolling stock (so far). Some RTR, some kits made up. Some old, some modern. What would be your advice on a project like that? I know the end result, if well done, would be a good one - but is it too much hassle? It’s a certain amount of work but I spread it overtime having now converted most of my stock. Most did not have NEM pockets so I used raft gearbox NEM couplings. This thread below shows some of the different conversions. Where NEM worked I went with that, where it didn’t, I kitbashed, modified or used draft gearbox Kadee whisker couplings which enabled me to hide the box entirely under the wagon floor. IMHO kadee no5s are unsuitable as the project visible too much. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 10 hours ago, spudfan said: I found that the tension lock couplings on the "A" class are slightly lower than on the ballast wagons and it is also a different size. If I shunt the Ballast wagons with an "A" class the loco coupling goes below the leading ballast wagon and derails it. Funnily enough the MM 121 class coupling is bang in line with the ballast wagon coupling and it will shunt the wagons without derailments. I would have thought that any manufacturer would standardise on couplings for all rolling stock. I did contact IRM regarding this but they said no one else has reported this issue. Same here. I did not want to mention it before TBH. The Weedspray flats derail when going over points as the A Class scoops up the first bogie set when reversing. I'll see If I can Video it later. I think the 201 is the same as it has a droopy long coupling. Over all not a great fan of the couplings on much of the Irish stuff with bogies TBH, They do not like recentering on most stock with bogies, Mk.2 especially. Ugh. Its not like I can pop down to the LMS and pick up some packets of Kaydees, Its either post from Europe with postage Order from the UK extra 3.50 for the pleasure of clearance plus postage. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I wonder if it would be worthwhile the big UK manufacturers getting together to discuss providing free Kadees with every new model released from now on to try to finally help banish the TLC from the face of the earth. Other industries see competitors work together to develop new, better standards that the whole industry then abides by. TLCs should have been retired decades ago already. Awful things. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Had Triang not won the war with Dublo in the 60s, we might all have been using the less obtrusive Dublo hook…. 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, murphaph said: I wonder if it would be worthwhile the big UK manufacturers getting together to discuss providing free Kadees with every new model released from now on to try to finally help banish the TLC from the face of the earth. Other industries see competitors work together to develop new, better standards that the whole industry then abides by. TLCs should have been retired decades ago already. Awful things. Can't see that happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 42 minutes ago, murphaph said: I wonder if it would be worthwhile the big UK manufacturers getting together to discuss providing free Kadees with every new model released from now on to try to finally help banish the TLC from the face of the earth. Other industries see competitors work together to develop new, better standards that the whole industry then abides by. TLCs should have been retired decades ago already. Awful things. TLCs don't affect their sales, but offer the idea of 'compatibility' to ill informed consumers. Don't rock the boat if its not taking on water. If it ain't broke leave well enough alone is probably the reasoning. TLCs especially the more modern small variety are IMHO utter rubbish both functionally and visually. The old 1970s Triang larger soft plastic TLCs may have looked obtrusive but functionally they were pretty good forward or reverse. Just looked so 'toy town' and not very reliable for uncoupling. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 We hate tension locks. While included, the MK2s and MK5's include magnetic couplings, the caldrons have magnetic chain couplers, and we're working on a range of magnetic and knuckle based systems that will offer compatibility with NEM and those that really want Tension Locks, will be able to continue using them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Well pleased to say lots of shunting about here and there and while the camera was rolling not an item of stock fell off the rails!!. Typical, Anyhow here are some shots of the A Class and 201 Coupling under the 42ft ones plus the couplings not centering. You can see I have some silicon grease is added to the 42's to help this but no luck. I can't figure out why the couplings are not going back to the center. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dempsey Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I noticed similar on some of my own stock of couplings sticking in one direction or the other after curves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) Here is some Video, Failed getting into the Oscars so sorry bout the quality, Need more lighting in the cabin. 1st on of a A with Weedy Trains The 2nd one if MK.2 and a mystery uncoupling!! again sorry about the quality, The missus had the only fans set up at the time so had to make do with a manual yoke. Edited December 31, 2021 by Georgeconna 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 @Georgeconna Hi George, I hope you n family had a good Christmas.... I notice in both your videos- in the first one, when shunting backwards the A's coupler is raising up to the point that the latch is not engaged any-more. In the second video, after the loco uncouples one can see that the latch on the A's coupler is still in the raised position> this may be the problem? I would try to limit the A's coupler movement upwards and free up the latch pivot a bit if one can, so that it pivots freely and falls down on its own.... Eoin 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 5 hours ago, Georgeconna said: The missus had the only fans set up at the time. George, you're an "Only Fans" performer? Never thought you had it in you. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Massive thanks to my better half for the birthday present in the form of 054! Love the IR A classes. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 6 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: George, you're an "Only Fans" performer? Never thought you had it in you. How do you think I get the cash for all the Stuff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 9 hours ago, murrayec said: @Georgeconna Hi George, I hope you n family had a good Christmas.... I notice in both your videos- in the first one, when shunting backwards the A's coupler is raising up to the point that the latch is not engaged any-more. In the second video, after the loco uncouples one can see that the latch on the A's coupler is still in the raised position> this may be the problem? I would try to limit the A's coupler movement upwards and free up the latch pivot a bit if one can, so that it pivots freely and falls down on its own.... Eoin It was fully engaged at the start, Just demonstrates the movement of same. I'm not too bother, As Noel says Kaydees would be the bizz.Just need to save up for em. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeper Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Finally got time over Christmas to mess around with these little gems 20220101_135006.mp4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 31/12/2021 at 11:16 AM, Georgeconna said: Here is some Video, Failed getting into the Oscars so sorry bout the quality, Need more lighting in the cabin. 1st on of a A with Weedy Trains The 2nd one if MK.2 and a mystery uncoupling!! again sorry about the quality, The missus had the only fans set up at the time so had to make do with a manual yoke. Hi George,if you are having trouble with mk2 coaches uncoupling as I did,I replaced with Hornby couplings and found them excellent,no uncoupling or derailing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB JOE Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 22 hours ago, Sleeper said: Finally got time over Christmas to mess around with these little gems 20220101_135006.mp4 Breakneck speed to Dublin port!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, DB JOE said: Breakneck speed to Dublin port!!! TGV-A 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Weathering of an "A"; who dares replicate this? Lisburn, c.1990; photo by jhbSenior. . Roughly a decade earlier, 001 heads north through Lisburn - photo again H C A Beaumont. . In 1990 and thereabouts, the Rosslare line was one of the few regular turns for an "A" on passenger trains. Photo - self. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 . This one is undated, taken by Senior. I think it is winter 80/81 but I'm not sure. . This, of course, is what would have interested Senior a great deal more! (Plus me, if truth be told....). His pic, Adelaide 1962. . But back to the diseasels. Senior wasn't down this way too often, so it should be easier to date this, probably late 80s he had a holiday in this neck'o'the woods.. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 . Late 1980s, Lansdowne Road, bound for Shelton Abbey, I presume? (H C A Beaumont) 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 One for the road. Leaving Westport, July or August 1976. (H C A Beaumont) 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 1:31 AM, jhb171achill said: . This one is undated, taken by Senior. I think it is winter 80/81 but I'm not sure. . This, of course, is what would have interested Senior a great deal more! (Plus me, if truth be told....). His pic, Adelaide 1962. . But back to the diseasels. Senior wasn't down this way too often, so it should be easier to date this, probably late 80s he had a holiday in this neck'o'the woods.. On of the LCs near Ballinacourty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, enniscorthyman said: On of the LCs near Ballinacourty? Somewhere in that area, I think. He used to stay near Clonea on holiday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Hi everyone, Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone who bought As over the Christmas break, or indeed received them as gifts from loved ones. We hope you had a great time running or displaying them. Our stocks on some have dwindled further. We have 11 of the special edition A1 left, and 10 of 056 in Supertrain livery with IR embellishments. So, if you fancy one, now would be the time to act... https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/availability_in-stock? Cheers! Fran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connollystn Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Hello Mr 'Warbonnet', I know that you're busy trying to offload the remainder of the As but there are a number of us on here who passed the Leaving Cert (a long time ago) and are wondering when you are going to mention one of the new announcements for 2022. We're seven days into the new year and there hasn't been a word of what's in store for the forthcoming 12 months for us Irish Railway Modellers. PS. It was jhb171achill who put me up to this* *I went to the Boris Johnson School of Not Accepting Responsibility for any of my actions** **I did not type this response following the consumption of copious amounts of alcohol*** *** What does 'copious' mean? 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 33 minutes ago, connollystn said: *** What does 'copious' mean? I believe they were large, non-native rodents that used to live wild in East Anglia until they were finally eradicated a few years ago. Hope this helps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Fantastic shot, Jonathan. 054 looks the business in Supertrain livery with the IR logo. Manky aswell! 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 A tsunami of the A class on E Bay now. If you were to buy one of them it would cast you over £300 before you got it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 Hi everyone, Weekly update time; only 2 IR 056s left, and 8 Special edition A1s. A lot of As went out the door last week, we're really starting to run low on stock in general. Don't pay inflated second hand prices down the line, get your order in while the going's good! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/availability_in-stock? Cheers! Fran 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Pinched an 056 the the other day. Should see it tomorrow. Running a A with a couple of Craven for the last few days, Certainly a lovely runner! The 201 is on Mk.2's for now! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Top Bombing! arrived today, 056 was intercepted by the wife. I said it was for some dudes weathering so got out of jail. Had a peek a Lunch time, Certainly the pictures don't do this one justice. Perfectly finished, Came packaged to survive a nuclear bomb too. nice one to add to the stable 1 left now! 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Georgeconna said: Top Bombing! arrived today, 056 was intercepted by the wife. I said it was for some dudes weathering so got out of jail. Had a peek a Lunch time, Certainly the pictures don't do this one justice. Perfectly finished, Came packaged to survive a nuclear bomb too. nice one to add to the stable 1 left now! I find it interesting that “James bond”007 and 056 did not sell as well as they I taught they would. The IR logo on supertrain livery just wasn’t attractive? I don’t model anything “orange” so I would not know. Is it keeping fleets of locos uniform with 071 and 141 fleets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 056 had Sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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