3.5 inch gauge Southam Hudswell clarke Shunter

Can some kind person let me know the relevant issue numbers covering Neil Whites hansome shunter . I do have number 4549 [9-22 Dec 2016] to get me going! . Thanks in advance for your help,

regards Howard

Hello Howard,

To my embarrassment, I'm not entirely sure myself... I won't look it up just yet in case anyone has the numbers to hand

Neil

Hello Howard,

Twelve parts, it started off every other issue but went a bit dicky at the end!

ME: 4539, 4541, 4543, 4545, 4547, 4549, 4551, 4553, 4555, 4557, 4561, 4568.

Some pictures and a video of Southam in action on the Nottingham club's track are here: www.stubmandrel.co.uk/model-engineering/127-southam-electric-shunter

If you have any questions, just shout.

Neil

One addendum to the series - it's been pointed out to me that the bush behind the small bevel gear is shown reversed in the drawings. Not critical if it is held in place with retainer, but I actually fitted it the other way around and this means the flange takes the pressure from the bevel gear directly to the stretcher.

Corrected drawing:

A few more photos in my album on this site.

Neil

Thanks very much for all your help Neil , I've ordered the frames , stretchers and beams from Malcolm at model engineers laser, so all I'm left with is to source a motor etc and some back issues of Model engineer !! a good winters project

I wish I'd had laser cut frames. Good luck!