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craig fowler	06/03/2013 08:06:08
16 forum posts	I am just starting to build a narrow gauge 7 1/4 inch garratt. Was wondering what people would recommend thickness wise for the fame steel??? Any help appreciated!
Springbok	06/03/2013 15:20:08
879 forum posts 34 photos	Have to say you are a brave and I hope a very strong and fit person to take this on this built. I built a 7.25g Hunslet when I was in my 50s and even then sons, grandsons et all; found it a bit of a beast to move around. have never built a garrett but what do your drawings specify. have a word with some of the laser cutting companies I am sure that they will help you. Bob
Kerrin Galvin	09/03/2013 08:40:29
44 forum posts 9 photos	Hi Craig, Which Garratt are you looking at building? When you go 7 1/4 a narrow gauge Garratt runs LOTS of kilos! I had contact with a guy who built one many years ago it would of been pushing or over 1000 kgs when ready to roll. Cheers Kerrin
craig fowler	19/03/2013 10:30:59
16 forum posts	Ive designed the whole engine myself. So there are no drawings to hand! Only the ones ive drawn on some old wallpaper.... Its sort of a darjeeling type engine but sits lower to the ground and has inside valve gear. Paper shows its going to be about 9 foot long so its not huge. Still quite an animal though. Im 19 so theres plenty of time
craig fowler	19/03/2013 13:26:32
16 forum posts	So 10mm would be ok???

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