Triang Motor Bogies

Ebay usually has a couple of suppliers....

Martin said the following on 29/02/2008 20:35:

I think, but you would need to check with them, that East Kent Models do a remagnetizing service - you need to send the whole bogie to them. Also, the people I've used in the past are

I found some sort of super duper magnet

While it is apart I'll add some see through to the frames, like the trailing bogie

are

with

Finney and Smith sell new magnets for Triang motors, probably more effective than a re-magnetise. See

Now thinking - a 5 pole armature would be nice - none found, also finer scale wheels.

No telling me to get a Hornby new one - too expensive and this one is detailed, ride height corrected, wire hand rails, flush glazed, TOPs number (was D5572 now 31154 - needed Bath Road machines, my Airfix one is as well)

Now looking for an etched fan grill!

On 01/03/2008 13:48, Martin said,

I thought Howes would do one, but nothing listed at a quick glance.

Still not running brilliantly - I think it is the pickups - those wheels are grotty