[Chinahand]

QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 22 Jun 2008, 12:18) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi John,

Drag for pickups does not have to be a problem. I have made some with phospher bronze strip that just rests across the uninsulated axel & thay do not have much drag at all. I'm sure that there was some details somewhere else on the forum of a spring like arrangement, where the coil went round the axel & was virtually friction free.

Hi guys,

I bought some of Richard's flicker-free units with the object of installing them in some Dapol Collett Carriages (N Gauge). I've hit a problem with how to power them, however, as, as far as I can tell, the axles appear to be non-metallic. That leaves me with the only option of attaching pickups which wipe the wheel treads.

Does anyone have any better suggestions ??

Cheers,

Expat

 

[Chinahand]

Hi Richard,

I guess I knew the answer but was trying to avoid it. As I have 32 Collet carriages if I light them all I will need 32 x 2 bogies x 2 axles = 128 axle sets. Ouch !!!

Do you have any particular recommendations as to make.

I presume one wheel has to be isolated from the axle but not sure if they will come like this or if it will be case of DIY.

Cheers,

Trevor.