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flange limits

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by yorksireenginegroup, Jan 2, 2009.

  1. yorksireenginegroup

    yorksireenginegroup Well-Known Member

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    hi dos anon know the flange wear limits for MK1 and MK2 coaches please
     
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    Garath,

    Have a word with someone who works at AXIOM RAIL(STOKE) LTD, as I am sure they will know.

    Sorry mate, couldn't resist it!!! #-o

    Brian
     
  3. Ian Riley

    Ian Riley Part of the furniture Loco Owner

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    Are you looking for height or width?..or both?... and what 'P' profile are they currently?...(should be stenciled on the side of the bogie if ex BR)
     
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    Its all in MT/288. I'll look it up in the office tomorrow.
     
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    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    thanks it is the flange height and thickness i was after now i just need to find the profile number . cheers
     
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    You need a go/no go gauge mate. Obviously the one relevant to the profile mentioned previously. I'm sure there must still be a source of them somewhere... but if you find one treat it like gold dust! If there isn't a source of them then somebody could perhaps make a few quid by getting some done by CNC and flogging them on!

    Only thing the go/no go can't do for you is tyre thickness - the rest is all there on one funny shaped piece of plastic/steel.
     
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    its ok i found my self a adjustable flange gauge that measures any profile and its in calabration 8-[ and no it aint stolen i factually found it i also have a p1'p2'p4'p5'p6 no to go gauges 8-[
     
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    Just the P3 to complete the set then!
     
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    and P9 and P10
     
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    and P11 .... four of the five BR TPOs at NVR have P11 profiles, the fifth is P1
     
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    And P8 - used on most passenger stock these days!
     

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