Does any one know of a supplier for mini trex spares, I have several locos that need the plastic gears between the brass ones,
Ronnie Roadhaus.
Obviously spares for old Minitrix models from the 60s, 70s, 80s (which covers the UK models) are much less likely to be available. Which locos are they for? You'd need to be very precise with the part numbers, referring to the service sheets is the best way.
Minitrix spares are available from Trix themselves. Some UK shops can probably order them for you (eg. Gaugemaster maybe?) There are also web sites such as as spur-n-teile.de who seem to break up broken models to recover spares.
To be honest with the old models you're usually better off finding a scrap loco on ebay etc. Somebody on here might have what you need?
Begs the question, you say you have several locos needing replacement plastic gears - what's happened to cause that much damage? They're usually pretty robust. Over-oiling perhaps - that can destroy some plastics?
Many thanks for a swift reply,
These locos belong to my best Friend who has passed away,
There are nine minitrix 6 of these just needed a clean and oil.
I do not have any service data on these locos. I still have several Lima's and farish poole And China, some of these I never knew he had.
Which locos and which parts specifically? I have some Minitrix spares.
Cheers,
Alan
Thanks Al
For your reply I will look into these tomorrow,
Roadhous Ronnie
Hi Al
REf my Minitrix locos Have 2 here.
British rail 2-10-0 loco no. 92018 box number N306
British Rail 0-6-0T looks very simular to a 94xx class.box number N501
I am not sure if these are in correct boxes.
Regards Roadhaus Ronnie.
Quote from: Roadhaus Ronnie on July 24, 2020, 03:12:41 PM
British rail 2-10-0 loco no. 92018 box number N306
That should be N207. Nice models in their day, good haulers and able to cope with tight curves. Severe compromises with the looks, mostly due to the German loco chassis.
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British Rail 0-6-0T looks very simular to a 94xx class.box number N501
The only Minitrix British 0-6-0T was the little Dock Tank N201, which I wouldn't personally describe as looking anything like a 94xx myself. Are you sure it's a Minitrix model, like this one?
(https://images.hattons.co.uk/products/N201-PO02_3431762_Qty1_1.jpg)
If it's a 94xx then that is a Farish model.
Photos would help - plus photos of the locations you thing parts are missing from, so folks can confirm.
Cheers,
Alan
Quote from: ntpntpntp on July 24, 2020, 03:28:22 PM
Quote from: Roadhaus Ronnie on July 24, 2020, 03:12:41 PM
British rail 2-10-0 loco no. 92018 box number N306
That should be N207. Nice models in their day, good haulers and able to cope with tight curves. Severe compromises with the looks, mostly due to the German loco chassis.
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Quote from: Roadhaus Ronnie on July 24, 2020, 03:12:41 PM
British rail 2-10-0 loco no. 92018 box number N306
That should be N207. Nice models in their day, good haulers and able to cope with tight curves. Severe compromises with the looks, mostly due to the German loco chassis.
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British Rail 0-6-0T looks very simular to a 94xx class.box number N501
The only Minitrix British 0-6-0T was the little Dock Tank N201, which I wouldn't personally describe as looking anything like a 94xx myself. Are you sure it's a Minitrix model, like this one?
(https://images.hattons.co.uk/products/N201-PO02_3431762_Qty1_1.jpg)
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British Rail 0-6-0T looks very simular to a 94xx class.box number N501
The only Minitrix British 0-6-0T was the little Dock Tank N201, which I wouldn't personally describe as looking anything like a 94xx myself. Are you sure it's a Minitrix model, like this one?
(https://images.hattons.co.uk/products/N201-PO02_3431762_Qty1_1.jpg)
[/quote]RE the 0/6/0T I have Taken Photo Having trouble uploading, something to do with age and brain? Will try again later Road haus Ronnie
Quote from: Dr Al on July 24, 2020, 03:39:07 PM
If it's a 94xx then that is a Farish model.
Photos would help - plus photos of the locations you thing parts are missing from, so folks can confirm.
Cheers,
Alan
THanks Alan
Still trying to upload photos. also where can i get some service sheets for the 2/10/0T any ideas.
Cheers Alan.
Quote from: Roadhaus Ronnie on July 24, 2020, 04:32:44 PM
RE the 0/6/0T I have Taken Photo Having trouble uploading, something to do with age and brain? Will try again later Road haus Ronnie
Not uncommon for newer members to struggle. There are various ways of adding photos, but I still reckon the simplest way to get a photo added and included into your post is to use the "add image" link right above this text box.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/74/5885-030319161632.jpeg)
... and then when the pop-up appears, enter some info and choose your photo. You can either use the top half of the pop-up and add to Random Photos, or you can use the bottom half and add to "My Gallery"
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/63/5885-190318184648.jpeg)
Quote from: Roadhaus Ronnie on July 24, 2020, 04:37:51 PM
... where can i get some service sheets for the 2/10/0T any ideas.
Service sheet for the 9Fs can be found here (two scanned pages)
https://www.nsesoftware.nl/vdweerdt_nl/manuals/minitrix/12045.html (https://www.nsesoftware.nl/vdweerdt_nl/manuals/minitrix/12045.html)
This site has lots of detailed and useful info on the British Minitrix locos
http://minitrix.org.uk/The9FLocos/ (http://minitrix.org.uk/The9FLocos/)
Hi ntpntpntp
thanks for your help on the photos and service sheets, Got to go and rest the brai. have another look tommow.
Regards RR.
Its a nightmare trying to put pics on the Forum, I ask people to E Mail direct then all I have to do is press reply and add the photo, plain and simple works every time,
Quote from: east anglian on July 24, 2020, 05:21:27 PM
Its a nightmare trying to put pics on the Forum
It's perfectly easy once you know how, but I don't think the forum pages make it clear what to use, plus people who use other forums will usually expect the "Attachments and other options" to be the place to add photos - but that's not the case here!
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I ask people to E Mail direct then all I have to do is press reply and add the photo, plain and simple works every time,
Presumably you're responding to posts received as email digests rather than using the forum online? Must admit I've never opted for email digests on any forum I frequent. Too much clutter in the inbox :no: