The 2-56 tap and #50 drill bit have arived and the 7mm, or On30 small wagon sits on my workbench belly-up, waiting for a couple of 2-56 screws. I tracked down two hardware stores nearbye that carry these small machine screws. I just need to go and pick a few of these up.
Here is my tool and material list for that coupler installation:
Drill & #51 drill bitThe drill bit and tap are expected by the 28 so I don't expect to have that flat car done before the end of month. I have fallen a bit behind in the completion of my hobby projects. Here's hoping I can make a couple of these posts next month.
Small Screws Tap & Drill Sizes |
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| Screw | Tap Drill |
Clear Drill |
| 00-90 | 60 | 55 |
| 0-80 | 56 | 51 |
| 1-72 | 53 | 47 |
| 2-56 | 50 | 42 |
| 3-48 | 47 | 36 |
| 4-40 | 43 | 31 |
| 6-32 | 36 | 26 |
I purchased this light duty rotary tool as a stand in until I am ready to purchase a heavy duty one. Until then the tool should work for my light duty wire-brushing, cutting, buffing, sanding, grinding and drilling. In the way of sanding, it should make quick work on wood and plastic. The grinding stones will help me keep a keen edge on my other tools. And the drilling, well you know I have to drill a hole to attach a coupler on to the 7mm flat car.
I am having such a time getting anything accomplished. I currently have three projects on my workbench which just need finishing touches. One such project a 7mm small flat car.I had misplaced the break lever, which I happly found the other day. This flat car will be coupled to 1/48 scale rail truck. I will be uisng KD #5 couplers on the flat car and locomotive.
While trying to open the package I ripped into the instruction sheet, so I had to download a copy of the instructional sheet. I noticed that the people at KD included some notes on conversions. I didn't see a conversion for Peco. I am hoping it won't be too much of headache installing these couplers.
This is a Peco 0-16.5 Narrow Gauge, 2-Ton Flat Wagon from their Great Little Train collection. It was quickly assembled with a bit of solder and a solder iron. It requires a break handle and a little paint. This wagon runs on HO gauge track, the same as On30 trains.
Great Little TrainsThis is, I am assuming, a partial list of this line of Peco’s offerings.
This 7mm scale 0-16.5 narrow gauge 2 Ton Flat Wagon is manufactured by Peco who produces “Great Little Trains”. As you can see by its design the flat wagon is built off a British prototype. In the US this wagon would be designated as On30 and run on HO gauge track. The wagon is made from white metal and wheel sets of a non-conductive material.
Some of the other items in this series are:
Model # |
Type |
OL-1 |
Tram Locomotive |
OL-2 |
Fletcher Jennings Saddle Tank Locomotive |
OL-4 |
0-4-0 Hunslet Quarry Locomotive |
OR-20 |
4-Ton Mineral Wagon |
OR-22 |
2-Ton Bolster Wagon |
OR-23 |
1-Ton Slate Wagon |
OR-24 |
4-Wheel Open Wagon |
OR-25 |
4-Wheel Box Van |
OR-28 |
Side Tip Wagon |
OR-31 |
4-Wheel Coach/Brake-Maroon Livery |
OR-32 |
4-Wheel Coach/Brake-Green Livery |
