New builds of extinct diesels

As I understand it, the main problem with the MAN engines (bearing in mind they had been successfully used with Voith transmissions in Germany) was that -
a) the drawings had to be converted from Metric to Imperial to allow manufacture using the Imperial machine tools in use in Glasgow - thus giving rise to errors in limits and fits.
and
b) the material specifications on the MAN drawings had to be converted to 'UK equivalents' as steel grades, casting specs etc were not directly compatible.
This only affected the engines built under license in Glasgow, engines built in Germany and imported were obviously 'true' MAN.
This 'bastardisation' of the designs is also true for the Voith units (I have one of each, a German built and a Glasgow built L24v) but means that sadly few/no parts are directly intechangeable between German and Glasgow built power units or transmissions.

 

Here's a new one, courtesy of Railway Herald ..... http://www.lms10000.org/

 

LMS 10000 (Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society) November new update is here; eepurl.com/heDyU

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News about the LMS 10000 project securing an EE 16SVT engine is here; http://t.co/FPPoCQ16

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we have a M.A.N L12 engine from a 63XX and I have a set of NBL builders plates from 6330........Someone get the ball rolling...please!

 

And there isn't there suitable bogies at SRPS..

 

If you want to hear MAN L12 engines on full power see the video " VT08 Eystrup 07.08.1993 ".

 

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...68mqAg&usg=AFQjCNHib8hyC2iJ_r4nIZESfjtajVBVLg

You can skip the 1st minute (youll never get that minute of your life back), but I wouldn't miss from 2.00 onwards!

 

now a new-build 63xx with all the bugs ironed out of it id give money to see!

 

Make that 2 minutes!

 

D63xx newbuild group has been formed on facebook. I must say I'm surprised by how much interest its attracted. Its got some big name in diesel preservation involved too. I for one hope they succeed.

 

How do you find it? Done a search on F/B using various criteria, but nothing is found.

 

Always had a soft spot for the 63xx DH i think it goes back to seeing one at Dawlish warren when i was about 12 and being puzzled by the spoked wheels.

 

I am the chairman for project 22 and it really is taking off, so any donations and memberships welcomed.
Project22 on Facebook

 

This link will get you to the right page out of umpteen called project 22. https://www.facebook.com/groups/218449265028960/

 

David (Project22) - your group is currently locked down so no one can actually view it without joining.
There are many people who do not like Facebook and will not join it - you are therefore cutting off their potential membership/donations.

You may wish to reconsider the settings on your Facebook page, or better still, set up a 'conventional' website so people can get some info about your project.

Good luck

Keith

 

Get an old class 37, elongate the noses, get the wheels from Sentinel 610, make a pair of bogies and replace the 12CSVT with 4 class 14 engines and you have 10100! Simples!

 

Sounds easy when you put it like that!