3D Printed GWR Springs and Axleboxes
- All types are £4 for a set of 4 3D printed resin axleboxes and springs
So much for GWR standardisation. Aside from the OKF axlebox and 4 leaf wagon spring combination which was used on many wagons the others are a real mix of components. There are 3’6” and 4’6” spring lengths, small (8″ x 4″) and large (8″ x 4 1/2″) OK boxes with three types of oil pot (as well as the aforementioned OKF and also the RCH HD box for Mink Gs), short and long J hangers, swing links and T brackets, two types of wagon spring seats, 3’1” and 3’7” diameter wheels and of course, different number of springs depending on the weight, etc of the wagon.
Spring and axlebox are printed as one part and the axleboxes come slotted for sprung underframes. J hangers have links at the top to the springs to add structure. They are hopelessly fragile without. I’m sure many of these types will have alternative applications. Codes are in bold, please use these to avoid confusion. Illustrations are included which will give you an idea of the types of hangers/spring seats used. The listings also give information on the number of springs, the type of alxebox and what wheels the combination is intended for, 3’1″ or 3’7″. The later matters as the axebox will sit 1mm higher for 3’7″ wheels when compared to 3’1″.
The Mink G springs will need backing plates (B.112) for the reinforced axlebox guides riveted to the axleguards.
Click on the product code to see an image of the 3D models.
A special thanks must go to Martin Needham for providing some of the original artwork for this project.
3’6″ Springs
- PFGW-OKF4 Various diagrams 4 Leaf – OKF – 3’1” Wheels
- PFGW-P2 Ballast open (P2) & Open C (O16) 6 Leaf – OK (large) – 3’1” Wheels
- PFGW-X1 Mica (X1) & Mica B (X2) 5 Leaf – OK (small) – 3’7” Wheels
- PFGW-V22 Mink G (V22) 7 Leaf – RCH HD – 3’1” Wheels
4’6″ Springs
4’6” Springs
- PFGW-V9 Mink D (V9) 7 Leaf – OK (small) – 3’1” Wheels
- PFGW-J12 Sleeper Open (J12) 7 Leaf – OK (large) – 3’1” Wheels
- PFGW-Y2 Fruit (Y2) 4 Leaf – OK (small) – 3’7” Wheels
- PFGW-L15 Match Truck (L15) 5 Leaf – OK (small) – 3’1” Wheels
- PFGW-AA3 Toad (AA3) 5 Leaf – OK (small) – 3’1” Wheels
- PFGW-AA13 Toad (AA13) 6 Leaf – OK (large) – 3’1” Wheels
- PFGW-AA15 Toad (AA15) 9 Leaf – OK (large) – 3’1” Wheels
- PFGW-W14 Beetle C (W14) 5 Leaf – OK (small) – 3’7” Wheels
- PFGW-G24 Damo A (G24) & Damo B (G25) 7 Leaf – OK (small) – 3’1” Wheels
- PFGW-S8 Boater (S8) & Fruit D (Y11) 7 Leaf – OK (large) – 3’1” Wheels
