Hi chaps. I need to add an extension to the reverser, as the tender is 3 foot long and there is know way I will be able to operate this control. I will need to add a few u/j joints to the hex side of the reverser to allow me to operate this control from behind the tender. As anyone some good idea of the best way to do this, thanks. Michael

Thanks chaps, some good ideas. I don’t think an electric motor will work Duncan as it’s too near the firebox door. My worry with smaller flex cables is that they bend up if there is too much torque applied. The reverser does take some effort to move. I am going to a garden machine repair shop today to see what’s available. Will get back.

Hi, yesterday I looked at a few flexi cables, but they all had torque bend, bar the very large ones. So I had a look in Halfords. I picked up a few 1/4 inch uj joints and think that in the end this will be a better bet. Will update as I go along with the project. Thanks for input.

Hi Derek, yes I know the ones you mean. Will take a look, thanks for that input. Good idea.

Derek, I think you have hit the nail on the head. But one thing remains to be looked at to make this work. As the locomotive turns a bend so the cap between it and the tender gets wider or shorter. This could be around an inch or more on my loco. So to allow for this movement some sort of movement most be allowed in the extension. I have been thinking of a slide made up of two flats around two inches long. One slide would have a slot in it, the other two pins that run along the slot allowing for the reduction of length needed or the increasing length due to the movement of the locomotive as it takes the bend. I have ordered some uj joints that can take 6mm rod. Maybe a bit overkill but I don’t want torque bend. It’s not the rotation speed that worry’s me, it’s the torque that is needed to move the reverser.

I like that idea. Will have a think on that. Thanks

Hi Duncan, interesting idea, but it’s becoming more complicated. I like to keep things simple, like me.