wheel quartering

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

I'm not far off quartering the wheels on my Rob Roy.

Whilst I'm ok on the actual process and understand the techniques required I can't get a definitive answer on which side of the locomotive should lead, drivers left or drivers right.

Does anyone know, does it matter?

regards geoff

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

[john kennedy 1Participant @johnkennedy1]

Can't see that it matters really.The only reason they are offset is so it will self start ?

I'm sure someone can come up with a better answer,enough of them have been built…

[IanTParticipant @iant]

Hi Geoff,

Martin Baker published some useful information about this subject here;

**LINK**

Unfortunately, he didn't seem to have too much information in this respect about the Caledonian Railway (e.g. for a Rob Roy for instance).

However, right-hand lead seems to have generally been the norm.

Regards,

IanT

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Right does seem to be more common but my Hudswell Shunter has the left leading – and I have the photos to prove it's correct to the rivet counters!

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

In his book "Manual of Model Steam Locomotive Construction" the designer, Martin Evans, states that it is normal practice to have the right hand side leading. So I guess that would be what he intended for Rob Roy.

Russell.

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

Hi gents,

many thanks for all your responses, ( the link is of real interest )

looks like I will go with the right hand side

regards geoff

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