This example shows a tyre width of 3.5 mm for Gauge 0 Fine.
For Scale7 remove more metal from the back of the wheel to give a tyre thickness of 3.2 mm instead of 3.5 mm.
4′ 0″ diam., 10 oval spokes, inner rim has a low hump shape, apparent tread 5″, tyre width 5½″.
Hub 10½″ dia., face level with the tyre.
Source: tender with the preserved Y14/J15 at Weybourne measured direct in September 1994.
Casting: 28.6 mm tread dia., 22.1 mm i/d., hub level with the tyre.
Casting prices and stock . GER loco sets, price listScan of a casting in a set for a GER/LNER B12/3 4-6-0, GER/LNER J15 0-6-0
1 May 2024