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.
5′ 2″ diam., 16 spokes, shallow rectangular inner rim, apparent tread 4 5/8″, tyre thickness 5 3/8″.
Hub 16½″ face dia., pin between at 12″, hub is 2 5/8″ out from the tyre.
Source: LNER Works drawing.
Casting: 36.2 tread dia., 30.8 i/d, hub level with the tyre, pin at 7.0 mm.
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Scans of castings in a set for: LNER 0-6-0 J39.
12 Dec 2017