Golden Fleece 30 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Here is what I call an unusual Exley coach although some of you may be able to tell me otherwise. The Blood and Custard liveries are quite rare as such and I was lucky enough to obtain 6 last year to go along with 2 others I had. All of those have been painted on the Stanier shell vehicle with the roof cross ribs pressed in and only 4 doors at the ends. Here the livery has been applied to the SR style shell that has the curved full length rib (LNER similar?) with a door near the middle on each side as opposed to just the ends. Strangely it still has an M number. This coach has not been dismantled to be cleaned as is my usual procedure as it seemed to good to strip for now, it has just had a wipe over and I may use a small paintbrush to clean the windows. Garry Edited April 21, 2017 by Golden Fleece 30 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighty1674 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Here is hoping someone may be able to give me some advice.........I have at present a 00 gauge Exley portsmouth set which is three rail....it is a 2 coach set, one powered one non powered,.....the motor still runs quite well for its age without taking it apart, a good friend of mine has offered to convert it to 2 rail running, the question is how would be the best way of doing it......1) taking the motor out and replacing the wheels and pick ups to run on 2 rail or 2) perhaps replacing the motor unit with a suitable modern unit ie. Bachmann or Hornby etc........has anyone attempted this conversion, I am open to suggestions even if it means leave well alone and leave it 3 rail.....Dave Brighty....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Fleece 30 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Here is hoping someone may be able to give me some advice.........I have at present a 00 gauge Exley portsmouth set which is three rail....it is a 2 coach set, one powered one non powered,.....the motor still runs quite well for its age without taking it apart, a good friend of mine has offered to convert it to 2 rail running, the question is how would be the best way of doing it......1) taking the motor out and replacing the wheels and pick ups to run on 2 rail or 2) perhaps replacing the motor unit with a suitable modern unit ie. Bachmann or Hornby etc........has anyone attempted this conversion, I am open to suggestions even if it means leave well alone and leave it 3 rail.....Dave Brighty....... Hi Dave, My own thoughts on this is to see if you can make up another floor/chassis base to use a more modern motor and therefore keep the Exley one intact. Mine was a 3-rail set with extended arms to pick -up from an outside rail, all I did was put a centre collector on. Here is mine. Garry 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Who needs sound chips! Looks to be a good runner. What did Exley use as the power unit? A Romford motor bogie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Fleece 30 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Who needs sound chips! Looks to be a good runner. What did Exley use as the power unit? A Romford motor bogie? No idea who's motor bogie it was but this is it. Garry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D51 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Garry, This is indeed a Romford motor bogie, available in 2-rail, centre-3rd or outside 3rd versions. Frank Edited November 13, 2018 by D51 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 No idea who's motor bogie it was but this is it. Garry A collector's item in its own right. Love the adjustable thrust bearings at each end - but shouldn't there be a grub screw on the left hand worm gear? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Fleece 30 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 A collector's item in its own right. Love the adjustable thrust bearings at each end - but shouldn't there be a grub screw on the left hand worm gear? Well spotted, I would have thought yes but no idea if there is one on the opposite side. If not then the worm is a tight fit and revolves as otherwise the wheel would not turn. Garry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighty1674 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Hi Garry.......thank you for the input and the video, very nice, it will give me food for thought as they say, still not sure what course of action to take.......regards....Dave..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I'd make a new mechanism with something more robust (there's a Tri-ang EMU bogie on eBay at the moment https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIANG-MOTOR-BOGIE-FOR-EMU/382622212201?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 though it finishes soon) and keep the original somewhere safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M E Cleverley Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I have an Exley 00 LMS 6-wheel corridor passenger brake, usually known as a 'Stove'. It's a bit worse for wear in particular the metal sides/roof/side wrap are detaching from the chassis and the glazing strip on one side has detached within the body. Although I'm a reasonably skilled scratch builder I could do it more harm than good so I'd like to get it professionally restored but don't know who to contact. Any recommendations please? I believe in recent times Edward Exley offered a repair and restoration service but that has since been discontinued. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edley Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Is there a chance of a few pictures as different eras had different methods of construction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I am not sure if I should try to resurrect this old thread, but here goes anyhow. I have the opportunity to buy an elderly Exley for my O gauge project, and the coach is in very nice condition, except - some of the compartment divisions and seats have come loose and are rattling around inside. So - my question is, how difficult would it be to get inside this coach to sort out the seats and interior? I know that Exley roofs are all in one piece with the body sides, so that you can't just whip the roof off. The coach is an O gauge Exley K5, non-corridor, 50 foot suburban LMS type. Many thanks in advance for any help you can offer! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncf231e Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 To get inside a Exley coach you have to prye loose three pins at each end. One in the roof and one at each bottom side. I never succeeded to do this without some minor damage to the (black) paint which has to be worked on a little after refastening. Regards Fred 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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