I import these bogie parts from John Strachan of Hobby Mechanics, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. I first came across them when I was on business out there last year. I reckoned that they were such good value that even with shipping costs and import duty, they were a viable proposition in the UK.

I have no intention of getting rich from this and I only take a little profit to cover my costs in collecting the materials and posting the packages.

I have also developed a relationship with a local engineering firm who has produced some excellent CNC wheels to the 7¼" Society profile. This engineering firm also now produces a "finishing kit" to add to the Australian parts and give you a "bolt together" bogie. The only machining that you have to do is drill a hole for the bogie pivot.

The following pictures will let you decide what is available. Please contact me either by e-mail, phone (01225 753960 evenings or 07971 590205 anytime) if you have any queries. I am afraid that prices are "rock bottom" already, I can't give any discount for quantity.

If you are interested in the manufacture of the first pair of bogies, then follow this link.

Ready assembled bogie.

(Roller bearings, CNC turned wheels, grease nipples.)

The only work outstanding for the purchaser is to drill the bogie pivot hole in the bolster.

£195 plus postage at cost

The bogie frames and bolster as supplied from Australia

Suspension springs (8 springs required per bogie)

CNC turned wheels to the 7¼" Society profile. The wheels are 134mm across the tread, 23mm thick and have a 22mm reamed hole. There is a slight recess in the front face, the back is flat.

The "Finishing Kit", just released, comprising:

2 x axles (fully machined);

4 x axle boxes with 1/8 BSP thread for grease nipple;

4 x grease nipple;

4 x roller bearings;

2 x spring plates;

4 x axle box keeps;

Screws and washers to complete.

The finishing kit can only be purchased with
a set of frames, however for the price the
frames are machined to include:

Spring pockets on the bolster;

Recessed holes for the spring plates;

Tapped holes for the axle box keeps;

Filing/machining of the slots to ensure a
trouble free fit.

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Drawings (2 sheets)

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