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LEEDS MODELS CONTINUING
'Leeds Models Continuing' is the more accurate name now given to our spares supply/repairs/restoration activity. This is supported by a large, (but not comprehensive), stock of both original used and unused LMC parts for locomotives, coaches, and wagons. This stock is complimented by newly manufactured parts using either original LMC patterns or re-engineered tools and dies following the original as closely as possible, but using brass or white metal instead of ‘Newalloy’ and other pressure die cast zinc alloys.
LMC/STEDMAN MODELS IN ORIGINAL OR RESTORED CONDITION
Assistance is available to those seeking to dispose of their Leeds/Stedman models. Models wanted to complete or improve the archive collection may be purchased outright. For models currently available see Sales.
LMC/STEDMAN PARTS, LITHOGRAPHS, CATALOGUES ETC
We are willing to purchase at a fair price unwanted LMC/Stedman parts and lithographs which may be used in reconstruction of models, or assist other enthusiasts to carry out their own repairs. Photocopies of most coach and wagon lithographs are available from the archive collection. Catalogues are offered when available on the Sales Page. Photocopies of catalogues, from 1915–1966, either specific pages or the whole, may be provided on request at commercial copying rates.
Replacement Parts
LOCOMOTIVE WHEELS AND AXLES
Please enquire for used zinc alloy bogie wheels 7/8” dia, tender wheels 1.1/16” dia and driving wheels, 1.1/4”, 1.3/8”, 1.1/2”, 1.5/8” and 1/3/4” dia. which will be supplied if available at prices ruling. If only one wheel is required please send the opposite wheel for exact diameter matching. Bond’s and other cast iron wheels of matching diameters to the LMC wheels may be available and offered from time to time.
LF/40 Loco axles for driving wheels, 3/16" dia, squared ends ........£3.50 each
LF/40a Brass nuts for driving axles, slotted…………………..…..…....50p each
LF/41 Bogie axles shouldered, threaded……………………….…....£2.00 each
LF/42 Tender axles threaded shouldered with stub axle ……....£2.50 each
COUPLING RODS – fluted, new production nickel silver
Four Coupled - 2"; 2.5/16”; 2.1/2"; 2.3/4" centres……………....£24.50 per pair
Six Coupled – 2.3/16” x 2.1/2”; 2" x 2.5/16"; 2" x 2"; 2”x 1.13/16”;
1.13/16" x 1.13/16" centres…………………………………….….£28.50 per pair
CRANKPINS – threaded 8BA short and long……………….……….£1.75 each
SPARES FOR THE 1935 SERIES MOTORS AND MECHANISM
The Series 2 mechanism had zinc die cast frames, frame spacers and front bearing block. Many of these have suffered from swelling, cracking and ultimate disintegration. Pre 1948 motors had a horseshoe magnet which over time may need remagnetising. Later motors had a bar magnet. The back bearing plate of bar magnet motors was another die-casting which also suffered similarly to other die cast parts. The following replacements are available:
Frames, stainless steel with brass bushed driving wheel holes
four coupled.................................................................................£35.00 per pair
six coupled...................................................................................£40.00 per pair
Frame spacer block white metal, drilled 7 or 6BA to suit……….….....£5.50 each
Cross frame brass or steel screws, 6BA or 7BA x 3/4".………………....20p each
Front bearing blocks, cast white metal with brass bush for the motor shaft bearing….……………………………………………………………….....£35.00 each
Rear bearing plates, machined + brass bush for the motor shaft bearing. £20 ea
Brush holders, bakelite original LMC spares..……............................. £2.00 each
Copper-carbon brushes (1925 and 1935 series motors) ………...£12.00 per pair
Magnets, remagnetised ……………………………………………………. £10.00
Current collector for third rail operation sprung brass strip with brass buttons
Ready to fit……………………………………………………………15.00
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LMC ELECTRIC MOTORS
In many cases the problem with LMC motors proves to be over oiling. It is not necessary to oil motor commutators, the copper carbon brushes are self lubricating. If oil reaches the commutator from gears and bearings, it will form a paste with the graphite from the brushes and this will enter the commutator slots and cause a short circuit, and sluggish running. This oily paste seeps into the brush housing and prevents the brushes from easy movement under pressure from the plunger spring, giving problems with smooth operation, starting, and slow running. Avoid excessive oiling of gears and bearings. Keep the commutator clean by wiping with a soft rag, but not emery or glass paper. The brush housing can be cleaned through using cotton wool “buds” or similar, and the brushes wiped clean on absorbent paper before refitting. If brushes do not slide freely in the carriers they may require slight reduction of thickness and width achieved by sliding one wide and one narrow face across fine emery paper. After this operation the affected corners will need to be re-chamfered. Excessive oiling may also loosen the commutator on the motor shaft. Ensure that the commutator slots are exactly aligned with the topmost central point of the armature, except in the case of motor bogies where the slots must line up with the lowest central point of the armature windings. Loose commutators may be re-set using superglue or similar.
LOCOMOTIVE FITTINGS - Original parts and White metal castings produced from original LMC patterns. Supplies of various items come to hand from time to time, sometimes in quantities too small to include in this list. Thus please enquire for anything not listed below.
Loco steps: narrow LF/3. wide LF/4....................................................£2.00 each
Loco and tender steps,. left or right hand LF/5R, LF/5L............... .….£2.00 each
Nameplate casting LF/33……...…………………………………..……….……50p
Water pick-up dome LF/6.......................................................…………......£3.00
Water tank fillers: shallow LF/1; deep LF/2. ………………………….. £1.50p each
Washout plugs LF/29.....................................................................................50p
Sandbox filler, LF/99..................................................……………..................25p
Snifting Valve L.N.E.R. LF/38.........................………………………………....75p
Snifting Valve L.M.S. (C.R design) LF/23.........………..…………………...£1.00
Bell type whistle, brass..............................................................................£2.50
Organ pipe whistle, brass, LF/92………………………………………….….£2.90
Smokebox door, 1.1/4" dia strap type LF/94.....................……..……….....£1.50
Smokebox door, 1.1/4" dia plate type .LF/95.........................................… £1.50
Loco smokebox handle and wheel, tapped 9BA,.LF/96....................£2.00 the set
CHIMNEYS DOMES AND SAFETY VALVES
LF/100 LMS Royal Scot Chimney………………………………………….…£1.50
LF/102 LNER Pacific Chimney…………………………………………….….£2.00
LF/103 GWR King Class Chimney……………………………………………£2.00
LF/104 LNER (GC); LMS (L&Y) Standard tank chimney…………………...£4.00
LF/105 LNER (GE); SR (LSWR) Standard tank chimney…………………..£4.00
LF/113 0-4-0 Saddle Tank chimney…………………………………………..£3.00
LF/116 0-4-0 Saddle Tank dome………………………………………………£3.00
LF/120 LNER (GC); LMS (L&Y) SR (LSWR) Standard tank dome………..£5.00
LF/121 NE dome…………………………………………………………………£4.00
LF/123 LNER Pacific dome……………………………………………………. £2.50
LF/125 CR Safety valve…………………………………………………………£3.00
LF/127 GCR Twin lever safety valve…………………………………………..£5.00
LF/128 Ramsbottom safety valve………………………………………………£4.00
LF/129 Ross pop valve with round or flat base……………………………….£7.00
LF/130 LSWR safety valve……………………………………………………...£3.00
LF/131 GWR safety valve……………………………………………………….£3.00
OTHER LOCOMOTIVE AND TENDER PARTS
Tender axleboxes LF/18.......................... ……..........£3.00 each or £16.00 per 6
Standard tank single axle truck, tinplate, LF/49....................................…...£1.75
Loco bogie side frames 1.5/8" wheel base LF/46...........................£5.00 per pair
(The sides are supplied with a tinplate bolster, WITHOUT WHEELS, and must be assembled)
Coal chute cover "Nettle" railcar......................................................……….£5.00
Control rod ends for C/W locos (‘B’ only)............................... ………............50p
Reversing lever set, "Butler Henderson" type, two pieces...............£1.00 the set
Double thin red line transfers for standard tank boilers, 5x1ft..........75p per sheet
WAGON AXLEGUARDS
Axleguards, 5 ft. Spring WO/7........................................£2.00 each £6.00 per 4
Axleguards, 1935 pattern WO/8.....................................£2.00 each £6.00 per 4
Double axleguard bolster tinplate folded and slotted for attachment to wagon floor…....£2.00
COACH AND WAGON FITTINGS
Non Lok oval head buffers…WO/11,CO/11 £3.00p per 4, 6 sets (24 buffers) £15
Coach lamp tops CO/21..…..............................................................................20p
Shell vents (for LMS Bakelite coaches Round pintle……………………………30p
Shell vents (for tinplate roofs Square pintle)..…………………………………....30p
Torpedo vents (for tinplate roofs- Square pintle)……………………………......30p
Torpedo vents (for Bakelite coach roofs- Round pintle)……………………......30p
Corridor connectors………………………………………..…..£4.00 each £7.80/pair
Coach window frets (left or right hand).........................................................£1.25
Wagon or van Handbrake wheels, spoked 3/8” dia……………….…………….50p
Wagon crown plates..…………………………………………………… ..£1.00 per 4
3 – link couplings, replicate LMC pattern, ready to fit........................... £4.95/pair
Single link couplings, replicate LMC pattern, ready to fit.......................£4.95/pair
COACH BOGIES
COACH BOGIES
Regrettably we can no longer supply tinplate bogies, other than as used items as these come to hand. Our replica of the 1935 series cast bogies continues to be available.The bogies are fitted with LMC replica blacked hard white metal wheels press fitted onto silver steel axles. (The standard back-to-back for these bogies is 28mm, but wheels can be set to your back to back requirements). The bogies are supplied ready to run at £30.00 per bogie.
Regrettably we can no longer supply tinplate bogies, other than as used items as these come to hand. Our replica of the 1935 series cast bogies continues to be available.The bogies are fitted with LMC replica blacked hard white metal wheels press fitted onto silver steel axles. (The standard back-to-back for these bogies is 28mm, but wheels can be set to your back to back requirements). The bogies are supplied ready to run at £30.00 per bogie.
The bogies are also supplied in kit form minus wheels, requiring painting and assembly with 4 x 9BA screws (supplied). Price per kit is £15.00.
These 8ft wheelbase cast bogies were originally introduced to run under the LMC range of Bakelite coaches, but were also used on the last supplied LMS litho coaches, the post 1946 ‘Rigid-litho’ LMS coach, the Pullman Coaches and ‘Nettle’ the Sentinel-Cammel rail car.
As a kit the bogies are supplied without wheels, unpainted but otherwise ready to assemble. The frame end blocks are tapped 9BA and four 9BA screws are supplied in the kit, When assembled the stretchers should not be screwed up tightly to the sideframes so that a small amount of movement can allow for the compensating action when running. Satin finish black paint must closely reproduces the original appearance of these units.
COACH AND WAGON WHEELS – new manufacture and originals
New replica coach wheels and spoked wagon wheels ……… …............£7.00 per axle with two wheels
Used wheels as above and four hole wagon wheels as available ……...£6.00 per axle with two wheels
ORIGINAL LMC VARNISH FIXING TRANSFERS AND LITHOGRAPHS
Bakelite wagon/van numbers, NE, GWR, SR, (6/sheet),.........….....20p per sheet
S.R. coach "Luggage","Guard","Third; LNER ‘3’..............................10p per sheet
Coach Nos,S.R.(9 choices x 2), L.M.S.(10 choices x 2) G.W.R. (10 choices x2)……………………………………………………………………...50p per sheet
Plain White Block letters,A-Z, sizes 9/16", 5/16"3/16", 1/8"...…...25p per sheet
Plain White Numbers 1 - 0, 3/32".............................................….25p per sheet
Other LMC transfers are held in small quantities please enquire – we may be able to assist.
Original and unused LMC/Stedman coach and wagon lithographs sets and sides
COACHES – Lithographs for the 12” wooden coaches are available from time to time as owners sell their collections through us. Prices from £7.50 per coach set. Please enquire.
PULLMAN COACHES – original lithographs ex stock:
"Doris", “Hazel” and first class coach with blank space for name,
Car No -- Third Class (-- blank for insertion of number) trailing car.
Car No 88 Third Class }
Car No 89 Third Class } Motor cars
Car No -- Third Class } Photocopied ends may be supplied in lieu.
Prices for full coach sets £10.00, Photocopied sets, £8.00,
‘NETTLE’ - Lithographs are available from time to time as owners sell their collections through us. Prices from £8.00 per set. Please enquire.
OPEN WAGONS
Pre-grouping liveries, G.N., N.E.,L.N.W.R.,M.R..…………………... £5.00 per set
Post- grouping livery G.W.R...................……………………………...£5.00 per set
BRAKE VANS N.E., L.N.W.R., M.R…………….………………........ £5.00 per set
BOX VANS,CATTLE VANS AND OTHER VEHICLES - Lithographs are available from time to time as owners sell their collections through us. Prices from £5.00 per set. Please enquire
PHOTOCOPIES
WE WILL SUPPLY COLOUR PHOTOCOPIES (ON A ‘BEST EFFORT’ BASIS) FROM ARCHIVE COPIES HELD. NO GUARANTEE IS GIVEN OR IMPLIED AS TO TRUE COLOUR REPRODUCTION OR COLOUR FASTNESS OF THE COPY. THESE REPRODUCTIONS WILL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AS SUCH WHEN OFFERED. ANYONE CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF LITHOGRAPHS, OR LITHOGRAPHED ITEMS OF STOCK WHICH ARE OFFERED IN "EXCELLENT CONDITION" ARE CAUTIONED TO CHECK THAT THE LITHOGRAPHS ARE INDEED LEEDS MODEL COMPANY ORIGINALS.
The charge for photocopies is: ……………………..Wagons £4.00 per (A4) sheet
Coaches £8.00 per (A3) sheet.
NEW Southern Railway Coach lithographs. The original LMC lithograph masters were lost in the fire of 1932 and never reproduced. Now the Leeds Stedman Trust in collaboration with Bug Print, Tasmania, is pleased to offer but from very limited stock litho sets for the 12 inch standard LMC coaches. The individual coach types have been re-mastered to be very close in appearance to the LMC originals, - the photo shows the mainline (corridor) coach and brake coach. Sets are also available for the suburban coach and brake end. Priced at £12.00 per coach set, post extra, these new lithos are sure to please SR enthusiasts, or anyone wishing to renovate their 'tattered' old stock.
There a very few of the original LMC lithos which are not held as papers in the Trust archive. One of these is the NE bogie box van. Introduced by Rex Stedman in 1929, it was missing from catalogues from 1946 onwards. Several attempts have been made to reproduce the original papers but none until now has succeeded in creating the ‘right look’. Most recently and under the critical eye of David Cooke, Wessex Transfers in Tasmania have finally come up with a very fine reproduction indeed. £10.00 per van set
Rob Horton of Wessex Transfers has once again excelled in producing re-mastered lithographs of the LMC GWR panelled coaches for the 'Launceston Model Company’ - conveniently LMC = this Tasmanian producer of high quality heritage graphics spent many months under the constant scrutiny of local LMC enthusiast David Cooke before the artwork was ready to print.
Two litho sets are available, the suburban coach and the suburban brake coach, replicating the LMC originals which were first released in 1927. In 1935 LMC put out a new set of lithographs for the GWR coaches, The cause of the change was the 1932 fire which either burned or water damaged much of the stock including the panelled coach lithos. The new patterns featured the ‘button’ GWR crest rather than the coats of arms of London and Bristol and the full coat of arms of the company. These have been faithfully reproduced on the re-mastered papers, as shown here. Papers are £12.00 per coach set, stocks are limited.
CENTENNIEL WAGON
To mark the 100 years from the founding of the Leeds Model Company, our friends in Australia produced this set of lithos for the standard LMC 7 plank wagon. These remain available at £8.00 per sheet.
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