Hi
I have recently started collecting the materials together for my first attempt at a 'Cracker' loco. However, I am having problems locating a UK supplier of the gears. Hobbys tell me that they no longer have any stock, and are not hopeful of ever getting these back as a stock item, and the nearest I've found is from a US supplier at about 4 or 5 times the price I was expecting to pay.
Any ideas?
I'll buy from the US if I have to, but it will mean saving for quite a while to cover the extra cost, and I would much prefer to find a UK supplier if there is one.
As a possible alternative, I may be able to use some plastic gears, but they will need gluing onto the shafts and I'm concerned about them slipping or being damaged by the heat.
Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks
Graham