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HO Scale Model Tram Pantographs

Model tram pantographs and bow collectors

BEC-KITS supply a range of metal working model pantographs and bow collectors for trams. Most of the present range are HO gauge 1:87 scale models designed for continental trams and electric locomotives. Some (such as SOM950 or SOM881) are also suitable for British trams in OO gauge 1:76 scale. At present, some items from the following producers are available:

• Sommerfeldt Oberleitungen/Stromabnehmer (overhead wiring and power collectors), Hattenhofen, Germany.

Pantographs recommendations

Pantographs can be fitted to a variety of commercial models and some recommendations for particular models are shown on the HO trams - pantograph suggestions and the OO trams - pantograph suggestions pages.

Sommerfeldt pantographs and bow collectors

Picture	Part Number	Description	Availability = Yes = Out of stock = Built to order	Price
	SOM752	Older style tram pantograph for trams and local rail lines, 1920s to 1940s Width of base:  16mm Length of base:  15mm Total width of pan:  22mm Contact width of pan:  19mm Total length of diamond when depressed:  42mm Length of one arm of diamond:  21mm Maximum height:  43mm		£16.95
	SOM804	Diamond pantograph (for Prague trams) Width of base:  17mm Length of base:  15mm Total width of pan:  20mm Contact width of pan:  14mm Total length of diamond when depressed:  43mm Length of one arm of diamond:  21mm Maximum height:  35mm		£12.00
	SOM895	Continental bow collector for old trams, with simple leaf spring base Contact width of pan:  20mm Total height above roof when vertical:  41mm		£9.70
	SOM916	Single arm pantograph (for Prague trams) Width of base:  9mm Length of base:  13mm Total width of pan:  20mm Contact width of pan:  14mm Total length of pantograph when depressed:  26mm Length of lower arm of pantograph:  19mm Length of upper arm of pantograph:  21mm Maximum height including base:  35mm		£9.00
	SOM938	Single arm pantograph (originally for new SBB Swiss electric locomotives) Width of base:  10mm Length of base:  18mm Total width of pan:  20mm Contact width of pan:  13mm Total length of pantograph when depressed:  26mm Length of lower arm of pantograph:  17mm Length of upper arm of pantograph:  24mm Maximum height including base:  36mm		£10.85
	SOM941	Diamond pantograph DBS 54 (originally for new electric locomotives) Width of base:  17mm Length of base:  18mm Total width of pan:  26mm Contact width of pan:  17mm Total length of diamond when depressed:  43mm Length of one arm of diamond:  21mm Maximum height:  32mm		£10.25
	SOM945	Tram pantograph for trams and local rail lines, 1930s to 1950s Width of base:  16mm Length of base:  14mm Total width of pan:  23mm Contact width of pan:  17mm Total length of diamond when depressed:  43mm Length of one arm of diamond:  20mm Maximum height:  38mm		£9.30
	SOM950	Diamond pantograph (RhB small) Width of base:  16mm Length of base:  15mm Total width of pan:  22mm Contact width of pan:  17mm Total length of diamond when depressed:  42mm Length of one arm of diamond:  19mm Maximum height:  36mm		£9.65
	SOM961	Diamond pantograph (originally for industrial locomotives) Width of base:  19mm Length of base:  12mm Total width of pan:  26mm Contact width of pan:  17mm Total length of diamond when depressed:  40mm Length of one arm of diamond:  19mm Maximum height:  32mm		£8.15
	SOM965	Single arm pantograph (originally for DB electric locomotives) Width of base:  22mm Length of base:  20mm Total width of pan:  25mm Contact width of pan:  16mm Total length of pantograph when depressed (excluding base):  25mm Length of lower arm of pantograph:  17mm Length of upper arm of pantograph:  20mm Maximum height including base:  33mm		£9.25

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