Nick Dunhill's 7mm W (A6) or Whitby Tank Workbench

[warren haywood]

That photo has been all over social media, I’d ask for royalties if I were you Peter

 

[Nick Dunhill]

Thanks Peter that'd be very useful. I'll be in touch when the next 'issue' comes along.

 

[Nick Dunhill]

.....The bunker top (coal raves?) This was a very fiddly and tedious job. The bunker was lined with some strip on which the bunker top sits. I stuck strip to the underside of my ruler with double sided tape and soldered it to the inside of the bunker.

It doesn't need to be too neat as it will be hidden. Next I made the bunker top in strips. I soldered half round strip to the edge of thin sheet and then used a (1 mm) drill shank to space the second strip. The piece was cut off the sheet and repeated.

The sides of the bunker top were cut to size, chamfered on the ends, and soldered onto the previously added strip. The outer edge of the half round strips in line with the bunker sides, easy to achieve with a flat strip of brass.

You can see it was just tacked at this stage. The rear strip was cut to length and chamfered to fit. I constantly checked everything was straight and square. Then the final soldering up was done and a representation of the brackets added.

Not sure what to do next, back to cab detail probably.......

 

[adrian]

I soldered half round strip to the edge of thin sheet and then used a (1 mm) drill shank to space the second strip.

Cheers - another useful tip to file away for future use - as long as I remember at the time.

 

[Rob Pulham]

Cheers - another useful tip to file away for future use - as long as I remember at the time.

Likewise

 

[Nick Dunhill]

....lovely shiny things. Took an age to sort out, dodgy 1980s castings mutter mumble mumble.....

 

[Lancastrian]

.....The bunker top (coal raves?) This was a very fiddly and tedious job. The bunker was lined with some strip on which the bunker top sits. I stuck strip to the underside of my ruler with double sided tape and soldered it to the inside of the bunker.

Nick, is the article under the loco body about the A708 ?

Ian

 

[Nick Dunhill]

A702 Ian. Classic biking road through the Scottish Borders. Lovely ride, although last time I did it it was raining biblically, so not so good.

 

[Nick Dunhill]

Anybody know where I can get a decent Westinghouse Valve?

Thanks

 

[oldravendale]

LG does a nice one for the side of the boiler in a couple - maybe three - sizes. I wonder, therefore, whether he might do the cab mounted one.

Brian

 

[Steph Dale]

LG does a nice one for the side of the boiler in a couple - maybe three - sizes. I wonder, therefore, whether he might do the cab mounted one.

Brian

Oh dear, Dad. Senior moment...?
Valve? Pump? <shrug>

Steph

 

[Nick Dunhill]

He does a valve but.....it's not what I'm looking for. The US lot you recommended don't do one either, but interesting looking through their catalogue.

 

[Lancastrian]

Oh dear, Dad. Senior moment...?
Valve? Pump? <shrug>

Steph

 

[Lancastrian]

A702 Ian. Classic biking road through the Scottish Borders. Lovely ride, although last time I did it it was raining biblically, so not so good.

Try the A708 some time. That's an excellent road too. I loved the A7 as well.

Ian

 

[oldravendale]

Oh dear, Dad. Senior moment...?
Valve? Pump? <shrug>

Steph

No, not a senior moment at all - just that I don't know what I'm talking about. Situation normal, some would say.

Sorry Nick - my message was intended to be helpful.

Brian

 

[Nick Dunhill]

It's Ok Brian, a bit of amusement a good substitute. I can always make one...

 

[Nick Dunhill]

.......boiler water gauges for the W. I cleaned up the castings, added a bit of handle detail and cut out the cast 'glass' safety box.

The two ends were mounted in the backhead and held in place by bluetac.

Perspex safety glasses were cut (from 2 x 2 mm square rod) and drilled down the middle to represent the sight glass. Stripes were printed out and cut into strips.

They were stuck to the rear of the Perspex glasses and glued in place between the cast ends.

A bit fiddly but much improved appearance. More backhead action to follow......

 

[Overseer]

Anybody know where I can get a decent Westinghouse Valve?



Thanks

Sorry, not in 7mm scale. It looks like a No 4 Drivers Equalising Brake Valve, not that common. The 1938 catalogue has a cutaway illustration and plan but no dimensions. There were a number of versions which had an impact on the spare parts but not much to the outside. This may be useful while you are making yours.

 

[Rob Pulham]

.......boiler water gauges for the W. I cleaned up the castings, added a bit of handle detail and cut out the cast 'glass' safety box.

The two ends were mounted in the backhead and held in place by bluetac.

Perspex safety glasses were cut (from 2 x 2 mm square rod) and drilled down the middle to represent the sight glass. Stripes were printed out and cut into strips.

They were stuck to the rear of the Perspex glasses and glued in place between the cast ends.

A bit fiddly but much improved appearance. More backhead action to follow......

Further to Nick's post above, after an enquiry he very kindly sent me a piece of the 2mm rod but warned that his supplier had gone out of business and that his stock was dwindling after giving a few pieces away.

This prompted me to do a bit of searching until I found some. Sadly like many things for sale online, although the base item wasn't that expensive, the fixed postage was a killer. So I ended up buying 11 meters of the stuff to make it more cost effective. It still worked out at £1 per length (500mm) but I didn't think that too out of the way.

Should anyone have a need/desire for some, I will be happy to bring some along to Guild shows next year for you at £1 a length. Just let me know nearer the time

 

[mickoo]

Rob,

I'll take a couple of lengths off you no problem

Mick D