7mm Yorky D's LT - The Brill Collection....

Yorkshire Dave

Western Thunderer
How didn't I notice that, of course it's the tripcock hose! :headbang:

In theory all locos with tripcocks would have one on opposite corners.

My thoughts also - which have now been confirmed. There will be four tripcocks in total - one vacuum and one Westinghouse brake on both sides of the loco.
 
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Yorkshire Dave

Western Thunderer
Neasden we have a problem........

Now resolved as we now have four tripcocks on the loco - two on each side for Vacuum and Westinghouse brakes...

It took a bit of work as I had to retro-solder? some brass wire to the Westinghouse air lines to form the T. Some brass wire was soldered to the shoebeam and 0.3mm I/D carp fishing rig silicon tube represents the air hose.

For the D end vacuum line I soldered some tube with wire inserted to the vacuum T and made up another set of the detail for the shoebeam.

The tripcock levers soldered underneath the shoebeams were made up from flattened brass wire.

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oldravendale

Western Thunderer
Thanks for that advice, Dave. I've located 0.5mm ID with no problem but can't find 0.3mm, although I've not visited my local fishing tackle shop yet. (I'll be doing so to get hold of some bait for a bit of course fishing after Guildex). Maybe I'll find some then. But some guidance about where you bought your supplies would be helpful.

See you over the weekend!

Brian
 

Yorkshire Dave

Western Thunderer
Brian

This is the 0.3mm bore tube I used. I found it on e-bay.
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Grahame Hedges

Western Thunderer
Rawlinson End eh? A great layout name but presumably taken from the late great Viv Stanshal's (also of Bonzo Dog Do Dah fame) madcap creation?

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oldravendale

Western Thunderer
Many thanks, Dave. I'm sure I'll be able to locate it now.

Best. Brian

Edit: And then, in a flash, found it at Angling Direct, Total Fishing, the bay of E, etc etc. Why it didn't come to the surface first time around we'll never know.
 
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Yorkshire Dave

Western Thunderer
Into the final furlongs with detail...

I was not over-enamoured with the castings provided in the kit for the Westinghouse air brake hoses which appeared too crude. However, the vacuum brake hoses were used.

I already had a set of Precision Scale cast brass air brake valves and glad hands and picked up some air brake hoses from Laurie Griffin at Telford last week. Below is a comparison (the Precision Scale ones have been fitted with carp fishing rig silicon tube).

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The bottom of the body mounted air brake pipe was cut off and the Precision Scale valve pinned and soldered to this.

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This is the A end showing the Vacuum and the two high and low level Westinghouse brake hoses (D end is similar). The Laurie Griffin Westinghouse brake fittings are under the buffer beam to the right.

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Another detail added were the truck safety chains. The anchor plates were made from scrap etch and the chain is some I purchased ages ago from a craft, jewellery or model boat supplier (I cannot remember which). The anchor plates will receive Archer Decal rivet detail. A loop of brass wire anchors the chain into the truck end and is held with a spot of glue of which the bond can be broken for disassembly and painting.

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Next..... decoder, speaker and lights....
 

oldravendale

Western Thunderer
....and while I don't need the Met crests a set of proper numbers and the proper London transporT insignia would come in useful, for reasons we've already discussed.:)

Brian

Edit - I shouldn't have said "discussed". I mentioned it to you and you nodded and smiled.:):):)
 
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