G3 - Another Neilson
- Thread starter Arty
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geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
Photos of the GER steam tram locos might help. Like this one:
CLASS J (0-6-0) TANK LOCOMOTIVES - Paul Johnson
CLASS J (0-6-0) TANK LOCOMOTIVES - Paul Johnson
Spitfire2865
Western Thunderer
On the photo of the tram without skirts, I can see hex nuts, so Im going to use that as excuse not to flip all the bolts on my headstocks.
Whats interesting is all the exposed thread ends appear to be different lengths, some flush and some proud about half an inch or so.
Would this indicate hardware length was much more random than you could easily manufacture? Would bolts be cropped short if they were too far out? Or peened over the nut to retain it if short enough?
Whats interesting is all the exposed thread ends appear to be different lengths, some flush and some proud about half an inch or so.
Would this indicate hardware length was much more random than you could easily manufacture? Would bolts be cropped short if they were too far out? Or peened over the nut to retain it if short enough?
Jon Nazareth
Western Thunderer
geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
The photo is from BR days, the loco is in a sorry state, and the wood packing in the buffer beam has split. It is quite likely that some of the bolts had been replaced in the lifespan of the loco. I guess the odd amounts of bolt sticking out are a result of this.
Arty
Western Thunderer
A bit of work on the frames/footplate. Spitfire designed this as a complete assembly, the frames are interlinked with the footplate due to the frame upstands at either end of the footplate, you can see this in the previous picture of the "dry" assembly and it holds together on it's own.
But, being a bit conventional, I favour the separate chassis - body method. So with a bit of adjustment - removing the frame upstands and fixing them to the footplate/bufferbeam assembly, it allows me to achieve that.
This is a view above the footplate
And this a view from underneath with the valances soldered in place.
This has the frames placed on the underside of the footplate.
Just to show the axleboxes in place - the wheels are undersize Manning Wardle items I happened to have, I've not arranged a mortgage for a set of suitable wheels yet.
I have some fixings to add, and a few mods to the frames - next job.
Richard
But, being a bit conventional, I favour the separate chassis - body method. So with a bit of adjustment - removing the frame upstands and fixing them to the footplate/bufferbeam assembly, it allows me to achieve that.
This is a view above the footplate
And this a view from underneath with the valances soldered in place.
This has the frames placed on the underside of the footplate.
Just to show the axleboxes in place - the wheels are undersize Manning Wardle items I happened to have, I've not arranged a mortgage for a set of suitable wheels yet.
I have some fixings to add, and a few mods to the frames - next job.
Richard
Spitfire2865
Western Thunderer
Clever modification there Richard.
I had initially intended similar to you but my eagerness with an iron screwed that plan up.
Were you going to spring for Mark Woods Neilson wheels or were you going to go with Slaters?
I had initially intended similar to you but my eagerness with an iron screwed that plan up.
Were you going to spring for Mark Woods Neilson wheels or were you going to go with Slaters?