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[bogusman]

Sorry to hear about the cancer Dave. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Pete

 

[Dave Holt]

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. Much appreciated on my road to recovery.

I've now attached the platform support brackets to the frames with their position being dictated by the filler spouts locating in holes in the foot plate. The brackets locate the top end of the rear sand pipes. Printed sand boxes fit on the stubs of the fillers but need a slight design change and a re-print. The operating rod has been fixed on the RHS for the ash pan mechanism.
Getting there.

Dave.

 

[Dave Holt]

As far as I can tell, the fitting of a small casting has completed construction of the chassis. The casting in question represents the blowdown valve fitted just above the firebox foundation ring on the LHS. Ut is a brass casting intended for use on Dave Bradwell's K1 kit, but the exact same valve was used on B1s.

I've fitted it with the operating spindle vertical, Hope that's correct as I haven't got any prototype photos that clearly show the valve.
I could now paint the chassis components and re-assemble or could start the detailing work on the body. Mmmmm.
Dave.

 

[45609]

A significant milestone Dave. Well done.

 

[Dave Holt]

I was wrong! There's still the revised sand boxes to obtain and fit.
Oh well, look like it might have to be the body, then?
Dave.