Fred Phipps Class 22 Build
- Thread starter taliesin
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soldering as a bonus
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Good oh; that solves that problem then.
Just one other quick thought - does the loco have compensated or sprung bogies? I suspect they're rigid as I think Cynric was looking at producing a set of compensated ones for his loco.
Steph
Just one other quick thought - does the loco have compensated or sprung bogies? I suspect they're rigid as I think Cynric was looking at producing a set of compensated ones for his loco.
Steph
taliesin
Western Thunderer
I have had a quick look in the instructions, as supplied the drive axle is rigid, the other axle has axle boxes sprung by wire, certainly Simon Dunkley changed this on his to all axle boxes sprung (slaters axleboxes), or if you prefer i reckon it could easily made all rigid, cheers Rob
taliesin
Western Thunderer
Flattery will get you everywhere my boySoldering looks ok to me Rob
Mark
cheers Rob
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Rob, yep it is.
I think I've got a solution or two for you, can you just confirm the dimensions in the pic here, please?
Steph
I think I've got a solution or two for you, can you just confirm the dimensions in the pic here, please?
Steph
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
There's something about the 22 it makes an attractive model although I'm modelling LNWR I do have a couple of diesels and when the almost like the real thing one comes out ill get one.
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Rob,
You have a PM...
Steph
You have a PM...
Steph
taliesin
Western Thunderer
Ok, another update, and this time your narrator and blacksmith made a right good cock up!!. I had reached the stage where the body stiffener/chassis mount needed to be made, this basically is formed from three cross members and two side strips and is quite precise in its fitting, Fred gives the measurements in thou's. Basically the cross members need to be 2864 thou across and after my first attempt i had the side strips on and i was in a thou either side of the given measurement and it fitted in the body a treat. Then i came to try the chassis for fit and found it would no go all the way in, i looked and it dawned on me, i had soldered the side strips on upside down 
. Oh bugger is the censured version as it all had to be unsoldered for another attempt, and yes i do know i really should read the instructions first.
A couple of wasted ours later saw me end up with this,
This time with the side pieces the right way up !! incidentally the loose bits on the end help with lining up inside the body and get snapped off after the assembly has been glued in place.
Here is a picture of it on the chassis, and a trial fit in the body,
There are three screw holes with captive nuts to hold the chassis on but as it's a snug fit i hope not to use them, i have to find that extra strength Araldite now, hopefully my next bit of progress will see me reading the instructions and no more cock ups
cheers Rob,
. Oh bugger is the censured version as it all had to be unsoldered for another attempt, and yes i do know i really should read the instructions first.A couple of wasted ours later saw me end up with this,
This time with the side pieces the right way up !! incidentally the loose bits on the end help with lining up inside the body and get snapped off after the assembly has been glued in place.
Here is a picture of it on the chassis, and a trial fit in the body,
There are three screw holes with captive nuts to hold the chassis on but as it's a snug fit i hope not to use them, i have to find that extra strength Araldite now, hopefully my next bit of progress will see me reading the instructions and no more cock ups
cheers Rob,
taliesin
Western Thunderer
Having found the araldite i was able to glue the chassis base into place and let it dry over the weekend. Here is a picture of the chassis in place with the retaining screws in but i reckon it is a snug enough fit that i need not retain the screws in use
The next stage is to make up and fit the foot steps, having glanced at the instructions i may be gone sometime,
cheers Rob
The next stage is to make up and fit the foot steps, having glanced at the instructions i may be gone sometime,
cheers Rob
Simon
Flying Squad
OK, I've "snapped" the front steps on D6319.
From the front:
From the side:
From underneath:
The steps are fitted in to the "corners" of the "chassis box" and appear to be fixed below and clear of the rear of the buffers where the rams will travel backwards when the buffers are compressed.
I hope this is helpful Rob - keep up the good work!!
Simon
From the front:
From the side:
From underneath:
The steps are fitted in to the "corners" of the "chassis box" and appear to be fixed below and clear of the rear of the buffers where the rams will travel backwards when the buffers are compressed.
I hope this is helpful Rob - keep up the good work!!
Simon
Simon
Flying Squad
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Hi Rob
It's a pleasure, I'm happy to provide details of anything else on my loco if it's helpful
Simon
Wow, thats more than useful Simon, a big gold star to theejust waiting for a strip of 1.5mm brass strip to arrive from Metalsmiths and i should be able to get on with it. 'Step ' soldering is the way forward, cheers, Rob
Hi Rob
It's a pleasure, I'm happy to provide details of anything else on my loco if it's helpful
Simon