Axleboxes, brass origami
Heather Kay
Western Thunderer
I was sort dreading the intricate origami of the axleboxes, but I needn’t have worried. Like all good kit designers, a spare axlebox, covers and handle are provided in case of catastrophe.
I was going to take some before, during and after shots, but got carried away. You’ll have to make do with the finished articles. I found I needed to depart from the instructions slightly. The main bearing hole is better opened out before assembly, as you can’t get a broach in there otherwise. The tiny holes for the door handles are better opened out using a 0.4mm bit, and the swivel pin hole is better with 0.75mm if you want to keep any metal around it.
Otherwise, so far so good. What's next? Working springs. Right-ho.
I was going to take some before, during and after shots, but got carried away. You’ll have to make do with the finished articles. I found I needed to depart from the instructions slightly. The main bearing hole is better opened out before assembly, as you can’t get a broach in there otherwise. The tiny holes for the door handles are better opened out using a 0.4mm bit, and the swivel pin hole is better with 0.75mm if you want to keep any metal around it.
Otherwise, so far so good. What's next? Working springs. Right-ho.