Mike Garwood
Western Thunderer
The first of 3 sets of bogies has been completed. In hind sight I should have measured the legs before having the steps etched. Still these actually look like 9ft pressed steel bogies.I should add that the castings are from MJT.
The only fly on the ointment is the springs in the centre of the bogie. The casting is rather deep and I think there may be more mutilation ahead to get them to fit Justin's lovely sprung bogies.
I swapped the tip over on my iron and used a 1mm piece. As Phil O suggested I tinned the legs before using 70 degree to solder the legs in place. It's a lengthy process with these 4 taking over and hour and a half to complete. To my eye it's been worth the effort.
This is what the prototype looks like:
On to the next set...
Stay safe
Mike
The only fly on the ointment is the springs in the centre of the bogie. The casting is rather deep and I think there may be more mutilation ahead to get them to fit Justin's lovely sprung bogies.
I swapped the tip over on my iron and used a 1mm piece. As Phil O suggested I tinned the legs before using 70 degree to solder the legs in place. It's a lengthy process with these 4 taking over and hour and a half to complete. To my eye it's been worth the effort.
This is what the prototype looks like:
On to the next set...
Stay safe
Mike
