Something New
- Thread starter Simon Varnam
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tomstaf
Western Thunderer
I think you can indeed. I'll keep watching with interest. I don't suppose you have any prototype information or interest for that matter in doing this?
- JHA Brett hopper
Cheers
Tom
Simon Varnam
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Tom
Now that is a pretty wagon, Having the actual dimension info is only half the story, it's always nice to be able to crawl all over a subject armed with a camera, something that is difficult with vehicles that are still in traffic as you can't just walk into your local rail freight terminal and expect to get away with it.
I have more than enough to go at for the moment but I will remember this little beauty
Regards
Simon Varnam
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I am not at Telford in an official capacity although I may slip along on one of the days as a punter just to say hello to a few friends.
They will be on my own website once they become available and you will probably get the heads up from here as well as one of Western Thunders members has laid claim to the first production version.
tomstaf
Western Thunderer
They are aren't they
. I've been trying to get up close and personal with my camera and tape measure for a couple of years now but no luck at Cliffe so far. I keep trying though. If I manage to I'll let you know.Cheers
Tom
Simon Varnam
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Now we are getting somewhere. really starting to look like a Y25 now.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
Not looking too badNow we are getting somewhere. really starting to look like a Y25 now.
Simon Varnam
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Already done!
I use a template on the CAD that is marked out for S7 and FS and if my calculations are correct it should work for either as there is a fair bit of positioning tolerance of the rigging so if you loose assemble it with test wheels in place you can push the linkages around quite a bit to get best fit.
I use a template on the CAD that is marked out for S7 and FS and if my calculations are correct it should work for either as there is a fair bit of positioning tolerance of the rigging so if you loose assemble it with test wheels in place you can push the linkages around quite a bit to get best fit.
Simon Varnam
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I decided to have a go at one of the axle boxes as I am getting close to the stage where I shall need some test wheels in place to align the brake rigging.
The axle box cover will be a casting in the final version, the one shown here is the brass master.
Excuse the lump of wood sticking out the back, It's front heavy and I needed to balance it to shoot the photo.
The axle box cover will be a casting in the final version, the one shown here is the brass master.
Excuse the lump of wood sticking out the back, It's front heavy and I needed to balance it to shoot the photo.
AndyB
Western Thunderer
Tha'ts a very neat looking pattern Simon. Is it all cut and filed by hand, or have you used etches or profile milling? (I can see that the bearing end cap is clearly turned).
Andy
Simon Varnam
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Andy
It's not a pattern, only the end cap is a pattern and I stuck it on to give an impression of the complete unit.
It's all etch and was pretty easy to assemble as there are location lines and slots for everything. If you go back to picture 2 on page 1, in the bottom left corner you can just see some of the parts
AndyB
Western Thunderer
Doh! Must learn to read all the words in a sentence.....
Thanks for the clarification, Simon.
A very neat and inspirational bit of etch design.
Andy
Simon Varnam
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I have some issues with the Y25 that I have to resolve so I thought I would test build the LHB 78 bogie.
This has gone together like a dream, nothing very fiddly, all just basic fold and solder. The pegs for the suspension were done by using a side as a template and drilling some 0.8mm holes in a piece of wood. I then inserted the pegs in the wood and placed the side on top and soldered them all in one operation.
Sorry for the crap depth of field in these shots, It's been one of those days here in Wales, poor light and near constant showers.
1st shot is the three major components that make up the main body, the centre bolster, the side frame which is multi layer etch and the wrap around frame.
2nd shot is the three items bought together and the second side frame. Also added the cross members at each end.
This has gone together like a dream, nothing very fiddly, all just basic fold and solder. The pegs for the suspension were done by using a side as a template and drilling some 0.8mm holes in a piece of wood. I then inserted the pegs in the wood and placed the side on top and soldered them all in one operation.
Sorry for the crap depth of field in these shots, It's been one of those days here in Wales, poor light and near constant showers.
1st shot is the three major components that make up the main body, the centre bolster, the side frame which is multi layer etch and the wrap around frame.
2nd shot is the three items bought together and the second side frame. Also added the cross members at each end.
Simon Varnam
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A slightly better shot of the side grabbed in a rare moment of sunshine!
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
These look superb Simon, a shame that I have no use for any of them....
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
Issues ???
Purple-haze
Western Thunderer
These look superb Simon,a shame that I have no idea what they are.......being a member of the GREEN brigade
regards
Rog
regards
Rog
Simon Varnam
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These look superb Simon,a shame that I have no idea what they are.......being a member of the GREEN brigade
It represents this
Found under a lot of freight wagons and with some variation of the basic design which I shall take account of when I need to.