More coal
More coal
After a Time and Motion Study, it was revealed that the D&KLR's Bertie class 0-4-0ST 'Violet' was stopping too frequently to top up with coal on the long haul from Dunkitt to the Knibble mines. So after a board meeting it was decided that the engine needed a larger coal bunker. This task was given to the apprentices at the Teapot Lane Workshops.
(Reality - I wanted to r/c the steam whistle but there wasn't enough room in the cab for a servo so I mounted it on the outside of the back of the cab and built a coal bunker to cover it).
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(Sorry don't seem to have got the picture sorted.)
Brian
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(Reality - I wanted to r/c the steam whistle but there wasn't enough room in the cab for a servo so I mounted it on the outside of the back of the cab and built a coal bunker to cover it).
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(Sorry don't seem to have got the picture sorted.)
Brian
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When in doubt, brew up.
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Ha! Ha! Sorted the piccie. This is Bill posing with his engine with the coal bunker fitted. He'd very pleased as he wont have to make so many stops.
Brian
When in doubt, brew up.
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Now I've found my mistake here are some more piccies.
Yup! That's real coal
Bill loves playing with his whistle!
Brian
Yup! That's real coal
Bill loves playing with his whistle!
Brian
When in doubt, brew up.
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Took some photos and a bit of vid yesterday, but not a patch on yours, I've just watched your YouTube runs, embarrassed now.kandnwlr:109144 wrote:Nice. Looking forward to seeing pics in steam.
When in doubt, brew up.
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I've found the photos I took when I started this project.
The servo on the back of the cab.
The inside of the cab.
Manufacturing the coal bunker in tin plate. brackets and support were made from brass angle, 6BA nuts were soldered on to make fixing easy.
The servo on the back of the cab.
The inside of the cab.
Manufacturing the coal bunker in tin plate. brackets and support were made from brass angle, 6BA nuts were soldered on to make fixing easy.
When in doubt, brew up.
www.dunkittandknibble-lr.com
www.dunkittandknibble-lr.com
I bolted this bunker to the cab back plate then elongated the holes in the cab back so that it slides into the rear cab step handrails. Then all I have to do is pinch up the nuts and connect the chain to the whistle.MDLR:109285 wrote:The way Roundhouse fix their bunkers is to extend the side plates so they can be held in place by the rear cab step hand rails.
When in doubt, brew up.
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