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LNR · Post by **LNR** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:29 am

In need of at least one more bogie open, and another van (probably a cattle truck) I thought I would start putting together two new underframes. Workshops had taken delivery of 4 completed Fox Trucks.

So today two new underframes (one with lashing rings, one without) were given a test run through points etc. and deemed satifactory.

Next stop paint shop, well after I add hand-brake wheels and gear, which I've just noticed are missing.

Post by **ge_rik** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:17 am

Nice! Is that aluminium angle?

Rik

Post by **ge_rik** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:20 am

ge_rik:117603 wrote:Nice! Is that aluminium angle?

Rik

Sorry - just re-read your other thread. I see it is alu - do you spot-weld them somehow?

Rik

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:45 am

Hi Rik,
The first one I bolted together, the second lot thought I'd use 1/8th iron rivets. These two are riveted with copper rivets, you can see them in the last pic. in the lower left hand corner. The aluminium just keeps getting thinner and thinner, (used to be 1.6, now 1.4mm) and it's getting harder to rivet flush into such a shallow countersink.
Grant.

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:51 am

Got the underframes painted yesterday, after making the handbrake gear, and the timber floor and sides have all been cut for the open NQ wagon.

Today was spent in the blacksmith shop making the metal work for the opening side doors.

Two doors fitted with hinges, two to go.

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:59 am

Nice

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:38 am

Beautifully detailed work there, they are going to look superb.

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:35 pm

Thanks Danny, Peter, lot of work still to go.

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:44 pm

That looks great. I like the timber sides- they look realistic. These will be good wagons when they're done.

KNO3 · Post by **KNO3** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:59 pm

Are those trucks plastic or metal?

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:53 pm

KN03
The Fox trucks are white metal, with brass bearings, and a steel bolster. Sierra Valley wheels.

Grant.

KNO3 · Post by **KNO3** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:59 pm

Thanks! The fox trucks are from sierra Valley as well? Can't find them on their site.

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:09 am

Sorry, no the fox truck castings are from Argyle Loco Works here in Victoria, as well as the wheel sets. I don't think they are available as castings any more, only as complete trucks.
Grant.

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:33 am

Finally got all the steel work for the NQ wagon done and riveted in place today. This includes time spent on hands and knees looking for so many pieces I have dropped on the floor.

Pictured here with the older one.

The sides open and are removable, as are the centre posts and end bulkheads, just leaving the four cornerposts to carry anything long.

Next stop paint, Grant.

Post by **philipy** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:59 am

Phenominal, Grant. Absolutely beautiful.

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Tue May 03, 2016 12:21 am

Finally got some paint on the wagon, working on a format for a data panel for all my stock. Here it is on the turntable at Leawarra.

Grant.

Post by **ge_rik** » Tue May 03, 2016 5:54 am

LNR:117820 wrote:Finally got some paint on the wagon, working on a format for a data panel for all my stock. Here it is on the turntable at Leawarra.

Grant.

Rik

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