At long last, I got started on the coalfired Cedrig project. Removed the footplate from the Edrig Chassis. Cut out the area where the firebox fits using a dremel and cutting disc, well actually approx 6 discs
I fixed the blower valve/ exhaust nozzle to the brass bush on top of the steam outlet from the reversing valve.
The instructions said that the steam inlet on the reversing block needed to be bent forward at a 90 degree angle. I very carefully bent it into the position as shown in the picture. That was the first mistake, as it brought the level of the bottom of the boiler shell too far down towards the footplate , and thus prevented the smokebox assembly from fitting to the boiler. I carefully bent it up to a 45 degree angle, praying that the copper pipe didn't break. It didn't! The hardest part was carefully bending the steam pipe from the regulator which runs through the boiler, emerging through the boiler front plate into the smokebox area. This was not easy to manipulate to the proper posoition to connect with the union on the steam inlet pipe from the reversing valve block. The pipe needed to be bent a few times, and at one point it suddenly became easier to bend. This made me think that it had started to fracture, but after pressure testing it with water, it seems OK. Anway I got the pipes lined up and the union connects fine. I had a bit of a problem getting the smokebox on, there is just (and only just) enough space between the footplate and the boiler shell.
The next job was getting the grate and ashpan assembly lined up to sit at the bottom of the firebox. The original battery compartment cover needed removing by removing its hinge pin and fixing screw. The front of the ashpan has two tags with a hole in each so that a pin can run through them and the holes in the frame where the battery cover hinge pin was situated. The back of the ashpan has a flange that is held by the buffer beam fixing screws. The ashpan/grate assembly needed a fair bit of adjustment before it sat properly in place. The photo below shows progress so far.
The next job for to be done, is to fix the water pump assembly to the rear of the lefthand frame, this entails the drilling of two holes in the frame. I hate drilling holes, for some inexplicable reason, no matter how carefully I measure and mark out, the holes always seem to end up where they are NOT supposed to be
After the water pump, the lubricator needs a hole to be drilled in the footplate, then the frames and rear of the footplate need extending to provide cab room for a driver and fireman. I need to find a place for the radio servo's and receiver, build side tanks, and a tender, and add details. plenty of work to be done yet !
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