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Brunel

Post by hoppy504 » Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:05 pm

I have just purchased a Brunel and have discovered it is standing on three wheels, so presumably it has a twist in the frame. Upon examining the frame it appears to be welded so not a case of loosening a couple of bolts.
Has anyone else encountered this and found an easy solution to the problem ?
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Re: Brunel

Post by Old Man Aaron » Tue Aug 23, 2022 11:01 am

How large a gap is there between the wheel and the rail? If it's enough to bother you (and it would me!) I'd strip the loco down to the bare rolling frame, then give it a gentle twist in the opposite direction. You'd be surprised at how well this might work on that welded frame.
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Re: Brunel

Post by hoppy504 » Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:55 pm

Thanks for your prompt reply. I have test run the loco today and am suprised at how stable it was. Upon checking the wheel appears to be approx 1mm off the surface, but after the test I may just accept the problem for now as I am involved sorting a Regner Vincents problem.

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Re: Brunel

Post by Mamod sterling » Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:54 am

hoppy504 wrote: Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:55 pm Thanks for your prompt reply. I have test run the loco today and am suprised at how stable it was. Upon checking the wheel appears to be approx 1mm off the surface, but after the test I may just accept the problem for now as I am involved sorting a Regner Vincents problem.
Hi,

It might be that the opposite side axlebox is sitting too low, or has been drilled/pressed too low. measuring the frame height above rail in the four corners might confirm/indicate the location of the issue.

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Paul.
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