New RollingStock for the LNR
New RollingStock for the LNR
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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