Edrig + Tender

90733 · Post by **90733** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:21 pm

Today I was thinking what I should do with the wheels and axle boxes (Mr.Bond had kindly given me) and decided I am going to build a tender for my edrig (Yet again inspired by Mr.Bonds regner loco + tender). The loco will be unmodified since they have an acess hole in the back sheet (as you all know). Hopefully progess will hppen soon (maths homeowrk keeps getting in the way).

PCLR · Post by **PCLR** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:27 pm

nice project i am going to looking foward to the outcome

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:31 pm

http://www.summerlands-chuffer.co.uk/#/ ... 4535231705
How about something like this?, chris bird's tendered edrig, although he has altered the bodywork you wouldn't have to do this.

90733 · Post by **90733** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:32 pm

Thanks, thought it would be nice and simple. Probally build it, use it for a bit, then rebuild it better (when my skills advance).

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:35 pm

Haha jolly good- you'll have to name it after me

My vincent tender is simply a flat bed with three sides of metal sheet bent arround it, two tool boses and some coal! Keep it simple for a first try deffo and if you want to make something more complex do after having a go first!
Sounds a brilliant project!

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:39 pm

tis would perhaps be something simpler, festiniogs england locomotive tenders, origional or rebuilt.

http://www.frheritage.org.uk/wiki/Princess

Or Covertcoats tender..

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... ercoat.jpg

90733 · Post by **90733** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:45 pm

I do like Covercoats tender........... My will probally be built from wood.

And I'm sorry Zach, it's already named after my Gran (waiting for the nameplates to arrive).

90733 · Post by **90733** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:16 pm

Progress- base cut (11.5cm wide by 12cm long) and one solebar..
Pics will probally be on my website tommorow.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:30 pm

It would look much better from metal, you can by small sheets from the hobby or craft shop which is expensive for the size you get but still quicker than ordering some great sheet from a Model engineering supplier and quite convenient.
Thin brass can be cut with scissors and can be bent to shape really easily. Rivets are easily punched into it and my 3 sided sheet was just glued on with epoxy resin! The two toolboxes help to hold the sheet inplace by providing a larger glueing surface area. I do like covertcoat's tender. I once had a lovely day helping to sand the rails between the loco and tender with the fall plate up on covertcoat!

90733 · Post by **90733** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:37 pm

Thnaks for the idea Mr.Bond. I can get brass form my localish model shop (can only get there t weekends really) so might buy some brass then. I still going to build the wooden one (using cambrin rivets) and use that for now. Then buy some brass and try a metal one and if it works well use that and put the other one as a grounded rusty thing

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:44 pm

You could build the chassis from wood and then build the body from brass.

90733 · Post by **90733** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:04 pm

I could, I now have one set of axle boxes and wheels on/in.

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:19 pm

Take the backsheet off- it's 4 bolts which are the right size for the nut spinner that should have come with it. It'll look better in my opinion. Stick the bolts back in so you don't lose 'em- the middle pair also hold the rear bufferbeam on.

90733 · Post by **90733** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:25 am

Thnaks for the ideas. I'm thinking that i'm going to build one out of wood first then brass. (Haven't built anything out of brass really).

90733 · Post by **90733** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:50 pm

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PICTURES VERY VERY SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry they weren't uploaded yesterday like i said (the camera battery died

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90733 · Post by **90733** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:52 pm

I have now uploaded a picture to my website. Follow this link and go to the bottom of the page:
http://parkwoodanddamemsrailway.webs.com/projects.htm
Detailing still to do (straping, boilts ect...)
Any comments welcome!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:25 pm

Haha, thanks for the mention, Hmm I know it is in the rought but it does look very rough...
What else are you going to do to it?

90733 · Post by **90733** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:22 am

sand it down

(and paint / little detaisl and stuff)

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:10 pm

Brill! How much will it have cost you in the end (just to give you that feel good factor...!)

90733 · Post by **90733** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:49 pm

Don't know how much it will cost me. Depend if I buy lots of detailing bits.. However the basic tender will have cost nothing really. Already had the wood in stock (and it only cost 2.13) and you (Mr.Bond) kindly gave me the wheels ect....
So I don't really know...........

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