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As my son has had a friend over for a sleepover (curious expression that, very little sleep seemed to occur) I've spent the best part of the day in the modelling room listening to the mayhem downstairs and intervening as and when critical mass approached.
The outcome is some significant progress on the Peckett. I had done quite a bit since the last post, but things are moving along very nicely.
The wheels have been fitted and quartered. All works so happy days.
The tank underside had been modified to allow the motor and gear box to fit nicely in the firebox. I used a High Level Loadhauler compact + with a D3 drivestretcher with a 108:1 reduction.
I've also reinforced the lower tank sides and the cab top with 1mm square brass.
The body now had a bracket at the front which will bolt through from the footplate, whilst the rear of the tank is attached to the cab front by a couple of screws. I will have to sacrifice the rear cab windows if I ever want to unscrew the tank, but it'll only be glued in plasticard.
The front axle has a simple compensation beam from 0.7mm wire which folds up and through a couple of strategically drilled holes.
I've made good progress with the loco fittings and I'm particularly pleased that I've managed to spring the lost wax buffers by drilling out part way, fitting a home made spring from phosphor bronze and drilling through the buffer shank to fit a restraining wire once fitted.
I've made a start on the cylinders and slide bars. CSP use the same method as that's for the 1366 chassis I built, namely a fold up piece that bolts to the side of the mainframes. It's simple and it works.
So we're nearly there, just the cross heads and con rods to do.
Couldn't resist taking a photo of the Peckett next to the T9!
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