Focusing on spring shackles...a success!
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So, we left the tender while I tried to work out how the spring shackles were supposed to be assembled. The cause of my confusion was these little things (well, there’s only one left now) that I thought were the compete shackle and suspension arm (bear with me, for I am a bear of little brain). My excuse is a lack of guidance in the instructions, but please ignore such feeble claims. I should know how to do this stuff by now...
A little head scratching and a larger Martini solved the issue and so we went ahead and put them all together. The wire suspension arms are 0.7mm brass from Eileen’s Emporium. Add a few other bits and bobs like lamp irons and this is progress so far. If I was really paying attention I should have removed about 1mm from the bottom of the frames to allow the boxes to sit properly as the bottom of the casting is not flat. I could,take it all apart and do it again or I could just add a little filler - I am NOT going to try flooding castings with solder and watch half of them dissolve! Anyway, progress - and I am pleased.
Just a little cleaning and polishing left - this is in ‘just off the bench’ condition.
The tool boxes and brake standard are posed and will be fixed later after I sort out the drag beam slot and stuff...
More anon.
Best,
Marcus
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