O2.3
Progress of sorts with the chassis. The wheels are on, quartered and the rods have been trial fitted. High Level gearbox and motor (not shown) now assembled. I wouldn't like to try this in EM as there's no clearance between hornblocks and motor final drive. Anyhow, it all runs freely up and down the track under finger power and the CSBs seem to work (at least they did after I had folded the wheel guard irons out of the way ). Not fully convinced about the bogie pivot arrangement yet. The brake pivot bracket will need some more filing yet as it clashes with the front most bogie wheel. Otherwise it's all ok. I'm not sure whether to stick with this or try swinging links or elongated pivot holes as they'll just increase hunting in reverse as fas as I can see. Any bright ideas? I'll try it through the B6 crossover on Wheal Elizabeth and see. Speaking of which, I'm taking the layout out to the Thorncombe show next Saturday (6 Nov) which is near Chard apparently. Come and say hello. We'll be in steam and green diesel mode.
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