jamieb Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Hello all. I'm building a Slaters kit for a PO wagon-one of these-(http://www.lbscr.demon.co.uk/models/wagons/DS-photos/Thomas-Meakins.jpg)On the instructions it says they would normally have brake gear on one side only, which is fine.If this is so ,would it still have the V-hanger on the non-brake side or should it be cut off? Thanks in advance Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrial Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 On the non brake side cut the V of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieb Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 Thanks for that.Scalpel is poised! Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrial Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Don't forget to take the bolt heads off as well, where the V hanger is secured on the prototype. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Don't forget to take the bolt heads off as well, where the V hanger is secured on the prototype. These had double vee's each side so the bolt heads will naturally go when the external vee is removed.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Bear in mind that although the wagons were built with brakes on one side only, they could have had brakes added to the other side later when it became a requirement. It depends how long the wagons lasted in service and whether the owner took any notice of the requirement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieb Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 My layout is set in 1910 so I'm assuming the wagon to be in pretty much original condition.As for the boltheads,there doesn't seem to be any so I may have to ADD some on the brake side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 My layout is set in 1910 so I'm assuming the wagon to be in pretty much original condition. You should be OK with single sided brake at that date, I think that was before the double-sided requirement was introduced. There was a topic on this subject somewhere on the forum if you can find it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 My layout is set in 1910 so I'm assuming the wagon to be in pretty much original condition.As for the boltheads,there doesn't seem to be any so I may have to ADD some on the brake side. Yes, the requirement for either side brakes wasn't formulated until 1911 – and many wagons were scrapped in the '20s and even into the '30s without ever receiving the second set. From memory the outer V-hanger in the Slater's kit incorporates the necessary bolt heads. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Yes, for your period one set of brake gear should be adequate for most POs. I am actually removing the second set from some of mine as I think I have been too generous in the past! One point to watch is that with a single set of brakes the handle is usually (right handed) towards the fixed end. (Where there is one fixed end and one end door that is.) Mentioning this because it's a mistake I have made! And felt rather stupid about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieb Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Thanks for all your replies.The offending articles have now been lopped off.Thanks for the tip about the fixed ends Poggy, something I never knew.Luckily it doesn't apply to this wagon as it has two fixed ends and a side door. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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