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43xx part 3 - footplate


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After a very enjoyable weekend at Expo EM I've had time this week to get back to the mogul.
This is the current state of play. Footplate and cab done so far. This is made easier by the use of my RSU and I've discovered the technique promoted elsewhere of using slivers of solder, placing these near the join and watching it flow once the foot pedal is depressed.
There are a lot of overlays in the kit but the RSU has made light work of them.
The engine will be 5311 so has the longer splasher mid cover on the right hand side.
It's going to need a really good clean before its finished!

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I've never had or used an RSU but you make it sound quite a useful tool, especially where lots of overlays are used. It's always hard to get solder to flow in to the middle using a conventional iron and I find that with pre-tinned surfaces, it is still difficult to be sure you've re-melted the solder when laminating. Perhaps I should seriously consider acquiring an RSU.

Nice to see progress with this and the layout.

Dave.

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..... Perhaps I should seriously consider acquiring an RSU.

 

I've got two in the attic, but I can't remember the last time I used either of them. Force of habit means I do all my soldering with nothing more than an Antex 25w.

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Looking very nice,  Makes me think some more about getting my one finished.

I dont suppose I could be really cheeky and ask if I could have the redundant OO frame spacers please?  Mine was bought 2nd hand built to P4 and there are issues with the chassis, so I am thinking about unsoldering the spacers and rebuilding it to OO for use on Brent.

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.... Mine was bought 2nd hand built to P4 and there are issues with the chassis, so I am thinking about unsoldering the spacers and rebuilding it to OO for use on Brent.

 

You really seem to have a love-hate relationship with P4, eh Rich? In turn, if you don't need your used P4 spacers, could I also be cheeky and ask to take those on? Seems a shame to waste them.

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Looking very nice,  Makes me think some more about getting my one finished.

I dont suppose I could be really cheeky and ask if I could have the redundant OO frame spacers please?  Mine was bought 2nd hand built to P4 and there are issues with the chassis, so I am thinking about unsoldering the spacers and rebuilding it to OO for use on Brent.

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I've never had or used an RSU but you make it sound quite a useful tool, especially where lots of overlays are used. It's always hard to get solder to flow in to the middle using a conventional iron and I find that with pre-tinned surfaces, it is still difficult to be sure you've re-melted the solder when laminating. Perhaps I should seriously consider acquiring an RSU.

Nice to see progress with this and the layout.

Dave.

Thanks Dave. I think you'd find a RSU useful.

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