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  1. JustinDean
    I’ve resized the balance weights on the wheels according to the loco I’m basing this on. Thanks for spotting that G! using a broach I’ve opened out the holes on the connecting rods but still some binding occurring. I’m now wondering if there’s too much side play in the wheels.
  2. JustinDean
    Ready and able for duty at Stafford next Sunday sheepman. DM details when you can. Jay
  3. JustinDean
    These are going to be corrected when I have the luxury of time! There’s some binding issues on the connecting rods also. Quartering is bob on, so I’m thinking the holes need opening up just a touch. Jay
  4. JustinDean
    Ay up Steve, I’ve ended up using Alan Gibson’s rendition of the RCH buffer. In all honesty I’m not entirely sure they’re correct but they were visually the closest I could find. Jay
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    Looks like he’s looking forward to it Rob. Jay
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    Just needs someone to use their finger and write ‘clean me’ on that. Jay
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    I know Rob @NHY 581 appreciates a decent scenic product so I thought I’d share this here : http://www.martinwelberg.nl/products.html
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    Tom’s FB group is wonderful. I hope he doesn’t mind me sharing the link to the group; he can control who becomes part of it: https://m.facebook.com/groups/922023228230482/?ref=share
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    Oh ! Yep I’ve made a blunder there - thanks G! I’ll resolve that when I have some time. Jay
  10. JustinDean
    Coupling rods are soldered up and on. A couple of tight spots despite the quartering being bang so I’m contemplating opening out the holes a smidge.
  11. JustinDean
    While I wait for suitable buffers to turn up for the Gannets I thought I’d attempt to put all these little bits: Onto the bigger bits: I’ll report back later….. Jay
  12. JustinDean
    The auxiliary switch is for polarity but I’m not sure about using non-latching if you’ve removed the PECO mechanism. Your point blades will essentially be floating and not locked in place. Jay
  13. JustinDean
    Good question and probably a good idea to ask on the Buxton line FB group. There’s a lot of ex railwaymen on there who will most likely know the answer. Jay
  14. JustinDean
    Yes the sides are quite thin but these are not as flimsy as the 4 wheel tenders I had printed. Far less brittle. As John says, the discs on the chassis are still there just sat behind the wheels now. Jay
  15. JustinDean
    The Gannets have been cleaned up, brass bearings and wheels added. Brakes, levers and hopper release wheels glued on. Buffers are on order and once they’re attached painting can start. What sort of couplings would these have used? They seem to be obscured on all the prototype photos I’ve found. Jay
  16. JustinDean
    The colour the woodwork has been painted in these days isn’t the same as they would have been. It was much closer to a buffer beam red that has been well weathered as can be seen here in a picture of the engine shed. Jay
  17. JustinDean
    It’s on the Buxton Line and railways of the High Peak Facebook page. Text reads: ”A busy day at Alsop-en-le-Dale on 26th May 1963. Photo taken by the late Ken Woolley from a train approaching the station at which a DMU is standing.” Jay
  18. JustinDean
    Those chickens still going strong in ‘63 Jay
  19. JustinDean
    So that’s what they’re for! Always interesting to see wagon loads but I would never have identified what these empty boxes were used for. Jay
  20. JustinDean
    22/24th September at Stafford showground. https://www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/exhibbition-2023/ Rob is there with Bleat Wharf and I’m helping him out on the Sunday. Reckon you can make a trip down the M6 Rob? Jay
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    I guessed that was the case mate! I’ve got some nice 51L metal disc wheels for these. The wheel for hopper release is a separate print which will be glued on. As John says they are very light so will need weights and a load to conceal them. Jay
  22. JustinDean
    I’m thinking there maybe some confusion between the printer wheels for the hopper release on the side of the wagon and the actual wheels they roll on! Jay
  23. JustinDean
    I think it’s safer to stick to a steady trundle! Jay
  24. JustinDean
    100% agree with all of that. I think if this had been an open frame it wouldn’t have come off the supports in one piece for starters. They absolutely need weights disguised by loads and that’s the plan. Jay
  25. JustinDean
    It’s moved to about a 1mm each side. No drama! I bought a print of a NLR tank loco and it was same. Straightened out no problem with some gentle heat. Jay
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