brian335

Finally caught up on the photos upload. The latest of these is all the bits drying out on the radiator following a good scrub down with lashings of hot water and The Barkeepers Friend.

Part of the reason for doing this is that the next bit to be stuck on is the smoke box after which it will be virtually impossible to access the inside of the smoke box ever again and I want to be sure everything is bright and shiny.

Gradually getting these photos uploaded. Here's the smoke box and boiler being trial fitted. Fortunately for me, this kit comes with a pre-rolled boiler.

I Look forward to seeing some pictures. My OO layout has stalled at the mo but it too is based in S Wales - Pembroke Dock to be precise but I've done it on a mix of board heights rather than L Girder. Have you read the recent articles in Hornby mag on Kadees? I saw Kadees in operation at the Grantham show last year on a layout and was very impressed, more so than I have been by Spratt & Winkle type ones.

Brian

Thanks, for those comments, I find super glue can be a bit vulnerable to snapping off if given a sharp blow - not that I'm planning on dropping it, but derailments do happen and I'd hate to find a kit of parts. Araldite or an epoxy though would perhaps have done it. I'm going to have one more go at soldering it though by cleaning and then using high and low melt solders on opposite sides as KH1 suggested.

Was working on the water chute on the chassis tonight as I didn't understand the instructions first time round. Seemed pretty obvious tonight and went together a treat.

Brian

Thanks, i have one of those and yes, it did go wrong, emitting magic smoke for a while. Now back working though and one of my favourite irons - how sad is that! I should have thought of the different melt solders. Thanks I will try that next time after cleaning up.

Mike,

Thanks, my temperature controlled iron is a less powerful Maplins effort and while it still works, it has on occasion not done so. I think for the moment I have now all the info / opinions I need on soldering from here and the forum, so I will move on with some photos of progress so far.

Ok, hit a brick wall on that one. Do I put them in a gallery first and link from / to there?

Will be very interested to see how you get on with the Silhouette although I expect my wife would want to borrow it!

Brian

Thanks guys,

Mike,

The 60W temperature controlled iron sounds interesting, what make is it please?

KH1,

Thanks, the sponge is always wet but dipping the iron in the flux sounds very naughty. Just the thought of breating in vapourised phosphoric acid brings tears to my eyes.

I must get some pictures up here.