Mr Grumpy

[richard carr]

Richard

Those are looking really good, I'm looking forward to seeing it all come together as a loco.

Richard

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Richard

Those are looking really good, I'm looking forward to seeing it all come together as a loco.

Richard

Me too!
With all the space inside, this could have been a great candidate for R/C DCC

 

[Steph Dale]

Richard,

It still is. Just need a way of delivering a couple of amps on the odd occasion!

Steph

 

[Mr Grumpy]

.....just seems such a waste of all your effort to produce my wonderful split axles
But on the proposed roundy roundy in the garden, with R/C on board it really could be the dogs whatsits

 

[Steph Dale]

Yep, but useful for charging perhaps?
Steph

 

[Mr Grumpy]

With a switch between the pickups and decoder/ batteries that could work.
I will have a while to ponder as I have to find a way of paying for my next kit first!
I suspect some of my Heljan locos may well find their way to the small adds in the new year....

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Play time has been heavily restricted of late, so progress is a tad glacial!

Still, the bogies are complete and look really nice. Steph's work with the gearboxes etc had paid off and they run very smoothly. Slowest speed is a little fast, but once I have the decoder wired in, I guess I can experiment with the start voltage.
I'm really looking forward to bolting them under the body and getting a good run.
Ps: apologies to Steph for my Heath Robinson wiring lash up

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Following Richard Carr's advice, I moved the bogie centres in by 3mm. I achieved this by using bolts as spacers. I had an experimental try out of bogies, tanks and valances and, touch wood everything seems to fit!

Heres a photo of how I moved the bogie fixing brackets....

 

[richard carr]

Richard

Thats an awful lot of wire that is all the same colour !

I hope you know what they all are ?

Richard

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Hi Richard,
Hope you approve of my spacing method. Thanks for the heads up!

Although it doesn't show in the photo, all the wiring is colour coded in my own little way!

 

[richard carr]

Richard

so long as you know what they are that's fine, but they all look the same to me !

Richard

 

[Mr Grumpy]

I have just fitted the brass top hat assy in to the bulkheads, ready for painting, then installing in to the 47s body.
I had a little wobble of concern as the top hat was of a smaller diameter than its fixing hole in the bulkhead.
Anyway, DJH didn't answer my question regarding this, and said to solder it in, which I have.
The bogie end of the top hat (Journal?) was countersunk by Steph due to a very flat headed screw being utilised due to limited clearance in the bogie due to the cardan shaft.

So, the 1st photo shows the bearing, with quite a gap around it. No problem though as centred and soldered in place.



This end of the journal (if correct term) sits inside a bearing soldered in to the top of bogie, then a countersunk screw and washer hold the bogie in place.
Should have the all clear from the boss to order the decoder from SWD soon

 

[Mr Grumpy]

.............sorry, I forgot to add the photo of the bearing at the top of the bogie. As can be seen, due to the cardan shaft, space is very tight and the shaft has to be removed to fit the bogie retaining screw. (Note the split axles)
Lovely job done by Steph on the bogies.....hope I haven't put him off doing any more

 

[simond]

Rather than having to remove & replace the cardan shaft to get the screw out when taking the bogie off, could you fit a replacement pivot/journal with a groove near the end? In this case, you might be able to insert a "C" washer to secure the bogie to the journal, and could then retain this with a small (10BA?) screw, offset to one side.

HTH
Simon

 

[Steph Dale]

Simon,
The cardan shaft is designed to unclip so it shouldn't actually be a problem. I'll be sending Mr.G a photo to show how it comes undone.
Steph

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Simon,
The cardan shaft is designed to unclip so it shouldn't actually be a problem. I'll be sending Mr.G a photo to show how it comes undone.
Steph

Thanks Steph!

 

[simond]

Oh, thanks Steph.

I have a deep seated desire to avoid disassembly of things that work... So leaving it all attached and functional appeals, but if it's easy to pop off and on, then there's no point in making work

Best
Simon

 

[Mr Grumpy]

I got my 47 temporarily up on its wheels today!
Still a bit of work to do, but just couldn't resist. it was definitely good advice from Richard to move the bogies inwards. They are exactly a scale 37' to bogie centres, and everything fits
I will permanently install the fans later and once Steph has given me a tutorial on unclipping the cardan shafts the bogies can be screwed in.
Once I have had chance to play, I will remove any DJH 'glazing' that remains and carry on to fit my own. Also, following a chat with Warren, I may have a professional re-spray later.

 

[richard carr]

Richard

It's looking really good. The glazing will really finish it off.
As for getting a professional respray it really depends how heavy you are going to weather the body. A good bit of weathering can cover up so much just go look at mine !

Richard

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Thanks Richard.
I fitted the fans last night. I glued them as didn't want to risk the fan grilles dropping off while soldering. It must make the build time far longer using glue. I used 5min epoxy for the fans and it seemed to take an eternity!