Thread: First Class Passenger Carriage (Early 1900's)

Originally Posted by Handyjack

The ASG will be like restoring two engines (and one boiler). It is unfortunate that it appears to be done in the open and not a workshop.
Having seen a Garrett engine being rebuilt, and another one in progress, and having operated it on both light and full loads I can appreciate what is involved.
I wonder if the Bellarine Railway will be truly able to justify running a large Garrett, will there be enough suitable rolling stock to prove what it can haul?

Keith, when it comes to fit your 'running gear' are you turning over your underframe?

Hi Kevin,

There are plans afoot to get the Garratt in under cover to be worked on. Will have to wait and see on what they haul.

Definitely turning the underframe over when fitting the gear as the alignment is quite difficult. May have some progress photos on the Automatic Slack Adjustor tomorrow or Sunday.

Regards

Keith

Hi All,

I have been working on the "Automatic Slack Adjustor" for 5 days and I reckon that it is the most enjoyable part of any of the builds I have ever done. Just enjoyable

There are not many items in this assembly made of aluminium. Wanted to do more in timber. There is an adjustment screw in the front of the assembly - I used this as a method of securing my gluing of timbers - worked pretty well. The arms are made of aluminium plate. The rear shaft is timber that I turned and then filed the flats and then drilled and filed out the slot. Still need to make up securing brackets and then get alignment with the bogies.
Generally this component won't be seen as it is underneath the carriage, but if anyone looks - it is there. I am not sure whether to add rust to it or not (using a red oxide wash) Any thoughts ?

Have attached the scan from the 1946 book on Westinghouse Air Brakes on which I based my assembly. Mine is a little different at the front underneath and also the rear shaft as I have also followed photos of the original that is in place on the carriages at the Bellarine Railway. I am happy with my outcome. Also have used my beer can to give an idea of size.

All the Best

Keith


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You've done yourself proud with this part Keith...Looks exactly like the drawings...well done sir, cheers, Peter

PS - Someone popped you can??!!

Originally Posted by crowie

You've done yourself proud with this part Keith...Looks exactly like the drawings...well done sir, cheers, Peter

PS - Someone popped you can??!!

Yeah - me when I had a beer shortage

Great job Keith. Very authentic.

All I seem to be doing lately is playing catch up with many posts. Anyway the adjuster looks great and will look even better once it is in the final resting place on the model. A bit like Trev that each piece is like a smaller model which once complete looks great in its own right but even better as the whole thing comes together.

Hi All,

The last few days I have spent on the subframe of the carriage. I have been making up the carriage tension bars and connections. The turnbuckes in the centre on both sides were fabricated out of pine and then lots of sanding to get the correct shape. I threaded the tension bars on each end and this then allowed me some "play" to get the bars into their correct position. They actually worked like a tensioner.

I have made up the bracket for the "Automatic Slack Adjustor" and have aligned it to where it connects to the bogies.

Made up 2 cross members (ignore that the holding bolts are not painted yet)

The base is now getting a bit more substance. Happy how it's coming along.

Regards

Keith


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Running gear is slowly coming together. Looking good.

At this rate, you will have paying passengers by years end

Great work mate looking fantastic.

Cheers
Trev.

Originally Posted by rwbuild

At this rate, you will have paying passengers by years end

Ray,

I think I am only on the easy stuff at the moment. The real crunch will come when I start on the sliding glazed windows and the upholstered seating.

Lots of work to do mate - but loving it.

Thanks for your comments

Regards

Keith

Still looking great, keep up the good work!

Hi all,

Working on the base of the carriage still.

Decided that the next project would be to make the 4 buffers.

The flanges and gaskets have been made from MDF.

The actual buffer has been turned out of square pine.

I cut the length of the buffer and some extra for wastage and then placed between centres

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I then turned to the correct outside diameter using the gouge chisel and then marked up the end width

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I then cut out roughly to size and contour using the gouge and then skew. I checked my approximate profile using a contour profile gauge that I had set up on the profile I wanted. Diameter of shaft checked with vernier.

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I then sanded with 80 and 120 grit paper to smooth to my requirements

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There are quite a few components that make up each buffer assembly.

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Happy with how it's proceeding

Regards

Keith

That shunter's hand looks SO realistic..........?

fletty