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

Originally Posted by Keith_1

.....The modification on my thinking will make the carriage over 3 metres long.......

Charlie steps up to the plate.
He swings.
And it's out of there.
HOME RUN!

NOW THAT'S A CARRIAGE!

Bring it Charlie!

Cheers
Trev.

I call you Keith.
I think you have added over a metre to the carriage. As to the build time; it will be finished by the end of the year, just not sure which year.

When you do the rails keep it the same as the loco will make it look great if you ever display them together(that is if you can transport them both). By the way don't forget the guards carriage

Look forward to the big build which I am certain will be up to your usual high standard. Have you enough room in the workshop

Originally Posted by handyjack

i call you keith.

WHO'S KEITH?.

Cheers
Trev.

Originally Posted by Dalboy

When you do the rails keep it the same as the loco will make it look great if you ever display them together(that is if you can transport them both). By the way don't forget the guards carriage

Look forward to the big build which I am certain will be up to your usual high standard. Have you enough room in the workshop

Thanks Derek, Good idea about the guards van and yes the gauge of the track is the same. Shed is 6 metres long so not an issue, but have to extend my table that I can move around. That is the one I built the loco on.

Best Regards

Keith

Originally Posted by Repliconics

WHO'S KEITH?.

Cheers
Trev.

Keith aka Charlie aka Panadol aka Hollywood (these 2 are from the bowling club but we won't go there) aka Hoges etc , but I AM CHARLIE to Trev (for those who don't know) Just don't call me late for dinner as the old saying goes

Best Regards

Charlie

Hi All,

Work continues on the bogies, although I have also lengthened my work table to accommodate the increased length of my carriage.The centre distance between bogies will be 1800mm.

I have been working on the top plates of the bogies and part of this is the carriage swivel point. I made up one on the wood lathe and then the second (well lets say the chisel didn't do what I was expecting) - result is in photo. Made me reconsider the size and technique for making these bearing plates. Photo sow the 2 being made in lathe and then one of the finished plates.

Assembled and painted. I cut a small section of MDF and cut holes to connect the 2 bogies. This of course is not the length but it gave me a good way of checking what my clearance will be between the bogie and the carriage.

Most of the assembly is by using bolts and nuts - this allows me to dismantle easily if I need to access parts instead of trying to work with glued parts.

Regards

Keith

broken bearing plate.jpg bearing plate top.jpg new bearing plate.jpg bogies.jpg bogie top clearance.jpg

There you go Trev as discussed -

(I think the old 1/3rd scale T Model Ford I built a few years ago that is in the display room will have to go - not too unhappy about that)

Hi guys

Working on the brake system on the bogies - lots of mini components that go into 8 sets of brakes, plus need to go back up to the Newport Railway Museum to review the undercarriage of the carriage and take a few more photos (Saturday).

In the meantime I have gone off on a bit of a tangent and wanted to see if I could do one of the internal widows (that don't open). Made up the frame and put in a rebate to take the glass. I am using 2mm thick glass. Gee it is surprising how easy it is to cut the glass (but the guy at the glass supplier was great giving me a master class lesson which he didn't have to do) I will putty in the glass to make it look authentic. Hope this isn't boring for you but this minor work in making the window has put me "over the moon".

Best Regards

Keith

window 1.jpg window 2.jpg window 3.jpg

Yet another glazier on this forum, nice job Keith. It's never too late to learn a new trade.

Wow, I'd never thought of cutting straight lines before.......

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...... were there any leadlights? Maybe in First Class?

fletty

Good idea Alan

Thanks

Regards

Keith

Hi guys,

Though I would share this with you - Got an email from the UK this morning - I am pretty chuffed.

email attached (From Lion Preservation Society)

"Hello Keith,
How are you? I wonder what your next project will be.
You sent a picture of your latest, the 4-6-2T to Alan Banks, which he passed on to me. So, I’ve included it in the latest Lionsheart, a copy of which is attached. It’s on page 6. By the way, what is the prototype?
I’ve already had an email from Geoff Theasby, of Model Engineer Magazine. He would like a copy of the photo. Is that OK with you? Please let me know – I’ll not send it until I get the go ahead from you.
With Best Wishes - John"

I have sent photos of the finished loco and also some photos of the bogies I am working on with the carriage.

Attached is the Newsletter from the UK

Best Regards

Keith

Lionsheart.pdf

Originally Posted by Keith_1

Hi guys,

Though I would share this with you - Got an email from the UK this morning - I am pretty chuffed.

email attached (From Lion Preservation Society)

"Hello Keith,
How are you? I wonder what your next project will be.
You sent a picture of your latest, the 4-6-2T to Alan Banks, which he passed on to me. So, I’ve included it in the latest Lionsheart, a copy of which is attached. It’s on page 6. By the way, what is the prototype?
I’ve already had an email from Geoff Theasby, of Model Engineer Magazine. He would like a copy of the photo. Is that OK with you? Please let me know – I’ll not send it until I get the go ahead from you.
With Best Wishes - John"

I have sent photos of the finished loco and also some photos of the bogies I am working on with the carriage.

Attached is the Newsletter from the UK

Best Regards

Keith

Lionsheart.pdf

Excellence Rewarded and well deserved!!

Well done Keith...Cheers, Peter