A Gauge I GWR 0-6-0 Collett Goods 2251 Class

摘要

The main tender tank is formed from a set of laser cut parts. It is probably best to start by bending the top edges of the sides round a piece of 3/8" bar before doing the riveting. Once the riveting has been done the back part of the sides should be bent over a piece of 5/16" bar. Note that this bend is fairly critical so that the slots in the sides match the slots in the soleplates. I got it wrong and a certain amount of 'adjustment' was necessary, There is a gap at the top of this corner which needs filling and two small fillets should be made. Make a former from a piece of mild steel with a 3/8"diameter hole, The edge of this hole is given a radius of 3/16". A piece of 3/8" diameter tube is formed to this shape and then two segments cut out. The picture shows this clearly. I prefer to silver solder these fillets in so that they do not drop off when the beading is soft soldered on. This beading is 1/16" half round brass.