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Western Thunderer
I managed a couple more hours today although to look at what I have done you wouldn't think so, the etches are quite delicate and care must be taken when cleaning the smaller parts with a file. The brakes are now also fitted but not the linkages and yet I still managed to make the same mistake again and that was to remember to leave the brake vacuum cylinder OFF until ALL the brake shoes and linkages are fitted , not a big problem to rectify just bl**dy annoying. Anyway below are all the etches cleaned up and a view of the underframe with the brakes fitted.
I have highlighted the next photo because you will give yourself a problem if you do not fit them properly, the offending article I am holding with the pliers is the end bracket of the handbrake (one each end ). There is a notch on the bracket that must go into the U channel of the buffer beam, you have to twist these in at an angle to make them fit also there is a locating hole that needs to be opened out first otherwise it will not fit flush against the solebar, if you do not fit these brackets flush then later on when you go to fit the buffers you won't be able to . Believe it or not but I have not made that mistake but can see it could cause a problem.
ATB, Martyn.
I have highlighted the next photo because you will give yourself a problem if you do not fit them properly, the offending article I am holding with the pliers is the end bracket of the handbrake (one each end ). There is a notch on the bracket that must go into the U channel of the buffer beam, you have to twist these in at an angle to make them fit also there is a locating hole that needs to be opened out first otherwise it will not fit flush against the solebar, if you do not fit these brackets flush then later on when you go to fit the buffers you won't be able to . Believe it or not but I have not made that mistake but can see it could cause a problem.
ATB, Martyn.