Dave Holt
Western Thunderer
Late last year, I posted about the two accidents that befell my Jubilee, 45701, Humpty Conquerer. The incident really knocked my enthusiasm and I haven't done any significant modelling since.
However, the other day, my foot brushed against something catchy in the carpet pile in an area of the modelling room that i don't normally set foot on. Investigation revealed a strip of partly painted N/S, about 8 to 10 mm long and 1.5 to 2 mm wide. Closer inspection found that it had a partially filled hole near one end and two ha;f etched fold lines, one either side. Low and behold, it was the missing brake hanger bracket which i had noticed had come off the middle RHS brake hanger. It had been squashed flat but the discovery has rekindled my enthusiasm. It has been re-formed to shape, the hole cleared out and is now fitted back in place, admittedly just using superglue rather than solder to the brake hanger, as seen below. A touch off paint is required and the cylinder/valve gear assembly, removed to give access to the bracket, needs to be re-fitted.
Hopefully, this will inspire me to get on with the remaining repairs.
![Jub_018.JPG Jub_018.JPG](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/183/183180-942a140498198c6c88a29d5c2c66ff03.jpg)
Dave.
However, the other day, my foot brushed against something catchy in the carpet pile in an area of the modelling room that i don't normally set foot on. Investigation revealed a strip of partly painted N/S, about 8 to 10 mm long and 1.5 to 2 mm wide. Closer inspection found that it had a partially filled hole near one end and two ha;f etched fold lines, one either side. Low and behold, it was the missing brake hanger bracket which i had noticed had come off the middle RHS brake hanger. It had been squashed flat but the discovery has rekindled my enthusiasm. It has been re-formed to shape, the hole cleared out and is now fitted back in place, admittedly just using superglue rather than solder to the brake hanger, as seen below. A touch off paint is required and the cylinder/valve gear assembly, removed to give access to the bracket, needs to be re-fitted.
Hopefully, this will inspire me to get on with the remaining repairs.
![Jub_018.JPG Jub_018.JPG](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/183/183180-942a140498198c6c88a29d5c2c66ff03.jpg)
Dave.