1/32 LMS 4-4-0 class 2P

[michael mott]

Have been knocked out by a bug I picked up at a meeting on Wednesday so not much work done on the rework of the motion bits and the slide bars and cylinder and valve glands……yes another step back in order for a better step forward. First the ends of the valve rod which engages with the radius link was refined by making a new pair and cutting the slot and sides with a.020” slitting saw in the lathe and the clevis part in a quick change tool holder.
I used the jewelers saw to remove the outside waste. Next I clamped the tool holder in the vise on the mill

Using a jack to support the bottom side and a bit of.020” styrene to fill the slot was able to get an accurate hole without any deflection.

The next task is to rework the cross slide bars support plate
Michael

 

[simond]

Nice bit of work holding, Michael. I’ll remember that one, I hope!

 

[michael mott]

Finally got back into the workshop, cut the new cross slide bars and turned up some new cylinder covers with the flanges for the piston rods which need shaping and all the holes for the bolts


Now to jig up to shape the ends of the bars before assembling them together.
Michael

 

[michael mott]

After adding the nuts and bolts then painting the cylinders red and the slide bar support I sorted a simple jig to keep everything in place for gluing then was able to slip out the styrene spacers. Test fitting before colouring the slide bars.

Testing the fit between the frame


Next the bolts for the bars and the weight shaft and hangers, I am happier with the newer cylinders and the alignment.

Michael