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Tender thoughts and materials

 Tender thoughts and materials...


It’s been a while since my last update, mainly due to a few car shows that I’ve attended with my classic car, but also because progress in the workshop has been slow due to health.

However, in an effort to keep something moving, I did make a start on the brass angle section needed for the tender.

I looked into the possibility of buying some suitable angle section and, of course, the cost involved. In the end, I decided that as I already had a length of square brass material, I’d have a go at making it myself!

The advantage of doing it this way is that I can achieve whatever thickness I require, rather than being restricted to the limited sizes that are available.


(Progress on angles) 8 in total were made of different lengths.



Quite a bit of swarf resulted from producing these, but I feel it was worth the effort and the mess. These are the internal supports for the tender, with the idea being to have the sides and wrapper laser cut. This is something I have ordered to collect at the Midlands Model Engineering Show, so this work is to get the material ready.

An attempt has been made at the water filler chute, and the lid and hinge arrangement is currently being looked at. More to follow on this, but suffice to say we are still working on the engine—it hasn't ended up on eBay yet!

The boiler has had no further thought either. I’m still hopeful of finding a future bargain, or perhaps a lottery win, so that I can place an order for a copper masterpiece.


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If you have any questions while reading these blog updates—I'm always happy to reply.






Until Next month, stay safe, make swarf and be the best you can be.        
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