Saturday, 23 December 2017

Next Kit arrived

I hadn't started on the next Kit, but the GA shows what I am aiming for, preferably painted.
It seems as if there will be a battery involved in running the boiler, as there is a "battery box" and holes in the chassis for wiring.  Perhaps we can use some of that available power for lighting. 


The kit is now unpacked and laid out roughly where it will be assembled.  Well made, but in need of de-burring and softening of sharp edges.  One sharp edge had cut through a bag of nuts and bolts which had made a bid for freedom, lurking in the packaging.   They were tracked down and re-captured.

Looking in the other direction one can see the ghost of the wheels and chassis under covers.  (If RR can have a Silver Ghost, I should be able to have a Green Ghost). The chassis had to go out in the cold while work progresses on the superstructure.  Next tasks are to: remove sharp edges, do a trial assembly, put some holes in the plywood sides to match the frame, paint all the bits and final assembly.  Oh yes, and it will have to fit the chassis!
It might also be a good idea to thread some chord through the chassis members so that it can be used to pull wiring through at a later stage.










1 comment:

  1. Hio Alan, You are back! After a long absence - happy New Year! Yes, batteries are required for all the electronics (tank water levels and boiler water) as well as running the burner. Best batteries that are a perfect fit are the "Optima" marine - you will need two. See Rick Stober's blog for details. Bye for now!
    Rgds
    Greg

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