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The inside of the 2-6-2 loco body, with the boiler
weight removed. The weight fits over the upright which holds the
light bulb. The screw through the boiler door tightens against this,
effectively trying to pull the weight forward |
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Inside the 2-6-2 body (top) compared with the 2-6-0 body (bottom). |
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The 2-6-0 body from the rear. Note the thin plastic piece at the
bottom. This hooks under part of the chassis, and can be
difficult to release to lift the rear of the body off. I have
3 of these, and all them have a break in this part. No bad
thing, because it means you can remove the tender and motor clip
easily. Otherwise the tender is attached to the body with a
length of fragile wire. |
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Position of the screw to hold the body in place. |
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The boiler door is often missing on 2nd hand
locos. Or people have made up their own, which suggests that over
time it comes loose and falls out.
Note the two holes at the bottom for the light to
emerge (although some models do not have these, nor do they have the
bulbs fitted, even though the locations and electrical connections
are present). This is the correct orientation. If your boiler door is slack
enough to make you worry about it falling off, then take a narrow
strip of paper. Narrower than in the photo, which is exaggerated for
purpose of demonstration. Lay it across the top of the boiler and fit
the cap. It will be nice and tight. If it is still not tight enough,
make the paper wider - not thicker. |
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Now with a black ink pen, or roller ball, draw
thick black lines on the paper around the boiler. Go mad with this -
the purpose is to make the paper wet and soggy, as well as to make it
black. The paper will then tear off easily leaving an almost
invisible edge. |
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If necessary, use your thumbnail to smooth off
the edge of the paper.
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Use the coupling rod to hold the pin above the
hole, and then gently press it in with the flat end of a small
screwdriver, or a thumb. |
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All back together again. Except the valve gear ! See the
other pages - I didn't have a complete set of valve gear when I did
this page. |