7mm Scale 7 MOK 9F in Spain

[Len Cattley]

This is the finished chassis I got Dave to give me the STI files of the tender bloke's so I could give them Shapways to make some resin tender bloke's for me.
This is the Tender body.
I must say that I am not happy with coal space as I think it should come up to the tender top as shown.

 

[john lewsey]

Looking good Len, we should catch up
John

 

[Len Cattley]

Looking good Len, we should catch up
John

would like that John.

 

[Len Cattley]

Can't believe it's over 3 months since I last did a post. Christmas over just got new years to do now, doing the dome and the filler pipe but not the water softener as I don't think 92077 had one, if anybody knows different let me know.

Len

 

[markjj]

Can't believe it's over 3 months since I last did a post. Christmas over just got new years to do now, doing the dome and the filler pipe but not the water softener as I don't think 92077 had one, if anybody knows different let me know.

Len

Does this photo of 92077 in 1960 offer you the answer you need Len?

92000 - 92250 9F 2-10-0's | 92077 Watford 1960 ABA011

Standard class 9F 2-10-0 no.92077 heading south past Watford sheds with a train of coal wagons. July 1960

railphotoprints.uk

 

[Len Cattley]

Not really, as you can't see if it has a water softner on the tender, but thanks for posting.

Len

 

[richard carr]

How about this one Len

https://flic.kr/p/4uZvCh

 

[Len Cattley]

I can't see a water softner on this one, so that helps.

Len

 

[Dave Holt]

Not really an expert, but I would have thought only locos allocated to the Southern Region would have water softener equipment?
Dave.

 

[Dave Holt]

Ooops. Look before you leap!
According to the RCTS book, numbers 92010-4, 92030-3/7, 92043, 92067-76, 92087-96 and 92195/6 were coupled to BR1F tenders modified to have biquette water treatment equipment - a couple in 1956 but most in 1957. The text suggests this record is incomplete and that most, if not all, BR1F tendered 9Fs had this treatment but such mods are not listed in the modifications record list. There's no mention of any other tender type used with 9Fs being so fitted.
Don't know if that helps?
Dave.

 

[daifly]

I've just been reading the same reference material. 92077 spent it's life coupled to BR1C tenders. It is highly unlikely that it would have needed a water-softening tender - the majority of which were for Annesley-based 9Fs - which 92077 never was. All of this can be read and deduced from the RCTS book and the Book of the 9Fs.
Dave

 

[Len Cattley]

Thanks Dave, I thought that 92077 didn't have a water softner tender.

Len

 

[Len Cattley]

Here we are in March and I have got here. and here

I was thinking about the Buffers on the back of the tender, they are self-enclosed but with a step and pin in the buffer, but I am not too sure if I have done it right.

Have I?

 

[markjj]

Here we are in March and I have got here. View attachment 157700 and here
View attachment 157701
I was thinking about the Buffers on the back of the tender, they are self-enclosed but with a step and pin in the buffer, but I am not too sure if I have done it right.
View attachment 157702
Have I?

That looks fine so far. The instructions are on Dave's website under updates for the Ivatt 4f if you need a copy.
It's looking excellent so far.

 

[Len Cattley]

I finished the tank mountain brackets but I have brought one of Bill Bedford Models handrail bending jig, I have forgotten how to use it, can someone tell how to use it?

 

[Dave Holt]

Len.
You find the groove of the appropriate length for the handrail being formed. Bend a right-angle near the end of you handrail material, pass the short, bent bit through the inner hole of the selected jig groove, grip the wire to the jig, close to the edge and bend down into the cut-out in the edge of the jig, making sure the two bent down bits are in line with each other.
My experience with 4 mm handrails is that, because the etched holes in the jig are somewhat larger than the wire diameter, the waggle in the hole can lead to the finished handrail not being quite the expected length, so a bit of trial and error might be required. On the other hand, as your wire will be larger in 7 mm, that problem might not occur.
Dave.

 

[Len Cattley]

Thanks Dave I will try what you suggest.

 

[Len Cattley]

Sorry chaps I have another question, what wire do I use for the handrails .7mm or .5mm, .5mm seems a bit to small .7mm is ok, but .5mm is used in the ladder. I don't know which one is correct. The instructions doesn't say.

Len

 

[michael mott]

Glad to hear that you don't have to give up modeling. That handrail bending jig is new to me, looks like a great piece of kit.

Michael

 

[daifly]

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