On the inner stretcher, cut a notch into the
top of the stretcher down to the level of
the top of the bogie sideframe, as shown.
Cut a small notch onto the inside face of
the stub of the inner stretcher, as shown.
This is to accommodate the vertical upstand at
the inner end of the primary spring wire. When
in position, the sideframe then retains the
spring wire.
If you are fitting the optional bolster end
detail, you will need to remove the original
moulded detail from the sideframes. Cut out
the material indicated here, down flush to the
top of the bogie frame. Being very careful, you
will be able to keep intact the vertical faces of
the mouldings to either side.
Check the fit of the inner and outer
stretcher stubs into the channels formed by
the outriggers of the stretchers on the etched
bogie frame. The sideframes slot into place in
this sequence:
1. at the outer stretcher, the stiffening
flange at the rear of the guard iron detail
engages in the notch in the lower flange of
the outrigger, and the moulded stretcher
stub fits in between the lower and upper
flanges of the outrigger,
2. at the inner stretcher, the moulded
stretcher stub then slides in to the channel
formed by the etched outrigger, locating
the sideframe and forming a retainer for the primary spring wire. There should be
sufficient resistance in this fit that the sideframe is reasonably securely held in place.
For additional robustness, a spot of adhesive might be used or, alternatively, some
kind of fixing. A fixing hole is etched in the outrigger. A spare inner stretcher, included
on the fret, can be folded up and used as a drilling guide to make a matching hole in
the stretcher stub.
Bachmann 24/25 Cosmetic Bogie Frames
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