
Insert each axle into its slots in the
Subframe, and check for free vertical sliding
of the bearings in the slots, firstly with the axle
horizontal, and again with the axle tilted such
that one wheel is raised up to about 1mm
above the other.
Orientate the brass Subframe and the Drive Unit. The 'four-wheeled' part of the drive
unit goes towards the outer (i.e. coupling) end of the bogie, driving the centre and
outer axles, with the socket for the cardan shaft facing the inner end of the bogie.
Test the fit of the drive unit within the envelope of the subframe, again both aligned
with the subframe and also tilted slightly. Remove any remaining lumps or bumps from
the drive moulding if these interfere with the movement.
Take the centre and outer axles and clip
them in to the drive unit using the
Bachmann bearings.
Fit the drive unit into the subframe,
engaging the four bearing carriers into the
slots in the subframe. Holding the drive unit
with one hand and the subframe with the
other, check that the drive unit can move
freely up and down relative to the subframe
with the carriers sliding in their slots. At rest
the tops of the carriers will be level with the
tops of the subframes. The suspension is
designed to deflect ±0.5mm, so the free
movement needs to be maintained both when
the base of the drive unit is parallel with the base of the subframe, and when one axle is
raised up to 1mm with respect to the other. If there is any binding when the units are
parallel, check the movement of individual carriers in their slots and correct as necessary.
If there is binding when one axle is raised, open out the Bachmann axle bearings just a
fraction more, up to a maximum of 2.3mm.
Fitting Wheelsets
38/60
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