Make Fold 1, check that all sections of it are at
90°, and reinforce it with solder. Be sparing with
the solder; you don't really want to get any on the
c arrier faces to the inside of the fold. Apply a small
amount of liquid flux to the slots on the outside of
t he fold, then get a small amount of solder on the
iron and touch it against the central slot on the
outside of the fold on each bearing carrier. You will
see the solder flash along the joint to the other
slots. Repeat for the two sections of fold on the
carrier frame.
Make Fold 2. You will need a thin, firm, flat piece
of material to drive this fold; a robust steel rule
(not a thin springy one!) works OK. If anything,
overfold beyond 90° just slightly.
Make Fold 3, to approximately 45°. Note that this
fold is along the line of the tags at the base of
each carrier, forming part of the frame assembly jig,
and is not a part of the finished carriers.
This is a view of the folded carrier
frames. Fold 3 has been made to 90°
in this case, but anything over about 45°
will do.
Bearing Carrier Instructions for Six-wheel Bogies
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04/05/2017