
Subframes
This section describes the construction of one of the two bogie subframes.
Main frames
Make the two main longitudinal folds,
each of which is in three parts carried
over the transom sections under each axle
slot. Ensure they are at a true right angle
and reinforce them with a fillet of solder.
Take care to ensure that the region
immediately around the subframe bearing
slots, for at least about 1mm around the
edges of the slots, is kept free of solder.
Spring Seats
Remove the four spring seats from the etch. There are two of each hand for each
bogie.
Make folds 1, 2 and 3 in each spring seat as shown. DO NOT
make the fourth fold (on the reverse side of the spring seat
etch) at this stage.
From inside the subframes, fit each spring seat
through the slots in the side of the subframe
between the centre and outer axle slots. The back of
the spring seat should come up flush to the inside face
of the subframe side. Solder each spring seat in place,
ensuring that the slots for the springs themselves
remain free of solder. Make sure that the seats are as
far down in the mainframe slots as they will go. Check
that they are all at the same height by inverting the
subframes and resting the tops of the spring seats
against a flat surface.
Bachmann Class 47 Subframes
15/52
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