Kits 7 and 8 - The Tender

Just a bit of useful info for anyone getting to this stage for what it's worth

1. Use etch primer on the whole tender, you'll need it for the brass trims so you might as well do the lot

2. Araldate the bottom step and bottom winch bracket bolts in so they protrude from the inside (as in full size) that way the lower winch bracket wont get in the way when spraying/lining. They are covered in the black pitch so should be protected and not leak

3. Make sure you fit the water pump filter assembly BU20729 to the front most of the 2 brass fittings (SP 54205) and with the longest part of the thread uppermost. If you dont you wont be pumping any water to your boiler and will have to take the whole lot apart like i did!!

4. Dont fit the coalbunker till its all painted and lined. It gets in the way and can be fitted any time.

When you've done it, wrap it up and put it away, you wont need it for ages.

Alan

Cheers chap,

Thats prettttttty much jogged my memory from when we spoke at the rally,looking forwards ti cracking on with it next week now, lining tapes ordered too although I suspect it's going to be quite a while before I need that
And yup, I had already thought about the etch primer for the whole lot, more to save time arsing about with spraying,masking etc.

Thanks again on the information Al', much appreciated..

Best Regards,

LilyJack

If I see another rivet this evening, I'm going to go and hit people. Wowweeeeeeeeee what a fiddly arsed job that tender is huh
Righty, other than a few minor glitches which will be sorted tomorrow by care of monsieur Steve, all's going well, but now I feel one or 6 Pedigree's are calling me...
Regards...
LilyJack

Well, had a minor hiccup with the side straps not fitting to clever around the back brackets and lining up down the side holes sooooooooooo,,
Had a trip to STW towers today, had a couple of cuppa's (once I'd pointed out some favouritism towards HughB by Isobel ) , Ian promptly took me tender, added a bit of heat and took the straps down for me so a big TA VERY MUCH CHAP.
So now work can get under way again once I'm sober..

Ps: Bungle, due to my Pulling My Finger Out specially for you mainly coz we share a common love of sheep, I came away with kit 10 as well (ain't told the missus yet I'm not worried really!!! Okay, I'm shittin it, women eh!!)

Righty, on that note, hope you're all well and catch you later or Monday if anyones going. Take it easy..

Regards..

LilyJack

Pps : Was nice to meet you HughB (He's that friggin big I'd not dare say owt else but he's as ugly as me, Oh and Hugh, That wasp WAS on your arm when I hit you HONESTLY )

LilyJack wrote:
Pps : Was nice to meet you HughB (He's that friggin big I'd not dare say owt else but he's as ugly as me, Oh and Hugh, That wasp WAS on your arm when I hit you HONESTLY )

Hi ho yes It was good to see you . But DO you want any one to see the pics of you busting up the prototype????
As for the wasp I did not feal a thing ..It was a good day thanks