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Re: BR18 Steam Locomotive
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 21 Nov 2001 20:39:59 GMT
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robinsather@+Spamcake+hotmail.com
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> Phew, glad I'm not alone. My real concern is the "coal" in the tender. Having
> the engine roll over doesn't intimidate me too much, nor do the inevitable
> repairs that might be necessary. The prospect of crawling around chasing 1x1
> plates, though ... while there are certainly some times when I might imagine a
> worm's eye view of the world is, emm, inspirational [1], I'd rather not spend
> my day chasing down faux coal pieces.
I created a one-piece "prefab" coal insert to put in my tender.
Basically a plate with bits stuck onto it to make it look like a
"mound" of coal, but is actually one piece, easily removed and
replaced. Works like a charm.
Robin
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| (...) I took the "coal insert" idea one step further on my Bethgon Coalporter-- not only is my coal an insert, but it has a vital structural role keeping the hopper together as well.... -John (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BR18 Steam Locomotive
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| (...) Phew, glad I'm not alone. My real concern is the "coal" in the tender. Having the engine roll over doesn't intimidate me too much, nor do the inevitable repairs that might be necessary. The prospect of crawling around chasing 1x1 plates, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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