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The specification of the DEErivative models is mostly as per the the DEE book, but with the following improvements:-
Frames - Laser cut stainless steel - 1.5mm 304B correct shape for loco and tender - except: - cutout for front bogie wheels Sprung axleboxes - normally running on bump stops, but wheels are pushed into depressions in track axleboxes retained by "silhouette" springs Bogie - compensated, dummy low-relief springs and compensator bar Buffer beams - 1/16" mild steel with etched overlays Coupling rods - correct 3D profile Scotch crank - eccentric extended to clamp half axles for easy assembly and quartering Axle pump - increased to 1/4" diameter Drain cocks - disc type, with O-rings to provide both seal and spring Lubricator - solid top pattern, directly plumbed into front of cylinder block with O-ring seal and no drain outlet - uses a syringe to empty - simpler to use, less messy! Valve gear - Southern - for r/c reverse Boiler - JVR C-type (B-type for SECR D class) with electronic LED water level display Smokebox - correct shape door - book shows later D1 pattern drawing, but photos are correct for D optional rivet overlay for later locos smokebox rear ring is correct shape Safety valve - uses O-ring for seal correct shape tubes and base Platework - correct shape crank splashers Tender - well tank fitted no hand pump fitted - supplied with Enots valve and garden spray (produces up to 300psi) Meths version has sump built into well tank Gas tank is bottom feed liquid version with pre-heat loop around boiler backhead Wheels - insulated, separate tyres - correct 21 spoke drivers for SECR D class
Added parts (mostly cosmetic):- Loco sprung buffers Tender sprung buffers coupling hooks coupling hooks flexible vacuum hoses flexible vacuum hoses lamp brackets lamp brackets handrails - main, front steps, handrails - front and rear cab side, valve chest cover smokebox lubricators (4) dummy brake stanchion dummy clack valves fire iron hooks sandboxes, pipes and filler lids dummy springs and hangers steam reverse pump & control rod working axlehorns and correct pattern axleboxes (SECR omitted) brake hangers brake hangers brake rods brake rods brake shoes brake shoes dummy ashpan sides toolbox doors with handles dummy whistle handrail stanchions handrail stanchions guard irons guard irons fall plate and doors between loco and tender sliding roof vent
There are many other detail changes to the design as specified in the book - sometimes to improve manufacture sometimes because I am not limited by manually controlled lathe and mill
The above specification is for the SECR D class 4-4-0. Details will vary for other loco classes, but will generally be to the same standard.
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