Wolf of Badenoch

[mick b]

Can anyone assist with a photo of the Wolf in LNER days or pre boiler change by BR. I am trying to find a photo of the nearside/left of the loco to confirm if a reversing rod cover (if thats the correct name ) was fitted during this period.
The one BR picture of the Wolf I have shows a cover fitted on the BR fitted boiler. I presume this was narrower than the LNER boiler hence the cover ?.
I have nearside photos of the other 5 in LNER period, none have a cover fitted at that time.

This info is needed for a conversion of the Bachmann A2 to the A2/2 which I have just started

many thanks

[Saint Johnstoun]

The boilers were the same width, the covers were arbitary as some engines ran without them.

[mick b]

Ideally I need a photo to confirm either way. I dont want to remove the moulding as it will be a real pain to make smooth if i can avoid it !!

[Atlantic 3279]

I've not found a photo, but I've so far assumed (based on photos of other locos) that when the shortened P2 boilers were still fitted the reversing rods universally ran within the firebox cladding, in tidy "Gresley" style, and that the practice of putting them outside the cladding with (or without) a separate cover only applied where Thompson 117 or Peppercorn 118 boilers were fitted.

If the fireboxes and cladding were all of the same width, does this mean that the reversing rods were re-shaped, or were differently connected to the weighshaft and the gear in the cab, according to whether they ran "inboard" or "outboard"?

[Blink Bonny]

Ay up!

It may simply be that the cover was fitted because it was part of the standard boiler and the reverser arrangement left well alone. Remember it cost money to change reversers, reversing rods and the like.

[Atlantic 3279]

An interesting idea. Almost a "gratuitously fitted" empty cover? Although (speculating), if "standard cladding" was made for each type of boiler, and migrated from engine to engine if a change of boiler type was taking place, then I suppose there would be less prep. work and painting to do if the rod cover were left in place, or at least re-fitted, as otherwise the scar in the paintwork where it had once been might either show, or require much effort to fully eliminate it.

[jukebox]

PP73 of Yeadons isn't what you need, Micjk?

[mick b]

No (thanks) ,but the one on page 92 of Yeadon is perfect !!
I hadnt thought to look at the rear of the book . In the Tender section there is a photo in workshop grey of the Wolf .

More filing will be needed as no cover fitted