I finished putting the DJH tender brasswork together. The cast top is simply placed for the picture. It all fitted together far better than a few other kits I can think of.
I did end up putting two captive nuts inside the body so it screws onto the chassis. I also think it sits slightly high, according to the buffer setting gauge I use, which makes it look more slab sided than it ought.
I retrieved the motor and Highflyer gearbox from the WSM version and it will go into the DJH. It is snug, but it fits.
... and with the lid on:
I will be putting a flywheel on these as well.
The WSM tender (the one with the wonky wheel) did exhibit some pretty poor running when I tested it - I must have knocked or damaged something working on it as it didn't before. However, that was why I had ordered up a pair of frames from AGW which Colin had kindly supplied 'rigid' (i.e. with holes instead of hornblock cutouts). AGW have always done this on request.
I had to adapt it to fit the tender - at the rear (left) it slots over a lip in the cast body structure while at the front a bolt goes up through some plastikard glued to the sides internally to a captive nut on top. I also had to remove a section of frame in front of the front spacer so it slots inside the body. The wheels I had were on pinpoint axles which have been filed back. Small washers on the inside of the frames to increase the bearing surface and the centre axle hole is enlarged slightly to allow it to ride up over uneven track.
Runs much better now, just needs the pickups reinstating. The original cast guard irons were very fragile as well and I've been able to dispense with those as the frames incorporate them.
