6 Steam Locomotive Chassis Gauge 0 Guild（6蒸汽机车底盘计0公会）.pdfVIP

Part 3 Section 6 Steam Locomotive Chassis May 2008 6 S eam Locomo ive Chassis In roduc ion and spacers can become distorted during assembly. A model locomotive usually consists of two basic To avoid banana shaped frames, initially fit the items, the body and the chassis that transports it. frame spacers, one to the left-hand frame and one This section is a compilation of the processes to the right-hand frame, as shown in Figure 6-1. recommended when constructing a locomotive This will distribute the heat during soldering, as it chassis in order to ensure better running. is the unequal expansion that creates the distortion. These notes are based on the use of chassis parts that are assembled from etched or profile milled Where frames are j oined with turned spacers, tightening the fixing screws into the spacers will components, though the same methods can be often distort the frames. This is especially true if applied equally to scratch built parts. It should be countersunk screws are used. The countersink noted that there are many different methods of