USRA 2-10-2 light rebuilt

[Schraddel]

Time to post the next article.


The pilot truck was not spring loaded before. So i soldered a suitable spring to a small plate of brass and this plate to the pilot truck.
A little detail which makes the handling easier is this little U-shaped tie bend out of brass wire and soldered onto the bottom plate. Before every time, when you have lifted the loco with your "five-finger-crane", the pilot truck falls down about 45° und swivels about 90° aside. Now it's swiveling is limited, but it still has enough freedom to follow the rails properly.
On the photo you also can see the non isolated brake shoes.


Here the rear part of the loco with the correctened fire box sides and the realigned injectors.



A further photo made for controlling.
Everything straight and square?
No, but you may have a look yourself.

Lutz