British Rail 12 ton vented wagon conversion

[Wildefalcon]

I was hoping to do this yesterday, but it rained.

Prep for the final full slab, maybe tomorrow. Remove the temporary bolts, drill out to 10mm, fit coach bolts, fit backing boards for exciting feature, fit lighting wiring. And stop.

 

[Seadog]

What is the "exciting feature"?

 

[Wildefalcon]

What is the "exciting feature"?

It's exciting. And interestingly enough, a feature.

Or, to put it another way. A feature, that's, in context, exciting.

 

[Farside]

It's exciting. And interestingly enough, a feature.

Or, to put it another way. A feature, that's, in context, exciting.

Edge of my seat, here.

 

[Wildefalcon]

Soon. Next month or two.

 

[Wildefalcon]

Anyway. Enough hilarity.

The final full slab is up. I've the half slabs either side of the doors, and various little bits at the windows to do. But the heavy lifting is done.

 

[Wildefalcon]

And, as I had a little bit of time, the bit under the window. I foresee that this will be a sod to make good.

 

[Wildefalcon]

That's disappointing. The door still isn't straight. Been a month under pressure. Time to build a steam box, I think.

 

[Wildefalcon]

Had to take some time off. I bought a mill, the clutch on the Landrover died and the black dog came along, thanks to work.

Anyway, I'm starting this up again. Tackling the damned warped doors.

Near half inch warp:

First off, strip the door to the frame.

 

[Wildefalcon]

Used the scrap ply from the the outer doors to build a box.

And a free cycle streamer to steam the lot

 

[Wildefalcon]

Meanwhile, sand the inset panel.

 

[Wildefalcon]

And, after three litres of water + 2 hours, remove and clamp.

 

[Wildefalcon]

Certainty seemed easy to clamp in place. I've gone slightly the other way, hopefully that's going to spring back to perfect.

 

[Wildefalcon]

Certainty seemed easy to clamp in place. I've gone slightly the other way, hopefully that's going to spring back to perfect.

If it doesn't then I'll recook the frame and overcompensate a lot more.

 

[reb78]

If it doesn't then I'll recook the frame and overcompensate a lot more.

I'm no expert but I thought the desired shape change needs to be forced while it is in the steam? I.e. don't you need to have it on your jig in the steamer?

 

[colnerov]

No, the steam softens the fibres of the wood, then you set it in the jig and let it cool / dry.

 

[reb78]

No, the steam softens the fibres of the wood, then you set it in the jig and let it cool / dry.

Ah. Ok. I stand corrected. I always had it in my head that boatbuilders bent the wood in the steam but I think that was just my incorrect assumption!

 

[Milkybars]

Sorry to hear about the BD . Hope the 'management' have been understanding

 

[Wildefalcon]

Sorry to hear about the BD . Hope the 'management' have been understanding

Thanks, she's been very supportive, doesn't understand it, who does, but he's doing what she can.

 

[Wildefalcon]

Partial success on the steaming. One side is perfect, the other, not so much.

So, BACK IN THE BOX FOR YOU, MATEY!!!