Modelling the Kerr-Stuart Brazil Class 0-4-2ST locomotive in 16mm scale. - Keith Bucklitch

List of Contents of the Brazil construction pages.

(NB. This list is arranged in alphabetic order, and NOT the order of construction. The notes have links to the next page in the construction sequence.)

• Introduction. Introduction and General Arrangement Drawings. This page gives some protype information and contains side and front/rear elevation drawings.
• Axles. Making the axles.
• Boiler. Building the boiler. The boiler is spirit fired, with internal firetubes.
• Burner. Building the meth's burner.
• Cab. Constructing the cab.
• Clack Valve. Making a check valve. A standard miniature 'clack' valve for boiler feedwater.
• Cylinders Constructing the cylinders. These pages cover the construction of the cylinders, steam chests and Slide Valves.
• Dome and Water Tank.Making the Dome and Water Tank. The water tank is designed to hold water.
• Firebox. Making the Firebox. A dry backhead encloses the firebox.
• Footplate. Making the footplates Front and rear footplates and steps.
• Frames. Constructing the frames. Covers the frames, buffer beams and axle bushes.
• Fuel Tank. Building the fuel tank. The fuel tank supplies spirit to the burners via a 'chicken feed' arrangement.
• Lubricator. Making the lubricator. Construction of the displacement lubricator.
• Pipework. Forming the pipework. The plumbing of the locomotive.
• Piston. Turning the piston.
• Pony Truck. Making the pony truck.
• Regulator. Making the steam regulator. A standard regulator and blower valve.
• Safety Valve. Making a safety valve.Making a safety valve and water gauge.
• Siderods. Making the coupling rods.
• Smokebox. Forming the smokebox. Smokebox wrapper, door and Chimney.
• Raising Steam. Raising Steam. Constructing an electric blower.
• Slide Valves Slide Valves. Making slide valves, amd Crossheads
• Steam Tee. Steam/Exhaust Tee. This page covers steam and exhaust tees and blastpipe.
• Valve Gear. Valve Gear. The rods, sliders, die blocks and reversing lever.
• Valve Timing. Setting the valve timing.
• Water Gauge. Making the water gauge. A boiler water level indicator.
• Wheels. Turning the wheels. Includes axles, cranks and crankpins.

Drawings for this loco have been made using TurboCAD V4.0(Tm). Copies can be obtained from Keith Bucklitch at a cost of £20 sterling, plus postage. Email me for further details.

• Forward to the Introduction.

(C)Keith Bucklitch - 2004

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