Churchward Tender Woes ....

[Right Away]

Looking for some advice on the removal of the wheels on a Hornby Churchward 3500gal tender (attached to a 28xx class 2-8-0).

There are two screws, one at the front  and another smaller screw beneath the coupling. The problem is the transverse tubular member between the leading and middle axles, which looks as though it will prevent the keeper plate from passing beneath it - please see pic. Removal of the two screws does not free the plate to check. It could just be that it’s tight, but levering just causes it to flex.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

 

Edited May 5, 2022 by Right Away
correction

[Happy Hippo]

Have you looked on the Hornsby website at the maintenance sheets which are .PDF downloads?

 

The 28/38xx is on the second page.

[Right Away]

Thanks; these sheets are the same as supplied with the model with little assembly information other than body removal, lubrication etc.

However, I’ve just dug deeper and found HSS 351B but unfortunately the diagram omits the transverse member in question. 

Still stuck! 🥴

Edited May 6, 2022 by Right Away

[John Isherwood]

13 hours ago, Right Away said:

Looking for some advice on the removal of the wheels on a Hornby Churchward 3500gal tender (attached to a 28xx class 2-8-0).

There are two screws, one at the front  and another smaller screw beneath the coupling. The problem is the transverse tubular member between the leading and middle axles, which looks as though it will prevent the keeper plate from passing beneath it - please see pic. Removal of the two screws does not free the plate to check. It could just be that it’s tight, but levering just causes it to flex.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

 

 

Just guessing - but the tubular item is probably just clipped between the two ends - the joints are clearly visible.

 

Try prising the ends away from the cylinder - which may then pop out.

 

CJI.

[Right Away]

Sorted!

There’s another flippin’ screw under the water pickup scoop; scoop needs twisting aside to reveal (not shown on service sheet).

 

The transverse tubular thingy has recesses each end for locating pips on each side piece. Photo attached for members’ reference.

Thanks cctransuk for your assistance.

 

[Steamport Southport]

Transverse thing is the vacuum brake reservoir in case you are wondering.

 

Some were transverse and others longitudinal.

 

 

Jason

[Right Away]

As a postscript, there’s some useful info on GWR tenders here: http://www.gwr.org.uk/no-tenders.html