Brassmasters EasiChas Instructions Manual
Chassis and detailing kit for
bachmann g2 locomotive and tender for em and p4 gauges only
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- Page 1 Scale Brassmasters Models www.brassmasters.co.uk EasiChas Chassis and Detailing Kit for Bachmann G2 Locomotive and Tender For EM and P4 Gauges only Instructions PO Box 1137 Sutton Coldfield B76 1FU Copyright Brassmasters 2017...
- Page 2 Suitable wheels are available from Alan Gibson and Ultrascale. The standard replacement wheel packs with 3mm axles are suitable for the G2 EasiChas. However, if you already have wheels with 1/8” axles, the bearings in the kit can be exchanged for 1/8”...
- Page 3 There are also two supplemental etches for replacement parts. Numbers shown in square brackets [ ] in the instructions refer to the etch (L or T for the Easichas etch, D for the detail etch, C for the coupling rods and F for the replacement tender frames) and part numbers, e.g., [L2] is part 2 on the...
- Page 4 Remove the screw from the pickup PCB contact plate in the bottom of the chassis and pull out (the wires are quite long). Unsolder or cut the wires to remove the PCB. Tuck the wires back into the hole for now. There are slots in the EasiChas and keeper plate to feed the wires through for the new pickups later in the instructions.
- Page 5 The bottom of the Bachmann chassis block is a lot lower than the bottom of the frames of the G2, so it has been necessary to lower the bottom edge of the EasiChas frames between the wheels to partially hide the chassis block. The dimension used is not without precedent as we have used the frame depth from the 0-8-2 and 0-8-4 tanks that had deeper frames to support the additional weight of the tanks.
- Page 6 Bachmann screws and lower keeper plate, plus washers [L4]. Ensure the bearings slide to the bottom of each slot in the keep plate. Rather than use the washers, the screws could be shortened. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 7 Be careful as you tighten the retaining screws as it can distort the chassis just slightly which results in the axleboxes not sliding freely (don’t forget to add the washers under the screw heads if using them). See photo. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 8 (not the bigger keeper plate) as they will ping off across the room! See photo of a similar operation on a 4F. Keep safely for later use. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 9 5.33 If your locomotive has two brake cylinders there are two brake pull rods to assemble then follow this section, otherwise jump to section 5.32. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 10 Drill through the hole in bottom flange to take 0.7mm wire. 5.34.4 Mount the sandboxes on the EasiChas frames so that the top is level with the top of the frames and the front edge just covers the half-etched dot on the frames using cyanoacrylate glue or epoxy resin.
- Page 11 This can be represented by a joint in the wire (refer to photos). 5.35.3 Mount the sandboxes on the EasiChas frames so that the top is level with the top of the frames and the front edge just covers the half- etched dot on the frames.
- Page 12 Remove the A frame towards the rear of the Bachmann tender floor. Also, the body retaining clips on the Bachman tender body at the front of the tender need to be reduced in width to clear the EasiChas frames using a craft knife or file.
- Page 13 Clean off excess solder leaving enough to keep a strong joint. See photo above of completed rods. 7.1.15 A comparison of the Bachmann and Brassmasters rods is shown in the photo. 7.1.16 Open up the crankpin holes in order that the crankpin bushes will rotate freely in the rods.
- Page 14 If the locomotive has two sets of pull rods, repeat 7.2.12 – 7.2.14, but with the brake block assemblies mounted on the 7.2.15 foremost and second wires and using the front brake pull rods [L20]. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 15 Attach the buffer beam to the locomotive using cyanoacrylate glue or epoxy resin. 7.4.6 Fit replacement buffers or replace the Bachmann buffers. Undoubtedly you will have damaged the Bachmann red paint so it is probably best to remove this from all the buffer body before refitting. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 16 The weighbar lever is attached to the footplate in the position shown in the diagram, using cyanoacrylate glue or epoxy resin. However, if you are going to fit replacement sander levers (see section 7.6) it is best to attach the reach rod and weighbar after these. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 17 However, if you are going to fit replacement sander levers (see section 7.6), it is best to attach the reach rod and weighbar after these. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 18 Lamp irons 7.8.1 The lamp irons provided on the locomotive are plastic and are therefore too thick. Etched replacements are provided for the footplate ones and the one on the top front of the smokebox. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 19 7.10 All the Bachmann models come with Stanier chimneys, which were not fitted until the late 1930s and did not become common until the 1950s. A replacement cast whitemetal LNWR chimney is available from Brassmasters (ref A251). 7.11 Cut off the plastic chimney with cutters finishing off with files and fine emery paper. It is essential that a smooth smokebox top is formed.
- Page 20 Hold the handbrake lever against the inside of the right hand frame (left hand when looking from below) and with the end against the base of the EasiChas, solder in position at the base end. DO NOT SOLDER TO THE WIRE.
- Page 21 With the wheels and handbrake linkage assembly removed, place three pieces of 0.5mm wire 25mm long through the holes in the EasiChas frame and solder into place in both frames, making sure an equal length protrudes from both side of the frames.
- Page 22 The complete brake gear, including the handbrake linkage assembly can now be mounted on the frames. Vacuum reservoir 8.2.1 If you have not already done so, bend down the four tabs in the base of the EasiChas frames to 90 degrees. 8.2.2 Cut the 8.0mm tube to 10.2mm long.
- Page 23 4mm drill through 90 degrees towards you (see photo). 8.4.10 Carefully cut the base of the uprights of the plastic curved rails and discard the rails, carve any remnants flat and then carve off the Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 24 Repeat for the right hand guard iron [D54]. 8.7.3 Push through the rivets from the rear and fix in position on the inside of the Bachmann tender frames using cyanoacrylate glue or epoxy resin. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 25 Attach the steps to the frames, either Bachmann or replacement, using cyanoacrylate glue or epoxy resin. 8.8.14 Repeat for the footsteps on the other side using the right rear footstep [D60] and another upper footstep [D59]. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 26 00 wheels and to the thicker frames. This results in the axleboxes being too shallow. The replacement frames, top plate, drag and buffer beams fit in place of the Bachmann originals, and in turn, the EasiChas frames fit to the underside of the replacement frames.
- Page 27 This will mean removing about 50% of the spigot (see photo). 9.27 Attach the buffers to the buffer beams on the replacement frames using cyanoacrylate glue or epoxy resin. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 28 9.31 If using with the EasiChas tender frames, solder an 8 BA nut in the recess on the top centre of the tender footplate [F2]. Solder the Bachmann locomotive coupling nut over the hole towards the front of the footplate.
- Page 29 Etched Components Locomotive and Tender EasiChas main frames rear brake cylinder lever keep plate rear brake pull rods ash pan front brake pull rods washer front brake shaft lever overlay (2) buffer beam bracket base left front brake shaft lever...
- Page 30 Note – the brake hangers on the main etch did not all etch correctly and so additional parts have been provided on a supplementary etch. Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 31 (4) inner boss overlay left (2) centre rod boss right hand (4) inner boss overlay right (2) outer rod half (4) forked end overlay (8) outer rod half (4) Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 32 0.7mm brass wire rivets for replacement rods (4) 0.9mm brass wire bushes for Bachmann rods (8) 1.0mm brass wire 2.0mm brass wire 10 BA cheese head screw 0.008” spring wire 10 BA nuts Appendix 1 Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
- Page 33 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Brassmasters G2 EasiChas v1.0 September 2017...
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