DK Pilot 05: Install journal boxes, cross members,and radiator.

Prepare and install the journal boxes:

• The journal boxes are designed to accept a portion of Kadee #875 knuckle springs.  Each knuckle spring will yield two springs.  Install springs into the journals with CA, epoxy journals to the provided indentations in the body with epoxy. 

Cut the knuckle springs in half, and then remove the tight winding from the ends of the spring.

Install springs into journals with CA from the back side of the journal.

Epoxy journals to sides in the provided indentations.

Prepare and install channels on the cab:

• Prepare the brass channels by chamfering them to match the cross members.  Drill a hole in the front cross beam to accept the brake rigging.  

Prepared brass cross members.

• Notch the cab end channel part to clear the coupler screw (future versions will incorporate these channels into the cab or include a notched channel part).  The channel overhangs engage with the cab body, tabs are sloped to ensure proper orientation. 

The notched part set in place.

The part is easily notched with a round file.

• Test fit the brass cross beams, note the relationship to the coupler screw.  Create an indentation or a notch to accommodate the screw.
• Epoxy the brass cross beams in place.

Example of an indentation created in the brass channel.

Example of a notch accommodating the screw driver.  The notch is not easily visible from conventional viewing angles (The position of the screw is set to accommodate a standard Kadee draft gear box).

Install the radiator:

• The radiator will press fit in place.  If you wish to permanently attach it, epoxy it in place at this time.
• On the contemporary version, without the radiator cover, it may be useful to refrain from gluing the radiator until after painting.

Contemporary version, left, as delivered right.