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Hi Chaps,
Time to consolidate the operations for Mason Class chapter 6 into one Sticky post.
Chapter 6
Fist off - the entire chapter 6 is downloaded as a PDF file here:
http://www.bernat.net/~andy/files/Chapter%206.zip
You will need to download the latest (Vs7) Adobe reader to view the files properly - the reader can be downloaded free. If using a reader earlier than vs 7, most of the photos in the PDFs will vanish!
We are especially thankful to Andy Bernat for spending the time to set these up, and his efforts will be retained in the first class folder, along with all the other downloadable PDFs for the classes to date.
Note that chapter 6 is made up of several sections:
- Application of rods and valve gear to the Mason.
- Frabrication of DIY styrene chassis and tender truck.
- Assembly instructions for the Laser Cut stainless steel Mason chassis, incl parts list for Hartland parts to go with it.
Chapter 7
CH 7 - Brake Systems & Decals:
http://www.bernat.net/~andy/files/final%20Bogie%20information.pdf
CH7 - Piping & Backheadat:
http://www.bernat.net/~andy/files/Chapter%207.pdf
This is being hosted on my son's machine using DSL and the download speeds are not fantastic, so you do need to exercise some patience.
Mason Bogie Parts -
Laser Cut Mason Bogie Chassis
Please note that the laser cut stainless steel chassis is now available for purchase from Germany, by our friend and supporter Harald Brosch.
While the chassis was entirely designed here at MLS, I will hand over all production and payments directly to Harald to look after. Please discuss directly with him if you wish to place an order. The whole kit will be run at $200US (unless US/Euro exchanges become a problem and the price may need adjustment). Harald's details:
Harald Brosch
Lüneburger Strasse 43 - 21423 Winsen
Mobil: 0179-2121559 - Fax: 04131-64247
www.williwinsen.de Modellbahn HP
www.eisenbahn-modulbau.de Shop
www.lasergang.de Waggonbausätze in 1:22,5
The design of the chassis is essentially identical to the samples we cut two years ago, and as used in Andy Bernat's finished Mason Bogie (see the show case pages).
Andy's Mason with chassis prior to painting of chassis - BBT cast tender truck.
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/abernat/final%20side.jpg
(Oversized Image)
Andy's finished, running model, fully painted chassis.
There are some additions to the kit above what you see in CH6:
-There are mounting parts included that enalbe direct fixing of the crosshead guide supports to be bolted directly to the frame.
-There is provision of a pilot truck assembly and attachement to the chassis not previously provided.
-The crossheads now include packers to enable finished assembly without brass SHSs, or other parts - just bolt the crossheads together and away you go.
-Reverse link now includes the sliding block within it...again just bolt it together.
-The chassis now includes the sub frame members to run under the boiler and tender deck.
-Full valve gear and side rod parts - set up to be used with Hartland motor, wipers and 36" wheels/axles.
-Slot together assembly with holding bolts - no glue, soldering of cutting required.
Here are pics of the frame and components you get with Harald's kit:
Basic chassis and sub frame members to support boiler and tender deck.
Pilot truck assmelby - fixing point for pilot truck snaps in - no bolts needed!
Close up of crosshead support bracket and crosshead guide.
Close up of side rods.
Close up of spring detail - scribed linework - all this detail is just slot together.
Parts included for reverse levers, Johnson bar and ratchets, bell rig levers and two styles of headlight bracket - Original Mason 1877 and U.P. 1885 to well into C&S era.
Close up of Johnson Bar parts.
Close up of bell rig parts and U.P. headlight braket.
Close up of Mason headlight bracket - Circa 1877.
This kit along with the Hartland wheels and motor provide an easy to assemble chassis for the Mason. I just wish we could have done this sooner!
The Parts required from Hartland Parts Dept are as follows, to be ordered direct from Phil Jensen:
- Modular gearbox with Globe Motor and black motor mounting plate and fixing bolts.
- 4 mid sized flanged wheels.
- 2 mid sized blind wheels.
- 2x wiper sets with plastic centre - 4 wipers in all.
- 4 small crank bolts.
Harald can produce these kits with min 10 orders. This is a really neat chassis, and probably the coolest designs I've done!
Laser cut Styrene Tender Truck
With the support of Bronson Tate Architectural Models, we're finally able to run our laser cut Mason Bogie 6 wheel tender truck as a plastic kit. This kit was also designed about two years ago, but got caught up when I couldn't find anyone to laser cut or water jet cut it. (most said it was impossible!), then Rick Raively proved them all wrong with the first CP Huntington kits, then the Carter kits. Doug has offered to run these in his line of kits for the longer term. The kit is entirely laser cut from 1mm and 2mm styrene, and can accept normal Bachmann metal wheels, or other brands. The mid axle has vertical and lateral movement. I'll run a PDF instruction sheet for the assembly. The sample took about two hours to complete. No other parts are required to finish the kit except wheels - the kit is otherwise 100% complete truck.
For queries and contact please refer to Doug's web site, for the Masterclass kits:
http://www.bronson-tate.com/kits/master-class/index.shtml
Here is the kit content:
The Kit price is slated at $40 + S&H at this point (Not incl wheels). Please contact Doug Bronson for ordering. His contact details and web site here:
http://www.bronson-tate.com/sms.shtml
Masterclass kits:
http://www.bronson-tate.com/kits/master-class/index.shtml
Doug is running the masterclass wood kits for the Carter Bros cars - refer to that web site for details. We're especially happy to have Doug work through this tender truck and make it work. It was a real pain, and difficult to cut. The final version looks superb.
Please refer all questions about Chapter 6, valve assembly, chassis works, and tender trucks etc to this thread.
Many thanks,
Fletch.
Time to consolidate the operations for Mason Class chapter 6 into one Sticky post.
Chapter 6
Fist off - the entire chapter 6 is downloaded as a PDF file here:
http://www.bernat.net/~andy/files/Chapter%206.zip
You will need to download the latest (Vs7) Adobe reader to view the files properly - the reader can be downloaded free. If using a reader earlier than vs 7, most of the photos in the PDFs will vanish!
We are especially thankful to Andy Bernat for spending the time to set these up, and his efforts will be retained in the first class folder, along with all the other downloadable PDFs for the classes to date.
Note that chapter 6 is made up of several sections:
- Application of rods and valve gear to the Mason.
- Frabrication of DIY styrene chassis and tender truck.
- Assembly instructions for the Laser Cut stainless steel Mason chassis, incl parts list for Hartland parts to go with it.
Chapter 7
CH 7 - Brake Systems & Decals:
http://www.bernat.net/~andy/files/final%20Bogie%20information.pdf
CH7 - Piping & Backheadat:
http://www.bernat.net/~andy/files/Chapter%207.pdf
This is being hosted on my son's machine using DSL and the download speeds are not fantastic, so you do need to exercise some patience.
Mason Bogie Parts -
Laser Cut Mason Bogie Chassis
Please note that the laser cut stainless steel chassis is now available for purchase from Germany, by our friend and supporter Harald Brosch.
While the chassis was entirely designed here at MLS, I will hand over all production and payments directly to Harald to look after. Please discuss directly with him if you wish to place an order. The whole kit will be run at $200US (unless US/Euro exchanges become a problem and the price may need adjustment). Harald's details:
Harald Brosch
Lüneburger Strasse 43 - 21423 Winsen
Mobil: 0179-2121559 - Fax: 04131-64247
www.williwinsen.de Modellbahn HP
www.eisenbahn-modulbau.de Shop
www.lasergang.de Waggonbausätze in 1:22,5
The design of the chassis is essentially identical to the samples we cut two years ago, and as used in Andy Bernat's finished Mason Bogie (see the show case pages).

Andy's Mason with chassis prior to painting of chassis - BBT cast tender truck.
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/abernat/final%20side.jpg
(Oversized Image)
Andy's finished, running model, fully painted chassis.
There are some additions to the kit above what you see in CH6:
-There are mounting parts included that enalbe direct fixing of the crosshead guide supports to be bolted directly to the frame.
-There is provision of a pilot truck assembly and attachement to the chassis not previously provided.
-The crossheads now include packers to enable finished assembly without brass SHSs, or other parts - just bolt the crossheads together and away you go.
-Reverse link now includes the sliding block within it...again just bolt it together.
-The chassis now includes the sub frame members to run under the boiler and tender deck.
-Full valve gear and side rod parts - set up to be used with Hartland motor, wipers and 36" wheels/axles.
-Slot together assembly with holding bolts - no glue, soldering of cutting required.
Here are pics of the frame and components you get with Harald's kit:

Basic chassis and sub frame members to support boiler and tender deck.

Pilot truck assmelby - fixing point for pilot truck snaps in - no bolts needed!

Close up of crosshead support bracket and crosshead guide.

Close up of side rods.

Close up of spring detail - scribed linework - all this detail is just slot together.

Parts included for reverse levers, Johnson bar and ratchets, bell rig levers and two styles of headlight bracket - Original Mason 1877 and U.P. 1885 to well into C&S era.

Close up of Johnson Bar parts.

Close up of bell rig parts and U.P. headlight braket.

Close up of Mason headlight bracket - Circa 1877.
This kit along with the Hartland wheels and motor provide an easy to assemble chassis for the Mason. I just wish we could have done this sooner!
The Parts required from Hartland Parts Dept are as follows, to be ordered direct from Phil Jensen:
- Modular gearbox with Globe Motor and black motor mounting plate and fixing bolts.
- 4 mid sized flanged wheels.
- 2 mid sized blind wheels.
- 2x wiper sets with plastic centre - 4 wipers in all.
- 4 small crank bolts.
Harald can produce these kits with min 10 orders. This is a really neat chassis, and probably the coolest designs I've done!
Laser cut Styrene Tender Truck
With the support of Bronson Tate Architectural Models, we're finally able to run our laser cut Mason Bogie 6 wheel tender truck as a plastic kit. This kit was also designed about two years ago, but got caught up when I couldn't find anyone to laser cut or water jet cut it. (most said it was impossible!), then Rick Raively proved them all wrong with the first CP Huntington kits, then the Carter kits. Doug has offered to run these in his line of kits for the longer term. The kit is entirely laser cut from 1mm and 2mm styrene, and can accept normal Bachmann metal wheels, or other brands. The mid axle has vertical and lateral movement. I'll run a PDF instruction sheet for the assembly. The sample took about two hours to complete. No other parts are required to finish the kit except wheels - the kit is otherwise 100% complete truck.
For queries and contact please refer to Doug's web site, for the Masterclass kits:
http://www.bronson-tate.com/kits/master-class/index.shtml
Here is the kit content:








The Kit price is slated at $40 + S&H at this point (Not incl wheels). Please contact Doug Bronson for ordering. His contact details and web site here:
http://www.bronson-tate.com/sms.shtml
Masterclass kits:
http://www.bronson-tate.com/kits/master-class/index.shtml
Doug is running the masterclass wood kits for the Carter Bros cars - refer to that web site for details. We're especially happy to have Doug work through this tender truck and make it work. It was a real pain, and difficult to cut. The final version looks superb.
Please refer all questions about Chapter 6, valve assembly, chassis works, and tender trucks etc to this thread.
Many thanks,
Fletch.