A1x Smokebox?

[Philip Beckett 1Participant @philipbeckett1]

Hello folks, i wonder if anyone has any details about the changes need to take the Reeves 5" gauge A1 Terrier to A1x smoke box, i cannot seem to find any drawings of the changes, any help would be appreciated.

[Philip Beckett 1Participant @philipbeckett1]

Adapting Reeves drawings

[julian atkinsParticipant @julianatkins58923]

Hello Philip,

Don Young's 'Newport' 7.25"g design has an A1X smokebox. Reeves could supply you with the relevant drawings.

Alternatively, all you need is a piece of tube 4.312" OD, 2.910" long. My front and rear rings are from stuff I had in stock, and I rolled the tube and silver soldered it.

The 'drumhead' smokebox sits on a saddle with an elegant profile. There is no casting available for this, so I fabricated one.

The smokebox door is 3.218" diameter.

Note that Martin Evans drew the A1 smokebox and door too small in diameter.

The following is from one of my albums on here.

Cheers,

Julian

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