Darjeeling backhead

[Simon CollierParticipant @simoncollier74340]

There seem to be two types of backhead: the round top and the square top. I have a GA showing the square type but I want dimensions for the round top. Ray McMahon did a non-prototypical boiler and so did the New Zealand 7-1/4 builder, so are no help. Mine will be 5" gauge. Has anybody uncovered any more works drawings than Ray found in the Glasgow University archives? There is a promising backhead drawing on Google images but without dimensions and too small a file to blow up to useful size.

[Simon CollierParticipant @simoncollier74340]

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

From 1979, number 3622 (may help)

Information Required
SIR,–May I appeal through the medium of your
correspondence columns for information regarding a model
locomotive which I am anxious to start building‘?
Some while back in your journal there was a picture of a
live steam Darjeeling tank engine and this is the design I wish
to use. But where to locate drawings‘?
It is the B Class loco with saddle tank that I am most
interested in and these are fully described and illustrated in
“Locomotives in Profile” Volume 2.
I would be most grateful if any of your readers could help
me regarding these drawings.

etc

[peter ravenscroftParticipant @peterravenscroft57700]

hello simon

i have the works drawings i'll have a look to see if there a backhead drawing but i do not think there is

i'll reply shortly

i stated a 5" years ago but i found it to big to transport

regards

eter

[peter ravenscroftParticipant @peterravenscroft57700]

hello simon

the back head is on the the drawings

pm your e-mail address and i'll send you a scan of the backhead as on the origonal drawings

regards

peter

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