Setting left and right side

Hi chaps. I am a bit at a loss. The plans I have only show one side of the locomotive. And I am now at the point of setting up the wheels. I understand that there is a leading side and a following side. The loco is a b1. So my question is. In what position do you have the connection rods in relation to each other on each side.let’s call the right side of the locomotive the right hand side as you are looking at it from the front.so in what position should the connection rods be on the right hand side and should the crosshead be at the front, ( nearest the cylinder) middle or rear of its motion. And which position should the left hand rods and crosshead be in also. Thanks. Michael

Hi Michael

The wheels should be quartered as it's known i.e the crankpins on one side should be at 90 degrees to the crankpins on the other for a two cylinder engine. Which side leads depends on the prototype you are following. I think the LNER used right hand side leading, as did most but there are exceptions. so do check I'm sure someone on the forum will know for a B1.

The good news is you can't see both sides of the engine at once so no one will probably ever notice!

Dave

To make ot clearer looking at the engine from the right hand side with the chimney on the right, the right hand crankpin would be at the three o clock position with rhe RH cylinder at full forward stroke. The left hand crankpin would be at the twelve o clock position and the LH piston mid stroke.

Edited By Dave Wootton on 25/01/2022 14:09:44

Edited By Dave Wootton on 25/01/2022 14:15:45

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Thanks chaps,