Stanton Slag Ladle Wagon

Description

History and Details

These Slag Ladle Wagons were designed to carry the molten waste material produced during the production of iron and steel from from the blast furnace to a slag heap where it was tipped down a bank. and left to cool and solidify,  later it would be processed into aggregates for the construction industry even fertilizer.

This kit is based on a type used at Stanton Iron Works until smelting ended in the 1970s.

Construction.

This print contains the chassis and hopper only. To complete the model you will need:

4 x Stanton Slag Wagon Buffers available on this site.

2 x pairs of 9mm 00/HO gauge disc wheels

1 x pair of straight shaft couplings for the NEM pockets;

2 x split pins (the type used by Smiths and Cambrian to secure their 3 link couplings are ideal).

A length of 3x2mm chain.

Assembly:

1. Separate the hopper from the chassis by cutting the linking bar:

2.Remove the buffers from the sprue leaving at least 2mm of the locating pin;

3. Glue the buffers into the holes in the buffer beams using cyanoacrylate (super) glue;

4. Fit a split pin to one end of the Chain (both not provided) and insert pin into one of the small hole in the chassis base plate (note the hole may need opening out with a small drill);

6. Bend the tails of the split pin outwards then trim off surplus;

7. Place the hopper on the chassis so that it is level  and thread the chain though the round hole in the imitation pulley;

8. Pull the chain through the pulley until  it hangs about right. Next count the number of links between the split pin and the middle of the pulley;

9. Count on an equal number of links (and add one or two for luck) and cut the chain.

10. fit the second split pin to the last link and thread it through the remaining hole in the chassis base plate (You will need to allow the hopper to hang out of its cradle to access the hole);

11. Check that the chain sits correctly (with a slight sag) when the hopper is level. It may be necessary to remove some of the  links and re-thread the pin until it looks right.

12 Bend the tails of the second split pin outwards then trim off surplus;

13. Glue the hopper into place;

14. The wheels(not supplied) can then be fitted after grinding off any pin points

15.Couplings can then be fitted into the rectangular NEM pockets (Note: it may be necessary to scrape the inside of the pocket with a precision screw driver or pin as these can be a tight fit);

Painting/Livery.

Most photographs show these wagons being rusty all over with a number painted on the left hand side of the frames.