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Stewart Rhine

May 28, 2022 10:22AM

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tgbcvr Wrote:
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> A question about the table. It appears it’s just riding on its wheels at the moment, so I gather there’s more gubbins will be fitted to the central pivot to support the main locomotive
> weight? A detailed photo of that would be interesting.

Thanks, Graham for posting the photos.
The weight on the table is distributed evenly over 3 points: the center bearing (with its adjustable bearing) and the two sets of ring castors which is the original B&SR design.

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