[modeleng] Re: Back on Track was HSE

Harry,

Mine are fixed that way. Countersunk slot head screws from inside the cab, 
with the brass bezel on the outside. The screws are filed down so they are 
flush with the outside if the bezel, and then pollished with the rest of the 
bezel. The inside of the cab is of course painted, and I used a small brush 
to paint the head and slot, so that they are not noticable unless you are 
looking for them.
The full size of mine was done that way.
If you REALLY want to make problems for yourself, use some automotive bog in 
the slots before painting and pray you never break one........

Cheers,

Phill.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:06 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Back on Track was HSE


> First find your window!
>
> Had you thought about cutting the from sheet rather than finding some
> already cut? Shouldnt be too hard to do.
>
> As for fixings, many had brass or steel flanges which were bolted on to
> secure the glass and make replacement possible.
> From memory, and I stand to be corrected here, some of the small and
> industrial loco's fixed the flange with ordinary slot head screws.
> Bet that wouldnt pass "Inspector Meticulous" even if it is prototypical!
>
> Alan Stepney
>
> http://www.alanstepney.info
> Model Engineering & steam engine information pages
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Harry Wade" <hww@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 3:06 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Back on Track was HSE
>
>
> I have another question for those in the UK about spectacle plate windows,
> in this case the round variety.  What were spectacle plate windows
> typically often retained by?  Both round and flat head rivets of course
> come quickly to mind but I have also seen models which used flat head
> slotted screws and there was no way to know if this was typical of
> prototypical practice or just an easy way to get the windows in and be 
> done
> with it.  My windows will be 2-piece rims (bezels?) and I'll want the 
> glass
> to be replaceable.  That being the case, if round or flat head rivets are
> the norm I'll thread the rivets for nuts rather than head them over.
>
>
> Regards,
> Harry Wade
> Nashville  Tennessee
>
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