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Here are 3 examples of side mounted steps with cast on NBW detail. Time to add those great looking turnbuckles to the truss rods. These are very visible on a flatcar and I think they are worth installing, as they add that interesting “lowslung” detail, that I love on narrow gauge cars. Take four of those left over deck planks and temporary clamp them across the truss rods as shown. These clamps will help keep the rods in place while they are being cut to allow for the installation of the tensioning turnbuckles. Using a felt tip marking pen, mark the centre of the truss rods, ie: centre point between the queen posts. Mark the section to be removed, 4.5mm out each side of the centre line mark for cutting. Using side cutting pliers or a cutting wheel in a Dremel tool, cut the outer rods only. Leave the centre rods straight through for now, this helps to keep the rods in alignment.
Next, apply 5-min. epoxy to both ends of the cut truss rod and slide the Ozark slotted turnbuckle into place. When you are satisfied with its location, squeeze the ends closed using thumb and forefinger pressure only. Cut the other outer rod and install the turnbuckle. Make sure that all the slots line up with each other. When the epoxy has set up, cut the inner rods and repeat the turnbuckle installation. The reason I only cut 2 rods at one time, is that the rods tend to flex out of alignment if all 4 rods were to be cut at once. The turnbuckles are very visible and must be installed as straight as possible. Latter on, we will slide a length of lumber through all of the turnbuckles, in real life, this practice prevents the turnbuckles from vibrating loose. The plank is usually wired in place. Note: Hartford Products, Trackside Details and others, also offer turnbuckles in varying styles.
Page 1 and 2: Scratchbuild a 1:20.3 scale 29’-6
Page 3 and 4: The installation of the truss rods
Page 5: Referring to the end beam drawing o
Page 9 and 10: Top view of completed rods and quee
Page 11: Referring to drawing sheets 3 and 4

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