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Title: Spanners for valve gear removal
Post by: Bob G on November 28, 2020, 02:53:51 PM

An NGS helpline user has asked me what type of spanner should be used to remove a Duchess valve gear to fit traction tyres.
As I dont go anywhere near Duchesses, could someone point me to what the modeller should be using please?

Best
Bob

Title: Re: Spanners for valve gear removal
Post by: ntpntpntp on November 28, 2020, 03:05:09 PM

I don't know the Duchess model, but I prefer nut spinners for this sort of thing with my Continental locos. I keep a couple of sets of small sizes one metric and one BA. One was from Expo and the other from Rolson (though I forget which is which).

[edit] The Expo set I have is the BA set. Without having the loco in front of me I couldn't say if it needs BA or metric spinners.

https://www.hobbies.co.uk/tools/hand-tools/expo-6-piece-nutspinner-set (https://www.hobbies.co.uk/tools/hand-tools/expo-6-piece-nutspinner-set)

(https://www.hobbies.co.uk/userdata/root/images/products/expo-nut-spinner.jpg)

Title: Re: Spanners for valve gear removal
Post by: Southerngooner on November 28, 2020, 03:51:52 PM

If it's a latest model then a Dapol nut spanner from one of their locos will fit. I use my Britannia one all the time.

Title: Re: Spanners for valve gear removal
Post by: Bob G on November 28, 2020, 04:04:29 PM

Thanks guys.
Bob

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