| PenBits Instructions: Revision History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version | Date | Changes |
| V1.0 | 29 May 2012 | Rough draft for RailEx; Deltic and Bachmann 47 |
| V1.1 | 18 Jun 2012 | Redraft and expansion of Deltic and Bachmann 47; many new diagrams and photos. |
| V1.2 | 12 Jul 2012 | New docs for Heljan Kestrel.
Minor updates and clarifications to Deltic and Bachmann 47. |
| V1.3 | 29 Jul 2012 | Photos and redraft for Pickups and Power section. |
| V1.4 | 16 Sep 2012 | Update to Bearing Carrier instructions.
Revisions to advice on fit of bolster to subframe. Correction re. number of spacing washers for Ultrascale wheelsets. Pickups: advice on gluing PCB to drive unit. Revise wire pickup preload. |
| V1.5 | 12 Dec 2012 | Update to Bearing Carrier instructions.
Update to General Notes. Minor reformat to Deltic and Class 47 Chassis notes. Add Class 24/25 Instructions. |
| V1.6 | 16 Apr 2013 | Add Class 37/55 Instructions.
All Bearing Carriers: emphasise fold 3 is jig fold. 4-wheel Bearing Carriers: change photo of bearing test fit to show bearing through from correct side. Class 25, Bogie Assembly: note on clearing carrier for primary spring. Bachmann 47, DP1, Preparing the Locomotive: revise pivot tube fit procedure. |
| V1.7 | 30 Oct 2013 | Class 25, Bogie Drive: Revise notes on fitting worm bearing retainer.
EE 6-wheel Bogie; Brake Detail: (Classes 37, 55) A few changes to reflect experience on further builds. Bearing Carriers (6-wheel): A better way of fitting the wire spring seats to the outer carriers. Bachmann Class 37/55: Bogie Bolster: A couple of additional notes from production build. Class 47 Brake Detail: Complete redraft with more detail and many more illustrations. Class 47: Cosmetic Sideframes: Give a figure for overall width and additional fitting notes. Add pdfs of inserts for brake detail packs, Class 47 and EE Bogie. |
| V1.8 | 10 Apr 2014 | Bearing Carriers (6-wheel): and Bearing Carriers (4-wheel): Revisions to assembly method to help achieve correct bearing alignment, and add method for correction of alignment of individual bearings after assembly. |
| V1.9 | 3 Aug 2014 |
General instructions: saving paper when printing instructions.
Hymek instructions: add instructions for Heljan Class 35 kit. |
| V1.10 | 16 Jan 2015 |
Introduce workshop check lists available from online index page.
26/27/33: add instructions for Heljan Class 26/27/33 kits. |
| V1.11 | 16 Apr 2015 |
Heljan Class 47: add instructions.
Heljan Lion: add instructions. Remove washer thickness tables from wheelset instructions. Class 26/27/33 Drive: remove duplicate photo and note photos of Hymek bogie. General instructions: Updated soldering technique. General instructions: Mention Google Chrome 'save as pdf' feature. Alter font definitions to better suit pdfs. |
| V1.12 | 12 May 2015 |
Modify diagrams, where necessary, to suit monochrome printing.
Introduce pdf files of full instructions for each kit, available from online index page. |
| V1.13 | 23 Jan 2016 |
Falcon: add instructions for Heljan Falcon kit.
LMS 10000/1: add instructions for Bachmann LMS 10000/1 kit. |
| V1.13.1 | 27 Jan 2016 | LMS 10000/1 Cosmetic Bogie Frame: revise method for removing secondary spring hanger detail. |
| V1.13.2 | 3 Feb 2016 |
LMS 10000/1 Wheelsets: Limit centre axle sideplay? Check fit over subframe stretchers.
LMS 10000/1 Cosmetic Bogie Frame: Ease fit if tight over the subframe length. Remove centre linkage from brake detail? Bachmann LMS 10000/1: Final Assembly: New photos of the actual bogies. Mention the Pivot Washers (13). |
| V1.14 | 3 Feb 2016 | Bearing Carriers (6-wheel): and Bearing Carriers (4-wheel): Simplify the procedure for jigging the bearings and carriers together. |
| V1.15 | 24 Mar 2016 |
LMS 10000/1: Holes: Only the circular part of slot in seat-ear etches needs
to pass 0.5mm.
LMS 10000/1: Modifying the Bogie Drive: Unclip outer end of plastic frame first. Couple of wording changes around the gear cage fitting. LMS 10000/1: Springs, Bogie Assembly and Rolling Test: Smooth edges of bolster shoulders if they catch on the edges of the bogie aperture. Work pivot screw to make it easier to fit. LMS 10000/1: Cosmetic Bogie Frames: Packing under ends of frame to adjust height if required. Check brake shoes not touching wheels. LMS 10000/1: Final Assembly: Care required fitting stub-axle wheelsets. Glue yoke in place? Support subframe, and minimum downward force, when fitting pivot screw. |
| V1.16 | 28 Dec 2016 |
Bachmann Class 25: Preparing the Locomotive: Trim M2 pivot screws to length.
Bachmann Class 40: New instructions. Bachmann Peak: New instructions. |
| V1.17 | 6 Jan 2017 | Heljan Kestrel now covered by kit PK012. Update PK012 Titles and Section Headers accordingly. |
| V1.18 | 5 May 2017 |
Fitting Wheelsets for 6-wheel Bachmann bogies: More photos/diagrams and
some additions to the procedure: to check freedom of movement of Bearing Carriers and Drive Unit in the
Subframe. Affects Bachmann
Class 37 / 55,
47 and
Deltic Prototype instructions.
Bachmann Class 66: New instructions. |
| V1.19 | 13 Nov 2018 |
Fitting Wheelsets: Add references to web page dealing with alternative choices of wheels and axle diameter.
Affects all instruction sets.
Springs, Bogie Assembly and Rolling Tests: Add note that spring sizes are listed on card inserts with each kit. Affects all except Bachmann 40 and Peak. Bachmann Class 40 and Peak Bogie Assembly: Correct length of retaining spring for radial truck. |
| V1.20 | 27 May 2021 |
Set text to grey to make for easier reading.
Affects all instruction sets.
Class 52 Kits PK019/20: add instructions for Heljan Class 52 kits. Bachmann Class 40 and Peak Wheelsets: Add a note re a copper shim on Humphreys shorting discs to improve contact with axle. |
| V1.21 | 27 Sep 2021 |
General Instructions: Update Soldering and File Format notes. Add section on winding coil springs.
Heljan Class 52: Subframes - Detail 2nd Fix: Update re coil springs and refer to relevant section in General Instructions. Underframe Detail: minor changes. |