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Lochee Car Lower Saloon
Framing The lower saloon of the car was timber framed with panelling. The sides are made from hardwood and panelled with 1/16 plywood. There is no tumble-home, but there are a lot of windows. The half-lights are fitted with clear Perspex, and the main windows are fitted with picture glass cut to size. A trying experience! |
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I found some photographs of early construction. This shows the under-frame made up with the bearers attached. The bearers are pieces of L-shaped metal cut to shape. The lines on the top of the frame are the L-shaped 10BA threaded bolts to hold the truck and bearers. These are cut into the frame so they are flush with the surface. | |
| The lower saloon side frame before clad with plywood on the inside. |
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One of the lower-saloon sides. Again it is made from hardwood sections. The other side is complete, with mouldings and stained stained light-oak, ready to be fixed to the lower saloon floor. | |
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This is
one of the lower-saloon doors and on the right is one of the lower-saloon
bulkheads.
The doors now have handles and rubbing strip made from Nickel Silver.
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| The framing for the bulkheads is shown here. Hardwood is the material of choice. |  |
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