Fig. 37.
Fig. 36.
When these fittings are all complete holes must be drilled in rear plate for each piece; they must be firmly screwed in place with white lead. The glass tube of the water gauge, the stuffing-box, and the gland of the starting lever should be closely packed with tallow and cotton wick.
Fig. 38.
Next paint the entire model over again and let it dry. We give no directions as to colors; use your own taste. After the paint is thoroughly dry varnish with the best clear, hard varnish and let it dry again.
While it is drying you can be making the rails.
Get some square bar iron, cut it into six-foot lengths, if you wish the rails to be portable, and drill a hole in each end half an inch deep.