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From: hhpja

To: masterchassis@...

Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 9:33 PM

Subject: [SPAM] [masterchassis] Re: Size of False axle ends

Please if anybody else would like to put in theie 10p worth then please
do so.

At Hobby Holidays, as a small company we try to do whatever we can to
help our customers. To that end we will make the spigot on the end of
the Mock (False) axles to any size possible.

About 90% of the 4mm jigs we have sold have been 1/8" axles with 1.5mm
ends, which is the size of the bush that fits over the 12BA screw which
passes through the wheel to act as a crankpin. This is the standard
size for Alan Gibson, Ultrascale and Mike Sharman. The old style
Romford, now Markits, where you solder a thick brass washer onto the
crankpin is 1mm. The new Markits one is I believe 1.67mm (can anyone
confirm?)

7mm is a little easier 3/16" with a 2.4mm end, as every crankpin I know
on the market is either 3/32" (2.38mm) or 2.40mm (Less than 1thou"
different.

I hope that Helps regards Phil

--- In masterchassis@yahoogroups.co.uk, "polybear2123" <polybear@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking to purchase a Master Chassis for 4mm. Having read the
> review in MRJ it seems there is an option for 1mm or 1.5mm ends to
the
> False Axles (presumably for the Con-Rods). Can anyone tell me what is
> the choice to go for please?. I'm guessing at 1mm, simply because
(for
> example) Alan Gibson crank pins are 1mm diameter. Is it simply a case
> that the 1.5mm option is for 7mm Locos?
> Many thanks.
>
> Best Regards,
> Brian.
>