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Re: Hornblocks

I must admit that I like the High level ones. Not seen these extras
yet. I found the first attempt not quite perfect, but then they were
very quick and easy to use.

I hope to have the Hobby Holidays Ball bearing ones as samples for
Glasgow and available for S4-north.
--- In masterchassis@..., "stephenhammond"
<leescourtlodge@...> wrote:
>
> I have had good success with the High Level fold-up hornblocks.
If you also getthe (free) additional etches you can use these with
piano wire for springing.
> Any news on the masterchassis version?
> Steve Hammond
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lomas.frank
> To: masterchassis@...
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 2:07 PM
> Subject: [masterchassis] Alan Gibson Hornblocks
>
>
> Hi, my Masterchassis is making its debut and I wondered if
anyone has
> any experience of using Alan Gibson hornblocks? With there only
being
> the fence and no hornguide as such has anyone any suggestions
apart
> from tacking a false bearing plate to the outside of the
chassis frames?
>
> Thanks
>
> Frank
>





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Hi, my Masterchassis is making its debut and I wondered if anyone has any experience of using Alan Gibson hornblocks? With there only being the fence and no...
lomas.frank
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Feb 14, 2008
8:59 am

Hi Frank Alan Gibson makes/made 2 types of 4mm hornblocks and I am guessing you are talking about the etched variety. These are the only ones on the market, I...
hhpja
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Feb 14, 2008
9:18 am

Hi Phil, Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, when I tried it there wasnt sufficient clearance between the mock axles and the slider locking screws to...
lomas.frank
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Feb 14, 2008
10:39 pm

Hi Frank The screws you talk about that are used to A) lock the sliders in position while setting up the chassis, and B) fix the Rolling roads in place. They...
hhpja
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Feb 14, 2008
10:47 pm

I have had good success with the High Level fold-up hornblocks. If you also getthe (free) additional etches you can use these with piano wire for springing. ...
stephenhammond
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Feb 14, 2008
12:15 pm

I must admit that I like the High level ones. Not seen these extras yet. I found the first attempt not quite perfect, but then they were very quick and easy to...
hhpja
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Feb 14, 2008
12:20 pm

I work in 4mm, and I too have used happily the High Level ones. I've also used MJT and Kean Maygib. All seem to work, but it is important to leave enough...
Jim Summers
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Feb 14, 2008
7:31 pm
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