Now, back to my project and a couple of things have caught my attention. While the chassis is square and free-running - very nicely so- I notice that my wheelsets all seem to be at a very slight tangent to the frames. It doesn't seem to cause any problems as the axles and rods still all seem to be aligned with each other and run smoothly, it just looks slightly odd when viewed from above, which I suppose won't be a serious issue when the body's on.
Secondly, what methods do you other fellows use when attaching detail parts to the frame? Â I'm very aware of the risk of dislodging parts that you have previously soldered on and it's happened once or twice already, to my embarrasment!
Thanks again!
Dave.Â
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From: waterloosl <steve_carter@...>
To: masterchassis@...
Sent: Fri, 29 May 2009 22:43
Subject: [masterchassis] Re: First steps.
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From: waterloosl <steve_carter@...>
To: masterchassis@...
Sent: Fri, 29 May 2009 22:43
Subject: [masterchassis] Re: First steps.
Thanks Dave
I've found Mission models website and it looks a neat bit of kit.
I have also found a supplier in the UK, Relish Models in Selby, North Yorkshire, but the folder is currently out of stock. I've emailed them for an update as to when it is likely to be available in the UK again.
No more info yet.
Steve
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> From: waterloosl <steve_carter@...>
> To: masterchassis@yahoogroups.co.uk
> Sent: Wed, 27 May 2009 18:39
> Subject: [masterchassis] Re: First steps.
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I've found Mission models website and it looks a neat bit of kit.
I have also found a supplier in the UK, Relish Models in Selby, North Yorkshire, but the folder is currently out of stock. I've emailed them for an update as to when it is likely to be available in the UK again.
No more info yet.
Steve
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> It's a hard plastic superstructure, but so far it's been up to any task I've given it.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: waterloosl <steve_carter@
> To: masterchassis@
> Sent: Wed, 27 May 2009 18:39
> Subject: [masterchassis] Re: First steps.
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> years away. I brought a Masterchassis at ExpoEM and am looking forward
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> to building a chassis that runs smoothly!
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>
>
> I would like to know more about your etched part folder please? Could
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> you let me have some details?
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> Thanks
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> (rigid for 00) and yesterday morning, I assembled the frames themselves.
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> For the first time in my experience, it was a thoroughly enjoyable job
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> and everything appears square and true. Later today I shall fit the
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> wheels and test the rods for free running. I'm on a real learning curve
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> here as the last of my early experiments was 10-15 years ago, so I've
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> treated this as 'y
> ear zero'. I'm taking small, careful steps all along
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> the way, which means I'm taking a good deal more time over each stage
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> than all you experienced boys probably do! Having the correct equipment
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> such as temperature controlled soldering kit and an etched part folder
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> makes a huge difference too, but the jig is the clincher!
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> > Cheers,
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