You can set the sort order of messages? Just click on the link in the date column. Your preferences will be remembered, so you don't have to do it again when you return.
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...
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...
Which are the best hornblocks? Quick and easy to make Easy to install Accurate Suitable for springing and compensation Work well with the Master Chassis. I...
Hi Phil, In 7mm scale - and it is important that all communications should state the scale in which the correspondent is working, otherwise I, for one, am ...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hello there I am going to be getting one of these at scaleforum (i have managed to get a friend to pay for half in exchange for me building a chassis for him!)...
Hi Peter Firstly lets cover your crankpins. As standard ,in 4mm, we make mock axles with both 1.00mm spigots and 1.50mm, and if you buy a jig you will get...
hello there I was wondering what the minimum wheelbase was? How close can the axles get? The reason i ask is that i also have a darjeeling B class sitting in a...
Hi Peter The Standard 4mm Master Chassis will get down to slightly less than 16mm (4Ft). During the origional design work I looked through all the loco...
I've just built my first cjassis using the jig in 7mm it ran sweetly the first time I put the rods on which is a first for me, I also used it to assemble the...
Hi everyone, I've just watched a chassis I've rebuilt sail down my sidings completely free from tight-spots. I wish I'd had the jig when I built the loco...
Just thought I should let Terry know that I got his message, but I've have nothing to add: The Masterchassis is a fine piece of kit. I wouldn't be with out...
I purchased my new jig over the weekend and I was playing with it untill the wee hours of this morning! I got he jig on saturday and rushed home to try it out....
I want to replace the axleguards on some 4-wheel coaches with spring units - their present ones are arranged for compensation. It occurs to me that if I used...
Hi John This has never been discussed before, and I also would be grateful for further input. What you say sounds perfectly feasable, but I have to make an ...
... further input. ... assumption here that the hole in the bearing, in the W-Iron actually goes all the way through, so that you can set up the bearings on...
Hi Phil, I purchased a 4mm jig and a couple of wagonmasters at the back end of March, having been suitably impressed by the example shown at Glasgow. I've been...
Thanks Phil, I'll do that! On Sunday night I fitted the axle bearings (rigid for 00) and yesterday morning, I assembled the frames themselves. For the first...
Sounds all good Dave. Best wishes for a successful outcome in the very near future. I am also a "returnee" and got hold of my masterchassis at Bracknell a...
Good luck Dave I'm in a simular position to you having come back to the hobby after 18 years away. I brought a Masterchassis at ExpoEM and am looking forward ...
I'm off to work now Steve, but I'll look for the supplier of my folder, it was an American outfit called Mission models, but I'll give you the full gen later. ...
