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Hi there so begins a new start at chassis biulding! regards Philip Martin...
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wolfgang_heinle
Jun 29, 2009 10:24 am
Hi Dave, exactly what I have seen as well. The problem is that, while all the mechanism of the tool is precision-engineered to keep the axles parallel to each...
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hhpja
Jun 1, 2009 1:02 pm
Hi Dave Without seeing the chassis to confirm things my guess is 1 of 3 things regarding your wheels that is:- 1 The fixing points in the chassis sides for the...
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Tony McSean
tmcsean
Jun 1, 2009 12:46 pm
Three solutions that I-ve tried. They all work, though I would add the rider "usually" to numbers 2 and 3: 1. Resistence soldering unit. No serious rival...
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maxstafford2002
May 31, 2009 12:28 pm
I got mine from the States in about a week which wasn't so bad. Now, back to my project and a couple of things have caught my attention. While the chassis is...
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Barry Welton
barry2086uk
May 31, 2009 12:26 pm
Hi, in the UK its called the hold and fold available from JLTRT and done in
4 different sizes. Barry ... From: brindlesmith@... Date: 29/05/2009 22:55:08 ...
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maxstafford2002
May 29, 2009 9:55 pm
If you follow the link below you'll find the very one I bought. Very good value at the price too! ...
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waterloosl
May 29, 2009 9:54 pm
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,...
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Jim Summers
james347952
May 29, 2009 9:53 pm
Sounds like the Hold 'n'Fold gadget, which is American but freely available in the UK. Pricey, but very useful and there are few little bits of etch you can't...
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waterloosl
May 29, 2009 9:53 pm
Many thanks for the infomation Tony. I'll have a look at it on the website you gave. Steve...
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Tony McSean
tmcsean
May 28, 2009 10:15 pm
I don't know if this is the exact thiing that Dave was talking about but I've had the larger version of this: ...
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maxstafford2002
May 28, 2009 10:43 am
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. ...
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waterloosl
May 28, 2009 9:39 am
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 ...
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waterloosl
May 28, 2009 9:39 am
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...
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Dave Smith
maxstafford2002
May 26, 2009 6:21 pm
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...
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hhpja
May 24, 2009 2:37 pm
Hi Dave thanks for the kind comments Let us all know how you get on, with pictures if possible. Regards Phil...
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Dave Smith
maxstafford2002
May 24, 2009 2:29 pm
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...
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John Lewis
jlewisclaranet
Nov 19, 2008 11:02 am
... 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...
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hhpja
Nov 18, 2008 10:43 pm
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 ...
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John Lewis
jlewisclaranet
Nov 18, 2008 10:33 pm
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...
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pedromorgan
Sep 29, 2008 12:18 pm
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....
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Jim Summers
james347952
Sep 1, 2008 7:12 pm
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...
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Terry Dumbrell
terryd1929
Aug 31, 2008 7:40 pm
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...
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Alan Woodard
alanwoodard56
Aug 26, 2008 7:31 am
Hi there. Just built my first on the jig, a gwr 28xx. same thing runs sweet as a nut, a first for me also. Alan. ... From: jamie92208...
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jamie92208
Aug 16, 2008 5:30 pm
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...
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hhpja
Jul 10, 2008 6:52 pm
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...
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pedromorgan
Jul 10, 2008 4:00 pm
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...
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hhpja
Jun 15, 2008 7:12 pm
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...
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pedromorgan
Jun 15, 2008 7:00 pm
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!)...
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alanwoodard56
Jun 5, 2008 10:33 am
Hi Phil. Thanks for inventing this jig. I,v just built my first chassis (gwr 28xx ) runs as sweet as a nut. Regards. Alan....
