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    Your other suggestion is not bad at all! Sometimes it's good to beat the horse a bit longer! I will not switch to S.S because I have plenty of that...

    1:12 1932 Cadillac V-16 frame and...

    01-29-23, 04:00 AM
    
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    Switch from Brass to Stainless Steel? S.S. shim stock can be cut with scissors. And it is a bit more rigid.

    1:12 1932 Cadillac V-16 frame and...

    01-29-23, 01:50 AM
    
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    Clever idea using the black resin that way!

    1:12 1932 Cadillac V-16 frame and...

    01-29-23, 01:44 AM
    
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    Hmm. You do have a novel approach! If we can beat this horse a little longer, how's about replacing the Soldered base for plasteline clay? The...

    1:12 1932 Cadillac V-16 frame and...

    01-29-23, 01:43 AM
    
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    Good theory, Don. Unfortunately, the strips are not 100% regular not straight. Plus, they are not rigid, not at all! The idea to tin the base came...

    1:12 1932 Cadillac V-16 frame and...

    01-28-23, 12:38 PM
    
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    Another suggestion is to create an oversized version. Longer than you need, using that area to help affix the strips in place, adjusting them as...

    1:12 1932 Cadillac V-16 frame and...

    01-28-23, 11:15 AM
    
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    Impressive start! An idea I have not tried, to pre-tin the entire surface of the back plate. That is to create an even layer of solder upon the...

    1:12 1932 Cadillac V-16 frame and...

    01-28-23, 11:01 AM
    
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    With the heat to attempt the soldering, the backing plate got warped, this is why all bands are not at the same height. This is a minor problem as I...

    1:12 1932 Cadillac V-16 frame and...

    01-28-23, 06:18 AM