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04-10-21,
02:11 PM
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Model making is a very good way of examining the mechanical and engineering developments of the 20 century. Cars especially. Much was adapted from...
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04-10-21,
02:49 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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Thanks for the comments. Probably a pin will be enough. I will have to try. Those grease fittings were the standard at that time...Nothing specific...
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04-09-21,
02:27 PM
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No I didn't, In 1/4th scale, I could use very small Ball Detents, -think of a set screw with a captured sprung ball at one end. But in your...
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04-09-21,
12:29 PM
Roger Zimmermann
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You are welcome! The angle may be altered a bit, it's just a matter to adjust the pawl accordingly. You did not comment about the grease...
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04-09-21,
11:14 AM
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Excellent solution on the ratchet teeth! Several of us can use that idea! Thank you Roger!
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04-09-21,
09:06 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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First you have to look at the grease fitting for that time. Indeed, for most grease points, there is just the cylinder with that thing across it. On...
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04-09-21,
08:31 AM
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The contours of the nipples? They are probably small enough that one shaped cutter, dedicated to a specific job of "Grease Nipple Cutter" could be...
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04-09-21,
02:45 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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Don, it's steel too. The flange for the torque tube will be painted, the "ball" will stay natural with a little grease to prevent rust. I bought...
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04-08-21,
11:39 PM
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Hello Roger, the drive line "Ball", is that of Steel as well? It doesn't look like Brass. Maybe Markus has you trying German-Silver?
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04-06-21,
07:29 PM
Jo NZ
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Small piano hinge is available (7mm wide) but seems to be a bit rare at the moment...
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04-06-21,
10:52 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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Buck, torque tubes were used a long time; Buick cars had that till 1960. For the '61 model year, the torque tube was gone.
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04-06-21,
08:34 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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Yep...That's one element which is difficult to have when you have a job and a family... The hand brake lever is looking a lot like a sculpture...
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04-06-21,
05:16 AM
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Available time is the problem by now.
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04-06-21,
03:48 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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Thanks Markus! Patience is one thing, available time is also a factor!
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04-06-21,
03:24 AM
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Patience is really important. Very nice part.
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04-06-21,
02:29 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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Thanks Fred! Don: That dark material is mild steel. This is the pivot for the hand brake; I wanted to have it strong enough. That pivot (or axle)...
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04-05-21,
05:46 PM
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Hello Roger. The dark material is ?
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04-05-21,
03:03 PM
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Looks very nice. Before you install the motor, maybe you might want to create the attachments for the steering block? It was an oversight of the...
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04-05-21,
07:48 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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Sometimes, I'm wandering from one element to another one, without relation between both. After the frame was ready, I was faced with the same...
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08:36 PM
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04-04-21,
02:54 PM
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Welcome! and amalgamate away! -have fun!
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03-29-21,
09:16 AM
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Yes of course the suspension and drive train. -My opinion is that the most graceful fender line is that of the Mercedes 540K, but the Cadillac's is...
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03-29-21,
04:37 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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Don, you wrote: "Radiator"? (however, this message does not appear here. The answer is no. There are still so many parts to do at the engine and...
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03-29-21,
02:40 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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Thanks for the comments, Don! Now, I don't know with what I will continue. Maybe I may finish the transmission by adding its top cover...
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03-28-21,
04:00 PM
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I am so very glad you did not retire after the completion of your Continental. This is beautiful, and should be a Center Spread in some modeling...
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03-28-21,
01:20 PM
Roger Zimmermann
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Finally, the frame is ready: I fabricated the supports for the transmission and silver soldered them to the second cross member. With that done, it...
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03-26-21,
08:02 AM
Roger Zimmermann
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And me, your wood work!
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