Ember Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hahahaa... Everytime I post a picture of that on FB I get a bunch of people asking that. I got that one from a jeweller's supply store in Perth. Cot me $15 + postage. You might find something cheaper if you dig a bit deeper, but that was the best price I found in Aus. The Americans (who put me onto it) are lucky enough to get them for USD 6 from Amazon. Google "Jeweller's ceramic honeycomb soldering plate" or something similar. I believe the block itself is made for use in gas heaters. So, if you have a friendly gas fitter you might be able score something from him. The pins I use on mine are just some brads that I had lying aroud. They fit like a glove. I do have a couple of dedicated chassis jigs that I was given. But I found both of them limiting with regard to size. I have a bit of a thing for small cars at the moment. My first attempt at using it, and making my own motor mount plate looks ok, but is yet to be completed. Got to drill some mounting holes in some side pans and add them on. The big bonus for me is that it gives me the freedom to solder other small things like luggage racks or stair rails. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash15394 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thanks for the info Good job on the chassis as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Hi Munter. My local hobby shop does not stock piano wire. I have asked. Regards Chas Le Breton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcrackers Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Nice work Embs, look forward to seeing the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I got side tracked with a few proxy cars that needed painting and building but I think I can safely move back to the Lotus now. An awful lot of frustration trying to bend piano wire into matching shapes. But I eventually managed to get some close enough. Soldering piano wire was a lot less difficult than I'd been led to beleive. For suspension/damper springs I wound hard nickel silver wire around a piece of brass to form a spring, then cut the spring to length and slipped it over a piece of piano wire. Soldered the two into pieces into place on the chassis. It went together beautifully simply. Looked good. Looked even. I was happy until I went to slip the rear axle into place. So i had to take them off and move them. That proved considerably more difficult. They're nowhere near as even as they were the first time, but they'll do for me. And with the shell sitting in place it looks ok. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I'm liking that Lynne, looks great. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thanks John. If I measure it and it's too wide I can probably change the front a bit. There's plenty of room to move the wheels inward on the back. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Nice work Lynne, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I had someone point out that I have the damper springs in the wrong spot and the axle should be further forward. As it stands the wheelbase is probably considerably longer than it should be. If I had another set of brackets I'd consider making another chassis to correct the issues. Is there a preference for guide in this type of chassis? Somehow my normal Ninco sprung guide doesn't strike me as appropriate. And any suggestions for intake trumpets? Is there anywhere to get motorwire eyelets in bulk? Or perhaps a very small flaring tool that can be used on brass tube? Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 For these type of cars I like the Slotit Sich 10 screw top guide. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks John. That seems to be the consensus on FOne32 as well. Either that or the TSRF guide. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 The Slot Itvscrew guide is good or the NSR is marginally smaller to fit under the front. Uninsulated Bootlaces ferrules are easily found on EBay or use lead wire ferrules. Not sure if it is NSR or MB who sell chrome ferrules. Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 MB do nickel silver finished ferules. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) "And any suggestions for intake trumpets" a bit blurry but are you looking for something like the pipes on my Lola They are called bootlace ferrules went looking for the pic and the name of the blasted things and Phil beat me to it Edited November 16, 2014 by dangermouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks DM. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 C'mon, Tasman ... Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauls Slots Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yeee Haaa! Quote Try Harder, if you dont fail your not trying hard enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 I wasn't happy with the error that I'd made with the rear suspension. So I borrowed a new set of BWA brackets from Stubbo seeing as Cam's replacements aren't quite ready yet and tried again. The photo distorts it a little. The front is not as uneven as it appears. Got to trim the shell just a little, but it actually matches up pretty well with the adjustments already made. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I wasn't particularly happy with the front, so I redid it. Of course, the change meant that I had to fill the changes I'd made to the chassis. I can really recommend the Tamiya Light Curing putty. It cures quickly and is every bit as hard as the original resin. It's taking a bit more work to get the shell to sit as well on chassis version 2b than on the original, but I think it looking much better. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Looking very good there Embs... Is the Tamiya Light Curing Putty suitable for use on Ninco Plastic shells? I need to fill some areas on an old A4 shell to turn it into it's sister car the Bora... Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 The Tamiya light curing putty seems to be suitable for absolutely anything. Fabulous stuff. It doesn't shrink and sets hard as a rock. Once you get used to using it I doubt that you'll use anything else for filling. Large jobs just fill them in layers. It's not hard to use, but you have to be fairly quick and not work in a bright environment. Even so, it does start to cure while you're using it, unless you can work in a blackout. So it's important to only squeeze a little onto a palette and seal the tube and return it to its bag quickly. As you can see it's yellow, but it takes both sanding and primer well. At around $20 a tube this product is not cheap to buy from the local hobby shop, but like everything these days it is possible to get it cheaper from a certain site. Not, it is suitable for filling, not for detailing or modeling. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I feel a bit like I'm destined to do everything wrong at least once before getting it right. Never mind. Hopefully it means the right way will sink in better for potential future use. I did adjust the rear suspension springs. So the shell sits better on the rear now. And overall But now I'm not really happy with the guide. It might be because I'm used to using a sprung guide, but it needs work. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Just my opinion,and its difficult to do now as you have used the front bracket,but if you could reset the front axle you would get the chassis down a bit lower and give you good depth on the guide. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 You could also use a longer shaft guide and fit spacers between the guide and the guide plate. Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 At the moment I don't have a longer one. At least, not of this type. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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