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Anonymous
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April 2003
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need some big help
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Anonymous
on Sunday, July 27, 2003 1:10 AM
well i managed to snap an underframe for an athearn sd-45/sdp-40 , i was woundering to replace this frame without ordering a new one , would it be possible to make a frame using brass and if so could someone help me out doing this task ? thanks in advance
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
need some big help
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, July 27, 2003 1:10 AM
well i managed to snap an underframe for an athearn sd-45/sdp-40 , i was woundering to replace this frame without ordering a new one , would it be possible to make a frame using brass and if so could someone help me out doing this task ? thanks in advance
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 28, 2003 1:32 AM
ttt
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Monday, July 28, 2003 1:32 AM
ttt
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 28, 2003 6:08 AM
well gee ya have like 10000 mebers or osmething and not one of em can answer me question
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 28, 2003 6:08 AM
well gee ya have like 10000 mebers or osmething and not one of em can answer me question
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dknelson
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March 2002
From: Milwaukee WI (Fox Point)
11,439 posts
Posted by
dknelson
on Monday, July 28, 2003 8:09 AM
buy a new frame
they're cheap
Dave Nelson
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dknelson
Member since
March 2002
From: Milwaukee WI (Fox Point)
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Posted by
dknelson
on Monday, July 28, 2003 8:09 AM
buy a new frame
they're cheap
Dave Nelson
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emdgp92
Member since
December 2002
From: Pittsburgh, PA
1,261 posts
Posted by
emdgp92
on Monday, July 28, 2003 8:39 AM
I suppose you could scratchbuild a new frame, but ordering a new one from Athearn would be easier.
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emdgp92
Member since
December 2002
From: Pittsburgh, PA
1,261 posts
Posted by
emdgp92
on Monday, July 28, 2003 8:39 AM
I suppose you could scratchbuild a new frame, but ordering a new one from Athearn would be easier.
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der5997
Member since
September 2002
From: Nova Scotia, Northumberland Shore
2,479 posts
Posted by
der5997
on Monday, July 28, 2003 8:49 PM
OK, so you don't want to buy a new frame. Is it possible for you to saw slots in the broken ends with sufficinet accuracy that when the frame halves are re-mated the slots match up exactly? (I'm thinking as viewed from the top) If so, can you get metal strip say copper, as thick as your saw blade? Insert the strip into the slots in one half of the broken frame, and make sure it's a tight fit. Electrical continuity is what you're after. Now mate up the other half, and before the halves just meet, inject a gap filling ACC . The glue should bond the halves, and the strips should hold them together adding strength and allowing electrical continuity which you need for power routing through the frame to the motor. Make sure the whole thing is square before the ACC sets up for good.
As the folks said, buy a new frame, unless you're trying to atone for your accident. [;)]
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
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der5997
Member since
September 2002
From: Nova Scotia, Northumberland Shore
2,479 posts
Posted by
der5997
on Monday, July 28, 2003 8:49 PM
OK, so you don't want to buy a new frame. Is it possible for you to saw slots in the broken ends with sufficinet accuracy that when the frame halves are re-mated the slots match up exactly? (I'm thinking as viewed from the top) If so, can you get metal strip say copper, as thick as your saw blade? Insert the strip into the slots in one half of the broken frame, and make sure it's a tight fit. Electrical continuity is what you're after. Now mate up the other half, and before the halves just meet, inject a gap filling ACC . The glue should bond the halves, and the strips should hold them together adding strength and allowing electrical continuity which you need for power routing through the frame to the motor. Make sure the whole thing is square before the ACC sets up for good.
As the folks said, buy a new frame, unless you're trying to atone for your accident. [;)]
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
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