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sidcharles

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  1. you're gonna need a bigger garage
  2. Q: could you glue it together well enough to vacuum form a new one from clear? the model plane guys do this for canopies [they're farkin' obsessed with canopies] you would always have the tool, so it's the initial expense. but some YT guys are quite resourceful making them from tupperware or rubbermaid boxes & a vacuum cleaner.
  3. camera is a brutal mistress, eh? i think it might squat enough comin' off the line so it'll be dead level upon arrival.
  4. Q: do we know what model year it depicts? or does LR just renew the design when the market clamors? thanks s.e.
  5. that came out, well, really crappy looking. one of those "ran when parked" under the old oak tree cars. good job.
  6. never a bad idea to research the particular kit; guys love to produce "unboxing" videos. one of my most enjoyable channels, i picked one at random:
  7. sorry i cannot give you the answer to your specific query, but while you're waiting, maybe watch this and get some ideas:
  8. it is a component on the Sacred Path of Rites for which a modeler must attain, in order to win the coveted seventh level, $200 box of parts, for a model which in all likelihood will never be finished. and i do appreciate the links; always one more i have never seen.
  9. '34 to '40 vintage application/ 3d or resin will work. 24th or 25th - not that hung up on thousandths. thanks sid
  10. i started off to ask this 8 hours ago and then got sidelined. "search" is definitely a too-edged sword (sic). i saw this on a site to buy files which i won't, but didn't know if a source of ready mades are available. 🚙 Roof 101 engine for AMT 1929 Ford + Exhaust・ STL File for 3D printing・Cults thanks s.e.
  11. that's how they getcha. i think most of the sale stuff is a loss-leader. but i did sign up for a subscription channel for 99 cents a month for 2 months. i can be a "sport" sometimes.
  12. prior, maybe set it on its back and put a dropertwo of oil inside the socket and around the square drive. sounds like your ball bearing/ spring has frozed up.
  13. i bought some trinkles from DJ about 10 years ago. i will use it someday. i think DJ was ahead of the curve with aftermarket parts of specific style. please let the inmates know if you make contact; thanks.
  14. looking for some motor-head books to read without buying or unable to get through your inter-library loan system? try eBooks from a digital service to which your library offers free membership. my local one offers Hoopla & another which i forgot. but it's pretty much a common thing. get a card, find your card, read a free book from home! Hoopla (digital media service) - Wikipedia List of 10 Digital Library Services Companies in the US
  15. it comes with 3 packages of rhinestones? whoa!
  16. that seems like a sound investment! thanks
  17. Q: is this safety wire? (serious question; i've never heard the term) thx sid
  18. reminds me of a coffee break story by a contractor i worked for in the late '70s. (the years; he was only around 50) seems he was trying to inspire my young mind and create some enthusiasm for the job at hand. "i had a guy workin' for me once that was so strong, he bet me he could stand in a bushel basket and pick himself up. you know, i believe he coulda done it if the handles had held." i was less than inspired. i never knew too much, but could somehow always separate Sh!tte from Shinola. [this is the latter - Shinola - Wikipedia ]
  19. not even if the Pime fits?
  20. three years ago the gutters were replaced on the house (fir & very old) with fiberglass gutters. the joints needed glass & resin, but at installation a temporary adhesive was used to keep the installers ahead of the glassers. in reality, it was the same guys, but it was an "order of operation" thing. in any event, they used this product: FastCap CA Super Glue Pack - 2P-10 Medium Viscosity (2.25oz) & Activator (10oz) - Ultimate Bonding Solution for Wood, Metal, Glass & More - Industrial Grade Adhesive for Professional & DIY Projects: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific after the first winter, there were some obvious areas which needed attention. since the ink on the check had dried, the lifelong guarantee followed suit and the gutter guys were no where to be found. so the painter & myself tacked the trouble spots. had to tell that story so i could tell this one: the stuff, used in conjunction with the spray accelerator, really did work filling gaps in excess of 1/8". really wide openings, stuff three floors up & unseen from the ground, benefitted by two or three applications (building on itself), but it was a good product (just poor initial application). the surface needed to be cleaned with acetone. the hardened glue surface was coarse after sanding with #80 grit abrasive to shape & remove excess, but why wouldn't it be. things held together until we got around to resin & epoxy final coating (inside gutters & ideal weather conditions) that might be an option. adhesive is less expensive that hobby product/ activator requires monthly payment plan.
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