Mack DM800 question

[brian falcone]

Started the  model king reissue of this kit. Aside from way to much chrome it's looking pretty good.one question. I've read about the front axle width issue..before i get to far is it possible to cut a section out of the middle of the axle to correct this ? Also how much should I remove ? By looking at it I'm thinking at least 3/8th of an  inch ?

Edited June 28, 2021 by brian falcone
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[dptydawg]

I checked some of my AMT tractors and they are between 91 and 98 mm to the out side of the tires. I have a glue bomb DM800 that I haven't rebuilt yet. It measures 106mm to the outside of the front tires. Therefore I think that you could take a 10mm section out of the front axle. You will also have to shorten the tie rod by the same amount. You could reinforce the axle by drilling and pinning the two sections. In 1/25th scale I use 1mm=1inch.

Good luck

Carl

[brian falcone]

Thanks for the info !

[Chariots of Fire]

One other thing to check.  Where the ends of the axles bend upward you may have to adjust those also when you take out a section from the middle.  The location of the springs is going to control how you do it.

[GLMFAA1]

How about using AMT Mack front axle which might be shorter.

 

[brian falcone]

I took 10 millimeters right out from the center of the axle and everything seems to line up okay the leaf spring mount is perfectly wide enough to make up for the difference

[brian falcone]

This is the first MPC kit I build and I must say the directions are not very good or clear for that matter

Edited July 16, 2021 by brian falcone