JTalmage Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Basically I have about 80 percent of the old AMT 69 Torino Cobra... I'd like to put it together... but one critical thing I'm missing is a set of metal axles... What have you guys used in the past to substitute? I have NONE in all of my parts boxes.
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Mild steel welding rod of the appropriate diameter. 1/16" works for older kits. Brass tubing is also a good substitute, as is wire-core plastic rod. I also use un-cored plastic rod for stub axles.
southpier Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 K & S .0625" brass rod. it's a little loose; use epoxy and a bonus, any discrepancies which have crept into chassis leveling get sorted.
Snake45 Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I took a kit steel axle to the LHS and bought several LONG pieces of K&S steel wire/rod in the closest two sizes. One or the other works with any wheel. This stuff is tough and requires either a hacksaw or (much faster) cutoff wheel in a Dremel to cut. The other thing you can do is raid the axles out of another kit in your stash, which I've also done many, many times.
jbwelda Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 fashion some stub axles out of plastic rod and fill that hole in the oil pan/engine block jb
Art Anderson Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 K & S .0625" brass rod. it's a little loose; use epoxy and a bonus, any discrepancies which have crept into chassis leveling get sorted. Which is 1/16". Art
southpier Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) ayup. K&S #8162 addendum: i try to use decimals and inches. decimals for real numbers, and inches for scale dimensions. decimals also force me to think scale conversion and do the arithmetic of converting in my head, although i do have a notebook at hand with commonly used numbers in the event i draw a blank. i find it very awkward to read a description with real world fractions in place of scale. the most common example to the effect: " i chopped the top 1/4"", which to me says .010". there would have most likely been more than this removed in evening out the cuts. now i understand common sense means a scale 6", but i awkward find nature of descriptions this like. Edited February 10, 2015 by southpier
High octane Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I've used both the K&S rod and also Evergreen plastic rod and they both work well.
Jonj238 Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 1/16" metal welding rod. I got a 3' piece from my local auto parts store and it cost me 25 cents.
MsDano85gt Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 fashion some stub axles out of plastic rod and fill that hole in the oil pan/engine block jb I have used and still do somewhat often finishing nails i have some white zinc? powdery like coated nails alot of older kits had the "pins" for the front chassis these work great for the front, and can also be used for the back of the model
MsDano85gt Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 fashion some stub axles out of plastic rod and fill that hole in the oil pan/engine block jb I have used and still do somewhat often finishing nails i have some white zinc? powdery like coated nails alot of older kits had the "pins" for the front chassis these work great for the front, and can also be used for the back of the model
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) ... i awkward find nature of descriptions this like. Been taking Yoda classes you have? Edited February 15, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy
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