http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/ Master Chassis Modellers Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:24:36 GMT wolfgang_heinle http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/74 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/74 Hi Dave, exactly what I have seen as well. The problem is that, while all the mechanism of the tool is precision-engineered to keep the axles parallel to each Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:02:07 GMT hhpja http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/73 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/73 Hi Dave Without seeing the chassis to confirm things my guess is 1 of 3 things regarding your wheels that is:- 1 The fixing points in the chassis sides for the Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:46:43 GMT Tony McSean http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/72 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/72 Three solutions that I-ve tried. They all work, though I would add the rider "usually" to numbers 2 and 3: 1. Resistence soldering unit. No serious rival Sun, 31 May 2009 12:28:47 GMT brindlesmith@... http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/71 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/71 I got mine from the States in about a week which wasn't so bad. Now, back to my project and a couple of things have caught my attention. While the chassis is Sun, 31 May 2009 12:26:34 GMT Barry Welton http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/70 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/70 Hi, in the UK its called the hold and fold available from JLTRT and done in 4 different sizes. Barry ... From: brindlesmith@... Date: 29/05/2009 22:55:08 Fri, 29 May 2009 21:55:00 GMT brindlesmith@... http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/69 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/69 If you follow the link below you'll find the very one I bought. Very good value at the price too! Fri, 29 May 2009 21:54:24 GMT waterloosl http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/68 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/68 Thanks Dave I've found Mission models website and it looks a neat bit of kit. I have also found a supplier in the UK, Relish Models in Selby, North Yorkshire, Fri, 29 May 2009 21:53:23 GMT Jim Summers http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/67 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/67 Sounds like the Hold 'n'Fold gadget, which is American but freely available in the UK. Pricey, but very useful and there are few little bits of etch you can't Fri, 29 May 2009 21:53:14 GMT waterloosl http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/66 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/66 Many thanks for the infomation Tony. I'll have a look at it on the website you gave. Steve Thu, 28 May 2009 22:15:58 GMT Tony McSean http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/65 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/65 I don't know if this is the exact thiing that Dave was talking about but I've had the larger version of this: Thu, 28 May 2009 10:43:24 GMT brindlesmith@... http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/64 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/64 I'm off to work now Steve, but I'll look for the supplier of my folder, it was an American outfit called Mission models, but I'll give you the full gen later. Thu, 28 May 2009 09:39:35 GMT waterloosl http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/63 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/63 Good luck Dave I'm in a simular position to you having come back to the hobby after 18 years away. I brought a Masterchassis at ExpoEM and am looking forward Thu, 28 May 2009 09:39:26 GMT waterloosl http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/62 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/62 Sounds all good Dave. Best wishes for a successful outcome in the very near future. I am also a "returnee" and got hold of my masterchassis at Bracknell a Tue, 26 May 2009 18:21:45 GMT Dave Smith http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/61 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/61 Thanks Phil, I'll do that! On Sunday night I fitted the axle bearings (rigid for 00) and yesterday morning, I assembled the frames themselves. For the first Sun, 24 May 2009 14:37:08 GMT hhpja http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/60 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/masterchassis/message/60 Hi Dave thanks for the kind comments Let us all know how you get on, with pictures if possible. Regards Phil