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king tiger track guards
Matrix
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Oregon, United States
Joined: October 24, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 11:55 AM UTC
What is the best way to make replacement track guards? I have some sheet brass that I can use but dont know how to go about it. Any tips??
Grifter
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: November 17, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 09:34 AM UTC
I think you'd have a difficult time with brass because it's so hard. If you use some aluminum or lead sheet you can supposedly use the kit parts as forms to burnish the sheet over, and trim to size. OR I'm pretty sure there are PE ones available.
capnjock
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Joined: May 19, 2003
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Posted: Friday, August 08, 2003 - 12:36 AM UTC
To use the brass. First, Make a form of the guards out of hardwood. Second, anneal the brass( heat it to red and let it air cool). Third, form the piece over the hardwood plug with many, many light taps of a hammer. Fourth, trim the formed piece to shape. File the edges smooth and your done! Some work, yes. But not all that hard.
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turrettoad13
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Mississippi, United States
Joined: February 26, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 04:05 AM UTC
i found this in the shoping section hope it helps !
http://www.best1hobby.com/html/aber/aber354.html
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