I've found, to my great chagrin, that many of the older plastics have become very brittle with age (Marx's plastics are notorious for that) so I'm quite reticent to try and fix anything. Besides, I'm a klutz! LOL Good luck Woodsy
It is kind of hard to tell in the video but I am presuming the wheel struts have a lip that runs along the inside, giving it strength and also serving to keep the wheel and axle from falling out. I am also going to presume the U piece slides down alongside the struts, filling it and pushing the axle into place at the bottom. If that is the case and since you can't open it up for rocket surgery, you could make yourself a pattern to fit into the strut with a small bit notched out to hold the axle. Trial and error with cardboard or paper. Instead of making a U, just make a flat piece to go in both struts. Once the pattern is pretty close to your liking, cut it out of some thin plastic sheeting available at most hobby stores and trim it to fit, then carefully glue it into the strut.
Thanks Lance. Sounds like you know what your'e doing! Thanks for the detailed feedback. Alas, these films are a month old but I think the outcome is more or less along the lines you describe. I took a more direct route, using what I had to hand, and, well, see what you think.. Part 3 later today! Thanks again.
I've found, to my great chagrin, that many of the older plastics have become very brittle with age (Marx's plastics are notorious for that) so I'm quite reticent to try and fix anything. Besides, I'm a klutz! LOL Good luck Woodsy
ReplyDeleteIt is kind of hard to tell in the video but I am presuming the wheel struts have a lip that runs along the inside, giving it strength and also serving to keep the wheel and axle from falling out. I am also going to presume the U piece slides down alongside the struts, filling it and pushing the axle into place at the bottom. If that is the case and since you can't open it up for rocket surgery, you could make yourself a pattern to fit into the strut with a small bit notched out to hold the axle. Trial and error with cardboard or paper. Instead of making a U, just make a flat piece to go in both struts. Once the pattern is pretty close to your liking, cut it out of some thin plastic sheeting available at most hobby stores and trim it to fit, then carefully glue it into the strut.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lance. Sounds like you know what your'e doing! Thanks for the detailed feedback. Alas, these films are a month old but I think the outcome is more or less along the lines you describe. I took a more direct route, using what I had to hand, and, well, see what you think.. Part 3 later today! Thanks again.
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