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Re: Tiger I Transport tracks
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:45 pm
by c.rainford73
jarndice wrote:Carl the easy way to fit clamps to hold your jack on the Tiger 1 is to use the clamps provided to clamp the jack on a Heng Long/Taigen/Torro Panzer 4 in place,
With the smallest of extra work it will look as good as the Tips & Tricks job.
You just pin vise a hole through the top rail of each clamp by the raised hinge,
Push a "Schumo Wing nut and shaft into the hole and pin vise 4 holes into the rear panel to take the clamps,
Slide the clamps around the Jack at each end and fit them into the holes you have drilled,
Using a tool clamp fixed to the rear panel enclose the jack handle to hold it against the rear panel.
All finished.
Shaun.
Shaun you are a wealth of knowledge
thank you so much!
Re: Tiger I Transport tracks
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:31 pm
by MichaelC
Looks amazing Carl. So glad the tracks found a great home. They were nice tracks and I always wanted to do something with them but you have done it !
Re: Tiger I Transport tracks
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:22 am
by c.rainford73
MichaelC wrote:Looks amazing Carl. So glad the tracks found a great home. They were nice tracks and I always wanted to do something with them but you have done it !
Thanks Mike you are very kind. Much more to do. I'm working on the tow pintle and the crane for the front fender.
Re: Tiger I Transport tracks
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:27 am
by c.rainford73
As this thread evolves and has with some wonderful suggestions become a bit more involved than I originally thought can someone please move this thread to the Heng Long/Taigen builds section? I don't want to have it posted in the wrong location and such
Many thanks in advance
Carl
Re: Tiger I Transport tracks
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:21 am
by c.rainford73
Re: Tiger I Transport tracks
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:42 am
by c.rainford73
Pintle and chain. Need to do some tinkering and then paint. Thank you Shaun for the great idea.
I used a framing nail cut to size then soldered the brass chain to a pair of copper pins to the nail end and the tow hitch.
The pin is removable and can hang from the fixed chain. The pin is removable from the tow hitch attachment.
Who knew a pair of tracks would lead to all the extras
Cheers
Carl
Re: Tiger I Transport tracks
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:11 pm
by c.rainford73
Tow hook with some paint. Not sure of the chain color yet.
thought about rusting it but may just dust over it with some color
Re: Tiger I Transport tracks
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:52 am
by rolling-thunder
Where can I get those textured pipes/braided hoses for the "air intake"? Please tell?
Re: Tiger I Transport tracks
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 1:10 am
by c.rainford73
rolling-thunder wrote:Where can I get those textured pipes/braided hoses for the "air intake"? Please tell?
Funny you should ask.... They are actually left over from an airbrush compressor kit. I cut them to length and super glue the ends to keep the braid in place and then trim the ends to get them neat
Re: Tiger I Transport tracks
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 1:15 am
by rolling-thunder
c.rainford73 wrote:rolling-thunder wrote:Where can I get those textured pipes/braided hoses for the "air intake"? Please tell?
Funny you should ask.... They are actually left over from an airbrush compressor kit. I cut them to length and super glue the ends to keep the braid in place and then trim the ends to get them neat
I'll go look for them on ebay. Found a 1.8 metre length for under £5
