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Separating the two halves of a heng long kv1 tank.
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 5:45 pm
by wadsworthj
Hi there.
Having received a new h/l. kv1 thank today and wishing to separate the top form the bottom,
I find that even after undoing the six screws from the base of the tank, I cannot get them to separate,
I am not new to tanks ,but t his problem is new to me, the front will unwillingly start to come apart. but then it seems
stuck fast, it feels as if there is another screw somewhere that is not readily visible, but I cannot find it.
normally these things fall apart, but not this one,
any help would be helpfull
the date stamp in the battery bay indicates that it was made in 1911.
so it is an old model, even though sold as new.
Cheers wads.
Re: Separating the two halves of a heng long kv1 tank.
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 6:03 pm
by forgebear
hi if you look at the sprockets at the rear of the tank there is a screw in each side to undo then the top will come off
hope this helps dave
Re: Separating the two halves of a heng long kv1 tank.
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 6:31 pm
by wadsworthj
Hi Forge bear.
Ha Ha beat you to it. !!
The metal tracks were hiding them, simples when you know aint it !!
have now gotten to the interior,
Thanks for the help anyway,
I cannot recommend the heng long metal tracks though, poor quality stampings.
Cheers Wads.
Re: Separating the two halves of a heng long kv1 tank.
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 6:41 pm
by MichaelC
wadsworthj wrote: the date stamp in the battery bay indicates that it was made in 1911.
1911 ? The real KV-1 wasn't even around then.......
Re: Separating the two halves of a heng long kv1 tank.
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 10:23 pm
by ALPHA
Re: Separating the two halves of a heng long kv1 tank.
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 10:25 pm
by ALPHA
Just a Suggestion Wads....leave those two screws off....also some on the bottom...I only kept four of the originals in mine..they are enough to secure and allow easy access for maintenance
ALPHA
Re: Separating the two halves of a heng long kv1 tank.
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:36 am
by wadsworthj
Hi Alpha.
Good thinking, re the screws etc , h/l aught to "catch" up with others with there release mechanisims.
(no pun intended. now to start upgrading. and re spraying.
Cheers and thanks Wads.
Re: Separating the two halves of a heng long kv1 tank.
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 7:25 am
by ALPHA
wadsworthj wrote:Hi Alpha.
Good thinking, re the screws etc , h/l aught to "catch" up with others with there release mechanisims.
(no pun intended. now to start upgrading. and re spraying.
Cheers and thanks Wads.
I do that will all my HL....I like the secure feel of the screws so generally keep them in...I'm just a little more selective than the factory when putting them back...you really don't need them all to relieve any flex....just a few strategic ones
Good Luck on the build...sort of can't wait to see some photos
...............
ALPHA