chuck, to push the axles through.
Modifying the Drive Train Mouldings
Referring
to
the
'before'
and
'after'
illustration here, and using your favoured
combination of saws and craft knives or burrs,
cutting discs and grinders in a mini electric drill,
cut down the drive train moulding as follows:
at the centre of the moulding remove the
wire retaining lugs and the pivot support
towers, including their supporting structure
down to the horizontal face of the
moulding,
at the ends of the moulding remove the bogie frame retaining clips and then thin down
the vertical end faces of the moulding to about half their original thickness.
Exercise some care as, in spite of being somewhat 'soft' and 'soapy', the plastic can
crack in a brittle manner if overstressed. Take great care at all stages not to
damage the retaining lugs for the main axle bearings.
Cut the pivot parts from the combined Pivot
/ Worm Cover Mouldings.
Split the Drive Unit between the inner two
axles, by making two cuts across the
moulding between the idler axles, as shown
here, about 1 to 1.5mm apart.
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