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  • 15-09-2007 6:42pm
    #1
    dono_pvfc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    I Dont know if this is in your area of Modelling but its worth a go,

    i have a small collection of Die cast Models, some of which have moving parts, i.e rams, booms etc,

    My problem is that these rams have very little resistance, and i wonder if any of you have any sugestions for increasing the resistance in said Rams.

    any help is greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    T-Maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,230 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    If they are for display purposes only, I suppose you could just glue them together.

    If on the other hand you'd like to retain the moving action, you could try and "lubricate" the parts with a very sticky substance like Blue Tack maybe.

    Hope it helps!


  • #3
    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    Blue tack ... excellent idea, and removable if the desired effect is not achieved first time.

    Now for another option that is harder to remove if it goes wrong, but usualy goes right! I sometimes rub a candle against a loose fitting part. Old fishermans trick for loose fitting spigot rod joiners. The layer of candlewax also functions as a "sticky lubricant" just like T-Maxx's suggestion, and thickens the too-small-part fractionally to help get a better fit.


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