[modeleng] Re: Press Fits

  • From: Donkitson1@xxxxxxx
  • To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 15:15:20 EST

 
In a message dated 12/11/2005 20:04:51 , fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> I prefer shrink or press fits to glue, although some of  the modern 
> adhesives
> are excellent.
> Alan

I  used Locktite® on my Falk #1 drive axles because of having to put them in  
a quartering jig and rotate them quickly for proper quartering.  Falk  has 
seen a fair amount of running, and so far no problem.  I really  ought to 
drill into the interface of the wheels and axles and glue in  something like 
a 1/8" diameter pin as a key.  This way if one of the  wheels ever does want 
to slip, it can't.  I fixed Charles' Gool Bug  that way when I quartered it. 
Jerry Deaton had originally relied on  Locktite, but the engine jammed 
against a loose packing gland and one  crank rotated about 90° out of 
position.

Jesse the redneck in  Tennessee 

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Thanks for the info gentlemen, I will try for a press fit and if I run into  
problems I will the Locktite System with a locking pin.
Many thanks to you all.
Don.

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