[modeleng] Re: Securing models

Mine are too big for the car itself and they ride on the trailer.

They are chained down tight (using adjusters) front and rear and also 
have a lorry grade webbing strap over the cab (normally) to stop them 
rocking about.

Cheers

Peter

Back in Hong Kong airport after a few hours kip and still no sign of a 
flying machine.  05:21 here!


On Tuesday, 18 July 2006 19:57, alan stepney wrote:
> I had a call from a friend yesterday.
>
> Apparently he was driving to his club, with loco in the back of his 
> estate
> car, when he had a minor accident.
> Or rather, it would have been minor apart from the engine.
>
> Being unsecured, some 150lbs of steel and copper kept going when the 
> car
> stopped, almost demolishing the passenger seat, (fortunately empty) 
> then
> fell over, breaking his wrist, and doing other assorted harm to the 
> car.
>
> Luckily he is not otherwise injured, but the car is worse than from the
> actual accident, he has doubts that the insurance will cover that extra
> damage, and his loco is "a real mess" (his words).
>
> How does everyone secure their engines in the back of vehicles, or if 
> you
> dont, perhaps it might be worth considering.
>
>
> Alan
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