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Post by admin on Jan 15, 2004 9:26:59 GMT -5
Here is a pic of the wheels ready for final assembly. Thanks to Pete for the Pics!  |
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daves
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Post by daves on Jan 17, 2004 2:18:21 GMT -5
Thank you for the great pixs. What did you use to glue the 3 separate BBS center spoke PE's together?
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Post by admin on Jan 17, 2004 10:27:04 GMT -5
I'm not sure what Pete's using but I would recommend at least 5min epoxy on anything that is not plastic. Also if you can solder any PE bits you can. I try not to use CA on anything unless it's to temporally hold parts.
Tim
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Post by Pappy50 on Jan 18, 2004 20:02:34 GMT -5
Actually I used three types of adhesive. Like Tim - the ultimate bond is 5 minute epoxy but once the pieces have epoxy on them I used toothpicks(cocktail sticks for the Brits) to align them and a drop of super glue to hold them in place while the epoxy sets. For the rivets, I used clear lacquer paint. A drop on a fine brush and we are off and running. Incidently, I found a bit of info on these "rivets". On real BBS rims they are hex head(allen head) bolts. Norm at F-1 specialties has a set of nuts and bolts made out of stainless. Much as I like the SMS set, the rivets have round centers. The F-1 specialties set has true hex heads and they are a perfect substitution. Pete J.
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Post by admin on Jan 19, 2004 13:08:58 GMT -5
RB Motion also makes a button head bolt that is the right size. It has a small hole drilled in the top to simulate the hex hole. These can also be used to replicate rivets. I have a bunch of RB stuff on order and plan on using these on the wheels. I'll post pics when they're done.
Tim
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Post by admin on Jan 24, 2004 0:12:48 GMT -5
Here is a picture of the F-1 specialties rivets available in the Perfect Parts 1/20 Nuts & Washers set GS-12.  Tim |
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Post by Pappy50 on Jan 24, 2004 1:00:49 GMT -5
Actually the item on the left is the rivets from the SMS set. The hex nuts on the right are F1 Specialties item I used on the rims. Pete J.
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