BC Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Today I was photographing some more models. I took this one out of the box and well I wish I had not now. First one roller fell out. As I tried to replace it more and more pieces seemed to fall off or apart. Don't know if others have had a similar problem with this model Don't quite know what do do with this model now \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I can see them Mark, so something might be up at your end? \ \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 i could see them,now looking again at this topic the pictures are not there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Well not having the best of days today chaps. When I was loading on to PB it crashed and then when I started again I discovered a bunch of photos had posted to my main album. I then moved them to an appropriate Britain's album so I actually thought that would break the links but when I looked back in I could see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 I can still see them but once Photobucket is finished uploading another batch to the moved directory I will repost them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 I have deleted the old links and posted the new links so hopefully you can see them now. I'm rather disappointed that this one has fallen to pieces really since well it was a nice looking model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I have deleted the old links and posted the new links so hopefully you can see them now. I'm rather disappointed that this one has fallen to pieces really since well it was a nice looking model. it looks like nothing has broken bill,did it just fall to bits?,if so just a case of putting everything back,not the easiest,but take your time and im sure you can fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 A lot of the small plastic pieces are cracked and broken Paul. A job beyond my capabilities .....too big fingers to work on 1/32 and not enough patience for that I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 A lot of the small plastic pieces are cracked and broken Paul. A job beyond my capabilities .....too big fingers to work on 1/32 and not enough patience for that I'm afraid. thats a shame,must be somebody near you who can help,as you said shame you took it out of the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Yes I wish I had not taken it out of the box Paul...but then again one can't turn the clock back. Anyway I decided stop and calm down and I put all the little broken pieces into an empty "tic tac" box and put it back in its box before I did any more damage ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo22 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I had one do the same couple of years ago. Hadn't been boxed though. Assumed it was same problem as some of the older wheels. Belts were all slime and frame just fell to bits at slitest touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Slime...good word Tim...when I was handling the model all I could feel was "stickyness"...maybe some sort of plastic reaction as in some of the older Britain's tractor tyres and rims and wheel rot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b11jwd Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I checked mine earlier and belts were slimey but still turned and thankfully all still in one piece. Its one of my favourite models but very fragile. Hope you sort yours out somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Thanks but looks like it will have to be sold as a "damaged but repairable" ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Yep, Had the same problem with mine last year, - some sort of glue/plastic reaction I think, shame as its a nice model. Did the same as you BC, put the bits away in a box - will tackle it one day....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Oh well I don't feel so bad now others have had issues with the model. Despite being a good looking model I don't see any point in adding it back to my wish list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianih634 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hi Bill, I've just seen this topic, all the answers as to why it has happened have been given. Keep all the bits together and I'll fix it up for you Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Well Brian yesterday things went from bad to worse and I was almost on the verge of throwing it against the driveway in rage and then I thought calm down Bill its only a model and if no use then someone could probably use it on a scrapheap or a workshop layout. I then packed all the broken pieces away and back into the box. Thanks for the offer Brian because that kinda work is well beyond my capabilities ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That's a shame Bill, always fancied one of those older Britains potato harvesters. A similar situation occurred with one of my Dad's childhood Britains toys, the blue and red Foster Lister elevator. I still have the remains of this model tucked away in a draw, again the rubber elevator band has reacted with the frame it's supposed to run along, doesn't make for a pretty sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Well yes David I suppose some of these things are to be expected from older models. I too had problems with a childhood elevator and you will see there is some kitchen roll packing out the stretched belt at the bottom end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 As others have pointed out the plastic on the Ransomes Harvester is very fragile, and seems to become more so over time. The 'slime' I've encountered is usually a previous owner's attempt to lubricate the moving belts with oil, but only weakens the plastic further. DO NOT LUBRICATE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Thanks Chris...I barely looked at it and just wish I had never touched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 To my shame Bill I've ruined a couple like this , as you say better not to touch at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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