alpinefocus Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 wow mb, did you cut the sheet brass on a milling machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Trac Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 wow mb, did you cut the sheet brass on a milling machine? No all done by hand this time think its all going to be hand done except the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 sorry but i havnt been on much but i thought you were selling all your kit jez for the flat land of germany No mate, only the Jaguar forager for the motor bike fund but that may pay for this instead. Cor it looks excellent mate. Credit it to you sir ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Like Sean said, you don't hang around MB, it looks usable already! Impressive work double by speed aswell as quality. Would you, if you had time, do a Topic on the tools you use, soldering and how you prepare the brass pieces. Not for this but a general How to use Brass type topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 That is huge! :o :o bloody big project you've taken on Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 i wouldnt mind knowing the tools for brass either when you get time to share with us mb, one question, is it sacled to fit a certain bale, ie britains ones?? or just to actuall scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Like Sean said, you don't hang around MB, it looks usable already! Impressive work double by speed aswell as quality. Would you, if you had time, do a Topic on the tools you use, soldering and how you prepare the brass pieces. Not for this but a general How to use Brass type topic? I would appreciate that too mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Trac Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 All done to scale brass is practice really its frustrating at times do VERY! its taken me many years to get the hang of i use a €10 soldering iron nothing fancy, different lads have different ideas I guess, i dont use plastikard very much as like the strength you get from brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Like Sean said, you don't hang around MB, it looks usable already! Impressive work double by speed aswell as quality. Would you, if you had time, do a Topic on the tools you use, soldering and how you prepare the brass pieces. Not for this but a general How to use Brass type topic? If MB has not the time to do a "how to project" i will put one up for the members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Would appreciate that Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Would appreciate that Dan. Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Would appreciate that Dan. Me too i have some brass work to do at the weekend so i will photo log of start to finish and post up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 i have some brass work to do at the weekend so i will photo log of start to finish and post up. Can you show what tools are required too (Sorry if i'm telling you what you may already be doing!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Can you show what tools are required too (Sorry if i'm telling you what you may already be doing!) it will be a step by step from start to finish. the tools i use i will give places to where you can get them aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Trac Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 At the mo with my job and college im short on time. For me personally i use an annex 25 Watt soldering iron, cut the parts with a junior hack saw and file them to shape or size, I get flux from radionics over here just called a silver core solder in the book. If your careful dont dirty the brass, if dirtied i use some emery paper to clean, then hold the parts together and apply the heat to melt the solder. Use a vice if necessary to hold the parts together. Thats my technique pretty much. You have to get used to the frustration when it falls on the ground and you have to start again and mabye again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 You make it sound easy! The last bit I am used to, don't worry about that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Trac Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 You make it sound easy! The last bit I am used to, don't worry about that!! Its not too bad once you keep the brass clean and just file off wny excess solder. Lads make working with plastruct easy which i find difficult i think have the bress clean apply the flux, clamp the joint ans apply the solder. clean the parts with fine emery if necessary before soldering and then lots of mistakes and practice ive scrapped many a model when they went wrong but if apiece falls its less likely to break with brass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Trac Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 New pics. On wheels as promised My own wheels will be om it when its finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Coming to life now so it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 looks good may be a silly queastion but do you need to use different paint to paint brass or anything do ask you dont get \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 God, that is one ell of a work of art, bet shes a heavy little brut, cant wait to see it finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Trac Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 looks good may be a silly queastion but do you need to use different paint to paint brass or anything do ask you dont get \ No just regular paint same as plastruct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Mate......... I am lost for words........... it looks amazing indeed!!! Are they the final wheels? Again, looking superb. I am waiting on some details of the lifter, I know how it orks from memory and the video gives you a good indication but i know you want it perfect. Off for a week now yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Trac Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Not the final wheels am making ones that have in the first pics for it. Will get another bit dine tomorrow the 7530 suits it perfectly and all the bits of thee chaser work gonna be one of my nicest models except it aint mine ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewstanford Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 will you be making the bale pusher that goe on front to lign bales up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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