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  • Member since
    August 2011
warped tires
Posted by soldiernh on Thursday, August 11, 2011 8:07 PM

I have been working on Trumpeter's 50 ton tank transporter and have realized that all the tires are warped. Would appreciate any help or ideas om getting them straightened out. Thanks to all who help in advance.

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Shagohad on Monday, August 22, 2011 1:03 PM

Depending on the type and severity of the warpage you might want to try placeing the parts in hot water (not boiling!!) until thay are maleable then straighten them out.

If this doesn't work you could try searching on Amazon or Ebay for the same kit. Purchase it make RTV moldsof the part(s) you need and then cast them up. Now you have two kits without missing parts. You can always sell the extra kit or just build both!

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Monday, August 22, 2011 3:12 PM

Giving them a slow cook in hot water then allowed to cool should return them to their original shape...unless they were molded that way. Boil a pan of water, then turn off the heat and let stand for five minutes to cool...drop in your tires and let them sit in the water submerged for five or ten minutes. If they want to float, place a small plate or hold them under with a potato masher or wire basket used for steaming that fits inside the pan.

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

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