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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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That is worrying..... it's not right. Needs a copper rivet through it  _________________ Solid Fuel tablets explode
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Lewis
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: engine frames |
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | | the engine frame on my sp2 is screwed on into the boiler not riveted is this normal |
SOME were,I take it its a brass slot head screw? |
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Lewis
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Mamodman123
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | | aye it is a slot screw but its a copper one |
Is it a proper thread Lewis or a self tapping one? _________________ Solid Fuel tablets explode
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Yep it's alright Lewis one of my SP2 has a screw like that.  _________________ Now a Bowman, S.E.L, Wilesco and Hobbies collecter aswell as Mamod......of course.  |
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Lewis
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | lewisop1991 wrote: | | aye it is a slot screw but its a copper one |
Is it a proper thread Lewis or a self tapping one? |
no idea mm cant really look at the mo but it looks original dont think its a self tapping _________________ The SP Range guy
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I have seen it on a few. Some earlier blue framed SP2 had it, my first one amongst them. |
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Lewis
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Mamodman123
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | | I have seen it on a few. Some earlier blue framed SP2 had it, my first one amongst them. |
I was going to say the earlier blue framed ones might have had it. My blue framed one is a copper rivet.
Isn't yours a late one Lewis? _________________ Solid Fuel tablets explode
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| lewisop1991 wrote: | its a black engine frame  |
Fair enough, the black framed ones too eh? My current SP2D uses a rivet! |
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Lewis
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Mamodman123
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | | lewisop1991 wrote: | its a black engine frame  |
Fair enough, the black framed ones too eh? My current SP2D uses a rivet! |
Sure its not a brass screw? Ive never known mamod to use a copper screw...or ever seen one more to the point  _________________ Solid Fuel tablets explode
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Lewis
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