Fitting wheel Axles!!! (1 Viewer)

[Humbug]

Why are K&C vehicles supplied with axles that are way too long, causing a lot
of space between the body of the vehicle and the wheels?
In most cases this can be rectified,but it takes a lot of effort to disassemble
the wheels, not to mention the risc of damaging your precious jeep or truck in the proces. With a little more care and effort by the folks at K&C's this can be avoided!!

 

[Njja]

I have never taken a set of wheels off a King & Country vehicle are they simply pressed on? It would be interesting to see photos of this project.

I haven't noticed any especially large axels on any of my items. I imagine it would be fairly simple to cut an axel down a bit with either a strong pair of cutting pliers or a small hacksaw. I would think the most difficult part would be removing the wheels without damaging them.

 

[Humbug]

Shortening the axel is the easy part, removing the wheel is the tricky part!
K&C uses a very strong glue, so if you apply too much force you can damage the wheel. The lateral movement of the wheels was especially obvious on the new MG with the skinny tires.

 

[Harry Faversham.]

If it's superglue type stuff they use, dip the wheel in boiling water for a few seconds. They'll come off dead easy that way.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

If it's superglue type stuff they use, dip the wheel in boiling water for a few seconds. They'll come off dead easy that way.

Shortening the axel is the easy part, removing the wheel is the tricky part!
K&C uses a very strong glue, so if you apply too much force you can damage the wheel. The lateral movement of the wheels was especially obvious on the new MG with the skinny tires.

As a suggestion, why not ask K&C how the wheels are attached to the axel and how to remove them. I wouldn't just stick it in boiling water - who knows what damage might be done to he rest of the car, let alone the wheel

Terry

 

[Njja]

As a suggestion, why not ask K&C how the wheels are attached to the axel and how to remove them. I wouldn't just stick it in boiling water - who knows what damage might be done to he rest of the car, let alone the wheel

Terry

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Terry I was just thinking the exact same thing!

I could just imagine holding a vehicle above a pot of boiling water....having

the steam burn my hand as I dropped it in the pot!

Splashing water = 2nd degree burns, vehicle melts ruining one of wife's

All Clad pots costing me another couple of hundred......plus tons of "I'm

sorry dears"

There has to be an easier way!

 

[Phantom Warrior]

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Terry I was just thinking the exact same thing!

I could just imagine holding a vehicle above a pot of boiling water....having

the steam burn my hand as I dropped it in the pot!

Splashing water = 2nd degree burns, vehicle melts ruining one of wife's

All Clad pots costing me another couple of hundred......plus tons of "I'm

sorry dears"

There has to be an easier way!

But then you would have a burned out MG for your airfield dio. Or not. What happens to painted polystone when it is steamed? Or dropped in boiling water?

Terry

 

[Humbug]

What happens to painted polystone when it is steamed? Or dropped in boiling water?

Terry[/QUOTE]

polystone dim sum?????

 

[Beaufighter]

But then you would have a burned out MG for your airfield dio. Or not. What happens to painted polystone when it is steamed? Or dropped in boiling water?

Terry

Lets start a poll to see what the rest of the "usual suspects" think will happen!

 

[noli-poli]

Try using acetone to remove glued items. It worked for me. But you need to be patient. Apply with a brush and let it seep thru. Wait for about an hour. Then slowly shake loose until you feel the "play" I was successful in removing the seated figures on the KC Chevy LRDG.

There may be some paint discoloration. You can always re-paint the affected area using acrylic paints you can get at local hobby shops.

 

[Harry Faversham.]

"Lets start a poll to see what the rest of the "usual suspects" think will happen!"​

Trust me, I know exactly wot will' 'appen... the wheels'll fall off!

I'm that confident in the result that I'm more than prepared to let someone else try it out first.

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[Njja]

Try using acetone to remove glued items. It worked for me. But you need to be patient. Apply with a brush and let it seep thru. Wait for about an hour. Then slowly shake loose until you feel the "play" I was successful in removing the seated figures on the KC Chevy LRDG.

There may be some paint discoloration. You can always re-paint the affected area using acrylic paints you can get at local hobby shops.

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Very interesting! You could remove the lingering acetone fumes with a match........ Never mind!