10-07-2018, 05:38 PM
After almost two years I restarted the HOn3 hopper project this week.
I replaced all the cast on grabs and horizontal bracing with wire grabs and brass wire.
I found that the side grabs were the same width as Tichy grabs, but the end grabs were the same width as Detail Associates Diesel Drop grabs.
I also installed the couplers and brake gear on the frame. The couplers can be a real pain, trying to keep all the parts together while gluing the coupler box lid in place.
I replaced all the cast on grabs and horizontal bracing with wire grabs and brass wire.
I found that the side grabs were the same width as Tichy grabs, but the end grabs were the same width as Detail Associates Diesel Drop grabs.
I also installed the couplers and brake gear on the frame. The couplers can be a real pain, trying to keep all the parts together while gluing the coupler box lid in place.