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Old 10-04-2013, 09:15 AM
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Yes, there is a brass sleeve glued into the plastic wheel to provide a hard/solid surface for the axle to sit in.
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Old 10-04-2013, 09:36 AM
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Can you provide me with any information on the fasteners you used?
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i used metric screws, tamiya semi truck hardware, modified tamiya high lift springs, aluminum U channel, aluminum angle stock.
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Sheesh,


Scott I remember at the NPS show this August, begging for information on your conversion and all I got was, "eh, ya, something like that..."

Just kidding!

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Old 10-04-2013, 09:24 PM
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Scott I remember at the NPS show this August, begging for information on your conversion and all I got was, "eh, ya, something like that..."

Just kidding!

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Watch it Jimmy boy,,,i'll throw dirt and rocks in your tracks at the next show!
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Sorry to be 'that guy' and drag up old stuff... i like fire trucks and 'ruining' old toys by making them awesome.

Did this Ladder ever get any farther? What were you planning to run for axles?
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