Ruston 165DS slow kit build

[shipbadger]

Veering slightly OT but seeing the mention of locking compound, clear nail varnish is all I've ever used on things like crankpin nuts.  I suppose you could use other colours if you are going to paint them afterwards but I'm of an age when I feel uncomfortable rummaging around in ladies cosmetics in the shop choosing nail varnish colours .  Perhaps that should be just showing my age :-)

 

Tony Comber

[stewartingram]

I've mentioned this before, but in the mid-60s I joined Pye Telecom in Cambridge as an apprentice. Ordinary varnish (think diy) was used to lock threads, then Loctite (NOT) superglue!) became available instead.

 

Stewart

[Martinnj]

Ok making slow progress with my JudithEdge 165DS, just built the radiator casing now for my first handrails on the front. Any tips for handling and fixing the tiny handrail knobs?

And also fixing the door handles on the engine casings?

many thanks

martin

[pete_mcfarlane]

On mine I waited until the bonnet was assembled before fitting the door handles. The holes are opposite each other, so you can thread a single length of wire through the casing, solder in place, bend the ends down and cut to length. It's a lot easier than fiddling with little bits of wire. I think this might have been suggested in the instructions. 

[Simon Moore]

Self locking tweezers & practice