tracks too long to tighten?

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Re: tracks too long to tighten?

Post #11 by martyn williams » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:30 pm

You will need gas a big hammer and a drift.Knock out the master pin.They usually have a dimple at the end of the pin or look very slightly different to the other pins.Albert Curwood at Whimple Devon may be able to avise you.He refurbishes tracks.
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Re: tracks too long to tighten?

Post #12 by bogtrotter » Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:26 pm

Master pin? does this mean theres one pin different to the others? i.e gotta take that 1 out to split the track rather than any of the others? Cant find albert curwood on net, dont suppose got any more info on him. whimple only hour away so may be useful contact. thanks.


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Re: tracks too long to tighten?

Post #13 by bogtrotter » Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:30 pm

sorry, just answered my own question, found albert's no. on the antique cat forum!!!


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