Does someone have a scan of the Russkit Adjust-O-Jig instructions showing the "Typical Chassis Construction" section? Thanks.
Russkit Adjust-O-Jig instructions
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welslotcar
, May 01 2010 04:51 PM
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 04:51 PM
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 05:57 PM
Bill,
You might try Don Berni at 'Slots of Fun'. He just bought one in the box but I don't know if it came with instructions.
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You might try Don Berni at 'Slots of Fun'. He just bought one in the box but I don't know if it came with instructions.
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 06:07 PM
I have the instructions i will do 2 scans and save them as jpeg's.
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 06:11 PM
Here you go; hope you can see what you want in there!
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 06:16 PM
Here you go i hope this helps.
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 12:16 AM
Thanks all for the great replies.
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 09:46 AM
The biggest problem with the Russkit jig was getting the wheelbase square. Just tightning the thumb screws will not work. Use a square to align the axle holders and then measure.
Other than that the jig was okay. I still use the jig my brother gave me for Christmas in probably 1965 to build a few frames. Not as easy to use as the new jigs but not much else is either.
Other than that the jig was okay. I still use the jig my brother gave me for Christmas in probably 1965 to build a few frames. Not as easy to use as the new jigs but not much else is either.
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 10:17 AM
I had to re-read this about four times and I'm still unsure. --This is like one o' tham Zen things, right?Not as easy to use as the new jigs but not much else is either.
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 11:59 AM
Hi
In addition to the "square up" problem, there was another problem in that the slot had a raised "rail" which ment that the set up would leave any car "spooky" handling with intermittant contact. In the day, I ground one section flat to fix this problem. The "raise" on the rail was about right for the Scalextric rail of the day and the strombecker rail of the day.
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In addition to the "square up" problem, there was another problem in that the slot had a raised "rail" which ment that the set up would leave any car "spooky" handling with intermittant contact. In the day, I ground one section flat to fix this problem. The "raise" on the rail was about right for the Scalextric rail of the day and the strombecker rail of the day.
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Posted 02 May 2010 - 12:43 PM
I had to re-read this about four times and I'm still unsure. --This is like one o' tham Zen things, right?
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Yea, sort of hard to read, really hard to write!
Rocky is right about the slot. I would just tack-solder the guide tube while building the drop arm and then set the frame on a peice of wood to solder the guide tube "flat" with the frame. The 16th inch frame clearence worked about right, to the point I could bend the drop arm for final adjustment. Wonder why we didn't use guide shims back then?
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