tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post8280444088522711363..comments2024-03-19T16:55:34.065+08:00Comments on One Sided Miniature Wargaming Discourse: The wheel fell off ...Sun of Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-3177783015472161902011-02-06T22:18:28.873+08:002011-02-06T22:18:28.873+08:00The chariot is PVA glued to the cardboard base. T...The chariot is PVA glued to the cardboard base. That I fear prohibits too severe surgery, but, if I can pin it in a variation of what you suggest (heating a small dress pin and pushing it through the wheel centre into the stub of the old lug), it does also give strength to the model. I fear the chariot may have plastic fatigue.<br /><br />A tricky repair, but it will be a while before I will attempt it (if at all).Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-38523837955037351572011-02-06T22:06:08.280+08:002011-02-06T22:06:08.280+08:00As long as the wheel isn´t damaged i would suggest...As long as the wheel isn´t damaged i would suggest the following action. <br />1.Get a steel rod that has the same diameter as the original axle( a nail will do but with the head cut off) <br />2. Cut away the old axle on the base of the chariot.<br />3. cut steel bar to length of the old axle<br />4. heat up over a candle (holding it with pliers) and carefully lay it onto the bottom of the chariot where the old axle was. Wait until the bar has bonded with the plastic and bingo.<br />Cheers<br />PaulPaul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.com