Thank you Scribbelt!
...and thank you for the "outstanding craftsmanship" compliment Lutz.
Sometimes I feel like I'm my own cheerleading squad but it's nice to know some folks notice my efforts. LOL.
So, some more progress this afternoon.
I wasn't entirely happy with the length of chain I cut for the brake rod and clevis so I brushed some un-cure on the CA'd connections, removed the fiddly bits and cut a longer section of chain.
I was able to reuse the previous brake rod, however I fashioned another "eyebolt" out of some .008 phosphor bronze rod and "needle and thread" style assembled it all together. I carefully crimped the ends of the rod to securely hold the chain in place.
Getting it all back into place was actually easier then I thought. I paid attention, though, trying to keep the brake rod from dropping to much and keep it as level as possible for the next step.
It occurred to me and looking at the photos of the prototype that there appears to be support rods of sorts that help hold up the brake rod. (It's also occured to me that the part I'm referring to may be called something else but I'm going with brake rod). So I fashioned a couple of supports of sorts out of the same .008 wire, drilled holes in the car floor parallel to the center sills and CA'd them in place doing my best to keep the rod level with the frame.
Here's a picture of the undercarriage with the support rods in place.
I also by this time CA'd the center rod and A end rod in place to the smaller clevis and A end bolster.
and finally how it all looks flipped over view from eye level. I placed a sheet of white paper behind the model to help add some contrast. It might not be exactly how the prototype was built but it's exactly the look I'm after. It gives the impression that something is going on under there.
Thanks again for the comments, suggestions and advice guys. It really helps me.
...and thank you for the "outstanding craftsmanship" compliment Lutz.
Sometimes I feel like I'm my own cheerleading squad but it's nice to know some folks notice my efforts. LOL.
So, some more progress this afternoon.
I wasn't entirely happy with the length of chain I cut for the brake rod and clevis so I brushed some un-cure on the CA'd connections, removed the fiddly bits and cut a longer section of chain.
I was able to reuse the previous brake rod, however I fashioned another "eyebolt" out of some .008 phosphor bronze rod and "needle and thread" style assembled it all together. I carefully crimped the ends of the rod to securely hold the chain in place.
Getting it all back into place was actually easier then I thought. I paid attention, though, trying to keep the brake rod from dropping to much and keep it as level as possible for the next step.
It occurred to me and looking at the photos of the prototype that there appears to be support rods of sorts that help hold up the brake rod. (It's also occured to me that the part I'm referring to may be called something else but I'm going with brake rod). So I fashioned a couple of supports of sorts out of the same .008 wire, drilled holes in the car floor parallel to the center sills and CA'd them in place doing my best to keep the rod level with the frame.
Here's a picture of the undercarriage with the support rods in place.
I also by this time CA'd the center rod and A end rod in place to the smaller clevis and A end bolster.
and finally how it all looks flipped over view from eye level. I placed a sheet of white paper behind the model to help add some contrast. It might not be exactly how the prototype was built but it's exactly the look I'm after. It gives the impression that something is going on under there.
Thanks again for the comments, suggestions and advice guys. It really helps me.