Reply To: Atlas 3-Bay Cylindrical Hopper for ART (LOCX), KO&G, TP and MP

[Charles Duckworth]

Looking at the prototype shots and the Plano PE parts I determined that the #1 supports are the wider ones, the #2 are thinner and #3 are the ends for the ladders.

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I use double-faced tape to hold the drilling template in place and cut the template in half so you can move it in place.

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Template ready for marking with a needle.

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Its easier to mark where the holes are to be drilled with the #78 drill bit when the needle is in a pin vice.

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The supports on the the LOCX car are bend outward slightly – other prototypes are at 90 degrees.

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Found at the the PE supports are short by two #1 pieces – I emailed Keith Hapes tonight about this issue. Note too, I pencilled in what holes are for the #1 and #2 supports so there’s no mistakes.

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Lots more #2 supports than required so that maybe the issue..

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So now waiting; will slightly bend these supports out to match the LOCX photo.