tiger tow bracket

David Gray · Post by **David Gray** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:33 pm

hi can any one tell me where i can find a photo or drawing
of the rear tow braket pin on the late tiger so i can make one

thanks
Dave gray

Roland Mann · Post by **Roland Mann** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:23 pm

Hi David,

all I can be of help with is a complete drawing of the early bracket with pin. I only telling you this because I do not know if the bracket was ever changed during the period.

If you like the bracket ( can be seen in my gallery "hull" ), I will put the drawing in as well.

Does someone out there know if any differenc between early and later typ exists and what kind of ?

Let' see, Roland

David Gray · Post by **David Gray** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:36 pm

hi Roland thanks for that i should be able to make one now

Dave gray

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:13 pm

Hello David . I have just had a look at your new gallery photos . You are moving along nicely , your build so far is' top noch ' . Plus the zimmert is spot on . keep the photos comming Dale.

David Gray · Post by **David Gray** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:44 pm

thanks for your comments Dale, should be able to move on with all the detail now the zimmerit is done , its taken quite some time.

Dave

Colin Simpson · Post by **Colin Simpson** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:21 pm

Late Tiger Tow bracket.

Hi I'm in the process of building the hull on my late Tiger.
Does any one know if the tow bracket supplied with the late tiger is accurate. I have looked at a number of photos, which show the bracket being secured by 4 botls (un-like the one supplied with the late tiger kit)

Regards

Colin Simpson

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:10 pm

Hi all,

It had the same look during the entirely production (Early-Mid-Late) and was never changed.
4 bolts (just like Rolandâ€™s excellent one) are correct.

Hope this helped
Kent

Roland Mann · Post by **Roland Mann** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:03 pm

Hi David and every one interested,

the drawing of my tow bracket is in may gallery on "hull-Page 6".
It was made on a mill. Question of material is important for any later use. If towing is of interest for your later model, steel or titanium is the only way to go. Brass and aluminium is fine to look but not strong enaugh for towing.

Best regards Roland

David Gray · Post by **David Gray** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:04 pm

hi Roland
could you tell me if the castle nuts you have used on your tow
bracket are comercially avaible or have you made them yourself

regards Dave

Roland Mann · Post by **Roland Mann** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:25 pm

Hi David,

I like the word "castle nut". In German it is Kronenmutter like crown nut as a straight translation. Those nuts however are not commercialy available as fare as my observations reach. I have tried more than two years to find a supplier - no luck. Finaly I ordered a batch of 100 just for my peace of mind.

10 pieces are left. A set of 4 pices to go for the tow bracket will eat 10 engl. Pounds. That's what I payed for - no jokes. Up to you.

Best regards Roland

Colin Simpson · Post by **Colin Simpson** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:18 pm

Roland / David

I have also looked for a supplier of Castellated nuts, (That what they are called in English) You say that you ordered 100 for peace of mind.

could you let the forum know were you ordered them from.

Best regards Colin Simpson

PS

I can only to aspire to complete my Tiger to any where near your standard.

Roland Mann · Post by **Roland Mann** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:16 am

Hi Colin,

when I said I have ordered, I used a normal buying procedure as it is very common in a company : I sent out 18 enquieries to companies doing special bolts and nuts ( smaller sices ) on a custom base. To this enquiery I attached mydrawing. Only one supplier was able ( willing ) to quote for a batch of 100 pieces. The price was high but I ordered to find my peace of mind.

Unfortunately the companies name is in the documents of the buying department of my old company. So one and a half years ago I sold my company and all papers are with the new owner. This is the reason I can not tell you or the forum the name of this supplier. All I remember, it was a company with CNC lathe equipment in MÃ¶nchengladbach, a town near to my place in Krefeld.

If however anyone has a vital interest in this Kronenmutter and can not find a company in his country, let me know. I may go through the yellow pages and find this company. Sorry for this inconvinient answer.

Best regards Roland

colin fairweather · Post by **colin fairweather** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:56 pm

hi colin

this company makes all types of fittings large and small for model steem trains www.ekp.supplies.btinternet.co.uk i think they could help you out

good luck

colin