Track Assembly = Filthy Hands :-( Can the links be washed?

Stewart Ashton · Post by **Stewart Ashton** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:23 pm

I am now a fully paid up member of the BLACK HAND GANG!

Finally made a wooden jig to assemble the links.

First 30 links connected in about half an hour,

Can the links be washed?

My mits are filthy!

Regards Stewart

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:24 pm

Stewart,

You can easily wash the links in a strong solution of soap and water but I think you need to get used to dirty hands as building these models is real engineering, my mits are black after most modellin/construction sessions.

David Lee · Post by **David Lee** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:42 am

Soap and water, Acetone to remove oil, then soap and water again. But don't know if the pins will rust. I did the same for my tiger I new track links.

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:09 am

The best stuff that I use to clean and wash parts . Also to get ready to paint is from the auto paint shop ... It's ' Prep - wash ' .

Stewart Ashton · Post by **Stewart Ashton** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:03 pm

Thanks gents.

I bought some Gunk and its sort of worked and finished off with hot soap and water.

Bit cleanerer now!

Regards Stewart.

Stewart Ashton · Post by **Stewart Ashton** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:27 pm

I soaked all the links in Gunk for about half an hour and then
washed them off with hot soapy water.

I didnt Gunk the pins.

All finished now

regards Stewart