kontemax 1725 Posted October 15, 2013 Yes people, I own the holy graal of the Astute serie but unfortunatelly I don't own the instruction sheet and one diff cup is missing. Can someone scans and posts the instruction and has someone this cup please? Many thanks. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted October 15, 2013 Max, I'll try and fin fit for ya bud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted October 15, 2013 Thank you BadWagon! Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted October 15, 2013 Max, I found the instructions, here on TC! Here's the links to the images, and the showroom http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=81345&sid=15395 I hope that helps Max! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted October 15, 2013 Oh yes, it works great, many thanks. Now I need the missing diff cup. Where can I find it? Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted October 16, 2013 I'd search eBay Max. Which part number? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted October 16, 2013 It's the 4957, the right diff cup. Will search on ebay but I'm planning to cut and modify a wheel axle for rebuild the missing part. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted October 16, 2013 Found but don't ship to Italy... Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted October 16, 2013 Max, I'm out of town for work, but I can buy it and ship it to you if you want. Shoot me a message if you want me to do so. Cheers, B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted October 17, 2013 Why not? Let me see if there's some more seller that has the part and will let you know. Many thanks anyway. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted October 21, 2013 no worries Max. I'm back in town hit me up if ya need me to scoop up that part for ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted October 22, 2013 Hi BadWagon, I had not the time until now to make a good ebay research. Will do asap. Many thanks anyway. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Badwagon, it seems no one want to ship to Italy and don't know why. Anyway I contacted the seller to understand if he can change his mind about this restriction. I found a part that is very good for my Thorp transmission. The only part missing... http://www.ebay.com/itm/380608027293?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Hope he will change idea... Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted January 5, 2014 Max, Jim's a great seller. I can buy it and ship it to ya if you want. Just let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted January 6, 2014 Yes I know him, I bought many times in the past years from him. I wrote him but he yet didn't answer me and this sounds strange. Would you buy the item for me please? Many thanks Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted January 6, 2014 Yes I will max. Send me your address via PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted January 6, 2014 Max, I've snatched it up for ya. I'll take about a week for it to get to me. I'll send it to ya ASAP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted January 8, 2014 Thank you BadWagon! Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted January 25, 2014 Max the balls you need are on the way to me. I'll ship all the parts out as soon as they arrive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted January 26, 2014 Well!!! Thank you a lot, without your help I couldn't finish this little project. Many thanks Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted February 10, 2014 Max, as you know it's all on the way. I threw in some goodies thrown in for the rat-shot as well. Lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted February 11, 2014 I thank you very much and I wait for the package. Many thanks again. Max 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadWagon 146 Posted May 16, 2014 Max have ya had a chance to throw those parts in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted May 17, 2014 Hi, as you know I'm writing an Astute Guide Thread. As soon as possible I will write the 4th and last part (about the geartrain). When will do it I'll speak also of the Thorpe Ball Diff and will assemble and disassemble it to make the pictures for the article. Actually I had not the time to assemble the parts yet. Hope to have the time to do it and write the article very soon. I thank you again for the great help you gave me with the parts. The movie I'm doing is keeping all my time and all my money, I hope to finish it very soon, enter the end of the summer I hope. I want to come back to normal life and to the hobby. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted September 21, 2014 Hi BadWagon, finally today I had the time to refirbish my King Cab Thorp differential gear and I had some bad news. The adjusting screw head is gone and the screw needs to be replaced. Then I found half of the 3/32 balls inside the differential gear, 6 instead of 12. The spring washers are broken, the thrust washers are worn out badly but can be reversed and the left hand diff cup is worn out also. Now I must to search for new spare parts again... Sob. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites