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03/05/2009 6:14 pm
Wobbly wheels on models?
does this bother anyway. I have received perfect models from DM and FM but one or more wheels wobbles. If it still displays good should this be a problem?
03/05/2009 7:04 pm
I'd stay off the freeways! Street driving only at low speeds.
Hehe! Sorry, but I couldn't resist. Seriously, I can't imagine it would be much of a problem long term.
03/05/2009 9:00 pm
I dated a model that was wobbly at times too, that's how I met her. Sure,
display her Michael 'trophy dates' are hard to find at our age.........Huh!..........model cars.........Never mind.
04/05/2009 6:20 am
Speaking of wobbly wheels - I bought a DM 10 car case a few months ago and the top shelf has dropped so much in the front the cars are almost sliding off. I noticed the other day that one of the FM '49 Fords had a front wheel that was at about a 20% angle from perpendicular to the shelf. Thought it might have snapped the suspension parts but didn't seem to - yet. Wonder if I should call DM about this? The shelves are quite expensive and I wouldn't expect that to happen.
04/05/2009 6:27 am
LOL !!!!!!!!
04/05/2009 11:33 am
I don't own any of DM's displays but see if the shelves are attached with screws thru the back. If not they are most likely glued in position with maybe a tongue and groove. A quick fix is to pre-drill through the back into the shelf itself and run a few screws in making sure the shelf is at a 90 degree angle to the back.
04/05/2009 1:56 pm
Hotchkiss is no longer making DM's cases. Production was shifted to China and from what I've heard, that's when the drooping shelf problem started.
04/05/2009 2:20 pm
DM, up until recently used nice American hardwood cases...
the china versions are made of some really flimsy wood.
04/05/2009 3:21 pm
Is the wood itself warping? If that's the case there isn't a lot the novice can do to fix it. Even a pro would have to disassemble the case to repair. Not really worth the effort. Easier to buy or build a new one. Or try to get your money back.
05/05/2009 2:25 am
The wood seems fine - it looks like the other cases I have but this one was definitely made in China. No screws in the back to hold the shelves up - just and adhesive - that is obviously too weak. I'm going to contact DM and see if they will replace it.