Entex 1914 Dennis Motor Fire- Engine missing clutch spring and eyelet

[bummer666]

Hello again forum, here for any help I recently purchased a Entex 1/16 1914 Dennis Motor Fire- Engine and all bags were all pretty much stapled but there are 2 things I'm missing and need to know if anyone here would know where I could get replacement? or aftermarket? I'm missing one of the clutch springs, and one of the brass eyelets for axle. I took some photos of spring I do have with a mm measuring ruler not sure if I'm figuring the measurements correctly or where I can even find this small of a spring. this is the measurements I figured going by the info I got off the net to figure out the spring size: Solid Height 2mm, Free Length 5.5mm, Outside Diameter 2mm, Inside Diameter 1.75mm or 2/32" or 1/16", Wire Diameter 1/64", Max Rod Diameter 2mm. I couldn't take photos of all measurements. I hope all the experts know the actual size and maybe where I can find and or how to purchase using the correct sizes? I'm also missing one of the brass ladder eyelets for axle. I don't know where to even start looking for one of these nor how to measure to get the correct one, any help would greatly be appreciated as always! Thank you in advance for any help!

Bummer666

[peteski]

What could come in really handy for you is a $20 digital caliper from a place like Harbor Freight.  I bought one about 25 years ago and I use it all the time in my hobbies.  With the resolution of 0.0005" (0.01mm) it is more than up to the hobby tasks, and you can measure inner and outer dimensions plus depth.  Just watch our for the really inexpensive (usually made of plastic) digital calipers with a resolution of just 0.01".  Those aren't worth the money.

The brass eyelet is likely a common item but without knowing the dimensions it is difficult to find info about it.  Is the eyelet really needed there?  Looks like it acts as a bearing for the axle, but since this will be a static  model, just wrap some paper on the axle to compensate for the missing thickness of the brass eyelet.

The replacement spring can likely also be found. Since it appears to only be cosmetic, something close to the original (or 4 replacement ones which are slightly different dimensions) would likely do the trick.  You could even wind your own from a piece of bare copper wire.  1/64" is 0.016" and 26AWG wire diameter is ~ 0.016".

Edited February 18 by peteski

[NOBLNG]

You could try a shoe repair place for the eyelet, or maybe a sewing/fabric supplier?

[Mike 1017]

You may be able to find Slot Car bearing and springs that might work.

Good luck

Mike

 

[bummer666]

Thank you all for the suggestions and help really appreciate you all and I love this forum!!

[1930fordpickup]

A spring from a ball point pen has a spring in them..you could just cut the spring to length. If they are the right diameter. 

Petski is right about calipers. They are not that expensive and will help you around the house more than you know. Some of the cheaper ones the batteries drain fast because they don't have  a good off function. 

Edited February 20 by 1930fordpickup