Do you guys have any suggestions or thoughts on this upsize kit?
Anything I should know before I begin?
actually, I’ll take anything I can get on upfiting to Fn3 on the Annie…
Thx
cale
Cale, I know it’s listed under 1:20.3 cab kits, but it doesn’t look any larger than the original Annie cab.
It might be a bit taller (though not by much), but the width looks the same. I could have sworn I contacted them and they indicated it was really just a 1:22 cab replacement, but my memory could be off. I used a cab kit for the Connie, and you can see the difference in this picture.
Unfortunately, Vance stopped producing the cab kits, so I don’t know where you’d get one. I bought K27 domes and they fit very nicely to a 3" diameter pipe!
well I hope it is bigger…I don’t won’t to change the boiler (though you did a nice job)…but the paperwork and tag show 1:20.3 wood cab—anyone else know anything about this? If it is mis-sized wouldn’t that be false advertising?
thanks Bruce (I think) 
cale
Do the wood cabs that are built to replace the plastic ones take the rough handling of outside use? I fear they would fall apart from vibration. Anyone have experience with the wooden cabs after a couple of years?
Ric,
You worry too much
Gary,
I don’t worry about such, I just break things that aren’t built strong enough. You’ve seen how my equipment gets used. If it can’t take a good hit, its going to go home in the parts box. I know there are some strong glues now, like “Gorilla Glue”, but they leave quite a bit of mess as it bubbles out.
Ric ,
My experience with things wooden is that with the correct glue , the glue is stronger than the wood . A simple fact , but bugged with complications .
You have to ask most importantly–are the wooden thingys going to stay outside in all weather ? If yes , a waterproof glue is advisable .
Here , I have a problem , not knowing what is available in the USA in the way of glues .
I would avoid at all costs Aliphatic Resin --it dries too fast and does not key into the wood .
Weatherproof White PVA on the other hand is ,in my experience , slow enough drying to rip the wood apart if you try to separate it . There are stronger glues–your marine environment will have them in abundance , but they may not be particularly attractive in use ,generally need tight clamping and long drying . They ooze like stink when you clamp them , but if you clean them up immediately , can be quite invisible .
Of course , ordinary white PVA will suffice if the weather is not a consideration,the odd exposure to a shower will not harm it-unless it happens often .
On balance , generically , I would go for the Weatherfast White PVA’s . They are stronger than wood , resist climate extremes , which includes bright sun, remember, and are easy to use .
Anyone clonking around smashing cabs with size 11 boots needs banning . Size 11 smash plastic , too .
And worse , irretrievably bend brass cabs .
So , Weatherproof White PVA , and a loaded shotgun–or in your case , a deck gun .
Mike