gunrunnerjohn posted:PRRMP54 posted:Yesterday, I contacted a friend who has two JLCs and told him about this problem. He has 4916 and 4925; upon being removed from the box, he told me that both seem to be nice and straight with no apparent problems. One is brunswick green/broad stripe, the other is tuscan/broad stripe, I just do not remember which one is what number. Good for him, I hope that they stay that way.
I have the green 4925, so far I see no sign of any issues. I actually put it in the foam cradle and poked and prodded everywhere after the inspection, but so far those castings seems solid. I hope it remains that way!
I'd be careful with the 4925 model. That's the same one I have that had the issue. When my NIB 4866 silver model showed up with destroyed trucks due to the zinc rot, I checked my 4925 on the shelf and it was cracking badly around the screw holes as well which is something I hadn't noticed previously. If the new parts work out, you guys may want to buy a spare set to keep around just in case.
