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by PW Grasshopper
Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:56 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: How to bore the wheels
Replies: 13
Views: 12517

Re: How to bore the wheels

So, anything you do to the bore must be done with high precision in size, location, and direction! Ok, I know my Sears $99 drill press must not qualify as precision equipment but I am up to the challenge of making the best wheels possible including the bores. Would you lathe (or XT shave) the tread...
by PW Grasshopper
Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:10 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: White Teflon Dry Lube
Replies: 4
Views: 7557

Re: White Teflon Dry Lube

Check out the thread Lube!! BSA PART #17106 in the "Planning, Preps & Running the Race" section. Cory posted some interesting details.
by PW Grasshopper
Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:16 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: New To This
Replies: 4
Views: 7471

Re: New To This

I remember our first time building a car, it was fun and very frustrating. If we could do it all over again, for the first time, I would: 1) Look at a wedge design. It cuts way down on the amount of time you will spend cutting and especially sanding. 2) Go to maximum-velocity and purchase their down...
by PW Grasshopper
Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:09 am
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Single Lane Timer
Replies: 10
Views: 15723

Re: Single Lane Timer

If you are considering The Judge and want to save a few bucks try contacting him. I know he has some orphan parts sometimes and might be able build you one. I recall it being $20-30 less than a new one?
by PW Grasshopper
Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:25 pm
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: District Race - Improving Attendance
Replies: 13
Views: 15357

Re: District Race - Improving Attendance

It seems that if there is to be a council race, you need to get the PWD chairmen from each district to get together and hammer out a common set of rules. Otherwise, there will be lots of compaints from parents and a council race may die pretty quickly. Thank you, Randy. I agree and hope the rules c...
by PW Grasshopper
Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:15 pm
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: District Race - Improving Attendance
Replies: 13
Views: 15357

Re: District Race - Improving Attendance

Randy, Our District race is open to all, and we're going every year. We also have a Council Race, and only the top 3 Cubs (including Weblos) and top 3 Tigers qualify to go to Council. Actually, 12 in total qualify: 3 Cubs (speed), 3 Cubs (show), 3 Tigers (speed) and 3 Tigers (show). In fact, it too...
by PW Grasshopper
Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:06 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Sharp Tip of Axle and Alignment
Replies: 23
Views: 21788

Re: Sharp Tip of Axle and Alignment

pwdarchitect wrote:2k10,

If your rules allow, Why not also do that to the rear axles so that you can get the weight back farther in between the axles?

Jim
That sounds interesting. Have others tried this successfully? How much axle needs to go into the block for retaining good alignment and supporting the body?
by PW Grasshopper
Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:49 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: What do you plan to do different this year?
Replies: 38
Views: 38161

Re: What do you plan to do different this year?

Good question. Actually we did many different things with wheels, axles, body and weight placement. Regardless, the many runs were so smooth and consistent I am convinced it was a major factor.
by PW Grasshopper
Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:49 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: What do you plan to do different this year?
Replies: 38
Views: 38161

Re: What do you plan to do different this year?

Thanks Mike for starting this thread. I was wondering when Derby Talk would start to get going before the next season. (Unless you race WIRL, then the season never ends) PW Grasshopper you are right on! I will start early with my son and spend 10 or 15 minutes a day polishing axles and working on a...
by PW Grasshopper
Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:40 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: What do you plan to do different this year?
Replies: 38
Views: 38161

Re: What do you plan to do different this year?

1) Start earlier and have shorter, more frequent building sessions. 2) More time on polishing axles and alignment. They were good but we can do better. 3) Consider designs that will provide more structural integrity. Our rail did not like the ballistic stoppers at districts. If we do well enough to ...
by PW Grasshopper
Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:40 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Wing or wedge?
Replies: 9
Views: 12473

Re: Wing or wedge?

Thanks Mike, I was wondering whether to change the basic design to Stan's rail, then glue a thin strip of Basswood over the openings to streamline it. Fat Elvis We built one last season. It was fast but did not like the ballistic stop section at districts. If we could have done it over again the ra...
by PW Grasshopper
Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:08 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Wing or wedge?
Replies: 9
Views: 12473

Re: Wing or wedge?

Hands down, a hollow bodied wing gets my vote.
by PW Grasshopper
Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:31 pm
Forum: Cool Websites
Topic: Metal working site
Replies: 2
Views: 13228

Metal working site

I admit to not knowing a heck of a lot about power tools and nothing about lathes or mills. Before taking the plunge and buying a lathe I wanted to learn a little bit about them. While surfing I came across this: http://metalworking.com Barely scratching the surface of the site I found this tutorial...
by PW Grasshopper
Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:43 pm
Forum: Other Vendors
Topic: Used power tools on ebay
Replies: 0
Views: 7991

Used power tools on ebay

Ebay usually has basic model Taig lathes and Sherline mills up for bid. I don't have a clue what to look in the pictures or questions to ask sellers. I would hate to get a "bargain" price and then have to sink a bunch of money into it for new parts. Could some folks with machining experien...
by PW Grasshopper
Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:48 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Hobby Miter Box wide enough for pwd
Replies: 3
Views: 5821

Re: Hobby Miter Box wide enough for pwd

For some reason I thought some of these were 1 3/4 inch wide and others were 2 inch.

I will check the one I have tonight. Perhaps you have one that is 1 3/4?