Kevin, Check out Siber plastic supply. Just purchased a sheet of their 1/4" PVC Foam board. Awesome stuff !! Won't dent, break or warp, AND it matches the Tomy track perfectly. Easy to cut with a utility knife, easy to glue, sandals and you can paint it.
@@vitoman50 Yeah, just got a cheap multi-meter and figured out a LOT based on your arm-test video. Next comes the little scale so I can balance out these magnets. MAY go for a meter, but, eh I can't go too crazy... can I?
Try to get a gause type meter to check the pull of the magnets to make sure they have the highest and equal force. Then make them .700 thousands between the 2 in the chassis, " sand the magnets" to get them in the chassis. Put something like card board or plastic sheet behind them. Make sure the paint is sanded or scraped of the edge of the arm for better magnet pull.
another tip for those who have had the rivets come out. Just grind, file or sand down the square pad several hundredths of an inch to make the pad thinner so the rivet can be reused, then use or make a small tapered tool(a ground down or filed nail point to the shape of the dull pencil point (to the shape of a wide 'V" of course)to fit into the rivet end or a tapered end of a punch the drill the hole clean to remove debris, then replace the rivet, lay on a hard surface and carefully tap the rivet end to spread it just enough to hold to reinstall. Good luck guys.
edrowley1 Thanks Ed. Can't wait myself. Glad you like the info. More to come in this series, slowly getting to higher end stuff. Again thanks for watching.
That is a great idea Kevin on how to fix the that pesky rear pancake gear. ( especially Autoworld 4 Gear ) I use that same paint ( Good Stuff ) & your track is coming along nicely 👍🏻🏁 Good Info !
maybe use a piece of fun tack , folded piece of tape or even rubber cement to hold the be be on the wheel puller method.. put the sticky "thing" on the chassis to hold bee bee. or puller. A tiny finishing nail head can be used as well for chassis rivet method.
That comes with the tool so your axle will pass through when you are installing one rim and don't have a rim on the opposite side. Thanks for your question.
Gary Jones No. Do you have another chassis that you can put the armature and motor plate in? This way you can check the arm to see if I is bad. If the arm is good look to see if it could be the arm brushes, eliminate one thing at a time.
There is a big difference between the meanings of the words "Downfall" and "Drawback". A downfall refers to the collapse of a powerful person, an establishment or a government. A drawback is a disadvantage or problem.
Kevin,
Check out Siber plastic supply. Just purchased a sheet of their 1/4" PVC Foam board. Awesome stuff !! Won't dent, break or warp, AND it matches the Tomy track perfectly. Easy to cut with a utility knife, easy to glue, sandals and you can paint it.
Cool I will
Once again The Vitoman has the better idea! I got AFX with same issue. Gonna go sort through the junk drawer and find a round headed pin. Thanks. JP
Thanks for watching.
Great tip with the round headed pin or bee bee! I will definitely try this with my press. Thanks!
Glad to help.
You hit the nail on the head with the rivet-gig; some of my cars started shaking like that. Cool new improvements to your track...:-)
Solosword Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
Love your videos, man.
Thanks
@@vitoman50 Yeah, just got a cheap multi-meter and figured out a LOT based on your arm-test video. Next comes the little scale so I can balance out these magnets. MAY go for a meter, but, eh I can't go too crazy... can I?
Try to get a gause type meter to check the pull of the magnets to make sure they have the highest and equal force. Then make them .700 thousands between the 2 in the chassis, " sand the magnets" to get them in the chassis. Put something like card board or plastic sheet behind them. Make sure the paint is sanded or scraped of the edge of the arm for better magnet pull.
Great tips man!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Good information vitoman, and your layout is coming along nicely.
T B thanks.
another tip for those who have had the rivets come out. Just grind, file or sand down the square pad several hundredths of an inch to make the pad thinner so the rivet can be reused, then use or make a small tapered tool(a ground down or filed nail point to the shape of the dull pencil point (to the shape of a wide 'V" of course)to fit into the rivet end or a tapered end of a punch the drill the hole clean to remove debris, then replace the rivet, lay on a hard surface and carefully tap the rivet end to spread it just enough to hold to reinstall. Good luck guys.
Simon Sez as always another source of great info.
Great idea for the helmet.
Thanks for the tech ideas, track looks really nice, will be glad to see it once you get it done. Nice place to race! :)
edrowley1 Thanks Ed. Can't wait myself. Glad you like the info. More to come in this series, slowly getting to higher end stuff. Again thanks for watching.
Glad to see you pulled the magnet out of the AW chassis!!!!
Tab thanks for watching.
Use a hole-making tool to tighten the rivets. Squeeze them tight. Much easier and works great
excellent again
+Christopher Smith it's all about helping everyone get better. Thanks for watching.
That is a great idea Kevin on how to fix the that pesky rear pancake gear. ( especially Autoworld 4 Gear ) I use that same paint ( Good Stuff ) & your track is coming along nicely 👍🏻🏁 Good Info !
SIKK SLOTS HO thanks bud.
maybe use a piece of fun tack , folded piece of tape or even rubber cement to hold the be be on the wheel puller method.. put the sticky "thing" on the chassis to hold bee bee. or puller. A tiny finishing nail head can be used as well for chassis rivet method.
Simon Sez good idea. I'll try it.
Your track layout is cool! Is there any way to get an overall shot of it? I’d like to build something similar.
I'll get you one.
Kevin. Your track is looking good.
Ismail Farid thanks ish.
Thanks for the tips! Where do you buy the wheel remover
I got it from a local hobby shop. But RT-HO tools has it also.. www.rtho.co/tools.html
Wow
Pretty cool! Right Ken?
What is the brass insert on that Red wheel press?
That comes with the tool so your axle will pass through when you are installing one rim and don't have a rim on the opposite side. Thanks for your question.
Man i wish you were still making videos
Soon
Why not switch the mandrels of the two tools to tighten chassis rivets. Then you can use your sewing pin. No need to chase the BB around the table.
Have you done this? The pin on the other mandrel looks like it will be to small to work. I will try to see what will happen. Thanks for watching.
Hi just got AFX chassis it not running at all when I put it on the tester nothing happened. It Dead do I need to change everything on it
Gary Jones No. Do you have another chassis that you can put the armature and motor plate in? This way you can check the arm to see if I is bad. If the arm is good look to see if it could be the arm brushes, eliminate one thing at a time.
Okay I will try that and what happens
What makes a professional slot car racer? You getting full time employment with pay?
There is a big difference between the meanings of the words "Downfall" and "Drawback". A downfall refers to the collapse of a powerful person, an establishment or a government. A drawback is a disadvantage or problem.