Another parts-holding alternative when soldering is to use a chop stick from an oriental restaurant. Most are bamboo, so you can easily cut the tip with a notch, a angled flat, or any other shape you want. Not being metal, they won't suck heat from your joints. When the tip gets too burnt, cut it off & you'll have a new tip to shape. These are good building videos Jorge. One way of keeping the jig wheels in place is to drill & tap a hole in the edge to fit the set screws you're using. I have a set that needs them too.
Nice Jorge. Always fun to watch your tutorials. Makes me less intimidated all the time. I've made one scratch build...ever...with help from Scott. So it's time to get a kit, get one of your guys' bodies, and get this thing in motion!
@@Area51racewayNC I definitely watched Michael's video showing that trick and I forgot to add 2 pen springs to my kit. I wish we could get Michael doing some more videos with maybe 2 cameras so we can get some close-ups. Last time I talked to Michael on a 2 Lanes or HRW live he sounded busy in his personal life at least until the late spring early summer.
@@njappboy well to me the Caliper is never overkill. As far as being compact yeah then it is not that. Caliper is an important tool that you should have.
@@Area51racewayNC I have calipers for reloading and drone work. They are a nice set but when trying to measure on a jewelers board with pins all over the place it can be a pain to remove pins and shift them around so I can get the calipers in place. Granted sometime I just use the calipers and then lock them in place because I can't easily see the read out. Calipers are pretty much a must have man tool. Wasn't trying to down play their usefulness.
If you want to gain some independence ditch those grub screws in the front wheels and make some axle caps out of next diameter up round tube or thick spacers soldered onto the ends of the axle. Looking good so far! I'm curious on what you use to fix the wood tabs to these bodies.
Michael, Harry has a You Tube video out on mounting those wood strips in a body. I think he uses two types of glue. One is CA, I forget the other, maybe its an epoxy.
@billffromnh I've tried a few different epoxys in the past and they either heat up and warp the bodies or hardly stick at all. I was thinking of trying silicone since it's worked on some of my h.o. cars.
@@Zimms2.0, I wonder if a polyurethane glue, like the original Gorilla Glue, would help? If you use one of the silicones, please post your results on the HRW board. Another product that might is the 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive available in yellow & black. Both have some flex when dry.
I like that spring idea. Good video Jorge, keep em coming. Learning something new every time!!
@@gregguth845 thanks
Another parts-holding alternative when soldering is to use a chop stick from an oriental restaurant. Most are bamboo, so you can easily cut the tip with a notch, a angled flat, or any other shape you want. Not being metal, they won't suck heat from your joints. When the tip gets too burnt, cut it off & you'll have a new tip to shape. These are good building videos Jorge.
One way of keeping the jig wheels in place is to drill & tap a hole in the edge to fit the set screws you're using. I have a set that needs them too.
This is how I got started, watching Jorge’s videos. It begins here folks. Let the addiction begin. 😂 Great video Jorge.
Same Taddeus Maximus
Me too TADD. When my wife was going though chemo, scratch building via Jorge's videos was a great distraction.
I’m 100% like you Tadd, Jorge makes it real and explains it bang on👌
Nice Jorge. Always fun to watch your tutorials. Makes me less intimidated all the time. I've made one scratch build...ever...with help from Scott. So it's time to get a kit, get one of your guys' bodies, and get this thing in motion!
@@hobbitracing awesome
Cool idea with the springs.
@@Clearwater124 yes it is Thanks to Michael Squire
I love the trick with the spings, i will be incorporating that in my builds from now on
@@SpareRoomSlotCars Michael Squire was the one to show us that
@@Area51racewayNC I definitely watched Michael's video showing that trick and I forgot to add 2 pen springs to my kit. I wish we could get Michael doing some more videos with maybe 2 cameras so we can get some close-ups. Last time I talked to Michael on a 2 Lanes or HRW live he sounded busy in his personal life at least until the late spring early summer.
@@thatguy2828 Yes He is busy and will return when he is ready.
Good video, Jorge
@@RobertLee-j9c thanks
I scored a little metal ruler like your Jorge for $1 at a local flea market. Great little tool when the calipers are overkill
@@njappboy well to me the Caliper is never overkill. As far as being compact yeah then it is not that. Caliper is an important tool that you should have.
@@Area51racewayNC I have calipers for reloading and drone work. They are a nice set but when trying to measure on a jewelers board with pins all over the place it can be a pain to remove pins and shift them around so I can get the calipers in place. Granted sometime I just use the calipers and then lock them in place because I can't easily see the read out.
Calipers are pretty much a must have man tool. Wasn't trying to down play their usefulness.
@ oh no worries all 😁
I am enjoying your videos. When can you print a list of all the items?
@@3038marz for bodies you can get them at 3D cults
If you want to gain some independence ditch those grub screws in the front wheels and make some axle caps out of next diameter up round tube or thick spacers soldered onto the ends of the axle. Looking good so far! I'm curious on what you use to fix the wood tabs to these bodies.
@@Zimms2.0 thanks for the suggestion!
Michael, Harry has a You Tube video out on mounting those wood strips in a body. I think he uses two types of glue. One is CA, I forget the other, maybe its an epoxy.
@billffromnh I've tried a few different epoxys in the past and they either heat up and warp the bodies or hardly stick at all. I was thinking of trying silicone since it's worked on some of my h.o. cars.
@@Zimms2.0, I wonder if a polyurethane glue, like the original Gorilla Glue, would help? If you use one of the silicones, please post your results on the HRW board. Another product that might is the 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive available in yellow & black. Both have some flex when dry.
This is excellent Jorge, can I ask you what it was you use to clean with the baking soda please? I can’t hear on my tv what it was you say.
Cheers
@ vinegar and baking soda or the CLR bathtub cleaner that removes rust.
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@ thanks Jorge, appreciate it
@@tonytibbs1974 no Problem!
I see showdown chassis kit out of stock, any idea when they will be available again ?
@@billyk5338 E mail SCC and ask them.
Can you tell me where to get the blue plastic work station I see on you how to videos
@@kennethcalloway7343 they are available on Amazon. Just type in the search silicone soldering mat.