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by davet
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: wheel wax
Replies: 26
Views: 10464

Re: wheel wax

I used to put a couple drops of oil into the wheel hub with the axle in the wheel. That was too much oil. When I started just wiping the oil in the hub and into axle it was significantly faster
by davet
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: wheel wax
Replies: 26
Views: 10464

Re: wheel wax

For axles I polish them as smooth as I can then clean them with 91% alcohol. When they’re certainly dry I check them with a magnifying glass and blow off any lint. Then, I poke them into cardboard close enough where I can cover all of them at once with the cap from my 3M spray. I spray the axles wit...
by davet
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: wheel wax
Replies: 26
Views: 10464

Re: wheel wax

Yes
by davet
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: wheel wax
Replies: 26
Views: 10464

Re: wheel wax

If you’re looking for something in place of Jig I like 3M Dry-Type Silicone. It goes on very thinly and is crystal clear.
I buy it from NAPA. We had fast cars with it.
by davet
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: wheel wax
Replies: 26
Views: 10464

Re: wheel wax

I’m not sure what Vitamin K will recommend but he is a smarter builder than I. I believe the Novis is to simply polish the bore. After polishing the bores, and front and rear hub faces, I cleaned them out with 91% alcohol and let them dry. Then I polished them with Red Rocket twice. My understanding...
by davet
Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:32 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: need COM calculator link
Replies: 2
Views: 4289

Re: need COM calculator link

Thanks
by davet
Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:36 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: need COM calculator link
Replies: 2
Views: 4289

need COM calculator link

Hello all,
I can't seem to find the JSFiddle COM calculator online. Anyone have the link?
Thanks
by davet
Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Cutting grooves in side of car where wheel edge might touch
Replies: 7
Views: 13575

Re: Cutting grooves in side of car where wheel edge might touch

Our last 3 cars all had these grooves like you made. First, it is most needed when using BSA axles. They are smaller diameter and allow some slop in the hub. If you run a steep angle on DFW and 3 degree angle on rear axles you will get contact between wheel edge and body unless you use washers. We r...
by davet
Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Cutting grooves in side of car where wheel edge might touch
Replies: 7
Views: 13575

Re: Cutting grooves in side of car where wheel edge might touch

Our last 3 cars all had these grooves like you made. First, it is most needed when using BSA axles. They are smaller diameter and allow some slop in the hub. If you run a steep angle on DFW and 3 degree angle on rear axles you will get contact between wheel edge and body unless you use washers. We r...
by davet
Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:48 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: The BSA nail
Replies: 14
Views: 24820

Re: The BSA nail

Not sure why step 8 has an emoji. Can't get rid of it.
by davet
Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:41 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: The BSA nail
Replies: 14
Views: 24820

Re: The BSA nail

1) We would square our drill press table front to back and side to side. 2) Put axle in chuck just as far as it would be in the block of wood with a wheel. ( If you don't slide into chuck far enough the axle will bend during following steps) 3) Using a file that is smooth on edge we would file down ...
by davet
Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:33 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Lightnin's Simple Alignment Test
Replies: 19
Views: 48790

Re: Lightnin's Simple Alignment Test

Awesome Speedster.
Off topic yes. I had sent you a PM but it must not have gone through.
Good to see you still here doing this for the kids, and adults.
by davet
Sun Mar 08, 2020 1:42 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Lightnin's Simple Alignment Test
Replies: 19
Views: 48790

Re: Lightnin's Simple Alignment Test

I remember you telling me that years ago about helping a kid out with a fast car every year. Don't other parents complain? I was asked by the pack we were with to have a "fix it" table at the race. The kids would get 2 trial runs before they had to complete check-in. A few kids came to me ...
by davet
Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:26 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Lightnin's Simple Alignment Test
Replies: 19
Views: 48790

Re: Lightnin's Simple Alignment Test

Speedster,
Are you helping the local kids prep for their races? Is it just scouts or are you finding other avenues to help also?
by davet
Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:51 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Lightnin's Simple Alignment Test
Replies: 19
Views: 48790

Re: Lightnin's Simple Alignment Test

We used this method for years ever since LB showed us how. It seems dead on. We use a balled up piece of duct tape under the front of the car, in the dead center between the axle holes. We ball it up to get to the same height as the car sits with the DFW installed. The duct tape stays stuck to the s...