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by whodathunkit
Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Power tools
Replies: 21
Views: 19031

Re: Power tools

Most scroll saw guys will tell you if you can get 30 min or longer out of a blade your doing good. For making tighter turns and cuts with the heaver & thicker blades.. I like to use an EZE-LAP diamond hone & stone and round over the back side of the blade while it's running. Befor trying to ...
by whodathunkit
Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Power tools
Replies: 21
Views: 19031

Re: Power tools

I feel like I have more control on the scroll saw than I do the band saw. Looks like I might be in the minority in that opinion though. I also like the scroll saw. But i'll be the first to tell you it wasent made to cut woods up to 3'' thick. Where the bandsaw can walk through it faster. However th...
by whodathunkit
Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:06 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 2012 Derby Status Report
Replies: 9
Views: 8713

Re: 2012 Derby Status Report

I just got home from my 25th derby. Yep, it's been that long. Darin, Congrats on that 25th derby. I took 2nd in design and 3rd in speed (which was my first speed award). :clap: :bigups: My car was a father–son camping trip: father and son figures sitting on a log while their foil dinners cooked on ...
by whodathunkit
Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:57 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Granite Cars
Replies: 5
Views: 5670

Re: Granite Cars

:thinking: :scratching:

Well, technically they made them out of cambria quarts.
And it looks like they are running with H style wheels also.

Thanks Randy. ;)
by whodathunkit
Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:24 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Crash Strength.
Replies: 9
Views: 7435

Re: Crash Strength.

Sporty, I noted: just how fast you really are! And that you rushed off to post on a different topic to use a (20 min epoxy) on the front of that car as well. ;) But I also like what you wrote: many people, do not take that into account when building a car or.. Haven't seen your axel hole drilling ti...
by whodathunkit
Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:26 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Crash Strength.
Replies: 9
Views: 7435

Re: Crash Strength.

John 4840, I've seen the the video you have posted about it.

prior to painting the cars I make I like to use a wood hardner such as minwax
to harden the wood.
Have any of you tryed it on your cars?
by whodathunkit
Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Crash Strength.
Replies: 9
Views: 7435

Crash Strength.

When designing your car how important is it to build in some crash strenth? I asking this question.. because when I first started posting on DT. FS, brought up a very good point about the vintage style cars with the wheels hanging out front of the car. And now when I look upon a few topics posted ab...
by whodathunkit
Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:08 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Sons 2012 entry in out pack pinewood derby
Replies: 24
Views: 17458

Re: Sons 2012 entry in out pack pinewood derby

I know, I'm just wierd that way. :D When I look at your sons car I see a car that is shaped like an arrow, & that is arrow dynamic. But in the paint I see at the tip.. A brown bird flying in the blue sky with clouds of gray. And just behind that I see Cliff the Red Dog running threw the green g...
by whodathunkit
Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Daughters 2012 entry - the Atomic Wedge-E
Replies: 19
Views: 14213

Re: Daughters 2012 entry - the Atomic Wedge-E

It's looking really good Oddzilla.

Keep up the good work.. I'm cheering for yah! ;)

And I've got my red safety bandana on also.
by whodathunkit
Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: "Drift Away"
Replies: 18
Views: 16325

Re: "Drift Away"

Aron wrote:Sweet car!
Thank you Aron, you've got some sweet looking cars two you know. ;)
by whodathunkit
Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Flat vs. Canted Axles?
Replies: 19
Views: 21623

Re: Flat vs. Canted Axles?

Axle angle plays a role in the speed of the car. Haveing the axles angle upward has two effects on the car. First,it mimimizes the amount of wheel surface that contacts the track. Consider this fact; the less wheel surface that contacts the track,the less friction that occurs to slow the car down. A...
by whodathunkit
Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: "Drift Away"
Replies: 18
Views: 16325

Re: "Drift Away"

Noskills wrote:Too cool 8)
Thank's "Noskills" ;)
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by whodathunkit
Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: "Drift Away"
Replies: 18
Views: 16325

Re: "Drift Away"

Thank you Guys!
I hope in some way this will help any one looking to build a guitar car.

Whodathunkit.
Mark Robison.
by whodathunkit
Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:18 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: "Drift Away"
Replies: 18
Views: 16325

"Drift Away"

Day after day I'm more confused Then I look for the light through the pourin' rain You know, that's a game I hate to lose I'm feelin the strain,aint it a shame. Give me the beat boys and free my soul I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away. In 1946,the same year Fender began building...
by whodathunkit
Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: 2012 pack champion and most original design
Replies: 29
Views: 25267

Re: 2012 pack champion and most original design

WOW! Shawn,
That guitar car looks like a Fender to me ;)
And the build style.. oh my my I'm :O looks alot alike!

Whoda.