Recent content by Dan Hodge

The front wheel is inset it's just that it was cut as a taper in and not a square cut.

I have about 4” in 4’ of steer. https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMMrFwgVL4toV5uJVUDiwbN_U0IAuAql1W3sTYB sorry for the link but having issues getting the photos to post right.

When building my car I use a 1/4 basswood body. Rear wheels canted 3 degrees raised NDFW all drilled with the Silver Bullet. The problem I have had when drilling is that with a 1/4" body the lifted wheel bearing is high enough that it cuts a groove in the top of my body. So I have taken to...

I’m looking at buying one of your bodies and some weight on eBay. Do you combine shipping?

Right now I am using a Derby Worx axle bender but I am looking for an upgrade. Anybody have a good one they are willing to part with at a fair price?

We ran a few test runs yesterday and had good times but the track is a bit of a mess. I’m so glad we didn’t try to run his pack car.

John can you change my user name to HodgePodge Racing please?

I was thinking about using a 1/4 forstners bit to carve out a small pocket for them to fit into. Do you think the center point on the bit will open up the axle hole too much?

For the past couple of years we have entered my son's scout car in the Indiana Sate Museum's pinewood derby race. It's a two story 125 ft track, and those cars really get moving. This year I am putting together a car just for that race and was wondering if any of you guys have done it and what...

You guys are a bunch of damn enablers ;). I already had a drill press and belt/disc sander (thank goodness). But within the next 3 days I'll also have a Dremel w/ workstation, scroll saw, a SBX, and a Incra 6-inch T rule. Oh and I've built a tuning table. Fortunately or unfortunately my...

Ok, so the more I read about, tinker with, and build PWD cars the more I want to read about, tinker with, and build PWD cars. In the past couple of years, I have purchased what I thought were good PWD tools. But I am beginning to realize Derby Worx jigs/tools can only take you so far. So now...

So I put together what I think is a decent tuning table. I printed out a table graphic, put it in a 3x5 foot frame under plexi. I am trying to tune my sons car and it will end up with a 4" steer over 4' but it is not a constant arc. It starts out with a gentle curve then straightens out for...

Scratch that. I'm in.

Odd, it's been a few days and I'm still waiting for mine to kick in.