Axle prep block.

[TedBull]

Here is my custom axle holder block to set the axles in after their sprayed with jig.. What do you think?

Just kidding, here is what I wanted to show you. A guy at work made this for me. He was looking for a practice project and this is what I came up with on the fly.

it turned out great. I have 23 DD4H pro axles plus my DW and MaxV and scout axles. This will hold them all and look good doing it.

 

[DEW36]

That is really cool!!! I like it!!!

 

[bracketracer]

Hell, I was impressed with the wood block. Now I'm blown away! Very nice!

 

[OTO Racing]

+1 Bracket & DEW ! That is sweet !

 

[Guest]

Holy Toledo!
Gorgeous.

 

[TedBull]

He asked me to bring him more projects. Trying to think of more pwd items to machine. I know I want one more block. Something flush on all sides to set cars on and setup the COM.

Not sure what else to draw up?

 

[Guest]

Hey Ted,

Can we trade some jigs? I will make you the COM measuring jig.

That one can easily be made from plastic. I am looking to get a "Silver Bullet" made that is half the length of the normal one.

It will accommodate a block of wood that is 1.5" wide.

It will have 4 threaded holes on the face (where the block slides in) with the threaded holes near the corners. I can send ACAD drawings if you are amiable.

Also I am looking for the same thing that will accommodate a block of wood that is 2.75"
and a third for a block that is 1.625" wide.
I have a few other things too just off the top of my head. Please PM me if you are interested.

Here are a few jigs I have made:


The wheel holders have holes so that the axle can be placed into the wheels while in the jig.

There is a slightly raised lip so that the wheel actually sits on the back side of the spokes.

This is the lubed wheel chamber. This is where I put the finished products right before doing my best to install them on the car.



This is a box for measuring maximum allowable Length and With of the car.


Been thinking about it and I bet that plastic bottle caps flipped upside down and stuck to the lid of a tupperware would work for a jig to hold just the wheels.

 

[bracketracer]

I use these to polish the inner and outer hub (in a drill on low speed):




Helped me to recycle a couple Revell tools. Nothing goes through the bore, so no scratches!

 

[Guest]

Whoa! You are one serious dude bracket.
Is that one in the back for polishing the inside of the wheel?

No wait. The top photo is for inner and outer.

The second photo is for the final step on the outer hub?

 

[bracketracer]

Top to bottom:

The first one is for polishing the inner hub. I put the wheel face roughly centered and stick it with a short piece of masking tape. I should have cut a slight step in it so it would rest on the spokes and be more self-centering. I just eyeball it and it works as-is fine though.

The second one is for doing the outer hub. It has a couple grooves because Cheetah V2's and V3's have a different ID. Again, I just stick the wheel in place with a piece of tape.

The third one is for doing the inner hub. If I cut the wheel, then I take a 1/4" wide strip of wet sandpaper, wrap the face of the tool, and lightly touch the outer cone while it's spinning. It cleans up any burrs and cones the hub. The tool has a slightly concave face. I use up to 12000 grit paper then use wheel bore polish on a thin cloth with the tool.