Blue Thunder Application
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I dip the axle in the bottle, coating only the polished part of the axle. Then I shake the axle pretty good to get rid of the excess. Then put the axle in a drilled block to dry. It does leave a milky film.
I use just a small drop on each axle while holding at the point then put them in something to hold them up straight while it dries. It will run down the axles putting a thin coat on them. This may not be the right way but I have good luck doing it this way.
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Just kidding here ya go
http://www.shop.derbydad4hire.com/Blue-Thunder-Axle-Treatment-POL-BLUET.htm
http://www.shop.derbydad4hire.com/Blue-Thunder-Axle-Treatment-POL-BLUET.htm
Get every drop!
Don't spill it
and make it so a Cub Scout can do it. ( or someone that acts like a Cub)
Here is a simple way to make axle dipping a bit more repeatable and not so messy.
Get a plastic straw and cut off a few inches.Get a pen.
Pick up the axle by using the straw and pinching the axle head with your fingers over the straw and lifting. Easier than needle nose pliers.
You can control how much of the axle is sticking out, you can let the axle slide through the straw to turn it around without getting your fingers all over it. Great for chucking into or out of a dremel.
Drop the axle into the separate top of the squeeze bottle of whatever.
Push the axle all the way into the tip using the back of a pen. Most will be slightly concave and work to center the axle
The pen will stop at where the tip necks down and the axle will be just the correct depth. Now screw on the tip and turn the bottle upside down to coat the axle. Then turn back right side up and tap the bottle to remove any excess product. I have had no dripping yet, but a small cloth or piece of towel over the tip of the axle sticking out will be a good thing to do just in case
When you are done, unscrew cap and force axle back out by pushing tip on block of wood. It will not fall over if you keep holding the tip in your fingers.. Place the straw over the axle and pinch and lift out, position and let fall back into axle dry block
Don't spill it
and make it so a Cub Scout can do it. ( or someone that acts like a Cub)
Here is a simple way to make axle dipping a bit more repeatable and not so messy.
Get a plastic straw and cut off a few inches.Get a pen.
Pick up the axle by using the straw and pinching the axle head with your fingers over the straw and lifting. Easier than needle nose pliers.
You can control how much of the axle is sticking out, you can let the axle slide through the straw to turn it around without getting your fingers all over it. Great for chucking into or out of a dremel.
Drop the axle into the separate top of the squeeze bottle of whatever.
Push the axle all the way into the tip using the back of a pen. Most will be slightly concave and work to center the axle
The pen will stop at where the tip necks down and the axle will be just the correct depth. Now screw on the tip and turn the bottle upside down to coat the axle. Then turn back right side up and tap the bottle to remove any excess product. I have had no dripping yet, but a small cloth or piece of towel over the tip of the axle sticking out will be a good thing to do just in case
When you are done, unscrew cap and force axle back out by pushing tip on block of wood. It will not fall over if you keep holding the tip in your fingers.. Place the straw over the axle and pinch and lift out, position and let fall back into axle dry block
txchemist, thanks for posting the pics and your process. looking at your pics I am pretty sure I had to thick of a coating. I am going to re prep using your process and shake the heck out of the blue thunder. I also bought the blue can as plan B if the blue thunder refuses to cooperate.
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No, we sent some proxy cars to John in 2010, and had fun watching on the net. Our Pack Race is Saturday, I have three boys, Tiger, Bear, Web 2, both the Bear and Web 2 have won the Pack and District in past years so we have a reputation to defend. We may send some cars after Districts.
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datnr said:
Don't make it more than it is. Coat it with it and shake it off, not hard enough to fling it out of your hand, but not so light as to shake nothing off. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif
