I lost my touch or in a slump?

[45t]

I destroyed two cars today trying to cut them out.

I had them all marked up where I needed to drill and cut. Drilling turned out good, then I tried cutting. I cut both cars too thin and ended up just tossing them in the trash. They were nice pieces of wood too, what a waste.

I just unplugged all the power tools, cleaned up the shavings and shut off the lights. I'll try it again another day.

 

[HurriCrane Racing]

I know the feeling! Been struggling to regain the lost speed on last months car. Reprepped the wheels and axels three times. Just can't seem to find those last few .001's.

 

[The Iceman]

ahhh it will come around! I had a half of a car hit the far side of the garage before! (3 car garage too) I thought "man that was close"! lol

 

[derbychip]

ahhh it will come around! I had a half of a car hit the far side of the garage before! (3 car garage too) I thought "man that was close"! lol

why only half?

i would have been so upset i would toss both pieces

 

[GravityX]

Fret not, it happens to everyone.

Best thing to do, as you have, is to just walk away and come back another day.

 

[Kinser Racing]

If you don't screw something up your not doing anything.

I had a drilled routed and shaped car last month, that I broke trying to relieve the axle holes on. I should have done it in advance of when I did.

 

[TRE]

I never had any touch to lose

 

[PushcartDerby]

If you don't screw something up your not doing anything.

I had a drilled routed and shaped car last month, that I broke trying to relieve the axle holes on. I should have done it in advance of when I did.

When do you think is the best time to relieve the axle holes?

 

[Obsessedderbydad]

I've wrecked more cars than I've built. When I was first learning how the whole process went I think I broke 3 or 4 routing out the weight pockets. I have cut some cars too thin, but was able to make some work. What I've learned from that is, if you're using a bandsaw and want your car 1/4" thick, cut it about 5/16" thick then use a belt sander to get the desired thickness or sand by hand. It's a little mor tedious, but you have more control.

 

[zeebzob]

If you don't screw something up your not doing anything.

I had a drilled routed and shaped car last month, that I broke trying to relieve the axle holes on. I should have done it in advance of when I did.

When do you think is the best time to relieve the axle holes?

Before you insert the axles.

HAHAHAHA
Just kidding. For me it doesn't matter when its done because I ream the holes. Reaming them does not require a lot of force, so there is little stress on the body. I used to not ream, and I used to wreck a lot of bodies. That was a well spent 15 bucks.

 

[quadad]

For me it doesn't matter when its done because I ream the holes. Reaming them does not require a lot of force, so there is little stress on the body. I used to not ream, and I used to wreck a lot of bodies. That was a well spent 15 bucks.

+1

And when you get in the habit of just buying 1/4" stock, sawing out the pockets, then glueing on the top (before drilling) - you mess up a lot less cars.

 

[PushcartDerby]

For me it doesn't matter when its done because I ream the holes. Reaming them does not require a lot of force, so there is little stress on the body. I used to not ream, and I used to wreck a lot of bodies. That was a well spent 15 bucks.

What is the process to ream the holes? Pin Vise and a jobber lenght bit?

 

[The Iceman]

ahhh it will come around! I had a half of a car hit the far side of the garage before! (3 car garage too) I thought "man that was close"! lol

why only half?

I would have been so upset i would toss both pieces

Well the other half was still in my hand! lol

 

[Resophonic Racing]

my car graveyard is massive...LOL.

 

[GravityX]

What is the process to ream the holes? Pin Vise and a jobber lenght bit?

I use a pin vise and a .0905 reamer.

 

[Kinser Racing]

If you don't screw something up your not doing anything.

I had a drilled routed and shaped car last month, that I broke trying to relieve the axle holes on. I should have done it in advance of when I did.

When do you think is the best time to relieve the axle holes?

Right after they're drilled and before you do anything else to the block of wood. There's no need to get a reamer now with the new axles coming out at .090".

 

[GravityX]

There's no need to get a reamer now with the new axles coming out at .090".

Good point! /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif

 

[Skippy Kicky]

I was hoping to send 3 or 4 cars to Nationals. This week I have wrecked my most prized Street Stock (The Beast is dead) /images/boards/smilies/frown.gif ..., a BASX, Eliminator, and Unlimited. I'm like a Bull in a China shop these days. I feel your pain!

 

[Kinser Racing]

I was hoping to send 3 or 4 cars to Nationals. This week I have wrecked my most prized Street Stock (The Beast is dead) /images/boards/smilies/frown.gif ..., a BASX, Eliminator, and Unlimited. I'm like a Bull in a China shop these days. I feel your pain!

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We'll talk tomorrow!