Question on jig

[561 racing]

Hey haven't read anywhere on here about this question, so I thought I would ask. Has anyone tried putting jig around the axle hole where the wheel hub would contact the body. I know this would have to be applied carefully , but I thought if it's good for the axle it must help the body too right???????

 

[Skippy Kicky]

I've done it with and without, and haven't noticed a time difference.

Edit:
However properly polishing the hub areas that contact the car and axle head did speed things up for me.

Edit #2:
I guess I didn't read carefully enough. I have not tried that technique on the car body. I'm excited to give it a try though.

 

[GravityX]

I haven't tried using Jig on the body, but I've used DD4H oil with good results.

 

[561 racing]

I haven't tried using Jig on the body, but I've used DD4H oil with good results.

That's what I did for the cars going to Andy's which got me thinking of jig.
Thank you sir!

 

[speed bump]

I add oil to my body on my blue car that went to andy and I was faster than my other car. But I am still very slow so don't think that was a secret thing. I can not seem to get the hang of this oil.

 

[The Iceman]

Hey 561, I have not tried it but I'm guessing you can't get much slicker than Teflon strips or Delrin Washers.

You do know that Jig (while wet) will eat plastic? Don't ask! lol

 

[561 racing]

Yeah I was thinking about if the delrin washers that were not glued on but free floating. My thought was they would still spin against the body.

 

[The Iceman]

Yeah I was thinking about if the delrin washers that were not glued on but free floating. My thought was they would still spin against the body.

I've seen a speed increase when I glued the washer and also when I removed the extra oil that was on the washer!

 

[561 racing]

Thanks the problem with mine when I try and glue them is they come off.

 

[Kinser Racing]

Thanks the problem with mine when I try and glue them is they come off.

Put them under your finger tip and rub them over some 220 sandpaper.

 

[561 racing]

Yeah it usually during the instal of the wheels where they pop off, down right frustrating. Thought might be easier to let the free float.

 

[The Iceman]

I sand mine (220 or so) Then I take an old tire and axle, put the washer on. Put the glue on the body and then put the axle in. Pushing the old wheel against the washer for 30 sec or so. Then I'll rotate the axle to make sure it loose and pull out. The Glue I use is the thicker 20 Sec CA glue.

Note: These washers are punch out washers. I like to put the flair toward the car side.

 

[561 racing]

Thanks Iceman, few changes to be made on my next build. Looking forward to keeping after it.

 

[Guest]

Methylene Chloride is the stuff in the jig can that eats acrylic/ styrene etc.

I don't believe that Delrin, HDPE, polypropylene will react with it.

They are fairly resistant to chemicals.

I scuff the heck outta my Delrin washers.

I use a file to make deep gouges in places.

 

[Guest]

Ok.

I wanted to fact check a bit on what I said earlier and found this link.

http://www.omsdive.com/delrin_chem_chart.html

It looks like methylene chloride is not too bad but;

What kind of oil are we using?

Thanks