Hey Y'all I just got my block and I have noticed that so far none of my official pinewood derby blocks fit within the groves. Just wondering if my THE BLOCK is off or is that something that happen alot?
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Hey EPOP , that is pretty common. The blocks of wood are not always the perfect size.. Just put a sheet of 220 to 320 on a piece of nice flat block of wood and sand the sides down till the wood block fits nice and snug in your Silver Bullet . Then your ready to drill and build....SPIRIT....Also if the wood block fits real loose in your Silver Bullet , use that piece for firewood. !!!!!!!!
Yeah i had kinda thought that might be the next step to fix the issue jsut wanted to make sure that I was not doing something wrong. Thanks for the tip.
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I don't think it matters if your wood block is loose... just make sure it is centered, clamped tight and it doesn't move when you drill your rear holes. Never unclamp and reclamp between drilling the two rear holes. Position your clamps so you can drill both sides without unclamping and it won't matter if your block is loose.
Should have know with just a little research on the web I would find the video I need to help me use my new tool.
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Is it possible to use my dremel drill press effectively with my silver bullet or is it time to look for a small table top type press?
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5KidsRacing said:
Very true. I used the $59 harbor freight in 2008. The Proxxon is very nice but not a necessity.
Just got my 2 new drill bits from DD4H Chucked the stubby one up in my Dremel Press and it drill great. So Much nicer that to that old #44 I got form that other tool thingy. Now just to work out some alignments and start to build a new car. How I can work out the cant and such.
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I used the search function but did not find any real info for my question. The title of this thread best represents my question but the content in this thread does not answer it.
What to purchase- Jewkes The Block or DD4H silver bullet? I would like some unbiased information on both please. They look to be simaler in design, but looks can be deceiving. Can you guys please give me more details. Is one preffered over the other for specific purposes? Whats the good, and the bad if any about each. Thanks.
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What to purchase- Jewkes The Block or DD4H silver bullet? I would like some unbiased information on both please. They look to be simaler in design, but looks can be deceiving. Can you guys please give me more details. Is one preffered over the other for specific purposes? Whats the good, and the bad if any about each. Thanks.
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I have seen both. Quality of both the same and functions of both the same. One difference is price !!!!! Therefor buy Silver Bullet and use extra money saved to buy other needed items . Just my 2 cents or better my 20 dollars opinion. Plus DD4H " Customer Service" 2nd to none.....SPIRIT.........
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Spirit Racing said:
Thank you! Thats just what I needed to know. Silver bullet it is!
Next question. I noticed you fellas drill your axles with the silver bullet, drill press, and a stubby bit. Then go on to finish the axle holes with a jobber bit.
Just curious, What is the reason for the two step process?
Do you guys all use a pin vise with the jobber bit or do you finish it with the press?
Next question. I noticed you fellas drill your axles with the silver bullet, drill press, and a stubby bit. Then go on to finish the axle holes with a jobber bit.
Just curious, What is the reason for the two step process?
Do you guys all use a pin vise with the jobber bit or do you finish it with the press?
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