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Post by Lucky 13 on Jul 17, 2008 0:25:38 GMT -6
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Post by Mr. Slick on Jul 17, 2008 11:54:53 GMT -6
Sure hope the trophies don't get any taller or they won't fit under the ceiling! Looks very nice and organized - Derby Widow was wondering if you make house calls to help out?
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Post by ProQuest on Jul 17, 2008 11:59:53 GMT -6
I don't dare let my wife see those pics. She'll be all over me about the messes I make.
Steve H.
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Post by Carolina Gravity Sports on Jul 17, 2008 21:24:00 GMT -6
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Post by DerbyDoc.com on Jul 17, 2008 22:37:22 GMT -6
Here some pictures of our little workshop. It's a 12 X 12 room in the corner by my track. Started out as a place to paint and it has slowly evolved to my little hideout, my happy place. Looking across the track. Hobby spray booth goes on the shelf where the fan is. grubartez , we all need that type of "hide out" from time to time. You, and Lucky definately have nice places to hide out. This looks to be a great new thread. Is that a sherline mini-lathe that I see? Very nice tools.
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Post by Slow Steve on Jul 17, 2008 23:01:42 GMT -6
Grub or Bartez or whatever you prefer to be called, that is really a nice setup! You're got a lot of great tools to use for this, and obviously from the pictures I've seen of your cars you really know how to get the most out of them!
I don't recall where I saw this (here?) but you had posted a picture of a relatively wide bodies car in grey primer that you said you built in three parts and weighed less than 7 ounces or something similar. That was really a neat car!
Will you have cars running in the August PWDRacing race? I'd really like to see 'em run!
Steve B.
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Post by Carolina Gravity Sports on Jul 18, 2008 4:17:37 GMT -6
Steve - unfortunately right now I only race in the PDDR league. I don't think the boss could handle me racing in two leagues. That is one of the main reasons I wanted to go to the BGN race so I could meet and compete against other league racers. Tory - yes, it's a Sherline 4000. I just got it a couple of months ago and I have really enjoyed it. All the cars I'm running now have axles I made using it. I have yet to venture into making my own wheels yet but my son has and he did a pretty good job for his first try.
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Post by beakerboysracing on Jul 18, 2008 6:06:00 GMT -6
Cool set up guys, I just work off the kitchen table(my 3 kids have to share one chair to eat dinner- HAHA).
John, You really should come race with us at PWDRACING. Its great fun and alot of great people. Next race is Aug 9th so you have time to get a car in the mail! ;D
We would love to have you.
Scott
Beakerboys
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Post by Da Pine Racing on Jul 18, 2008 10:01:07 GMT -6
Bob & Grubartez, Very neat & well organized guys. I'm with Steve on this one (not going to let the Mrs. see those pictures). I tend to take over several corners in the house during builds; The folding counter in the laundry room, top of the freezer chest, kitchen table, the drill press is in the 140 degree (during summertime) garage & my favorite assembly area is the end table and ottoman next to the couch. She is OK with it as long as the dust buster is in hand.
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Post by ProQuest on Jul 18, 2008 19:49:06 GMT -6
Hey John,
Sweet set up. Can I ask, what kind of drill press is the one next to the Sherline? Not the Proxxon, the other one. It looks familiar, but I can't place it. Also, I got a lathe a couple of months ago. I know nothing about them and haven't had the nerve to dive into it. Do you have a machining background, or are you self taught? If self taught, any suggestions for those of us wanting to learn? Thanks.
Steve
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Post by Carolina Gravity Sports on Jul 18, 2008 20:21:05 GMT -6
It's some off brand I bought at an auction. I have it set at 600 RPM's and all I use it for is to polish axles. As far as the lathe, I had absolutely no experience with one. I just bought a ton of Awana axles and started playing around. Once I figured it out and many ruined axles latter, I got pretty good at it. I decided to go with the Sherline because my dad has one and he has a lot of cool gadgets I can borrow if I need to. Doing wheels however, I think will be a little more involved. I'll focus on that after all the car building for BGN is done and over with.
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Post by Mr. Slick on Jan 7, 2009 23:04:51 GMT -6
Here are some photos of the workshop that I put on. The saws: The dust collector and drill press for bottom weighting holes: Dremel spot: widen the bottom of the weight hole or do some custom shaping if things are slow. . . design table in background Adding some tin for the weight: The weighted car: 4.750 oz. is the target, note the "W" brand for "Workshop" made car. . . cool to see these show up at the District and Council races! Someday I'll get some of the Wheel Station, Axle Head Station, Axle Shaft Station and the Design Station.
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Post by Lucky 13 on Jan 11, 2009 0:23:48 GMT -6
Nice set-up Warren !! I really like the dust collection set-up. I need you to come to Kentucky and set one of those up in our garage !! Exactly how much equipment do you own ?? Tracks, timers, saws, scales, etc, etc, etc, etc.. Amazing !! The people in your community don't know how lucky they are to have you around !! Lucky 13
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Post by Mr. Slick on Jan 11, 2009 18:56:57 GMT -6
Not enough stuff to catch Master ProQuest Performance Racing!
I try to explain to people that it isn't the tools but frequently the technique used.
At today's race there was a car that was running in the low 6 seconds. The adults worked to get it to run better, made it to upper 5s. After a couple of times down the track I spent 30 seconds on the car. Determine DFW, toe it in a bit. Apply Tube-O-Lube to the underside of the nail head and rub it into the wheel a few seconds. The car went to the upper 3s. The car went from 2 sixth palces to 4 second places!
I'm thinking that it's how you use the tools and not so much what tools you have.
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