Sounds like you need to buy cast acrylic rather than the extruded stuff that homebase sell. You will need to find a local specialist supplier,...
Indeed I am, but I like to come here and look around every once in a while still! Nice work Javadog, this will be a good log to keep an eye on ;)
It was just plain copper sheet, about 1mm thick. I think I clamped it under a piece of wood, then bent the corners up. It was made in two halves,...
Lol, if you read the cnc post, you should have read the bit that said I have no interest in modding pc's anymore :duh: Therefore this project...
Milgo, a bridgeport would be lovely if you have the space, but be aware that the cnc control may be out of date, having a small memory, the...
You're probably looking at around £1000 to do it right, but with an eye on ebay, you can save a fair whack.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com Prolly get stung for Vat though.
Holy crap, all these old names I had long forgotten about! Noce o hear from ya'll again! Gordy, custom alloys? Why do you think I built a cnc...
Hell, I have visited this site more times today than I have in thepast year! Yup, I still have the modding bug, it just doesn't relate to...
Yeah, project finnished. Sorry, but I don't really visit here any more so I haven't updated anything. If anyone else cares, I have completed a CNC...
I am in the process of finding/buying a new lathe, a bit better suited to cutting out the wheels. Once I have it, then I will be making them to...
Hehe, there's a couple of videos of the car in action on the Traxxas website: http://www.traxxas.com/products/nitro/nrustler/trx_nrustler.htm
Yep, the car will go 50Mph, and the wheels started off as 2.5" dia x 2" length solid bar. My lathe is very slow, only 0.2mm depth of cut per pass,...
I turned the wheels on the lathe, but the router cut out the designs in the centre, and on the reverse is a 12mm hex nut hole, which engages with...
Sorry Lupine, I ogt it finnished a couple of weeks ago, but haven't got around to taking photo's yet. I have made some rather lovely alloy wheels...
Anyone know where I can buy small (M3) aluminium or stainless spacers from? Cheers guys!
Jeez, I need sleep now, see, I can't even type! "and havbe run the oruter over it a couple of times" oops :D
Hehe, I have been busy this week, I have got the ali top on, and havbe run the oruter over it a couple of times. Still got the slots to cut out...
Yep, the_Sub is right. They are part of the depth adjustment on the US style fixed base routers. You don't see them in the other photo, coz it's a...
Well guys, time for a quick update! I must learn never to buy an rc nitro car before my projects are completed!! I have taken delivery of the...
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