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Radio Control Models / Re: 1/16 Scale RC Truck parts
« Last post by ozzie46 on Today at 06:49:50 AM »another following
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Radio Control Models / Re: 1/16 Scale RC Truck parts
« Last post by BillTodd on Today at 03:02:36 AM »Unless... I'm just a figment of your imagination!
(In which case would you be so kind, as to imagine me in a slightly less damp , cold country, with two working knees)
(In which case would you be so kind, as to imagine me in a slightly less damp , cold country, with two working knees)
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Radio Control Models / Re: 1/16 Scale RC Truck parts
« Last post by ddmckee54 on February 11, 2025, 09:48:09 PM »Thanks Bill, now at least I KNOW that I'm not just talking to myself.
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Radio Control Models / Re: 1/16 Scale RC Truck parts
« Last post by BillTodd on February 11, 2025, 01:57:59 PM »I'm still quietly following along ;-)
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Radio Control Models / Re: 1/16 Scale RC Truck parts
« Last post by ddmckee54 on February 10, 2025, 10:42:36 PM »Seems like I've just been talking to myself for a while, but there has been a little progress made.
I cut down the partial axle that was shown previously, and took a little more care with the diameter this time. I glued the turned stub into the brass tube using a Vee-block to align the parts as the Loctite cured. The original axle shafts were about 101.8mm, I rounded this up to 102mm. I had calculated that I needed to take 28mm out of each axle shaft. But I wanted this "practice" axle to be too long, so I added another 4mm onto my target length. I then cut the 5mm diameter end of the outboard axle stub to length and turned a 3mm OD stub 10mm long on that end. I then slipped the axle shaft together and checked the length with my trusty HF 4" caliper. After deciding it was good enough for "gubmint" work I glued the parts together, again using the Vee-block for alignment
After things had cured for a few hours I couldn't wait anymore and decided to test fit the axle in my 3D printed Frankendiff housing. I had added another 4mm onto my calculated axle length, and there's a 4mm gap between the 12mm hex driver and the outer bearing. So I've got a working procedure for narrowing my WLToys rear axles for use on my Bruder truck RC conversions.
Now I only have to do this at least 4 more times and I'll be able to move on to actually building the truck. I said at least 4, but it will probably be 6 times since I'm 99.44% sure that I'm gonna swipe a very good idea from Blender on another forum and also build a powered steer axle.
Don
I cut down the partial axle that was shown previously, and took a little more care with the diameter this time. I glued the turned stub into the brass tube using a Vee-block to align the parts as the Loctite cured. The original axle shafts were about 101.8mm, I rounded this up to 102mm. I had calculated that I needed to take 28mm out of each axle shaft. But I wanted this "practice" axle to be too long, so I added another 4mm onto my target length. I then cut the 5mm diameter end of the outboard axle stub to length and turned a 3mm OD stub 10mm long on that end. I then slipped the axle shaft together and checked the length with my trusty HF 4" caliper. After deciding it was good enough for "gubmint" work I glued the parts together, again using the Vee-block for alignment
After things had cured for a few hours I couldn't wait anymore and decided to test fit the axle in my 3D printed Frankendiff housing. I had added another 4mm onto my calculated axle length, and there's a 4mm gap between the 12mm hex driver and the outer bearing. So I've got a working procedure for narrowing my WLToys rear axles for use on my Bruder truck RC conversions.
Now I only have to do this at least 4 more times and I'll be able to move on to actually building the truck. I said at least 4, but it will probably be 6 times since I'm 99.44% sure that I'm gonna swipe a very good idea from Blender on another forum and also build a powered steer axle.
Don
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The Water Cooler / Re: Metalworkingfun forum
« Last post by WillieL on February 09, 2025, 04:34:09 PM »Yes, Vinny was the owner of the forum as well as one of the administrators. He is truly missed by many of his members. We lost a good one. 
R.I.P. Vince.
Willie
R.I.P. Vince.
Willie
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Project Logs / Re: Quornish
« Last post by shipto on February 09, 2025, 11:20:42 AM »B it is. A little cad work let me work out I can do this part quite easily, a little extra machining I guess but nothing I cant manage.
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Project Logs / Re: Quornish
« Last post by shipto on February 09, 2025, 10:44:41 AM »Made wheelhead height nut but I am dithering about how I make the wheelhead collar now. I really need a chuck of steel about 60x50x80 but dont have anything close. The options I have with the available materials are A)Weld some bits together to make a bit I can machine to shape or B)I have a scrapped 70mm shaft at work which I can cut off 80+mm and machine to size with some big rounded chamfers left over. Option B seems the best one to me as the 60mm can be altered to leave less of a chamfer not that it woud effect anything anyway.
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Member Videos / building a parting tool
« Last post by celsoari on February 08, 2025, 12:11:04 PM »Building a parting tool
Greetings from Brazil
Celso Ari
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Greetings from Brazil
Celso Ari
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Member Videos / Re: My week this week, my workshop videos!
« Last post by hermetic on February 08, 2025, 11:03:56 AM »Hi folks,
Short week, Monday on Taxi duties, and Thursday at the osteopaths with my shoulder strain! I finally decide to get stuck in to the Holbrook steelwork, and strip off all the drive and underskids for drilling and painting, it goes well, and I may sneak back today (Saturday) and put another coat on, which will be the first coat of black. If it is not sufficiently dry by Monday I will be starting another project in the new space I have now that the stairlifts have GONE!
Phil, In suddenly Wintry East Yorkshire.
Short week, Monday on Taxi duties, and Thursday at the osteopaths with my shoulder strain! I finally decide to get stuck in to the Holbrook steelwork, and strip off all the drive and underskids for drilling and painting, it goes well, and I may sneak back today (Saturday) and put another coat on, which will be the first coat of black. If it is not sufficiently dry by Monday I will be starting another project in the new space I have now that the stairlifts have GONE!
Phil, In suddenly Wintry East Yorkshire.