Also, if you need different size wheels, you need to buy another hole- saw bit, but if you have a table saw jig, it is simply a matter of moving the centering pin to another location. I have made wheels from 3" to 16" in diameter with the same jig, I don;t even want to think about the price of a 16" hole-saw! Tom
On Jan 19, 2009, at 9:27 PM, Derek Engelhaupt wrote: > > I think a hole saw is out of the question due to the diameter of the > wheels. He was talking about wheels that are 7" in diameter. My 5" > hole saw really taxes my drill press on slow speeds or fast. I've > never seen a hole saw that was 7" in diameter, but it may exist. > > Derek > > On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 8:18 PM, Modena <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> maybe there's an obvious answer to this, but I cant think of it as I >> bought my wheels, but for those making wheels out of wood or nylon or >> other soft material, why dont you use a hole saw? Then there's no >> mucking around with jigs and table saws, and all wheels will be >> idential - do it in a drill press to ensure a straight up-and-down >> cut >> >> wouldn't this work? the only trick might be that it can be difficult >> to extract the "wheel" from inside the hole saw, especially without >> damaging the "wheel" >> >> >> On Jan 20, 11:16 am, joseph carrig <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I have used Plasticote in my business with excellent results. As >>> with any paint, prep can make or break a paint job. Joe >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:01:40 -0500 >>> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Wheels, wheels and more wheels! >>> To: [email protected] >>> >>> In a message dated 1/18/2009 10:35:16 P.M. Eastern Standard >>> Time,[email protected] writes: >>> >>> What >>> about using PVC sheet instead of wood? You could use all the >>> same >>> wood working tools to form them. Yes PVC sheet would be >>> more >>> expensive, but it does take paint fairly well if it's cleaned >>> before >>> painting. Plus they make paints that bond to plastic >>> called >>> Plasticote. I painted some plastic faced hard drive carriers >>> with it >>> and you can't even scratch it off with a finger nail. 1/4 >>> scale isn't >>> cheap....;) >>> >>> Derek >>> i have heard of nightmares from people who have used that plsitcote >>> paint >>> >>> Chris, >>> Odyssey >>> Slipways >>> >>> A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy >>> steps! >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Windows Live™ Hotmail(R): Chat. Store. Share. Do more with >>> mail.http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_hm_justgotbett >>> ... >>> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
