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Don't know how well they'd do with thick plywood but I've used cutters like these on sheetrock and thin cabinet material. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Derek Engelhaupt Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 8:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [TANKS] Re: Wheels, wheels and more wheels! 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(tm) Hotmail(R): Chat. Store. Share. Do more with mail.http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_hm_justgotbe tt... > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
