The hoe saws at school seem to cope with most materials but they are only 3" or 4"
On Jan 20, 2:53 pm, "Adams, Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.nextag.com/adjustable-hole-cutter/search-html > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
