This is exactly how I cut my 28 wheels. No problems here 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... > > > -- ---------- Donald Shankin Computer Engineering Undergrad Blue Marble Security Member IEEE Vice Chair, MTU Chapter NSBE Telecommunications Chair, MTU Chapter CAEL Partner (507) 301-2499 [email protected] [email protected] ---------- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
