Post by BRACKETRACER on Jul 1, 2020 8:36:45 GMT -7
This idea started from a conversation with Hurricrane, he wanted a way to store a lot of wheels neatly and keep his workbench organized so we went back and forth with ideas and I came up with this, the Tire Rack! I made these so they keep the wheels elevated for air circulation during prepping which is great except it increases the print cycle time which adds to the cost. $16 ea or 5 for $70.
The first prototype-
If you alternate directions, these will stack and clear the axles. On these first prints I used round holes to clear the axle heads and the bent axle just barely fit so I changed the model so that hole is elongated now for more room.
This is what they look like now-
I didn't forget the bearing guys either, I drew up one that just holds the tiny razors and bearings- it's marked inner and outer so you can keep your bearings oriented the same each time you prep the car. No axle storage or clearance holes thru this one, it's really aimed more for cars that are already built, and with no clearance holes you would need to place them either at the bottom of the stack of wheels or above Tire Racks with no axles stored.
The other bearing version I make can be used for razors or FWL/FWU. This one has larger wheel pockets, a long horizontal groove to hold a one piece rear axle, and holes to hold the short axles for unbuilt cars. Just like the original Tire Rack, these will stack with each other when you alternate directions. Keeps everything together for the car while you finish the body or during a re-prep.
The first prototype-
If you alternate directions, these will stack and clear the axles. On these first prints I used round holes to clear the axle heads and the bent axle just barely fit so I changed the model so that hole is elongated now for more room.
This is what they look like now-
I didn't forget the bearing guys either, I drew up one that just holds the tiny razors and bearings- it's marked inner and outer so you can keep your bearings oriented the same each time you prep the car. No axle storage or clearance holes thru this one, it's really aimed more for cars that are already built, and with no clearance holes you would need to place them either at the bottom of the stack of wheels or above Tire Racks with no axles stored.
The other bearing version I make can be used for razors or FWL/FWU. This one has larger wheel pockets, a long horizontal groove to hold a one piece rear axle, and holes to hold the short axles for unbuilt cars. Just like the original Tire Rack, these will stack with each other when you alternate directions. Keeps everything together for the car while you finish the body or during a re-prep.
