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Ballistic Racing
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Rookie Question Here... Feb 8, 2017 17:18:24 GMT -7 via mobile Vitamin K likes this

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Post by Ballistic Racing on Feb 8, 2017 17:18:24 GMT -7

Feb 8, 2017 16:05:20 GMT -7 SuperFastRacing said:

Feb 8, 2017 14:36:10 GMT -7 Ballistic Racing said:

I've got two Proxxon hand helds, one is fixed to the bench & I free hand the grooves & taper the head with the other.
If you decide to go this route, the area where the crimp marks are is pretty much the exact area you want the groove to be at. If you don't have the tooling, I would take Bulldogs advice & try with the crimps.
I'm just that annel that I wanted to try it!

Bulldog is a someone that definitely made want to try this league out and if weren't for all his advice through his videos I would be pulling the rest of my hair out. But, I have this thing called OCD and I don't need a good excuse to buy more tools to see if I can do it. So, hell yes I want to try it! When you say (tooling) you mean the Proxxon hand helds? Do you use a file or some other type of cutting tool?

Yes on the tooling, Proxxon hand tool. The one fixed to the bench is controlled with a foot pedal. I use a diamond disc cutter in the other to do the cutting.
I don't have a lathe so I make do. You don't have to take very much material off the axle, just enough that there won't be any contact. Take too much off & you have a bend point being these axles are a very soft material.

SuperFastRacing
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Rookie Question Here... Feb 8, 2017 21:02:41 GMT -7 Bulldog Racing likes this

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Post by SuperFastRacing on Feb 8, 2017 21:02:41 GMT -7

Feb 8, 2017 17:18:24 GMT -7 Ballistic Racing said:

Feb 8, 2017 16:05:20 GMT -7 SuperFastRacing said:

Thanks for sharing Ballistic. So you run both tools at the same time to make the cut? Where do you get the diamond discs and what size?

HurriCrane Racing
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Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 11:23:40 GMT -7 True North Racing and SuperFastRacing like this

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Post by HurriCrane Racing on Feb 9, 2017 11:23:40 GMT -7

Feb 8, 2017 16:05:20 GMT -7 SuperFastRacing said:

I'm beginning to think that OCD is a requirement for this hobby!
That and a delusional disposition about how fast our cars are!

SuperFastRacing 1x World, 3x NPWDRL Champion Getting my cars ready is half the battle............. Posts: 356	Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 12:58:01 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SuperFastRacing on Feb 9, 2017 12:58:01 GMT -7 No delusions here! Those boards speak loud and clear. STREET STOCK HurriCrane Racing – 2.9332 February 2017

SuperFastRacing 1x World, 3x NPWDRL Champion Getting my cars ready is half the battle............. Posts: 356	Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 13:00:50 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SuperFastRacing on Feb 9, 2017 13:00:50 GMT -7 Some Class SuperFastRacing - 9.9999 YTD To be continued........Lol

Vitamin K Poll Group on ur forum, observin' ur cars Posts: 372	Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 13:01:41 GMT -7 Bulldog Racing likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Vitamin K on Feb 9, 2017 13:01:41 GMT -7 Feb 9, 2017 13:00:50 GMT -7 SuperFastRacing said: Some Class SuperFastRacing - 9.9999 YTD To be continued........Lol Hey man, don't be jacking my time, now. 9.9999 is my signature, baby!

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Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 13:46:27 GMT -7

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Post by BSB Racing on Feb 9, 2017 13:46:27 GMT -7

Feb 9, 2017 13:38:42 GMT -7 The Zeebzob said:

Feb 9, 2017 13:01:41 GMT -7 Vitamin K said:

Hey man, don't be jacking my time, now. 9.9999 is my signature, baby!

Sorry to say guys, but The Zeebzob is THE ONLY one to have run the clock out in sanctioned competition as I captured the 2015 National Championship in the Snail class.

So back off, Jack

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We will have to start calling you "Garry" from the Sponge Bob Show.................I got grand kids!

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MoJo Racing
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Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 13:53:12 GMT -7 HurriCrane Racing likes this

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Post by MoJo Racing on Feb 9, 2017 13:53:12 GMT -7

Feb 9, 2017 12:58:01 GMT -7 SuperFastRacing said:

No delusions here! Those boards speak loud and clear.
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HurriCrane Racing – 2.9332
February 2017

Pffffft ! That ain't nuthin' !

I finally think I have something to come within 0.001 of him, and WHAM ! he goes and pulls that kinda sh... ummmm... shtuff...

Back to 0.007 behind HurriCrane... HAhahahaha

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Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 14:04:16 GMT -7

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Post by BSB Racing on Feb 9, 2017 14:04:16 GMT -7

Feb 9, 2017 13:55:02 GMT -7 The Zeebzob said:

Feb 9, 2017 13:46:27 GMT -7 BSB Racing said:

We will have to start calling you "Garry" from the Sponge Bob Show.................I got grand kids!

Well, Bill - check out the first Turtle race at PDDR way back in 2009. Pay special note to the Zeebzob entry. They got the name of the car wrong, however.

WOW! If those racer's names don't bring back memories! That car of yours was a very good likeness of Garry. I remember Mood always giving Fat Boy grief.

Spending the COMING SEASONS as a spectator.

SuperFastRacing
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Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 15:59:10 GMT -7 MoJo Racing likes this

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Post by SuperFastRacing on Feb 9, 2017 15:59:10 GMT -7

Feb 9, 2017 13:53:12 GMT -7 MoJo Racing said:

Feb 9, 2017 12:58:01 GMT -7 SuperFastRacing said:

No delusions here! Those boards speak loud and clear.
STREET STOCK
HurriCrane Racing – 2.9332
February 2017

Pffffft ! That ain't nuthin' !

I finally think I have something to come within 0.001 of him, and WHAM ! he goes and pulls that kinda sh... ummmm... shtuff...

Back to 0.007 behind HurriCrane... HAhahahaha

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and you were saying?

SuperFastRacing
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Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 16:03:06 GMT -7

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Post by SuperFastRacing on Feb 9, 2017 16:03:06 GMT -7

Feb 9, 2017 13:38:42 GMT -7 The Zeebzob said:

Feb 9, 2017 13:01:41 GMT -7 Vitamin K said:

Hey man, don't be jacking my time, now. 9.9999 is my signature, baby!

Sorry to say guys, but The Zeebzob is THE ONLY one to have run the clock out in sanctioned competition as I captured the 2015 National Championship in the Snail class.

So back off, Jack

#AndOnly

True! But if I am the only one running in a class that I made up and don't tell anyone else about it than I am the Some Class Champion. Just sayin....

True North Racing
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Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 17:03:52 GMT -7

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Post by True North Racing on Feb 9, 2017 17:03:52 GMT -7

Feb 9, 2017 16:03:06 GMT -7 SuperFastRacing said:

Feb 9, 2017 13:38:42 GMT -7 The Zeebzob said:

Sorry to say guys, but The Zeebzob is THE ONLY one to have run the clock out in sanctioned competition as I captured the 2015 National Championship in the Snail class.

So back off, Jack

#AndOnly

True! But if I am the only one running in a class that I made up and don't tell anyone else about it than I am the Some Class Champion. Just sayin....

Then that would also make you "The World Champion" and you didn't even have to travel to New York.

SuperFastRacing
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Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 18:59:55 GMT -7 True North Racing likes this

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Post by SuperFastRacing on Feb 9, 2017 18:59:55 GMT -7

Feb 9, 2017 17:03:52 GMT -7 True North Racing said:

Feb 9, 2017 16:03:06 GMT -7 SuperFastRacing said:

True! But if I am the only one running in a class that I made up and don't tell anyone else about it than I am the Some Class Champion. Just sayin....

Then that would also make you "The World Champion" and you didn't even have to travel to New York.

Man you are sharp! That is exactly where I was going with it. LOL. (even know we did go to New York last year)shhhh.

MoJo Racing
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Rookie Question Here... Feb 9, 2017 21:23:40 GMT -7 HurriCrane Racing likes this

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Post by MoJo Racing on Feb 9, 2017 21:23:40 GMT -7

Feb 9, 2017 15:59:10 GMT -7 SuperFastRacing said:

Feb 9, 2017 13:53:12 GMT -7 MoJo Racing said:

Pffffft ! That ain't nuthin' !

I finally think I have something to come within 0.001 of him, and WHAM ! he goes and pulls that kinda sh... ummmm... shtuff...

Back to 0.007 behind HurriCrane... HAhahahaha

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and you were saying?

Oh yeah... there is that... LOL

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Post by Ballistic Racing on Feb 8, 2017 17:18:24 GMT -7

Post by SuperFastRacing on Feb 8, 2017 21:02:41 GMT -7

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