I believe "grub screw" is just the British name for what we call set screws or allen screws. And I always thought that "set screws" referred to the ones for straight screwdrivers, but it may just be the generic term for this type of screw...
Where's a transatlantic machinist when you need him?
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1966 Ferrari Formula One 13D
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 06:53 AM
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 09:29 AM
Hi Pablo!
Much better wheels! And for the 1966 season, the Gran Prix width was 2.75 inches. Don't believe me? Read it here:
http://www.theindepe.....;C Series.htm
That will cover the Rod and Custom 1966 season.
Believe I'd try foam front tires. Fair chance the pro racers just never thought of it.
Much better wheels! And for the 1966 season, the Gran Prix width was 2.75 inches. Don't believe me? Read it here:
http://www.theindepe.....;C Series.htm
That will cover the Rod and Custom 1966 season.
Believe I'd try foam front tires. Fair chance the pro racers just never thought of it.
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 09:39 AM
Believe I'd try foam front tires. Fair chance the pro racers just never thought of it.
Not to drift this thread, but this particular point has been an item of discussion between me, Tony P and Bob Emott for some time. When the retro thing started out here, we all kinda thought we had to have the hard fronts like in the old days. As we tried different things we found the cars really worked well without coating the fronts. Tony is the one that noted that the use of foam fronts was something that wasn't tried back then (well out here anyway) and Bob agreed. Go figure.
Anyway, nice project Pablo and great quote Stumbley!
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 01:56 PM
This insert is too small, but is it the korrect style ? I think it is....
I "think" that insert is for a Lola, not a Ferrari.
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 07:39 PM
2 and 3/4 it is.
You're right Tex. BWA website does not show any Ferrari inserts for Russkit (.500 ID) wheels.
Dok?????? HELP
You're right Tex. BWA website does not show any Ferrari inserts for Russkit (.500 ID) wheels.
Dok?????? HELP
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 07:49 PM
I have noticed that too. All the Ferrari cars I have built use inserts carved from model car wheels.
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 08:16 PM
grub screw, set screw?? we just called them fuzzies................
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 10:31 PM
HERE is your Ferrari wheels: (look at post #10)
http://slotblog.net/...showtopic=10564
And look here at the detail of the left rear wheel for a good view of a Lola wheel:
http://www.motorspor...l#anchor3659329
http://slotblog.net/...showtopic=10564
And look here at the detail of the left rear wheel for a good view of a Lola wheel:
http://www.motorspor...l#anchor3659329
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 10:55 PM
Thanks Tex, that is exactly what I said.... those wheels were from an 89 Monogram Testarosa kit. I have also pirated wheels from a 512 Lemans car and a 308 Magnum kit by Revell. Nice to have lots of kits to pull parts from.
Unfortunately, they become valueless after...
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Posted 20 December 2008 - 09:38 AM
Hi
Why not just use them as the master for a mold?
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Why not just use them as the master for a mold?
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Posted 20 December 2008 - 10:19 AM
Pablo,
Reading through the tech sheets from the Rod and Custom races, I noticed the Russkit Team and some others were using Russkit fronts. The K&B fronts really got popular late in the season.
I've found the original Russkit tires to be a tight fit on Russkit rims, they don't slip around after being trued. Also if a person runs a Hudy at 11 or 12 volts, it often leaves "threads" on the tires giving a nice appearence.
Reading through the tech sheets from the Rod and Custom races, I noticed the Russkit Team and some others were using Russkit fronts. The K&B fronts really got popular late in the season.
I've found the original Russkit tires to be a tight fit on Russkit rims, they don't slip around after being trued. Also if a person runs a Hudy at 11 or 12 volts, it often leaves "threads" on the tires giving a nice appearence.
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Posted 22 December 2008 - 11:08 PM
Good choice on the wheels Pablo. 
Looking forward to seeing this build as I have one of those bodies kicking around and I'm always looking for inspiration.
Cheers,
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Looking forward to seeing this build as I have one of those bodies kicking around and I'm always looking for inspiration.Cheers,
Todd
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Thanks to dc-65x and steveo for teaching me how to trim donuts properly
AND?, this information will be shared with the rest of us when?
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I was not happy the way my rims with lips were turning out.
Mount the donuts to extend WAY past the lips, allow to dry for MANY days (some say 2 weeks minimum).
Then grind to OD size desired, then cut sidewalls 1/16 beyond lips, then use increasingly finer sandpaper on the sidewalls until the lip shows. Then a final touch up and round the corners as desired.
Mount the donuts to extend WAY past the lips, allow to dry for MANY days (some say 2 weeks minimum).
Then grind to OD size desired, then cut sidewalls 1/16 beyond lips, then use increasingly finer sandpaper on the sidewalls until the lip shows. Then a final touch up and round the corners as desired.
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Hi,
I have a similar survivor in piano wire but it uses a P can bracket like yours. Mine is the steel bracket from the Monogram motor. Surprisingly strong, that one.
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I have a similar survivor in piano wire but it uses a P can bracket like yours. Mine is the steel bracket from the Monogram motor. Surprisingly strong, that one.
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Flaws? I surely don't see them!I'm not afraid to show it
Looks really nice, Pablo.
So get out the airbrush and finish this project... NOW!
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Inside joke: I used to have a roommate with a house arrest device on his ankle, and occasionally the tracking device connected to the phone line would say "Hang up the telephone, NOW."Then one night the power went out and it said "Turn on the power, NOW."
Brian, this body is too small for airbrush, it's going to get brushed.
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It looks bigger than a Mini!
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Only 28 mm wide.
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Posted 05 February 2009 - 11:01 PM
pablo,
By the way what do you mean by this?
The way I see it you have long way to go before you even get close to Vitter's level of building, sorry, bud.
Look at this:
That's cool.
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By the way what do you mean by this?
Vitter, eat your heart out, this is all minitorch work.
The way I see it you have long way to go before you even get close to Vitter's level of building, sorry, bud.
Look at this:
That's cool.
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I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
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Posted 05 February 2009 - 11:24 PM
Tex,
Don't be a puss.
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Don't be a puss.
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I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
Nesta Szabo
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BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
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Yes, Nesta, I'm fully aware Vitter is light years ahead.
I'm not competing here, I'm just having fun.
According to the Vitter, minitorch is a "questionable soldering technique" so my comment was "tongue in cheek".
I'm not competing here, I'm just having fun.
According to the Vitter, minitorch is a "questionable soldering technique" so my comment was "tongue in cheek".
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You do very nice work, Paul. Nothing to be ashamed of in the very least!
I look forward to the next installment of the '66 F1 Ferrari.
I look forward to the next installment of the '66 F1 Ferrari.
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Hi Guys:
I am new here. I retired last April and moved to Tennessee and built a house. I now have lots of free time and found this site the other day. Back in the day I built chassis for me and some friends.
A few years ago in Connecticut I built a similar car. It had the same body.
Here are a couple of pictures.
I am new here. I retired last April and moved to Tennessee and built a house. I now have lots of free time and found this site the other day. Back in the day I built chassis for me and some friends.
A few years ago in Connecticut I built a similar car. It had the same body.
Here are a couple of pictures.
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Gary, that's a nice looking car! Welcome to Slotblog. Don't I recall seeing a couple of your old cars over on Jim Allen's scratchbuilt.com website?
Welcome to Slotblog. Don't I recall seeing a couple of your old cars over on Jim Allen's scratchbuilt.com website?
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