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[TSR]

The way I see it you have long way to go before you even get close to Vitters level of building, sorry, bud.

Another comment from a fellow with little clue and a big mouth.

By the way, there is nothing wrong with using a mini torch to solder. I use one and I do not appear to have much problems with my bullet-proof chassis... and they aren't that slow either. Must be them cheater motors.

A mini torch is used to provide higher temp in areas where the best of soldering irons take a long time to heat. One uses the mini torch to pre-heat the area (generally large thick brass-plate), then the iron is used to solder the joint effectively, making the joint "hot" and flowing perfectly. These three chassis were built using only a torch, with no iron involved, because the iron tip was used up and no longer worked. Each kissed the wall pretty hard with little consequences.

[Cheater]

Nesta,

PdL is right but what's more is that Pablo has only been soldering chassis for a couple of years or so. The Vitter has decades of experience.

I'll claim to be one of Pablo's mentors (he can deny it, if he wants... LOL!!) and he has progressed in scratchbuilding skills faster than anyone I have ever known.

The soldering iron vs mini-torch joke has been circulating here at Slotblog for quite some time and it is just that: a joke. Each tool has its place.

[GaryA]

Bill:

Yes there are pictures of two spring steel cars I built in the early '80s and my Tony P Da-Iso #722.













Thanks,

[Tex]

Abramowicz is a famous racing name; any kin to Tony?

[GaryA]

Sorry, no.

[TSR]

Richard, that's "Adamowicz" for the race car driver... as in Tony Adamowicz.

"Osama Obama"
Teddy the Drunk

[Jairus]

Nice work, Gary! You still building or are you retired?

(Apologies to Pablo... maybe this information should be moved to a separate thread?)

[Pablo]

Welcome to Slotblog, Gary Nice work and I love seeing it. I hope my paint comes out half as nice as yours on this 98 cent body

Dokk, don't be harsh on the Nesta. He was not here when the crap was flying therefore does not know the history of it all. I admire him for sticking up for his bud.

And for my next trick: free-wheeling independent fronts using a threaded axle.

Stand by...

[TSR]

Paul,

Nesta is a good guy but has an opinion on everything of which he knows little. So he can be a bit irritating at times, and not only to me. Then again, I am a LOT irritating but I DO know how to solder with a torch with my eye closed and that should give me SOME right to rant when I read stuff that is simply not true.

It is my opinion that Nesta should take a deep breath and reduce his posting by 50%, time that he could use to, I don't know, BUILD A D3 CAR and actually RACE IT?

[threegz]

[68Caddy]

Dear Philippe I have reduced my posting do to that I can't catch you, only when you are on vacation.
I post 1/3 of what you do daily, secondly I been soldering every day for the last 23 years, but circuit boards under a Microscope (surface mounted chips and resistors) instead of brass. I'm certified to solder thanks to FDA.
Pablo if you like to torch them do it, I don't have a issue with that, I did not know this was a tender spot?
Philippe didn't some of your cars fall apart at BP during a CanAm race? Or some one is lying to me?

Nesta

[TSR]

Only when they hit the wall at MACH One.

[Slotgeezer]

Paul,

Nesta is a good guy but has an opinion on everything of which he knows little....
It is my opinion that Nesta should take a deep breath and reduce his posting by 50%....

Hmmmm ....

What happened to that "freedom of expression reigns supreme" ideal, eh ??

Just askin' Dokk .... You know I luv ya !!


Jeff Easterly

[TSR]

Nothing wrong with that Jeff, until it gets to be too much.
However, all I am making here are simple recommendations.

[68Caddy]

Philippe I can't keep up with yaa.... Master

Nesta

[Tex]

(sigh)

Yet once again.... about 5 times.


PLEASE send your check already and get to racing in San Diego.

[Pablo]

 

This is how I set up the (soft) fronts to be free wheeling independently rotating. Has this been done before?
The knockoffs and the brass nuts are all four glued to the threads, and the set-screw type rims freewheel.

Also, axle rotates/shifts within the brass tube with approx. 3/32" side to side slop.

This could have been done in 1966, no?

[Cheater]

Sure, but if that set-screwless rim is riding on threads, let us know if you have any problems with the hole in the aluminum wheel wearing.

Heck, I have trouble with that when I run 'em on nice smooth axles!

[Pablo]

I hear you, Greg, experimental car, and all that...

The riding surface of the fronts on threads is now referred to as the "Oil Galley". I finally figured out what that hole in the wheel was for - a big lubrication port. We will see. Now that I have a "local raceway", everything gets the torture test.

[Pablo]

Yes, I know this setup does not adhere to 1996 rules. But it sure is fun

[Pablo]

 

The Don Hollingsworth driver mounting method

If you want to see something fancy, you are looking in the wrong place
This is just a fun 60's car.

[One_Track_Mind]

Looks Real Good!

You must have gotten the mixture of bourbon and Ice just right!

[Bill from NH]

That's looks pretty nice Pablo! Who drove the number 9? Be sure to let us know how it runs on the AL king.

The "Don Hollingsworth driver mounting method"? Haven't heard that one before but don't you need a pair of scissors?

[Pablo]

Lorenzo Bandini

HWorth method is fine sandpaper under the driver

[Bill from NH]

It doesn't show clearly in my avatar photo, but when I built the Harvey Aluminum Spl. in 1967, I used a Cox driver screwed on a sheet of painted file card.