Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread
- Frankentruck
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Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread
I use a 4-40 T-nut that I trim the brad tips off of. The get trimmed to the shape/size I need.
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"I love the effort, but it sure looks like you took the long way around to a tub again"
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Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread
OK that's promising. I'm looking for a cone because it's for a backwards application where a tapered screw usually goes. Basically I'm abusing the use of the forum in hopes that someone says, "Yes Mark, these work for your application. I have used them many times and the results are always perfect."
Hope you're doin' something fun.
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Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread
https://www.amainhobbies.com/custom-works-256-cone-spacers-4-csw5232/p1274901
These are brass and will easily drill and tap.
I typically drill them out for applications that require more clearance than a larger 4-40 or 3mm conical spacer provides.
These are brass and will easily drill and tap.
I typically drill them out for applications that require more clearance than a larger 4-40 or 3mm conical spacer provides.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.
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Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread
I’m not sure why they would say it to me…… you’re the one that asked

Who do you race for ?
Me……. I race for me.
That’s impossible, I was told you need a sponsor to race.
Hey Cru ! Go balls out
Me……. I race for me.
That’s impossible, I was told you need a sponsor to race.
Hey Cru ! Go balls out

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Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread
Ding dang it! Makes me want to find 4.3 × (x) x3mm ball studs.! Makes me want to dump Tra**as as my nostalgic RC thing!!!!!! But thank you. Seriously, thank you.
Hope you're doin' something fun.
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That's likely the case. Maybe it's something to look into changing.
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I have never been able to properly state my dislike of low profile tires on trucks as well as this picture does.
I build RCs like people would have done back in the '90s ..................................... if they had 3D printers.
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Re: Bored? Come To The Chit / Chat Thread
Giant rims and low pro tires on anything are ridiculous, not to mention dangerous in many instances.

klavy69 wrote:... when I give you s&#t its a loan...I want it back!
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Picked this lot of tires up from the local Flea Market this past weekend. $15, and the seller was happy to get rid of them!
I can get rear 1/10 donuts from a local guy all day long for $7.50 a pair, so the Bolinks aren't all that exciting, but two rear sets + one front set for a Traxxas Bullet and a front set for a Cat ................... and then just some funky a$$ aj's front offroad foams made it a no brainer!!

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I need to start shopping for fleas
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I am convinced that there is just one local guy, into vintage RC cars, that hits all the local yard sales, garage sales, flea markets, estate sales, swap meets, etc about 30 minutes before I do!


I build RCs like people would have done back in the '90s ..................................... if they had 3D printers.
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