 grandpa got volunteered-again, pinewood derby car this time |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
 Jan 16 2015, 04:33 PM
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I drive my car everyday  Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666  |
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| tdgray |
Jan 16 2015, 05:22 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Where's the flares (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| PanelBilly |
Jan 16 2015, 05:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Shouldn't you use rusty nails? Can't beleive someone didn't beat me to it!
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| r_towle |
Jan 16 2015, 05:37 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,577 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Take the nails out and sand them using a drill......then graphite.
There are burrs on the nails that cause friction.... |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 16 2015, 06:03 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Nails (axles) were sanded then polished on the buffing wheel, as were the wheels.
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| Betty |
Jan 16 2015, 11:24 PM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Hurst, TX Member No.: 3,255 Region Association: South East States
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So THAT's what became of the wood bumpers you had on your car...
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| Spoke |
Jan 17 2015, 12:08 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,983 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Looks great.
Although to be more realistic you need 4 more nails on the bottom to raise the wheels off the ground like jackstands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| saigon71 |
Jan 17 2015, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,999 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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That is a fine looking pinewood derby car. I hope it's as fast as it looks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Here is the one Dad & I built around 1984. After finding it in again in 2009, I had to buy the real thing:  |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 17 2015, 10:25 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
The races are happening as I write this. They took it to registration and practice races last night. It was the car that everyone was checking out and beat all comers in the practice. Awards will be at about 2 pm. I'll post his standings after that.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 17 2015, 01:54 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
28 entries in his division. He took home 3rd in both speed and appearance. Check the grin
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| SirAndy |
Jan 17 2015, 02:02 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| Mueller |
Jan 17 2015, 02:21 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Congrats on the race....
I let my neighbor who is a scout use my BP mill to fine tune his "axles" for his pine derby car.....I told him if we had the time I'd help him draw up and he could operate the mill to do some 3D profiling for the body! |
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| tdgray |
Jan 17 2015, 04:09 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Good for him...miss those days.
When I was a kid my dad helped build cars...they were awesome...and fast...we got disqualified because my dad used 3 in 1 oil on the wheels...not in the rules but they did it anyway... Dad was so pissed we were never allowed to enter again. |
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