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Forum: Electric On-Road
04-05-2004, 01:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 680
Posted By ghoulardi

Any idustrial supply stoe should have them. take...

Any idustrial supply stoe should have them. take your lathe with you and show it to them. Some lathes need right hand bits and some need left. However, if you have no way to sharpen it it aint gonna...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-06-2003, 06:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 971
Posted By ghoulardi

speeds & feeds

Ive been a diemaker for 30 years so I guess i know a little something or two about lathes. With a properly set up lathe iy is just about impossible to spin the arm too fast. I use an old legend motor...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-06-2003, 05:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,478
Posted By ghoulardi

ooops!

I forgot to mention that you'll have to remember that a move of .001" on the indicator will make the diameter of the com .002" smaller.
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-06-2003, 05:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,478
Posted By ghoulardi

depth of cut

Ive been a diemaker for 30 years and the best method to get the depth of cut you want is to go to a tool outlet like harbor freight and pick up a cheapo mag base and an indicator to go with it. You...
Forum: Electric On-Road
04-11-2003, 07:41 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 16,747
Posted By ghoulardi

drive train

Yes it takes a lot of work to get the drive train free. I found the biggest imprvement when I took the seals out of the big diff bearings. You still have to fiddle with the cases to get them really...
Forum: Electric On-Road
04-04-2003, 01:45 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,308
Posted By ghoulardi

Wink tool height

The best way to set tool height is to take a narrow pc of thick lexan (.030) is good and GENTLY move the cutter against the com. See which way the lexan leans and go from there. I don't know which...
Forum: Electric On-Road
04-04-2003, 07:31 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,308
Posted By ghoulardi

Cool just saw this thread

Having been a diemaker for 30 years I guess I know a little something about lathes.
I've seen them all and the onlt ones I wouldn't reccomend are the ones with the ball bearing guides. The rest...
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-31-2003, 09:11 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 16,747
Posted By ghoulardi

Thumbs up bearing seals

I only take the inner seals off of the bearings that might be exposed to dirt. T I do take all of the seals out of the others. I clean them between run at the track with motor spray. I run parking...
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-29-2003, 10:25 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 16,747
Posted By ghoulardi

moly spray

Dont use it on bearings! I tried.
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-29-2003, 10:23 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 16,747
Posted By ghoulardi

friction

Its all about the details. Assemble one component of the drivetrain at a time and check for friction. When you have one free then go on to the next. I also use an ultrsonic jewelery cleaner and...
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-29-2003, 10:11 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 10,356
Posted By ghoulardi

Red face cheating?

Define cheating please. I use truly stock motors, but since I'm a machinist I have a lot of "custom" parts on my car. I have been accused of cheating because these parts are not available to all....
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-29-2003, 10:03 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 10,356
Posted By ghoulardi

Smile simple solution

Make all races "claiming races" If you really think the cat is cheating you buy his motor. If he gets beat hecant very well say you are using a cheater motor.
Forum: Track Locator Forum
10-27-2002, 11:52 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 667
Posted By ghoulardi

Racin in Berea, OH

ther is a new track at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Carpet on road. Its run by Seve from the Strongsville Hobbytown U.S.A. Thurs nights. Roughly twice a month.
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-27-2002, 11:48 AM
Replies: 12,286
Views: 1,217,970
Posted By ghoulardi

rear toe in

You can also get about 1 deg of toe in w/ factory parts. Don't remember the exact combination but if you measure the different pin carriers you can figure it out. Problem starts when you chang the...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-27-2002, 11:43 AM
Replies: 12,286
Views: 1,217,970
Posted By ghoulardi

foams

I used 24 mm jaco's. Never goin back to trc's
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-27-2002, 11:42 AM
Replies: 12,286
Views: 1,217,970
Posted By ghoulardi

Thumbs up cleanin bearings

I use an ultrasonic jeweley cleaner (about $20 @ wall mart) and denatured alchohol. I dont oil them as that merely attracts dirt. Ran a whole summer on parking lot w/no probs.:tire:
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-26-2002, 02:19 PM
Replies: 12,286
Views: 1,217,970
Posted By ghoulardi

Talking was totally disgusted w/my tc3. Went to Jaco...

was totally disgusted w/my tc3. Went to Jaco purples & plaids on the carpet.car is a rocket now with billy easton's 2001 cleveland set up (Was usin trc's)
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