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04-13-2015 | 05:52 AM
A properly hardened blade can be easily broken into short, usable pieces by clamping it in a vise and whacking it with a hammer. MAKE SURE YOU WRAP THE BLADE IN A RAG AND WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DOING THIS!!!
04-13-2015 | 07:16 PM
Tech Adept
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 249
From: Edmonton, AB
The hacksaw blade I'm using has about 24 teeth per inch. I didn't choose that because I know it to be best-- it's just what I had laying around. Hopefully Mr. DuVerney will let us know what he is using.
A properly hardened blade can be easily broken into short, usable pieces by clamping it in a vise and whacking it with a hammer. MAKE SURE YOU WRAP THE BLADE IN A RAG AND WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DOING THIS!!!
A properly hardened blade can be easily broken into short, usable pieces by clamping it in a vise and whacking it with a hammer. MAKE SURE YOU WRAP THE BLADE IN A RAG AND WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DOING THIS!!!
04-15-2015 | 07:36 AM
04-15-2015 | 05:20 PM
I'm glad these videos are of some use to you.
In the next video I will demonstrate how to true down and add a nice radius to the tire. I will also point out a few things to keep an eye out for when truing your tires.
In the next video I will demonstrate how to true down and add a nice radius to the tire. I will also point out a few things to keep an eye out for when truing your tires.
04-16-2015 | 01:42 AM
The videos are great, please keep them going.
04-16-2015 | 05:01 AM
Finished product from my "How to true 1/12th and 1/10th foam tires" video.
It's 24 minutes long but it has some good information in there. Keep in mind it was done in one take so I might have muddled up a few words. Besides that, I hope the video is helpful to those using a tire truer for the first time.
Below is a picture of the finished product.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8wqHOL...ature=youtu.be
If it hasn't loaded up yet just give it some time. It's quite a large video file.
It's 24 minutes long but it has some good information in there. Keep in mind it was done in one take so I might have muddled up a few words. Besides that, I hope the video is helpful to those using a tire truer for the first time.
Below is a picture of the finished product.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8wqHOL...ature=youtu.be
If it hasn't loaded up yet just give it some time. It's quite a large video file.
Last edited by EDWARD2003; 04-16-2015 at 06:32 AM.
04-16-2015 | 07:18 AM
Tech Master
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,110
From: europe
First viewer !
Nice video. I have never used a truer but I have cut my fair share of comms so I can relate.
Random comment: You understandably insist on not relying on the markings for actual measurement but just for reference. What about using a plastic or metal cylinder with a known diameter to calibrate your tool placement ? Then you could rely on the graduation. It seems like it would save you a LOT of time, and you could just use the calipers at the very end as a double-check. Anyway. Thanks for taking the time to shoot this ! I will put it to use... one day.
Nice video. I have never used a truer but I have cut my fair share of comms so I can relate.
Random comment: You understandably insist on not relying on the markings for actual measurement but just for reference. What about using a plastic or metal cylinder with a known diameter to calibrate your tool placement ? Then you could rely on the graduation. It seems like it would save you a LOT of time, and you could just use the calipers at the very end as a double-check. Anyway. Thanks for taking the time to shoot this ! I will put it to use... one day.