ULTIMATE SCRATCHBUILD: 1:12 Hot Rod-Updated 03/12/06

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by willimo

I know, I know. It's just so hard for me to think "show car..." So hard. I still love your build though... of course.

Yes we know Honda boy. Glad to hear you still love the build.

Originally Posted by jswillmon

I was happy either way, i just remember you posting that in someone else's thread so i decided to squeeze a post out of you....lol.

Hey, is that your paintbooth in your pics. If it is, do you have any pics of your set up. I'm looking for ideas for one i'm about to start building, I have all the usual links to how to build your own that usually gets posted when someone asks about how to build one. Just looking for more ideas.

thanks.

I have posted it in about 10 different threads. Hell if I follow there threads religiously they could show some intrest in mine, eh?

Yes that is one of my paint booths in my pics. That one is 36"x24"x12 I believe. Its my airbrush/model booth, then theres one for cars, and large parts.

Right now its on a dresser and two carboard boxes temporarily. I am rebuilding my shop, so I kind of needed to move it out of the way while I build a new workbench that has yet to be started.

That paint booth is home-made. I used a kitchen exhaust fan and have the exhaust go out a dryer vent in the side of the house. Do you want some pictures? If so, Ill PM them to you.

[OzZySi]

Lookin great mike, keep us posted.

[Howielong]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

Could have wished me luck earlier. I already messed it up. I drilled seven holes that were fine, then the eighth hole went through the side. Im going to see if the guy I work for can either photoetch some or machine them.

How you making them. Small drill press.

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by Howielong

How you making them. Small drill press.

Steve, what the hell are you trying to say?

[Howielong]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

Steve, what the hell are you trying to say?

Sorry i just got up when i said that. Im trying to say how are you making them? With a small drill press?

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by Howielong

Sorry i just got up when i said that. Im trying to say how are you making them? With a small drill press?

Ahh. I am using my small drill press. However to cut the circles (for the rotors) I used a compass.

[Howielong]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

Ahh. I am using my small drill press. However to cut the circles (for the rotors) I used a compass.

OH i see. If you were using the press for doing the circles i was going to see if setting the depth stopper. But then again your don't using it.

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by Howielong

OH i see. If you were using the press for doing the circles i was going to see if setting the depth stopper.

Im looking to find my hole saws and use them to cut out the discs.

But then again your don't using it.

WTF? Steve...is your mind always going faster than your hands can type?

[Howielong]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

Im looking to find my hole saws and use them to cut out the discs.



WTF? Steve...is your mind always going faster than your hands can type?

Yes i was doing many things at one time. I think quicker before i type and i mispell words wrong and backspace alot and then i forget what im typing about.

[mike@af]

UPDATES:

Tomorrow is my birthday so after Final exams (end at 12:20) I am going to the hobby shop to pick up my motor and some supplies to start building the transmission. I cant wait.


Heres just a quick update. I finished drawing the frame in CAD a day or two ago. And heres one of the prints of what the frame will look like.

[turbo type-r]

happy b-day jeez u spent alot of work in this this is gonna be hot

what is the chassis gonna be made out of

[willimo]

Originally Posted by turbo type-r

what is the chassis gonna be made out of

Awesome.

Happy birfday sucka.

Those drawings are awesome. Very nice to see such care taken in planning... puts a tear in my eye buddy, a tear (weepy Willimo).... I saw your motor at Hooby Looby, $26. I don't know if that's more or less than at your LHS, but it's there. What would be nice is if they threw a half-off sale... right now. NOW! Do you year me Hoob Loob!??

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by turbo type-r

happy b-day jeez u spent alot of work in this this is gonna be hot

what is the chassis gonna be made out of

Thanks. If you look on page 25 or 26 there are pictures of the Chassis so far. Its already pretty far along.

The chassis is made out of 2049 3x8"Channel 1/2"x1/4" 1/16" Thick Aluminum C-Channel.

[pre98zetec]

Happy B-Day man..

[Howielong]

Nice cad pics. Happy birthday mike. You old person.