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Masten Gregory
Novice builder busy researching how to build from the many experts and gentlemen on this site.
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Post by hm on Oct 27, 2014 7:57:26 GMT -5
Just getting into building cars and fancy a go at building a chassis, can anyone recommend me a jig please?
Ive looked at the PSC one but their web site seems to have gone! Or its me?
Also had a look at the Backtrack one, looks good value and I can get it from a UK supplier.
Has anyone got any suggestions or advice, please?
With thanks hm
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Post by Mark Huber on Oct 28, 2014 10:45:33 GMT -5
Just getting into building cars and fancy a go at building a chassis, can anyone recommend me a jig please? Ive looked at the PSC one but their web site seems to have gone! Or its me? Also had a look at the Backtrack one, looks good value and I can get it from a UK supplier. Has anyone got any suggestions or advice, please? With thanks hm Precison Slot Car (PSC) makes very nice purpose built jigs for 1/32 cars. You can purchase the jig displayed below here, although the shipping and customs costs might make this somewhat pricey. www.professormotor.com/product-p/psc2201.htmAlthough not purpose built for slot cars, honeycomb soldering boards with stainless steel pins sold by jewelry supply shops and sites work very well and are inexpensive. I bought mine in the US but I'm sure you could find something similar in the UK and avoid international postage. Good luck, and please share your builds and/or progress reports with us.
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Post by David Mitcham on Oct 28, 2014 11:39:37 GMT -5
Hi I can thoroughly recommend the PSC jig It works very well and is almost infinitely variable. I got mine direct from PSC last year and it didn't cost a great deal to post from the US and arrived very quickly.. The website still seems to be availabe precisionslotcars.com/about.html. Best Regards David Warning the Precision Slotcars web site has been hacked, use their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pages/Precision-Slot-Cars/134189469941826Chris
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Masten Gregory
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Post by hm on Oct 28, 2014 15:57:38 GMT -5
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Post by Phil Kalbfell on Oct 28, 2014 17:15:39 GMT -5
For many years I used a piece of hardwood with holes drilled in it and nails for pins. It served me for about 5 years, so you could do that for your first chassis just to see how you go.
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Oct 29, 2014 11:17:34 GMT -5
I've always just glued bits to paper with a drawing on it and used crocodile clips to hold more complex parts together.....
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Masten Gregory
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Post by hm on Oct 31, 2014 4:01:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the suggestions, gentleman. Splashed out on a jig as a birthday present at a very reasonable £67.80 including postage. I just hope that the wife appreciates it!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2017 21:57:24 GMT -5
Looking for a decent chassis jig to build my first F1. Ordered up a honeycomb board and it is warped. Ordered up another from a different source and it is warped.
Would like one that will cover many different wheelbases etc.
Thank you
Alan
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Post by David Mitcham on Oct 29, 2017 3:45:23 GMT -5
Hi Allan I think the Precision Slotcars jig is the best - see previous posts in this thread for details. SCD also do one which is simpler (and much cheaper) but not quite so versatile - www.chaskeelingscd.co.uk/tools.htm. Scroll down the page and you'll come to the jig about a third of the way down. Best Regards David
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2017 21:19:19 GMT -5
Thank you David for the reply and link.
Although I am located in the USA I just might have to order from them. They have some very nice items.
Regards,
Alan
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Post by Phil Kalbfell on Oct 30, 2017 16:56:55 GMT -5
I used a piece of MDF for many years as a jig,lust drilled holes for pins at the wheelbases I required. I have seen mamy guys buy expensive jigs and only use them once or twice before deciding that scratchbuilding was not for them or the results not what they thought they could obtain. I am also surprised that the honeycomb block is warped as the ones I have seen have been very flat.
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Post by munter on Oct 31, 2017 2:09:07 GMT -5
I agree with Phil. Try building some chassis on a flat piece of MDF or similar...then throw it away as it will be scorched and stained. No problem just cut another from the 1/2 sheet you had to buy at the hardware store.
I have a lovely jig and some lovely jig wheels to go with it but as it is so lovely it stays in the draw so I still build on my old RGeo piece which has been well flamed and abused.
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Post by EM on Nov 11, 2017 12:14:57 GMT -5
The only thing better than the PSC jig I am currently using was the jigs I made when I had my small mill with 3 axis DRO. I simply mounted a 1/8" bit and then cranked in whatever dimensions I needed - 8 holes to 5/10 (0.0005") tolerance.
EM
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