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Post by darkron9 on May 30, 2014 11:34:12 GMT -8
How I make my nosepieces
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Post by darkron9 on May 30, 2014 12:09:58 GMT -8
I've been sold on building Tanaka/Warmack style nosepieces. They are strong, easy to construct and work well with hardbody style racers. The picture shows the tool I use to do my cutting. I use a Harbor Freight 4" mini table saw with the saw blade replaced with a 4" cutoff wheel. The cutoff wheel I use is no longer available, but I've see similar wheels online that should work as well. Just be sure the the wheel is rated at a faster speed than the motor speed of the table saw. I have also learned from experience to make the "V" cuts for the uprights and bend them first before cutting away the rest of the brass material. The holes seen in one of the photos were made using a Harbor Freight hand punch and a Harbor Freight spring loaded center punch. I use the holes to help make cleaner bends for the uprights. BTW I no longer try to punch the holes for the front axle. These days I just use a Dremel to cut a saddle for the front axle. My adapted table saw is good to cut small pieces of .040 and .050 brass sheet stock. The Harbor Freight hand punch can handle up to 18 GA sheet metal. Don't forget to wear eye protection also available from Harbor Freight. Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk
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Post by darkron9 on May 30, 2014 12:40:01 GMT -8
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