NARROWING WHEELS

model40fan Monday, 5/20/2013

I LIKE THE NARROW WHEEL LOOK, ... LESS FRICTION = INCREASED SPEED ?
I USE A COPING SAW OR JUST THE BLADE,
1. CUT SHORT 1/4" LONG SLOTS...
2. CAREFULLY PLOT YOUR COURSE AROUND THE WHEEL...
3.DON'T START ON ONE SIDE AND CONTINUEOUSLY WORK AROUND THE WHEEL...
4.THE SAW WILL WALK, TAKE CARE AND KEEP THE DISTANCE FROM THE EDGE EQUAL, CONNECT THE SLOTS, ON THE FINAL CUTS THE PREVIOUS SLOT WORKS LIKE A MITERSAW...
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Diecast Cars, Hot Wheels, Matchbox
5.ONCE CUT LOOSE, CUT THE RING OFF WITH SNIPS IN 2 PLACES LET IT FALL OFF, AXLES BEND WHEN YOU TRY AND PRY IT APART TO GET IT OFF...Diecast Cars, Hot Wheels, Matchbox
6.FILE THE INNER EDGE OF THE WHEELS, CAREFULLY FILE A BEVEL OR A CHAMFER ON THE INNER EDGE...
7. NOW GRAFFITE IF WANTED... INSTALL USEING THE J.B. QUICK RIVITS TO SECURE THEM...Diecast Cars, Hot Wheels, Matchbox


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Dadvball 5/20/13

Thanks for the how-to Smitty! I've been wanting to try this and I have just the car in mind.

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model40fan 5/31/13

more narrowed wheels ;Diecast Cars, Hot Wheels, Matchbox

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