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Cutting the barrel for his tank
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Flaring the Barrel
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Had to bevel the edges of his turret
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Shop tip Use the Eraser end of a pencil as a sacrificial digit instead of your own. The Eraser end still gives good grip and is very accurate.
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Here are some of the videos Ive done
Pinewood Derby Garage (polishing axles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taS2TaqS4HA
Pinewood Derby Garage (putting axles in)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzAaJadJ0l8
Pinewood Derby Garage (melting lead)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJmHC74_eG4
Pinewood Derby Garage ( Specialty Tools and Other Cars we’ve done)
Priceless….thanks for sharing. Built a couple of those when I was a wee lad.
The boys did a great job 2late!! You taught them well.
Awesome dude, great memories as a kid making the cars with my dad. Learned quite a bit and no they weren’t the prettiest but I made them myself
Jimbo
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awesome job, did that with my boy years ago, we used teflon on the nails.
one thing…. get those boys wearing safety glasses at all times…..
Really enjoyed watching your vids on YouTube.
MarcH wrote:
Priceless….thanks for sharing. Built a couple of those when I was a wee lad.
I remember doing this with my dad. Awesome way to get your kids in the shop and introduction to tools and making stuff with their own hands. (Which mine have done since they could walk LOL)
Mondo1310 wrote:
The boys did a great job 2late!! You taught them well.
Thanks for the kind words.
Jimbos1ice wrote:
Awesome dude, great memories as a kid making the cars with my dad. Learned quite a bit and no they weren’t the prettiest but I made them myself
Jimbo
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Exactly When you see a Tiger cub (first year about 6yrs old) come in with one that is pristine and custom paint job or what ever. This does nothing for that kid. You will learn more by doing than being told how to do something or watching someone else do it for you
comp56 wrote:
awesome job, did that with my boy years ago, we used teflon on the nails.
one thing…. get those boys wearing safety glasses at all times…..
Yeah for the most part I have them always wearing a pair. When we first started cutting I had to stop the band saw tell them something start it back up and restart it. Every time I stopped it they would take them off and I wouldn’t catch it till later (Worried more about them chopping fingers off or a million other things And I know it only takes one time. but yes I agree. That is one of the best habits to get into.
WigWagWorkshop wrote:
Really enjoyed watching your vids on YouTube.
Thanks I cant tell you how appreciative I am of that.
Wow, fantastic stuff with your son dude. I wish I had a child to share such experiences with. Your a good dad dude!!
chrisk wrote:
Wow, fantastic stuff with your son dude. I wish I had a child to share such experiences with. Your a good dad dude!!
Thanks
They do have a big brother big Sister program Im not 100% but Pretty much its for kids that need good roll models in their lives.
Mmm rolls yum2LateIWon wrote:
Thanks
They do have a big brother big Sister program Im not 100% but Pretty much its for kids that need good roll models in their lives.
Very very awesome bro I know the feeling of being proud of those little guys I love when my kiddos are right by my side watching and learning. Great job man!
KnarlyCarl wrote:
Mmm rolls yum
But seriously, this is very cool, never did things like this, we just worked on the farm or the construction site with my Dad, never any of this fun stuff ha.
Can’t wait to get my son into tools and building and making things like this, uh-oh better watch what I get him started with, he’s going to drain my bank account!
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When mine were about 4 or 5 instead of buying them plastic toys Id buy them harbor freight hammers and tape measures etc.,etc., They use them and still have them today
Bigmikez wrote:
Very very awesome bro I know the feeling of being proud of those little guys I love when my kiddos are right by my side watching and learning. Great job man!
Thanks!!!!!!!
ya those times may not mean much to them at the time but some day they will remember those times I know I do about my father showing and teaching me stuff when I was a kid pretty much everyday………
Yea especially in today’s world having memories of working with tools with your dad is beyond priceless, it’s a shame how many kids only grow up with one parent.
Jimbo
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I enjoyed the YouTube videos you put up a while ago of this too man. I bet little man really ejoyed it.2LateIWon wrote:
Here are some of the videos Ive done
Pinewood Derby Garage (polishing axles)
Pinewood Derby Garage (putting axles in)
Pinewood Derby Garage (melting lead)
Pinewood Derby Garage ( Specialty Tools and Other Cars we’ve done)
Millerz
Nice did anything like this growing up.
Well The boys did great. My youngest one took 1st and my oldest one took 4th. Very proud of both
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The Brother Battle Middle and far Right lane Little brother won
Congratulations!
That’s cool, congratulations.
Job well done. Congratulations!!
that is awesome good job to all three of you….congrats…
Congrats! Great memories and great confidence building!
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Congrats to both of them
Awesome man. Glad your kids work and your little things to help them worked for them to do so good. I’m sure they’ll remember this for ever. And carry on to their future skills. Good job. Enjoyed the videos too.
Millerz
Tell all the kiddos congrats from the crew!!
Nice, brings back memories. If only I knew as a kid to polish my axles I would have done better than 3rd damn it! Nice jobs on the cars, I particularly loved the camo pickup and flag draped gunner car.
Thank you for all the kind words Ill be sure to pass it along. They are TIA fans too!!! (rasin’em right)
Never heard of pine wood derby before this post and i was at lowes and thought of you.
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Did the derby in Boy Scouts
Jimbo
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Yeah I had to go to the local hobby store as a kid for all my supplies.
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Very cool stuff. My boy (Parker) and I just did his first pinewood derby car this year. We only had 3 days to work on it since he just signed up for scouts. We had fun putting it together, but we didn’t fair well. We were close to the bottom of his den if not last.
On another note, when I was a scout, we finished close to the bottom each year as well.
Next year we will get it right.
Pick up truck designs work great because it places a lot of the weight in the front, then to make the weight for the weigh in usually your allowed to put some weights in it in the front to speed it up.
Jimbo
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KnarlyCarl wrote:
Never heard of pine wood derby before this post and i was at lowes and thought of you.
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This is great for people with out band saws or scroll saws. Its a great little kit
Jimbos1ice wrote:
Did the derby in Boy Scouts
Jimbo
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I did too. Brings back lots of memories
Glasseyi wrote:
Yeah I had to go to the local hobby store as a kid for all my supplies.
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Yeah me too
tugnut1 wrote:
Very cool stuff. My boy (Parker) and I just did his first pinewood derby car this year. We only had 3 days to work on it since he just signed up for scouts. We had fun putting it together, but we didn’t fair well. We were close to the bottom of his den if not last.
On another note, when I was a scout, we finished close to the bottom each year as well.
Next year we will get it right.
Follow my tips in the videos they will help alot. The best thing is get the axle installer tool. Your axles go in straight you get the correct spacing between the wheels and the body. Then polish your axles.
place most of your weight 1 inch in-front of the back axle and get as close to 5oz as possible. Good luck next year. If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask. Ill do what I can to help you.
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Jimbos1ice wrote:
Pick up truck designs work great because it places a lot of the weight in the front, then to make the weight for the weigh in usually your allowed to put some weights in it in the front to speed it up.
Jimbo
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From our testing 1 inch in-front of the back axle has given us the best results .
Congratulations to you and your boys! MY boys were not interested in the scouts, but hopping the Grandson will.
WigWagWorkshop wrote:
Congratulations to you and your boys! MY boys were not interested in the scouts, but hopping the Grandson will.
Thanks
We as a family like camping and hiking so it came pretty naturally for us. Seems kinda nerdy now days LOL but there are so many life long good/handy skills you learn its hard to pass up.
Congrats on the win. Very nice pics, for sharing.