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Custom nose tubes
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:40 am
by EMC
Re: Custom nose tubes
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:56 am
by NomadRacer
Sorry mate, I don't see that tubing working for you. The optimal size hole for taping 4-40 threads is .0876" (#43 drill size). The tube in the link has an inside dia. of .177" which is to large.
Re: Custom nose tubes
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:25 pm
by EMC
Ah you're right, I was looking at a thread for RC10 wing tubes and grabbed up the wrong dimensions. I will get the calipers out and get the correct dimensions.
Re: Custom nose tubes
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:25 pm
by jwscab
if you don't have a lathe or suitable method for center drilling aluminum rod, this is what you want:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDXYH&P=7
it's sold in 1 ft lengths, and has an ID suitable for #4 tap. I usually buy a handful and make my own nose tubes and wing tubes.
If I need something beyond that, I buy 3/16" rod from mcmcaster-carr and roll my own.
BTW, this is really the cheapest and quickest option, believe me I've looked. They've made it tougher lately as you used to be able to buy 10 or 12 in a box, but now it's only available carded.
Re: Custom nose tubes
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:27 pm
by EMC
jwscab wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:25 pm
if you don't have a lathe or suitable method for center drilling aluminum rod, this is what you want:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDXYH&P=7
it's sold in 1 ft lengths, and has an ID suitable for #4 tap. I usually buy a handful and make my own nose tubes and wing tubes.
If I need something beyond that, I buy 3/16" rod from mcmcaster-carr and roll my own.
BTW, this is really the cheapest and quickest option, believe me I've looked. They've made it tougher lately as you used to be able to buy 10 or 12 in a box, but now it's only available carded.
Excellent!
Re: Custom nose tubes
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:25 pm
by scr8p
You can also just shorten ones for the buggy.
Re: Custom nose tubes
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:43 pm
by EMC
scr8p wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:25 pm
You can also just shorten ones for the buggy.
Even easier. I always assumed the truck version were longer. Good to know.
Re: Custom nose tubes
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:50 pm
by RC10th
Cut down buggy tubes, I screwed a truck tube to the buggy tube for a template, clamped in a drill press vise and drilled the hole, then cut to size.