rc12e....a little different
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rc12e....a little different
I had a lot of 12e parts from ebay lying around and found a chassis but it was drilled and rough. Decided to build a pin router and make a new g10 chassis. Here's some pics
Pin router. Bit sticks up the height of the NEW part, the overhead pin drops to the height of the parts being copied.
Old and new are held together with double side tape.
And the chassis....
Pin router. Bit sticks up the height of the NEW part, the overhead pin drops to the height of the parts being copied.
Old and new are held together with double side tape.
And the chassis....
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Re: rc12e....a little different
That's Tight. Can you show a little bit more about how this Pin ROuter system works? I don't understand where the bit is doing the cutting? Maybe put the parts back on the table in the cutting position?
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Re: rc12e....a little different
what he said
i wanna see
i wanna see
farmer
i wanna see
i wanna see
farmer
my spelling not so good! but i can DRIVE the wheels off anything!
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Re: rc12e....a little different
I will later but the bit you see (the drill bit) is just being used for following the master. I was just lazy and used a drill bit instead of a piece of 1/8 rod. The router bit only sticks up from the table the thickness of the blank plate.that way your not cutting up your master. Double sided tape just holds and spaces the pieces.
I think this pic helps understand the theory
I think this pic helps understand the theory
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Re: rc12e....a little different
One thing I forgot to mention is with this method it is really easy to combine or hybrid pieces. For example doing battery cutouts. It is as easy as taping a chassis with cutouts to the blank and router them out. That's how I had to do the servo cut out, as the plastic upper I had was carved roughly.
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Re: rc12e....a little different
That's very neat! Never seen this before, and not smart enough to do it! I would love to see a video of this! Is this tool expensive?
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Re: rc12e....a little different
A regular router and table are about $120 new (harbor freight) and the bits are $18 and up( don't buy at harbor freight!). The rest was scrap metal. Its a lot cheaper if you shop garage sales and friends. I have seen decent routers with tables for $50 on craigslist.
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Re: rc12e....a little different
i see custom towers being made by the dozen
template to cut
template for holes
hummm
farmer
template to cut
template for holes
hummm
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Re: rc12e....a little different
G10 battery straps are on my list too can't wait for the work week to end so I can play more
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Re: rc12e....a little different
I think I get it but I'm slow. The drill bit rides the templet , cut bit the same size on the router?
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Re: rc12e....a little different
Seriously, can you make a couple of sets to sell? I have all the parts to build a RC12e but not chassis or upper plate. I thought someone would do this sooner or later and now someone has. Looks great! If you are willing to make one for me, please PM me.
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Re: rc12e....a little different
Yup you got it! I plan to make a quick little video but haven't had much time.bearrocco wrote:I think I get it but I'm slow. The drill bit rides the templet , cut bit the same size on the router?
As far as making them for others....I will consider it. The bits are the hang up right now, cost about $18 just to cut that one upper and lower chassis as the carbide bits dull quickly. I am going to try some new bits and see how they go.
BTW, as far as the upper plate and bumper, I am getting mine from reign79 I just made the fiberglass one cause I wanted to see it in blue. His look original.
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Re: rc12e....a little different
Started a fresh thread here to cover the pin router:
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=27742
I promise to load video soon
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=27742
I promise to load video soon
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Re: rc12e....a little different
This is my method:
http://prp.blog4ever.com/blog/lire-article-63484-2017281-comment_reproduire_des_pieces__.html
Work very well.
Bye Pierre.
http://prp.blog4ever.com/blog/lire-article-63484-2017281-comment_reproduire_des_pieces__.html
Work very well.
Bye Pierre.
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