kilvil
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:10 PM |
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balsa wood supplies
Looking for recommended sites to purchase balsa wood sticks to test new chassis designs. looking for 1/8th by 1/8th square lenths. Also which glue is
best to use.
kilvil
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meany
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:14 PM |
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find a model shop near you.
buy some there..chances of getting them un broke through the post...remote.
you could get 1/8th sheet, 3 or 4 inch wide and cut your own .
where abouts are you, i have loads.
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donut
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:14 PM |
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Search for model shops. You must have a local model shop near you or look on the net. I know of a really good one but can't remember the
name!
PVA white wood glue is good. Cyno for instant stick but be quick!! or 5 / 10 minute epoxy for super strong fix.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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meany
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:19 PM |
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my local one is this.
http://www.blackburnmodels.com
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iank
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:44 PM |
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If you have a hobbycraft near you they sell it.
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/
I use a small hot melt glue gun - be careful though it hurts on skin 
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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meany
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:48 PM |
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oh yeah, forgot to mention.
i would use a thin or medium thickness cyano.
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zetec
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 04:51 PM |
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Would suggest hardwood for the roll cage, RAC spec. 
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907
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 05:01 PM |
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Medium thick super glue.
Not gel, or the stuff like water.
Paul G
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kilvil
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 05:01 PM |
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Forgot to mention living in wiltshire, will have a look into bath seam to remember there is a model shop there, if not will order from hobbycraft
online. thanks for your help.
kilvil
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 05:09 PM |
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If you treat the outside of balsa wood with a thin coat of cyano, it becomes suprisingly strong.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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indykid
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 05:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Confused but excited.
If you treat the outside of balsa wood with a thin coat of cyano, it becomes suprisingly strong.
isn't the purpose of this exercise to use balsa, untreated, because it's mechnical properties are like that of scaled down steel?
tom
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 06:03 PM |
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black burn models is my supplier, used them for years good crowd.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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tomblyth
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| posted on 24/2/08 at 08:13 PM |
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use D4 adhesive as pva to flexible and cnyo is to brittle
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