Re: Lunch Time Laser'in

rogermharris Wed Apr 29, 2015 4:14 pm

thanks guys!

i am hopeful we can finally get out and do some flying this weekend. the weather has not cooperated much lately.

after doing i bit of browsing and re-reading the comments of what to use for lines and handles and not using old brittle handles... i put the laser back to work. i made a copy of one of my old orange cox handles. 1/4" delrin and added a hole for a wrist tether. i think they will do the job.

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Marleysky Wed Apr 29, 2015 4:56 pm

Holy-cow! Those are really super cool. So much better than my stick with a screw at each end! Very nice work Roger.

roddie Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:01 pm

Wow Roger.. those look fantastic!!!! I no longer have access to the CNC router unfortunately. I'll bet that there's people here (including myself..) who'd love to have one of those handles!!!!!!!

rogermharris Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:23 pm

Marleysky wrote:
Holy-cow! Those are really super cool. So much better than my stick with a screw at each end! Very nice work Roger.

too funny thanks!

rogermharris Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:28 pm

roddie wrote:Wow Roger.. those look fantastic!!!! I no longer have access to the CNC router unfortunately. I'll bet that there's people here (including myself..) who'd love to have one of those handles!!!!!!!

thanks roddie! i really like those handles for 1/2A. especially thumb grip area at the top of the handle so you know for sure what way is up when you pick up and handle. i cut these on the laser but they could be done on the cnc. laser was faster and less material loss. i think it was about 3 minutes of engraving and cutting per handle.

i'll see if i can come up with a cost if anyone is interested.

dckrsn Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:31 pm

roddie wrote:Wow Roger.. those look fantastic!!!! I no longer have access to the CNC router unfortunately. I'll bet that there's people here (including myself..) who'd love to have one of those handles!!!!!!!

.......or two!
They're real beauties Roger. Nice job.

drooling Bob

rogermharris Thu May 14, 2015 1:33 pm

thanks again all.

been too busy but, finally calculated it out... i can make handles for $5 each plus shipping if anyone is interested

Marleysky Thu May 14, 2015 8:03 pm

rogermharris wrote:thanks again all.

been too busy but, finally calculated it out... i can make handles for $5 each plus shipping if anyone is interested

Oh Yeah! I'm in for two. Watch for PM.

rogermharris Thu May 14, 2015 9:14 pm

Marleysky wrote:
Oh Yeah! I'm in for two. Watch for PM.

Responded. Ill cut them next Wednesday. If remember right I can get ten out of a sheet and will cut the whole thing if anyone else is interested let me know

batjac Fri May 15, 2015 6:37 am

I am definitely interested. Gotta have one for the 4th of July fly-in at Delta Park.

he Show-Off Mark

getback Fri May 15, 2015 9:06 am

Me ME for Two ! can you price some of those Goodyear wheels and what size were they any way ?? ( while your shipping ) !! Eric

rogermharris Fri May 15, 2015 9:21 am

getback wrote:Me ME for Two ! can you price some of those Goodyear wheels and what size were they any way ?? ( while your shipping ) !! Eric

I will tweak the wheels a bit before I make any more. I don't think they would be much at all Eric. I can make them pretty much any size. These were 1.25" I think. Don't recall right now

getback Fri May 15, 2015 9:29 am

1.00 to 1.1/8 " would bee good for 3 set and 2 handles if you want just PM me with the price and will pay you . Thanks , Eric ( no Rush ) bounce

fredvon4 Fri May 15, 2015 11:46 am

You OK with PayPal Roger.... I also would like two of those good looking handles

Wounder if Bernie would like to carry them...maybe even pre-made with spider (specktra) 35 and 42 foot lines

dckrsn Fri May 15, 2015 5:59 pm

I'm in for two also Roger. Who could resist.
PM sent.
Bob

rogermharris Fri May 15, 2015 6:48 pm

fredvon4 wrote:You OK with PayPal Roger.... I also would like two of those good looking handles

yep I'm good with PayPal. I will post when I get them cut and figure out the cheapest way to send them. Guess I will go ahead and get 20 cut out. Thanks all for the compliments. Eric, Ill work on the wheels and figure out a price.

batjac Fri May 15, 2015 7:36 pm

rogermharris wrote:
fredvon4 wrote:You OK with PayPal Roger.... I also would like two of those good looking handles
yep I'm good with PayPal. I will post when I get them cut and figure out the cheapest way to send them. Guess I will go ahead and get 20 cut out. Thanks all for the compliments. Eric, Ill work on the wheels and figure out a price.

I'm in for 2 handles also. No wheels for me, but just wondering, with the widening of the middle of the handle on each end of the cutout, can you get two wheels out of the center cut out of one handle?

The Frugal Mark

rogermharris Fri May 15, 2015 7:39 pm

batjac wrote:
I'm in for 2 handles also. No wheels for me, but just wondering, with the widening of the middle of the handle on each end of the cutout, can you get two wheels out of the center cut out of one handle?

The Frugal Mark

i do a lot of that sort of thing and it's a good idea but, the handles are 1/4- thick and the wheels 1/8" i will save the scrap though!

getback Sat May 16, 2015 6:50 am

Thanks Roger , Eric Very Happy

rogermharris Tue May 19, 2015 12:55 pm

ok... 1/4" delren ordered and should have it tomorrow.

Eric,

wheels are done.$1.50 a pair
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modelbuilder49 Tue May 19, 2015 1:26 pm

Hi Roger! Those wheels look pretty spiffy! Tell me, do you think you could make some like the speed wheels on Jim Pvelo's Racer pictured here: https://www.coxengineforum.com/t7115p340-cef-speed-contest-design-discussions. Apparently they were a Jim Lee Design but I've not had any luck finding a couple of sets in the 1", 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" diameter. If you can do this, would you please let me know so we can discuss an order. Thanks in advance.

Jim Carter

getback Tue May 19, 2015 6:11 pm

PURRRRRRfect 3 sets of wheels and 2 handles . PM me your price with S&H and pay pal will bee good , I will pay you and give you my address ... THANK YOU ROGER !! Eric Very Happy

rogermharris Wed May 20, 2015 9:41 am

modelbuilder49 wrote:Hi Roger! Those wheels look pretty spiffy! Tell me, do you think you could make some like the speed wheels on Jim Pvelo's Racer pictured here: https://www.coxengineforum.com/t7115p340-cef-speed-contest-design-discussions. Apparently they were a Jim Lee Design but I've not had any luck finding a couple of sets in the 1", 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" diameter. If you can do this, would you please let me know so we can discuss an order. Thanks in advance.

Jim Carter

hi jim,

i would need to think it out. these are 1/8" think. i would think i would have to start with something thicker to taper them down. i will do some playing when i have some time and see what sort of result i can obtain.

roger

rogermharris Wed May 20, 2015 9:44 am

getback wrote:PURRRRRRfect 3 sets of wheels and 2 handles . PM me your price with S&H and pay pal will bee good , I will pay you and give you my address ... THANK YOU ROGER !! Eric

Your Welcome Eric!!
as soon as i get the handles cut and packed i'll figure out shipping and let you know.

modelbuilder49 Wed May 20, 2015 1:46 pm

hi jim,

i would need to think it out. these are 1/8" think. i would think i would have to start with something thicker to taper them down. i will do some playing when i have some time and see what sort of result i can obtain.

roger[/quote]
That would be great! I bet there would be a number of others who might have need of some too! I s'pose 1/8" thick, tapered down should be sufficient. Wish I knew how to do what you do!! Maybe I'll live long enough ....maybe!

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