Tire Razor for Slot Cars Only....?

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Had to put the finishing touches on my sons pine wood derby car tonight. As i was looking for tools to complete the task i noticed my tire razor sitting there. So i got an idea :). Lets true the tires for the car. So i figured out the artin stocker axles had a big enough diameter to fit the wheels so we threw them on the razor and sanded them down. Yahoo. Will let you all know how he does tomorrow.

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I'll get on the soapbox for a minute: You did let him work on the car, correct?

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Dang right he did the entire thing. Except mount the tires on the razor. :)

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Good DAD! You get a ribbon in my book!

Great idea on the Razor...we had to do it by hand in the old days.

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Oh and polished the axles. He let his uncle do that. He cut it out painted it. Glued the weight in. I drilled the holes. Didnt want him to drill into his hand. He sanded the body. Sanded the tires. Pounded the axles in.

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What fun would it be if i did all the work? :). Hes pretty proud of it. Its the first time ive ever had to do one. I never was in scouts so i hope it goes ok. I have no clue about all the tricks. So my one trick was the tire razor lol. He added weight to so we wi se what happens.

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Ah, you should have called me...I won three years straight with a car I built and my kid did it twice. My dad would show me how to do something and I'd go do it. I graduated to taping my stripes as you can see.

My original cars in order of year (bet you can't tell I LOVED Grand Prix racing!):


My son's (missing his "Herbie" F1 car):


I won best paint in the "Dad's Division" with this:


Of course, I beat all of the other Cub Scout leaders in our "Dad's Division" with this:


The Chevelle is pretty much hollow inside to hit 5 ounces.

Can't tell I love Pinewood Derbys...can you?

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Race night. Look at his number he chose lol father like son.

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Sock those cars are incredible!! Next year he has new ideas for his design and i need your secrets. He finished middle of the pack tonight but it was FUN!