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Post by mobydidit on Jan 27, 2010 8:17:58 GMT -7
  This is how I have been balancing arms for years. Stick a set of inline motor magnets to your vise jaws. Put the arm in between & close the jaws enough so that the arm does not wobble while spinning but spins freely. Blow on it through a straw. Heavy side will end up on bottom, epoxy light side & repeat. When done just remove the arm & magnets & your vise is back to normal. Eric |
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Post by johnbalich on Jan 27, 2010 13:30:11 GMT -7
looks like F.M. (freakin' magic!)
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Post by SKR on Jan 27, 2010 14:24:30 GMT -7
Cool tip. I'll give it a try.
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Post by sukafish on Jan 27, 2010 20:30:47 GMT -7
is the arm touching both magnets??
Chris
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Post by slotman55 on Jan 27, 2010 21:47:52 GMT -7
This is what I really like about this sight there is so much stuff you can learn from everybody.It does not matter how long you have been messing around with this hobby someone always comes up with great ideas.
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Post by mobydidit on Jan 27, 2010 23:41:12 GMT -7
is the arm touching both magnets?? Chris no the arm only touches one & the other is used to keep it stable |
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Post by allstarhr on Jan 28, 2010 6:35:46 GMT -7
Anybody want to buy some used razorblades? Just a little blood on them...  Sure hope this post doesn't put me on the National Terrorist Watch List!  |
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Post by ol55 on Jan 28, 2010 22:27:32 GMT -7
well Isure like this post I am always wanting to learn how to work on these race cars. thank you kindly for the post great stuff . Johnny
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Post by Bananasmoothie1975 on May 31, 2011 19:17:18 GMT -7
Hey guys, I tried this with a pair of regular SG+ mags, and both inline and pancake arms seemed to "cog" badly, no smooth spinning to find the heavier bit..
Did I miss something?
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Post by charley on May 31, 2011 19:48:09 GMT -7
I have been balancing 1/24 arms like this for years. Here is a "trick" If you "grind" a point on one end of the shaft,and use that end to put against the magnet, it will make it spin easier and make the process much faster and much more accurate. ALSO, DO NOT use Neo Magnets. They are way too strong for this. Use your Dremel tool and a very GOOD file, and wear safety glasses  |
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