When I bought mine it was in with the household cleaning products.
4,152 June 6, 2015 7:46 pm
Re: Old Wheels & Tires (13 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
The first gentler cleaner degreaser I tried was Simple Green. It worked pretty well. Then I tried some Purple Stuff I got at an auto parts place. The Purple Stuff was stronger than Simple Green, but like Simple Green it did not damage the plastic even over long periods of soaking. I also used it in my ultrasonic cleaner with improved results.
I used oven cleaner for really tough jobs where the gentler cleaners did not have good results. I watched the parts carefully when using oven cleaner, constantly monitoring the progress. Oven cleaner did not take long, but like Goose said it's nasty stuff!
I'm really liking this orange stuff. It even smells good!!!
4,153 June 6, 2015 2:40 pm
Topic: Old Wheels & Tires (13 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
So I'm still pretty much still laid up and limited as to what activities I can participate in. I've been able to do some sorting through my large collection of slot car parts, which includes pairing up the old wheels I have. And I have a LOT of old wheels! Most of which have the old sponge rubber tires glued onto them.
Here at TooBad Motorplex we have found that urethane tires work very well, and specifically Paul Gage urethane tires. Well, Paul Gage now makes urethane tires for the old 60's wheels and other 1/24 cars. With the new Over 50 Class we have started racing on Odd Thursday Nights I figured I could use some of those old wheels and reshod them with Paul Gage tires.
First I cut and scraped the old sponge rubber off of a couple pairs of wheels. Of course the sponge rubber was old and hard and it half disintegrated in the process of trying to get it off the wheels. It was way too much work, and it left scratches on the wheels. I always have a covered plastic container filled with some sort of liquid cleaner that I use for stripping paint off of bodies close by. I have recently noticed with the newest cleaner I have been using the cleaner loosens up the glue on the car bodies where parts are glued on. It makes it easier to strip off those parts to restore the bodies. My idea was maybe this cleaner would loosen the glue bonding the old sponge rubber to the wheels?
For the first try I put two pair of wheels in the solution and left them in there for two days. When I removed the wheels from the solution I could easily cut the sponge rubber and then peel it off the wheels. Cool, I put another eight pair in the solution. These wheels I left in the solution for approximately one week. This time I was able to stretch and peel the sponge rubber right the wheels without even cutting them! In addition the solution seemed to bring the softness back to the old sponge rubber! Not only were the tires soft again, they were no longer brittle, and they came off undamaged! They did not tear or chunk apart. I am convinced once the tires dry out completely I could re-use them with just a little sanding to the running surface.
And here's another plus. In this most recent batch were some Mila Miglia wheels which are magnesium. You all know about the corrosion that takes place with those magnesium parts after a few years. I had heard sometime back that you could soak magnesium parts in citrus juice and it would remove the corrosion. This cleaner has citrus juice in it and it would appear citrus does remove corrosion on magnesium because the Mila Miglia wheels came out of the solution clean. The corrosion was gone!
So here's the part you've been waiting for. The most recent solution I have been using is called The Big Orange. It is listed as a cleaner and degreaser. I purchased it at Wallmart. It is great stuff! I strip painted plastic bodies and parts with it, sometimes leaving them in the solution for months with no damage to the parts. One disclaimed though, it will take the chrome plating off of parts!
==========Bill
4,154 May 31, 2015 10:16 am
Topic: NASTE 2015 Point Series Championship - Concluded (1 replies, posted in NASTE)
The NASTE 2015 Point Series Championship is officially over. The final race of the season was race no.14 on May 16, 2015 at Autumn Hills. Congrats to Bryan Trachsel the 2015 Point Series Champion, and to Mitch Brooks the 2015 NASTE Challenge Champion.
Due to my current family and medical issues I have been unable to provide the conclusion to our racing season I had originally planned upon. Rather than making repeated attempts to reschedule the final event, I have decided to conclude the series for this season. I will schedule the 2015 Shoot Out, which was to be the final event for the season, as the first race for the 2016 season. The Shoot Out format will be as originally planned, making the first race of the 2016 season a special event. Per the rule changes for the 2016 season, the Shoot Out will be scored for points for those racers participating in the Point Series Championship for 2016.
My deepest apologies to all for the interuption to the schedule and disappointing end to our season. I fully plan to make up for it in the 2016 season!
I plan to continue with the Odd Thursday Night Race schedule, but please check the calendar on the NASTE website for any updates I may have to make.
Thank you all! ============Bill
4,155 May 20, 2015 8:25 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,187 replies, posted in NASTE)
Hey y'all,
Just thought I'd check in. I'm feeling better. I go back to the doctor next Wednesday, so hopefully after that I'll be back up to speed.
Thanks to Monte for taking the Odd Thursday Race date for this Thursday the 21st. I'm sure everyone will have a great time running the proxy at Penguin Point, as well as our usual Odd Thursday classes.
Last note to John Morse. Thanks again for that way cool original Womp chassis! I don't think I've seen one that old and in as nice of shape! Original motor and all! I have a very nice old original Womp Corvette body I have had stashed away for some time. Next time you see that Womp I should have the body mounted on it, and it will occupy a spot in my display case!
4,156 May 20, 2015 7:37 am
Re: I have slot car stuff listed on Ebay (2 replies, posted in Ebay)
Nice stuff Rico.
5 watchers = John, Mitch, Tracy, Bryan, Terry?????
4,157 May 17, 2015 10:47 am
Re: NASTE Race No. 14 (6 replies, posted in NASTE)
Sorry I couldn't make it Rico. I definitely would have been there if I could have!!!
I LOVE racing at the Hills, especially if the Fickle Fiats are on the grid!!!!
4,158 May 17, 2015 9:56 am
Re: NASTE Race No. 14 (6 replies, posted in NASTE)
It sounds like I missed a great race and a good time at the Hills!
4,159 May 13, 2015 3:40 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Winner's List (93 replies, posted in NASTE)
Lists updated from May 7, '15 race.
4,160 May 13, 2015 3:26 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing (91 replies, posted in Race Rules)
Class 5 - Vintage F1 Rules have been updated as of May 13, 2015.
4,161 May 13, 2015 3:16 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,187 replies, posted in NASTE)
Odd Thursday Night on May 7th was not a particularly good night for me. I was unable to participate in the racing at TooBad Multiplex, but fortunately for me and other racers, NASTE is chocked full of good friends who are more than willing to help out when needed. People that I am truly grateful for, and proud to call MY friends! Thank you all for stepping up and continuing our Odd Thursday Racing schedule!
Here are the results I have from the night of racing:
Vintage F1 Class
1st Gary Goose Gossett 54.9 laps - First Overall + First in Scalextric Vintage Division (SVD)
2nd Dennis Hart 53.8 - First in New Era Division (NED)
3rd Jeff Kid Fields 52.3 - (SVD)
4th tie Rico'chet Locati 50.1 - (SVD)
4th tie Evil Jimmy Jones 50.1 - (NED)
6th Greg Greenman Petrolati 49.0 - First in Scratchbuilt Antique Division (SAD)
7th John Morse 47.6 (SVD)
8th John Fisher 47.2 (SVD)
9th Amy Fields 46.7 (NED)
10th Al Meat Christensen 45.4 (SVD)
11th Bryan Dickerson 45.2 - First in Scalextric Nostalgic Division (SND)
12th Mitch Brooks 44.9 - First in Scalextric Historic Division (SHD)
* See Rules for Division Updates under Race Rules in the Forum.
Classic Sports Car Class:
1st Mitch Brooks 51.2 Laps
2nd Greg Petrolati 50.8
3rd Bryan Dickerson 50.7
4th tie John Morse 48.0
4th tie Rico Locati 48.0
6th Jeff Fields 47.8
7th Al Christensen 47.7
8th Amy Fields 43.0
Over 50 Class:
1st Gary Gossett 53.9 Laps
2nd Rico Locati 52.4
3rd Bryan Dickerson 51.1
4th John Fisher 49.6
5th Al Christensen 48.8
6th John Morse 48.0
7th Greg Petrolati 47.4
8th Mitch Brooks 43.9
9th Jimmy Jones 34.6
A couple of you may have noticed you picked up nicknames. I hope you're OK with them......if not.....well, Too Bad!
Al, when I was doing the last race recap it just hit me! It was either Smoke or MEAT. Smoke has already been made famous, so it was MEAT!...........I like MEAT better anyway!
=============Bill
4,162 May 6, 2015 8:54 am
Re: Vintage Trans Am Race at The Gorge (16 replies, posted in Events)
Ok, ok.......that photo was taken with the Paul Gage tires on it........HOWEVER, in the process of removing the original tires and then re-installing them I rubbed most of the lettering off!
4,163 May 5, 2015 9:09 pm
Re: Vintage Trans Am Race at The Gorge (16 replies, posted in Events)
Here's mine. This is the first time I have ever put a traction magnet back into a car! I finally found the original stock tires for the rear. Has anyone noticed the stock rear tires on the '70 Camaros are taller and wider than those on the Mustang and '69 Camaro? This '70 is now stock.......... again!
UPDATE: This car turned out to be a total let down. It suffered from NO rear grip as the tires seemed to be glazed over even after being sanded. After just two heats on June 27th I was already over 10 laps down. It was such a pitiful exibition Bob Nakamura took pity on me and loaned me his Scalextric Challenger to compete with. I never did make up the deficit, but managed to move up a couple spots. Good news is Rico blew two motors after which he took this Camaro, put the Rico rub on it and raced it for the remainder of the race. During Rico's stint the Camaro actually appeared to be working rather well. It must just be me. Anyway the Camaro is now back on the work bench gutted and being re-fitted for duty as a traction magnet free racer in the Odd Thursday Night Trans Am Class. Maybe I can do better with it there.......................or maybe not.................we'll see.
4,164 May 5, 2015 8:51 am
Re: NASTE Race No.13 (6 replies, posted in NASTE)
Excellent pictures Dorothy!!!
Tracy, thanks for letting me win!!!!
4,165 May 4, 2015 1:38 pm
Re: Ebay Auction Bidding (48 replies, posted in Ebay)
That old 1/24 chassis, and those bodies look like a cool find!
4,166 May 4, 2015 7:59 am
Topic: Vintage Trans Am Race at The Gorge (16 replies, posted in Events)
Bob Nakamura is hosting a race for Scalextric vintage Trans Am cars on Saturday June 27th. Here are the details:
VINTAGE TRANS AM CLASSIC
Saturday June 27, 2015
The Gorge Raceway
VINTAGE TRANS AM CLASSIC
985 SE 10th Circle, Troutdale, OR 97060
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2015
DOORS OPEN AT 9 AM, RACING STARTS AND 10:30
WILL RUN 4 TIMES THROUGH, 4 MINUTE HEATS
ENTRY FEE IS 10.00 / INCLUDES LUNCH
The Trans Am challenge race is for 1966-1972 Trans Am cars by Scalextric only. All cars will be out of the box stock. No modifications other than changing the pick up braid. No adding of weight allowed.
4,167 May 3, 2015 7:43 am
Topic: NASTE Race No.13 (6 replies, posted in NASTE)
Thank you Monte & Victoria for another fantastic evening of digital racing. The digital racing gets better each time we race. The new controllers made a big difference! And I always love the pizza and Dorothy's treats!!!!
4,168 May 1, 2015 8:25 am
Re: New items in the Library (5 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)
Thanks Goose!
4,169 May 1, 2015 7:35 am
Re: Ebay Auction Bidding (48 replies, posted in Ebay)
Cool John, that's a nice old original!
We used to use a black permanent marker to blacken the orange tires sidewalls.
I didn't get the cheap Womp..........I was TOO cheap with my bid!!!!
4,170 April 29, 2015 9:06 am
Re: New items in the Library (5 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)
If you haven't taken a look in the NASTE Library in awhile you might want to check it out. It is growing! We have been adding instruction and specification documents from various manufacturers of slot cars and equipment, as well as racing sets from the 1960s.
4,171 April 27, 2015 4:55 pm
Re: Ebay Auction Bidding (48 replies, posted in Ebay)
I put in a bid on this Womp
4,172 April 27, 2015 8:21 am
Topic: New items in the Library (5 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)
We have added some new items to the NASTE Library. We added an original Champion of Chamblee Slot Racing Products Catalog, a copy of a gear chart from Champion's Bob Rule, a copy of Champion of Chamblee's Suggested Rules Guidelines for Raceways, and an original full color ad for Parma Womp Womps. Very cool stuff!
Thanks to Gary Goose Gossett for loaning me these documents to scan and post for everyone to enjoy!
4,173 April 24, 2015 8:20 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,187 replies, posted in NASTE)
Not to be out done, John Fisher brought out his new Ford.
The Fisher Team is looking very good!
4,174 April 24, 2015 8:18 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,187 replies, posted in NASTE)
The new, just off the work bench Kouba Kobra showed up to race last night.
4,175 April 24, 2015 8:31 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Winner's List (93 replies, posted in NASTE)
List updated from April 23, '15 race.