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Building pinewood derby cars
Jan 25, 2021, 12:38 PM
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10 dads (and kids) got together this weekend to work on pinewood derby cars. It felt good to play with power tools, create some sawdust, hang out in a group (outside with our masks on), bond with kiddos a bit while they watched us do most of the work.
Almost felt normal again except no beer was allowed. No homeux.
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Oculus Spirit [79114]
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No homos?
Jan 25, 2021, 12:49 PM
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10 dads and kids? I'm sure there was at least 1.
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CU Medallion [65977]
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Ten guys gathered 'round play with their tools ?
Jan 25, 2021, 1:00 PM
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TXtigerfan
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Played with our wood too***
Jan 25, 2021, 2:00 PM
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Oculus Spirit [79400]
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Hopefully everyone was wearing two masks, otherwise you
Jan 25, 2021, 1:01 PM
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might be super spreaders!
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you joke, but that is kinda the point of wearing masks and
Jan 25, 2021, 1:07 PM
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staying outdoors if you have an event like that.
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Oculus Spirit [79400]
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But you need two masks now to truly be safe.***
Jan 25, 2021, 1:13 PM
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Oculus Spirit [78823]
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yeah I just read that***
Jan 25, 2021, 1:32 PM
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Did your wife help?
Jan 25, 2021, 1:59 PM
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She's pretty knowledgeable when it comes to cars, I hear.
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Hall of Famer [22935]
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She was glad I had the boys out of the house
Jan 25, 2021, 2:01 PM
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Pretty sure she took a nap or enjoyed the private time.
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Go on...RE: "Private Time"***
Jan 25, 2021, 2:10 PM
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Re: She was glad I had the boys out of the house
Jan 25, 2021, 2:38 PM
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From a back to back pinewood derby winner, two hints:
Make sure the car weighs EXACTLY the maximum allowable weight
Graphite on the axles
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There are a billion more recommendations now
Jan 25, 2021, 4:01 PM
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Weight so center balance is 1" in front of rear wheels.
Cut out a bunch of weight from car body and add to the back.
Ride on 3 wheels.
Angle back wheels out.
Bend front axle to rail ride.
Polish the fool out of the axles.
Sand car where wheel rubs and apply graphite.
Lengthen the wheel base.
We have the weight about perfect, and spent time polishing axles. Will liberally apply graphite, and hope it runs straight.
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