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  • RIPFENCE
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Sep 2009
    • 1332

    #1

    stuffing tube support?

    any of you come up with a clean looking effective way to support your stuffing tube? its one area i would like to improve on..pics would be nice if you have a slick way of doing it..i have used the "T" bars before but they are kind of gommie..i just do not want to gump putty or something like that in there..
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  • Rumdog
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Mar 2009
    • 6453

    #2
    The entire tube, or the end closest to the motor?

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    • RIPFENCE
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Sep 2009
      • 1332

      #3
      closer to the motor rum..thanks for the clarification
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      • Rumdog
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Mar 2009
        • 6453

        #4
        I usually use 2.5 or 3mm CF plate. Drill a hole the size of the stuffing tube, then cut the plate to desired shape. Little bit of light glass and resin, and all done!

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        • RIPFENCE
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Sep 2009
          • 1332

          #5
          Originally posted by Rumdog
          I usually use 2.5 or 3mm CF plate. Drill a hole the size of the stuffing tube, then cut the plate to desired shape. Little bit of light glass and resin, and all done!
          sounds good..easy enough thanks rummy
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          • JimClark
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Apr 2007
            • 5907

            #6
            I make a small wedge of wood to brace it then glass it in.
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            • RIPFENCE
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Sep 2009
              • 1332

              #7
              simple and effective thats what i like..nice
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              • 785boats
                Wet Track Racing
                • Nov 2008
                • 3169

                #8
                I usually epoxy a piece of ply between the rails & over the tube. Finish off with a bit of light glass around the joints.
                Just glued this one in about an hour ago.
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                • Himalaya
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 251

                  #9
                  I had my small stand machined like this. it makes the stuffing tube replaceable in case a broken flexshaft may destroy it, and that did happen to me.

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                  • Himalaya
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2009
                    • 251

                    #10
                    Sorry i forgot the pics. Here they are.
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                    • RIPFENCE
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Sep 2009
                      • 1332

                      #11
                      i like machined parts thats real nice...i am going to go machined or carbon fiiber i think..nice job guys
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                      • Scott T
                        Senior Member
                        • Oct 2007
                        • 590

                        #12
                        I normally just use a piece of ply or carbon plate. Works well.
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                        • CornelP
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2009
                          • 745

                          #13
                          6mm tube supports
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