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03-03-2008, 04:17 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: reno
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|  custom tubers anyone?
imlookin to get a custom tuber goin but i dont have the slightest clue as to how to braise. so i'd really like to buy a tuber thats similar to a jeep or such. i know there is alot of talent on here so can someone help me out?
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03-03-2008, 05:01 PM
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| Keep it real   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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You need to check in the vendor section, or in the forsale section, members aren't allowed to sell stuff through PM's or outside the forsale section, it's against the rules  |
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03-03-2008, 07:25 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisville
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Bah, build it. Watch these videos and buy a torch and go. I have never built a tube frame chassis, but I have brazed all kinds of shit before! It's not hard at all. It'l save you some loot so you can buy some cool aluminum stuff or nice servos. Maviracer just built his first tuber and was new to brazing. His rig turned out hella cool. He will prolly see this and get you all hyped up about building it yourself. You could search Ebay too I guess. http://video.google.com/videosearch?...=1&sa=N&tab=wv |
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03-04-2008, 10:54 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh.
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Brazing is pretty straightforward. Check the tools and techniques section for more detailed information on what you'll need and the general procedure. The 2.2 tuber I'm running was only the third one I had built, and it turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself!  (Reproduced by permission from the original builder's tuber) Having said that, if you don't have any of the supplies on hand, you may find you end up spending almost as much getting all the supplies needed as buying a tuber straight out. If you only plan on ever having one, it might be cheaper just to find a vendor to do it for you. I see this thread being bumped from the clod section in the near future....! |
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03-05-2008, 06:09 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Louisville
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Build it yourself and you will be much happier. I have been on this forum for a few years now, and for the entire first year I searched, researched and drew plans. finally, I bought a torch and some brake line and started cutting and bending. 2 weekends later it was done. now it took me a little longer to do the body, but the process was crazy fun. But hell, that is just me. If you like to work with your hands, make it yourself. even if you mess up, you will learn and make changes. isn't that what this whole hobby is about? good luck  Steve   | |
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03-06-2008, 12:27 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle
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If all else fails, PM me. |
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