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liltexmp · 03-07-2007, 06:48 PM

I'm building a new tlt crawler and wondering if anyone in the Petersburg VA area can help me out?? I need the help of a machine shop or a place like that.

Rat1 · 03-07-2007, 07:11 PM

Have you checked out the availabe chassis in the vendors section? Just wondering because most machine shops are going to charge an arm and a leg to do the needed programing and machine work to cut out a chassis for you. You might end up paying 60+ dollars an hour at a machine shop.

liltexmp · 03-07-2007, 07:19 PM

Hadn't thought of that. I was just tring to be a little different than everyone else. Maybe see some of the other designers out there that have great ideas and want to show them off. Just a thought thanks.

gopher · 03-07-2007, 09:22 PM

in the vendors section there are a lot of choices...

I would check out doublej and bender to start... I also would look into the shock tower method that some have been doing.

5150bronco · 03-08-2007, 12:57 AM

Check at reign rc, matt is a good guy and their chasis's rock...

5150bronco · 03-08-2007, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liltexmp

I'm building a new tlt crawler and wondering if anyone in the Petersburg VA area can help me out?? I need the help of a machine shop or a place like that.

Search the heck out of the net and you will find everything!

liltexmp · 03-08-2007, 05:06 PM

I'll try locally maybe someone can help. I'm just tring to do my own thing without buying someone elses. Not that theirs ain't awsome, just want to see mine out there and be proud of something I thought of.

Rat1 · 03-08-2007, 05:09 PM

Do you have a dremel tool? You can get a cuttoff wheel and some other attachments that will help in making your chassis.

liltexmp · 03-08-2007, 05:11 PM

Thanks Rat atleast you understand what it means to do it yourself!

Rat1 · 03-08-2007, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liltexmp

Thanks Rat atleast you understand what it means to do it yourself!

I know what you mean as my life is all about fabricating things it is just something I have a knack for due to hanging with Gramps all the time.

My biggest problem is not having all the equipment that would help me in my ventures. Right now I live with a dremel tool, hack saw, sawzall, 1 in. bench sander, a few files,drills a torch and a wire feed welder. Oh do not forget good measureing tools.

5150bronco · 03-08-2007, 10:24 PM

Hey Rat, you like making things. Me too. I am making shock springs from scratch and you can make links from scratch too. What do you think? What have you made for tlt stuff. I love to learn about other ideas so I share too.

Racer4Life · 03-08-2007, 10:39 PM

A dremel is a great way to start. You can get a cheap scroll saw too.

Trying to find a local machine shop that is willing to help will be very hard. Normal shops charge up to and over $60.00 a hour. They would not be willing to help unless you are willing to pay the dollars.

There is a vendor in the Vendor section that has a machine shop and will do work for you. Once again it will cost more to build a one off chassis this way.

Stick with a Dremel or buy a chassis in the vendor section. It will save you money in the long run!

Good luck and post pics of your progess,
Tom

5150bronco · 03-11-2007, 05:43 PM

Dremmel is very nec......

gopher · 03-11-2007, 08:42 PM

liltexmp, I think we all understood where you are coming from, but we wanted you to see the options out there as well. If anything, use them to get a better idea of what you want.

I am gonna hack my stock one for a bit until I can even afford another one.

You never know too, you might find someone locally that will help you out for dirt cheap, I have had offers of help here!

liltexmp · 03-12-2007, 05:11 PM

I found a buddy here that works in a steel shop that can do the cut out, so all I have to do is get him my drawling that I did and he is going to knock it out for me. Thanks for all the help.

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 03-13-2007, 09:42 AM

let us know how it works out for u!

03-07-2007, 06:48 PM	#1
liltexmp Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: korea Posts: 37	TLT chassis I'm building a new tlt crawler and wondering if anyone in the Petersburg VA area can help me out?? I need the help of a machine shop or a place like that.

03-07-2007, 07:11 PM	#2
Rat1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rats nest Grafton ND Posts: 381	Have you checked out the availabe chassis in the vendors section? Just wondering because most machine shops are going to charge an arm and a leg to do the needed programing and machine work to cut out a chassis for you. You might end up paying 60+ dollars an hour at a machine shop.

03-07-2007, 07:19 PM	#3
liltexmp Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: korea Posts: 37	Hadn't thought of that. I was just tring to be a little different than everyone else. Maybe see some of the other designers out there that have great ideas and want to show them off. Just a thought thanks.

03-07-2007, 09:22 PM	#4
gopher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: the creek Posts: 396	in the vendors section there are a lot of choices... I would check out doublej and bender to start... I also would look into the shock tower method that some have been doing.

03-08-2007, 12:57 AM	#5
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	Check at reign rc, matt is a good guy and their chasis's rock...

03-08-2007, 05:06 PM	#7
liltexmp Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: korea Posts: 37	I'll try locally maybe someone can help. I'm just tring to do my own thing without buying someone elses. Not that theirs ain't awsome, just want to see mine out there and be proud of something I thought of.

03-08-2007, 05:09 PM	#8
Rat1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rats nest Grafton ND Posts: 381	Do you have a dremel tool? You can get a cuttoff wheel and some other attachments that will help in making your chassis.

03-08-2007, 05:11 PM	#9
liltexmp Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: korea Posts: 37	Thanks Rat atleast you understand what it means to do it yourself!

03-08-2007, 10:24 PM	#11
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	Hey Rat, you like making things. Me too. I am making shock springs from scratch and you can make links from scratch too. What do you think? What have you made for tlt stuff. I love to learn about other ideas so I share too.

03-08-2007, 10:39 PM	#12
Racer4Life I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali. Posts: 4,109	A dremel is a great way to start. You can get a cheap scroll saw too. Trying to find a local machine shop that is willing to help will be very hard. Normal shops charge up to and over $60.00 a hour. They would not be willing to help unless you are willing to pay the dollars. There is a vendor in the Vendor section that has a machine shop and will do work for you. Once again it will cost more to build a one off chassis this way. Stick with a Dremel or buy a chassis in the vendor section. It will save you money in the long run! Good luck and post pics of your progess, Tom

03-11-2007, 05:43 PM	#13
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	Dremmel is very nec......

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03-11-2007, 08:42 PM	#14
gopher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: the creek Posts: 396	liltexmp, I think we all understood where you are coming from, but we wanted you to see the options out there as well. If anything, use them to get a better idea of what you want. I am gonna hack my stock one for a bit until I can even afford another one. You never know too, you might find someone locally that will help you out for dirt cheap, I have had offers of help here!

03-12-2007, 05:11 PM	#15
liltexmp Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: korea Posts: 37	I found a buddy here that works in a steel shop that can do the cut out, so all I have to do is get him my drawling that I did and he is going to knock it out for me. Thanks for all the help.

03-13-2007, 09:42 AM	#16
Rc EnthuSiasTs Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 566	let us know how it works out for u!

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