AFX Slot Car Magnet Downforce Gauge Build
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This video provides information regarding how to build an affordable tool/gauge to measure magnet downforce. I had contact cement and scrap flashing steel already so the total build cost was the cost of the scale. If your not sure the steel flashing sheet you need to buy will attract a magnet, just take a magnet to the store and test it before your purchase.
Digital scale: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06...
Galvanized steel roof flashing: www.homedepot.com/p/Construct...
Dap Contact Cement: www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-Weldw...
Call out references for slot car tuning topics:
Vitoman50 KZread Channel: / @vitoman50
SlotcarCrazy KZread Channel: / @slotcarcrazy
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great idea. Definitely making one for myself. Just got back into the hobby a couple years ago after being out since the mid 70s. having a ton of fun. good work
Interesting. I too am back in hobby after a 55 year break. Since, I grew up without magnets, I have been taking the traction magnets out most of the time. Not all. What agreat way to see how the magnets are paired. Great stuff here. - I kept my cars too! All this time. Ran em a couple of times on my kids Tyco layout, but that was it. Having a blast.
Great video. Very good explanation of the meter. Thanks for the plug...
Brilliant and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Nice job!
@akoporc
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Great Video!!!
Good video.
Great video. Want to do something similar for 1/32 scale .
why is the measurement a positive 2.30 and not negative?
@akoporc
4 ай бұрын
That was a real good catch. I watched the video closely and did see it was not negative. I just set up the unit and tested the same car and got the same results. I was stumped, when the car was sitting on the platform, but the pin was not in the hole, I got a negative reading, but when the pin was in the hole, I got a positive reading. A little thought and examination, I realize that this particular car used a non-OEM pin, which seems to be just a little bit longer than an OEM AFX pin. Long enough to actually be touching the top of the plate so it was pushing the plate down counteracting the car magnets trying to pull the plate up!
will you sell one
@akoporc
3 жыл бұрын
Rick, sorry, no plans to make another one right now. It is very easy to fabricate on. Give it a try!