It's not often I will watch a 47 minute video, but as a decades long time T Jet racer this was fascinating. I don't think anyone in my T Jet racing circle ever restored one this meticulously. Never saw the dental floss trick under the gears.

I just want to say a BIG thank you for this video. I've never had the patience to really get after one of these engines, but I just did my first one, and it went from not running to being super, super, fast. I have hundreds to go through, but chalk #1 as in the books. Thanks again...Great Video!

I remember cleaning and lubing these cars when I was 10-12 years old back in the early 70s. I also remember losing a pick up spring or two in the carpet.

I learn a lot...thank you....Regards from México.

Thanks for taking the time to make the video. Always wanted to know how to clean behind the motor and gears and using the dental floss definitely does the job. I’ve cleaned a lot of Aurora slot cars but never this thoroughly! It looks great. Can’t wait to clean mine this way.

Great job, looks like new! I love to work on the old cars. I have a drag strip and I just run T-jets and afx mag AND non mags only. Run them hard, then take them apart and clean them again. That's the fun part!!!

I have that exact car in that color but in near mint. The great thing about old Aurora T-Jets is that parts are available for repair and restoration. Solid rivet christmas tree armature that's a mid 60s car. Molotow pen available at Hobby Lobby or online. White vinegar takes off old decals.

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. It's awesome that someone could actually start this hobby now, 55 years later, and be able to find everything they need to enjoy it completely.

Really good stuff here👍👍😎🇺🇸

@jamesdignan145

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

You can also use an ohm meter on your armature before assembly. That will tell you right away if it is good or not.

Awesome you brought back memories of how I rebuild this car my self back in the 60’s I had the same car and track I used to break the fasteners that held the track together plus the metal rods two on each side which kept me from put the track together.Then I would beg my mom to take me to the hobby store to buy spare parts for track and maybe I would get a new car as well . With all the cars we had me and my brother would cannibalis other spare cars to make another work or run faster. Best toy I ever had as a kid . Thanks for the video you made my day ..

@booboo8577

2 ай бұрын

Those little white plastic "staple" things. One leg would always break.

Great info .Thank you.

Thank you for the video, I just started back into slot cars, my son and daughter loves racing, and thank you for being detail. I hope you can make more videos.

Excellent video thank you👍

you have a steady hand compared to other slot car vids I seen

Thank You so much for this I learned a lot from this video.

Great job!

The dental floss is a awesome tip. Thanks!

Nice job very

Great video. You could also soak the chasse in Coke to clean it.

I put my pickup shoe springs on the end of a toothpick and clean them with the metal cleaner also

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the toothpick idea. It worked great!

Can’t find the Revere copper and stainless steel cleaner anywhere! Please help!

Man did I spend a ton of time running those cars!

I used white vinegar to clean the copper.

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

I will definitely give that a try. Thanks for the information.

Thank you for this video. I have three similar T-Jet chasses from 1960's that I am unable to get to run. Do you do any commercial repairs, or can you recommend someone who will? Thanks.

@jamesdignan145

2 жыл бұрын

I believe Jeff Ryan will repair your Chassis's if you mail them to him. He has several videos on KZread and you can contact him.

Ahem... speaking for the group, we wanted to see it run around a track..

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

That is something I probably should have done but I was trying to keep the length of the video as short as possible. I have another video of the layout on KZread.

Would you do a short video on using a post saver to repair the chassis mounting posts?

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

I posted a video on how to repair posts with post savers.

@marks.17

3 жыл бұрын

Just saw it, excellent. Good looking collection too.

Great job! Where did you order your rim remover?

@jamesdignan145

2 жыл бұрын

www.ebay.com/itm/144553420636?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ycivmirnSxy&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=QmshuM2GSSu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=SMS

Try a ultrasonic clean it can change you life in cleaning

Where did you come by the purple case?

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

It was a purchase I made several years ago and it was full of Aurora slot cars.

Hi, what voltage is requieren for these car ? I have one from scaletric that is 16v and 0.5A but I don’t know if that is good or not.

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

20 volts. DC

@ohger1

3 жыл бұрын

The voltage is low, the current is acceptable. It won't harm the cars at all.

A Dremmel with a wire wheel would cut the cleaning time down by half.

I can't find thick dental floss. Any suggestions would be appreciated

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

The dental floss that I use is actually from Melaleuca.

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

Please search for dental tape instead of dental floss.

What is the wheel remover tool called?

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

www.ebay.com/itm/AURORA-T-JET-AFX-HO-SLOT-CAR-PINION-GEAR-WHEEL-PULLER-TOOL-FRAY-RACING-/143869007848?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

@wallyclark1895

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesdignan145 Thanks I have one on order! Have you ever made a copper cleaning mixture of 1 cup water 1 cup white vinegar and a tablespoon of salt brought to a boil in a small pot? I cleaned all the copper parts in a bout 15 seconds. Not the armature. I even cleaned the chassis. without axles and wheels and armature.

Easy Off works better taking paint off the Body.

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. And I use it when needed. The vapors have to be toxic.

@larrymeyers2627

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree with you.

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

@@larrymeyers2627 I tried something you might find interesting. I basically emptied a can of Easy-Off into a jar and sealed it. Then I let it settle down until it was one-hundred-percent goop. Then I applied it with a Q-tip. And then I let it sit for several hours. While it still had an odor it seems like it was reduced by 90%. And obviously there was no spray in the air. So thanks for your comment it inspired me to do some thinking around more effective ways to use the easy off. Thanks again.

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

@@larrymeyers2627 I now plan on keeping the Easy-Off goof stored in a glass jar and use it as needed. I'm not sure if that will work or not but I'll find out.

@jamesdignan145

3 жыл бұрын

I've used Easy-Off now a few times like a group. I keep it in a glass jar and brush it on where is needed. It has worked perfectly. And the odor is virtually eliminated. Thanks for inspiring me to think along these lines.