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posted on 30-4-2008 at 12:40
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wheel inserts for F430
Does anyone have a method for turning down the wheels that come in the fujimi kit?
They get pretty thin and I broke one whilst turning it.
I don't have a lathe, just put a drill blank in the molded hub and using a drill clamped in my vise.
Is it an option to use another pre made wheel insert that is designed for the wheel type we're using?
Terry
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posted on 30-4-2008 at 14:01
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According to the rules and Regs , the originals are to be used.
They are almost impossible to turn down, even with a lathe ,
as you wrote, the walls get really thin and the wheel inserts
are easily damaged....I feel that the option to use other inserts
should be provided.
Meanwhile, Just keep turnin`- carefully 
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posted on 30-4-2008 at 22:58
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I would agree with being able to use properly sized inserts.
I just broke another, I was being reallllllyyyyy careful too.
So who do we make the suggestion to about another insert option?
Who makes such a thing?
Terry
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posted on 1-5-2008 at 07:47
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Folaaaaaa you got work to do
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posted on 1-5-2008 at 09:42
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workin dude....
 
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posted on 16-5-2008 at 11:42
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Hello:
Use a wooden liston a brush old and limes to the extent of internal hub of the rim (3 mm).
Glue the liston to the rim with cyano and you put him in the Dremel.
With a cutter (As if it were a lathe) as you gradually lowering without heat in his only 2 mm external.
When you have 20 mm in diameter, cut with the cutter the rest of the rim and the hub stuck with wood.
For the next rim need another liston wood, and start all over.
Greetings
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posted on 18-5-2008 at 09:11
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fola
According to the rules and Regs , the originals are to be used.
They are almost impossible to turn down, even with a lathe ,
as you wrote, the walls get really thin and the wheel inserts
are easily damaged....I feel that the option to use other inserts
should be provided.
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The IMCA rules state : " (ba) Inserts - Wheel inserts can be cut from part C4 but may be replaced by handcraft inserts of the same type. "
So to me this means 20mm resin BBS wheel inserts can be used which are commercially available. This would make sense.
Can anybody clarify this ? Thanks.
Cheers
Werner
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posted on 18-5-2008 at 16:28
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inserts
I believe you are right.
I think the rule means that you can use inserts from any make, but that they must have the same 'lay-out' of the spokes. That's how I understand
the rule.
I don't know anyone selling these inserts though 
It took me 6 original inserts before I got 1 perfect trued down, which I now cherish before I'll start copying them a few times. If needed maybe I
could make some more for the Worlds.
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posted on 18-5-2008 at 20:02
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that is correct werner.... did you get the holder?
fola
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wwwace
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posted on 19-5-2008 at 01:29
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fola
that is correct werner.... did you get the holder?
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....Not yet. It takes snail mail 1 1/2 weeks to get down under....
Cheers
Werner
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