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Thanks. I would start by getting just enough materials and tools to have a go at making some tracks. If you find that can join metal strongly enough to hold, make a sculpture design and get going. There is a “knack” to soldering and that’s something that no one can teach. My five tips for most new hobbies is practice, practice, practice, practice and practice.

@ thanks, ive got all the tools and stuff, ive made some tracks, i have a base that i want to use but i just dont know how to start building it, is it best of i start with the motor and spiral and cables or with building the track?

Yeah. I generally do base, electrics, motor, framework, lift, loading and unloading of the lift, track. But it will depend on your specific design. It can easily take half the project time to get to the downhill track stage.

⁠​⁠​⁠@@CopperGravitythanks, should i just build the lift, and then just freestyle the rest or make a ‘drawing’ for the design, and make the framework and tracks to the design i drew? Thanks for your previous answers and taking the time to answer my questions!😅

I usually just draw the frame and lift as they are most important to a successful project. And then I have a rough idea of the tracks in my mind. Free styling is fun, but make sure you keep an eye on the whole look. Best thing is to start and see what happens! My first four attempts went straight in the bin.

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Thank you so much for your kind comment. 🙏

Rails are 2.0 and 1.6 mm soldered copper wire.

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I use a resistance solder iron. More details in this video…. Resistance Soldering // An update on what I use and why I like it ruclips.net/video/AzvHfxxzqh8/видео.html

@@CopperGravity Thanks for the detailed answer! Observing the sparks, I assumed something like that-that is, that one pole of power is fed to the soldered product, and another pole on the soldering iron. Very interesting, I never met such a type of soldering iron, and did not even know that they were made industrially. The price, of course, is too big. I strongly doubt that there is some kind of complex electronics inside the power supply, except perhaps a short circuit protection. PS Happy New Year!

Hi Clay. I used to use flux. But these days I don’t feel the need for it. I find that I’ve got better at soldering over the years snd I don’t feel that flux brings any benefits to the party. Also, it takes much more work to clean away the flux muck. Thanks for the question.

Hi. No I haven’t tried it that thick. Mostly I use 1.6 snd 2.0mm wires.

Hi. Most of my motors run between 6 and 10 rpm. I can’t remember this one exactly. 👍

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Thanks. I’m super pleased with this one. Hoping it will sell soon!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks you Daniel.

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Thanks. They do sound great!

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Glad I could help!

Thanks John. The next design snd build process has started! 🙏

Hi. Flames make the material hotter, which is useful for larger diameter wires and tubes with no other solder joints nearby. In this case I was joining 5mm tubes to 2mm wire and from experience, I knew that flame would be more suitable.

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Hello. Firstly this item has sold. And secondly I choose not to ship overseas because my style of copper sculptures are too delicate for shipping. And you wouldn’t want a broken sculpture! Thanks.

Wow, the timing of this question is remarkable as tomorrow I’m actually visiting someone who makes RBS is happy to show me how he does TIG welding.

Thank you very much Richard. Yes the nuts and bolts regular style will continue.