Finally someone who explains how to put them back together , been watching a lot of hot wheels modification videos and they always leave out the part where they get the car back in one piece. Great video 👍
quick tip,,,using the right type of tap eliminates the need to "reverse and break" the chip.. some taps are designed to push the chip back out the hole ,,, some push the chip forward,, some do neither... depends on the type of tap ..As a machinist I never use anything more than a 2 flute tap for hand tapping and rarely break a tap anymore...the cheaper 3 and 4 flute taps will break much too easy. the best tap for this process and material would be a "2 flute spiral point plug tap".It looks like that,s what your using in the video. hard to tell
It is indeed a two flute straight shank relief style. So the chips peel forward. Do you have a link to the style that ejects the chips? I've broken one of these tapping into the hot wheels metal due to galling.
there's no need for tapping if you use sheet metal screws- they cut threads into the post. tapping cast white metal is a waste of time cuz its soft metal.
Thank you for this video. Just have the right direction on how to remove and change the rivets. Just wanna ask if the M2 threading screw is just the same as the tapping screw you have used? It was like that's the only thing I can find in our country. The M2 tapping screw.
can you do this even on a diecast car that has relatively tiny rivets and posts? looking to customize one but the rivets (and assuming the posts as well) look much smaller in comparison to the other diecast cars i've seen
i do the racing champions micros (1/144). i use a .043 drill for setting the screws and #0 sheet metal screws with either pan or countersunk head. setting the screws should be the first step to minimize the chance of ruining a rivet post- do this before cutting the rivet lip. no tap needed for metal screws.
It is a 1-72 tap. If you google "1-72 tap size" a chart will come up with recommendations for drill size etc. there are several sizes of screw and tap that will work for hot wheels. I just used 1-72 because my local bolt supply can get them.
The tap peels metal off the side of the hole to create the threads. As that metal peels, it curls up in the tap reliefs. When you turn the tap backwards a bit, that peel breaks off the side of the hole. If you don't break the peel off periodically, you run the risk of the peel getting so large that it interferes with the new threads being created and will gall up the tap. This can damage the threads or jam the tap and cause it to break.
Finally someone who explains how to put them back together , been watching a lot of hot wheels modification videos and they always leave out the part where they get the car back in one piece. Great video 👍
Excellent tutorial, thank you very much for this one
Thank you to Teach me!! ;) greets from Germany!
I have been putting a strip of yellow electrical tape on my drill bits as a depth guide.
Great Idea!
thanks so much!so many videos on how to take these apart, so few on how to securely put them back together. much appreciated!!
Superb tutorial thank you 🙌
quick tip,,,using the right type of tap eliminates the need to "reverse and break" the chip.. some taps are designed to push the chip back out the hole ,,, some push the chip forward,, some do neither... depends on the type of tap ..As a machinist I never use anything more than a 2 flute tap for hand tapping and rarely break a tap anymore...the cheaper 3 and 4 flute taps will break much too easy.
the best tap for this process and material would be a "2 flute spiral point plug tap".It looks like that,s what your using in the video. hard to tell
It is indeed a two flute straight shank relief style. So the chips peel forward. Do you have a link to the style that ejects the chips? I've broken one of these tapping into the hot wheels metal due to galling.
Suggestion. Get yourself a t-handled tap holder and then just remove the "T" handle part. Leaves you with a nice finger driven handle.
U will always get a clean base!!!
Can you put links for tools.
Where can i buy the tool to make the thread for the screws?
Thank you.
What size screws u used??
Just wondering,would you happen to be Canadian?
love your vids man keep it up
;)
I have a tip on How do you make side skirts on a hot wheels or match box diesel truck for it's trailer i plan to create side skirts?
Do you have another video of tacking the wheels from the base
there's no need for tapping if you use sheet metal screws- they cut threads into the post. tapping cast white metal is a waste of time cuz its soft metal.
love it!!! what kind of oil do you use?
I'm just using a mixture of non synthetic ATF and WD40 but any thin oil will do.
Thanks for this!
Sweet 👍
Thank you for this video. Just have the right direction on how to remove and change the rivets. Just wanna ask if the M2 threading screw is just the same as the tapping screw you have used? It was like that's the only thing I can find in our country. The M2 tapping screw.
You bet. The tap and screw are both m2 sized. Have a look on eBay for the tap
where can I find that 2mm threader (tapper) hand tool? :O
I bought mine on ebay
Can you use small self tapping screws instead of manually tapping the posts?
Big L thanks for the comment!
I have seen several customs using that method. I’m not sure where they are sourcing their screws.
@@rabfan was just curious, ill have a search and see if i can find any, ill let you know!
Where can i get. Tap?
Possible you could explain the oil?
Hi Tom, I'm just using a mixture of non synthetic ATF and wd40 but any thin oil will do.
Where do you get the screws and the washers
What are all the sizes you used for drill bits and tap? And where can I get the screws and washers?
drill and screw charts are all over the web. i get my screws from a surplus store or ababa/QA which is more $$$$
can you do this even on a diecast car that has relatively tiny rivets and posts? looking to customize one but the rivets (and assuming the posts as well) look much smaller in comparison to the other diecast cars i've seen
You’d have to try and find a smaller screw and tap to fit your rivet post
i do the racing champions micros (1/144). i use a .043 drill for setting the screws and #0 sheet metal screws with either pan or countersunk head. setting the screws should be the first step to minimize the chance of ruining a rivet post- do this before cutting the rivet lip. no tap needed for metal screws.
can you please share Tap size
It is a 1-72 tap. If you google "1-72 tap size" a chart will come up with recommendations for drill size etc. there are several sizes of screw and tap that will work for hot wheels. I just used 1-72 because my local bolt supply can get them.
if you use a #1 metal screw no tap is needed- about the same size hole as 1-72
Who do you get your supplies from
What size screws
Push the wind shield down
What is meant by "breaking the chip"? Thank you.
The tap peels metal off the side of the hole to create the threads. As that metal peels, it curls up in the tap reliefs. When you turn the tap backwards a bit, that peel breaks off the side of the hole. If you don't break the peel off periodically, you run the risk of the peel getting so large that it interferes with the new threads being created and will gall up the tap. This can damage the threads or jam the tap and cause it to break.
@@rabfan Thank you very much for taking the time to explain that.
all the more reason to use metal screws@@rabfan
What drill bit size do you use to drill rivet heads
9/64
seems a bit big, but i do N scale CMW and RC micro cars.
What is the size of the bolt and what kind of material?
Tristan Abaño they are 1-72 stainless steel button head cap screws
Is it 1/16 or 11/16
Convel Blade 1/16” for the threaded hole.