Not only did you give me some ideas for lifting some of my custom trucks but you helped me solve a major issue I had with a custom HO scale diecast slot car I am building. I needed to figure out a way to design and mount the front axel and you solved it for me. Ill using the metal tubing and come up with a cool way to mount the front axel and then my build should be done. Been pondering this for a few days now and have yet to come up with a solution till now. Thank you. I subbed to your channel.
I was having trouble with tires rubbing on the wheel wells but now by NOT cutting half circles for the tension pins to sit inside of should help eliminate that issue!! Can't thank you enough for sharing brother!!!!
MAX'S DIECASTS no problem my friend, and if you still have troubles with the tires rubbing the fender wells, try the second method where you use the wire lugs to give it a little higher lift
Very cool idea. Love the light bar trick too. I was trying to find an easy way to lift a vehicle and this seems easiest. I did think about just cutting the frame/base just in front and behind the axles and just epoxy the whole thing to the old base. This way I'm not messing with cutting axles or having to find correct size brass tubes or pins. May make it a but clunky but thats the underside.
Haven't looked at your other vids, but if you don't already, could you do a tutorial of a working suspension lift? I've seen several, but the use of some of your materials are already new so it's intrigued me lol. Also, why not just wipe the glue off with your finger?
FYI, I get my pins at Ace Hardware. Ask for “spring tension pins” in the following sizes: 1/8, 5/8, 3/4. If you're looking for some at Lowes, I was told they don't carry them. Also, I buy the 16th inch aluminum tubing at Hobby Lobby.
MAX'S DIECASTS ive started buying my pins in bulk off of ebay, and I still get my tubing at hobby lobby as well man, judging by that charger you did for pj, you have the method down pretty good
Rick I like that idea for the lights on the lightbar. Do you think you could use the extra thick super glue instead of using the epoxy? What size of tesion tubing are you using for your axels? where did you find your tension Pins at?
Kevin Barwiler epoxy holds way better, I use duper glue to hold it in place temporarily until I can get the epoxy on it. the axel tubing in 1/16 the tension pins I buy in bulk on ebay
Kevin Barwiler yea that's where I hot them from to start with, but once I started doing alot of lifts they didn't keep enough stocked so I had to go to ebay, and yes the have tons of different sizes
levi griggs you use the same method to disassemble it as you do on the one you are putting the wheels back on. just drill out the posts and take the base off
artistic amnesia you can get them at the hardware store, but they don't usually have a whole lot of them, ive started buying mine in bulk on ebay, I know they are 1/8 in diameter, but cant exactly remember right off the top of my head the lengths that I use, I use 2 different lengths depending on the base. I think in the first lift kit video that I did, I listed the size of them at the beginning, they are also called roll pins in some cases
@@sicdiecast2038 in fact I have been building up all of the tools needed myself. I would still like to get a setup to zinc plate, an air brush & compresser. And make up some sort of spraybooth but mine has to be out doors! I live in an apt complex so it will have to be a box set uup with fan but be coverable for wind a dirt reasons. I have terrible lungs to boot so yeah a respirator too!
I no longer use the tension pins so I don't remember the size, I now just use aluminum tubing from the model section at hobby lobby. The size depends on you axel size. Hope that helps
SIC diecast If you put 2- tension pins (cut or bought at an average size people would be using) 2- of the rods (bout to match pins) 4-8 beads (cause they are easy to lose) An instruction manual Helpline email address Link to step by step video I think you could sell some lift kits Now if you could also offer or make an extra option....... 4- tires/with pin (maybe even a choice of tire, large small, plastic, real riders) 1-med sized square of sand paper 1-small tube of super glue Then you could have a 100% complete lift kit You would have to But in bulk and sell at a good reasonable price......but you may be able To make some side cash. I have other ideas il have to email ya
Lots of good stuff here! You can also use those size 11 beads as endcaps on axles, they look great with certain rim types
Not only did you give me some ideas for lifting some of my custom trucks but you helped me solve a major issue I had with a custom HO scale diecast slot car I am building. I needed to figure out a way to design and mount the front axel and you solved it for me. Ill using the metal tubing and come up with a cool way to mount the front axel and then my build should be done. Been pondering this for a few days now and have yet to come up with a solution till now. Thank you. I subbed to your channel.
Michael David Cilantro glad I could help.
You are awesome my friend. Since your first lift videos I came across lots of ideas. Can't thank you enough..👍👍✌✌
Maicon thanks bro, and its not a problem bro, that's what we are here for, to share ideas and help each other
Dude this is a killer video! Excellent job, I've got to try this. Thank you for showing me how. I've always wanted to be able to do this.
powerwh33ls no problem brother
another awesome tutorial Rick - thanks for sharing your techniques !
thanks brother, and no problem my friend
That was awesome! Great job and tutorial!😎👍they look awesome!
I was having trouble with tires rubbing on the wheel wells but now by NOT cutting half circles for the tension pins to sit inside of should help eliminate that issue!! Can't thank you enough for sharing brother!!!!
MAX'S DIECASTS no problem my friend, and if you still have troubles with the tires rubbing the fender wells, try the second method where you use the wire lugs to give it a little higher lift
Thanks for showing your techniques! Subscribed.
Thank you very much for the video and tutorial. I really enjoyed that. God bless you and your family. Duane.
Very cool idea. Love the light bar trick too. I was trying to find an easy way to lift a vehicle and this seems easiest. I did think about just cutting the frame/base just in front and behind the axles and just epoxy the whole thing to the old base. This way I'm not messing with cutting axles or having to find correct size brass tubes or pins. May make it a but clunky but thats the underside.
I need to make an updated video but you can just use aluminum tubing from hobby lobby, no need to mess with buying the pins
Where were yoi like 30 yrs ago LoL great tut. Thanks for making it.
cal vin I wasn't born yet lol. thanks man.. haha
Thanks for sharing your hard work and experiences...
Jimmy Mitchell no problem man
Wow great video brother. Thank you for sharing your method of lifting your trucks. It looks really clean to me. Take care my friend
A.R. Hotbox thanks brother
Very nice guide thanks my dude.
Just subscribed!! AWSOME vid. Thank you!!
Total Mayhem thanks man
Great tip for doing the lift. Thanks.
Mitch Gawlik no problem man
nice, been looking for an idea on fog lights, thanks
John Collums no problem my friend
Very cool tutorial! Awesome job!
Antairus King thanks bro
Nice lil red express
thanks for sharing the light bar trick great video
Paul Wooten thanks bro
Very cool tricks!
radar468 thanks bro
Awesome video, great tips
thanks man
Sic, this is sick :D Thanks Sir
Cool idea! Thanks!
Awesome.... Subscribed👍🏽
Nice. Very very nice method. I'm going to have to
Give it a try.
artistic amnesia thanks bro
What size are the tensión pins and the aluminum tubing?
Nice and easy method.
Nice tutorial.
hey can u show us how to lift a newer hotwheels chevy silverado
Just made my first one. Thanks for the video.
KDogg TattedUp no problem bro, glad you liked it
Making another right now.
KDogg TattedUp awesome
Hey Rick anyway to send pics of customs i made? Or do you have a facebook account so i can add you?
KDogg TattedUp you can send them to me on instagram. it's sic_diecast
Wow brotha awesome how to thanks for showing us!!!
William Witters Jr. no problem man
Haven't looked at your other vids, but if you don't already, could you do a tutorial of a working suspension lift? I've seen several, but the use of some of your materials are already new so it's intrigued me lol. Also, why not just wipe the glue off with your finger?
Nice,thanks for the tips
No problem man
There is no danger of the wheels sticking together and not turning?
Awesome! 👍👍
Tim Harsh thanks man
Where do u buy the tension pins from
awesome tutorial
Diecast Show Customs thanks bro
FYI, I get my pins at Ace Hardware. Ask for “spring tension pins” in the following sizes: 1/8, 5/8, 3/4. If you're looking for some at Lowes, I was told they don't carry them. Also, I buy the 16th inch aluminum tubing at Hobby Lobby.
MAX'S DIECASTS ive started buying my pins in bulk off of ebay, and I still get my tubing at hobby lobby as well man, judging by that charger you did for pj, you have the method down pretty good
Ha ha, thanx.
gotta give credit where credit is due my friend lol
Awesome
I'm gonna deffinately try this
DNK_DIECAST go for it man, id like to see how it comes out when youre done
Rick I like that idea for the lights on the lightbar. Do you think you could use the extra thick super glue instead of using the epoxy? What size of tesion tubing are you using for your axels? where did you find your tension Pins at?
Kevin Barwiler epoxy holds way better, I use duper glue to hold it in place temporarily until I can get the epoxy on it. the axel tubing in 1/16 the tension pins I buy in bulk on ebay
SIC diecast Do you think that I could get the tension pins at a Hardware store and do they come in different sizes? Thanks for the reply Rick
Kevin Barwiler yea that's where I hot them from to start with, but once I started doing alot of lifts they didn't keep enough stocked so I had to go to ebay, and yes the have tons of different sizes
SIC diecast Rick is there a certain size that I should get?
Kevin Barwiler 1/8 diameter is what I use, length vsries
is there a safe way of getting wheels off the vehicle you are using the wheels from or do u just have to destroy it and get them?
levi griggs you use the same method to disassemble it as you do on the one you are putting the wheels back on. just drill out the posts and take the base off
Do you let little kids play with these cars once you fix them up? Or are they only a static display for you.
They can roll and all function as supposed to but, no not for kids to play with
i like baremetalhw's version, because it has suspension
Ok. Call me silly. Maybe I missed it in the other video. But where do you get those tension pins and what size should you get?
artistic amnesia you can get them at the hardware store, but they don't usually have a whole lot of them, ive started buying mine in bulk on ebay, I know they are 1/8 in diameter, but cant exactly remember right off the top of my head the lengths that I use, I use 2 different lengths depending on the base. I think in the first lift kit video that I did, I listed the size of them at the beginning, they are also called roll pins in some cases
artistic amnesia 1/x5/8 and 1/8x3/4 are the size pins
Thanks for the info.
no problem man
where do u get the tension pins? what size are they, where can i get em?????
Its actually easier and more cost effective to get aluminum tubing from hobby lobby instead
SIC diecast ok thanks
Have you ever done em without the tension pins just the 1/16 tubing?
That's how I do them now.
@@sicdiecast2038 keep up the good work bud. You have inspired so many!
@@sicdiecast2038 in fact I have been building up all of the tools needed myself. I would still like to get a setup to zinc plate, an air brush & compresser. And make up some sort of spraybooth but mine has to be out doors! I live in an apt complex so it will have to be a box set uup with fan but be coverable for wind a dirt reasons. I have terrible lungs to boot so yeah a respirator too!
Thanks man, havnt made a new video in a whole but need to make and updated lift video
What size is the tension pin?
I no longer use the tension pins so I don't remember the size, I now just use aluminum tubing from the model section at hobby lobby. The size depends on you axel size. Hope that helps
You need to bag all the parts, cut to a relative standard length. Include a little diagram and instructions and sell these as lift kits.
artistic amnesia lol that's a good idea man, I might just do that, maicon has already told me that we are going to patent it as the sic lift lol
SIC diecast
If you put
2- tension pins (cut or bought at an average size people would be using)
2- of the rods (bout to match pins)
4-8 beads (cause they are easy to lose)
An instruction manual
Helpline email address
Link to step by step video
I think you could sell some lift kits
Now if you could also offer or make an extra option.......
4- tires/with pin (maybe even a choice of tire, large small, plastic, real riders)
1-med sized square of sand paper
1-small tube of super glue
Then you could have a 100% complete lift kit
You would have to
But in bulk and sell at a good reasonable price......but you may be able
To make some side cash.
I have other ideas il have to email ya
ok brother, sounds good, my email is lee.boy843@gmail.com
Where can I get the saw you had that you cut the tube with
I bought mine on ebay, it's called a jewelers saw, it was like 13 bucks
Ok thanks I probaly will get one
Ok thanks I probaly will get one
You can get a Jewelers saw at any Hardware store maybe even Walmart has a saw in there hardware section.
Interesting hobby. At least you arent playing video games! haha
Excellent tutorial...thanks very much for doing it!
Hot Wheels CostaRica no problem my friend
Nice lil red express