New Savage project - stretched tvps!

[MetalMan]

If I had room for a band saw, I'd have a mill by now . Aw, only 5s

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

If I had room for a band saw, I'd have a mill by now . Aw, only 5s

This is just a small truck... It will do fine with the 5s setup. Now the 5th scale savvy will have 10-12s and a 1527. I am also going to 10s and a 1521 in the 6x6 lst, and the baja will run 2 big motors on a 10s setup... That should be enough high voltage setups. I also have 2 mega 1100kv motors, and an aveox 36/38/2y, and a 10xl kb 45. So all I need are a few more hv escs and I will be good to go!

[Joey]

Wow thats killer... Love the scale. Ive gotta get some proper cutting tools...

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Joey

Wow thats killer... Love the scale. Ive gotta get some proper cutting tools...

Thanks, it is just long enough to get an average lipo pack in front of the tranny!

Decent tools are a must, the band saw was only 100 bucks... And blades last a while if you keep them tensioned correctly. Good hand files are also a must have tool, I use the best I can find...

[Joey]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Thanks, it is just long enough to get an average lipo pack in front of the tranny!

Decent tools are a must, the band saw was only 100 bucks... And blades last a while if you keep them tensioned correctly. Good hand files are also a must have tool, I use the best I can find...

It definitely shows, as was said before those cuts look waterjetted. Is it easy to turn the aluminum as you are cutting with the bandsaw, or is it like a hacksaw where you can pretty much only make straight cuts?

For this purpose, does a band saw work better than a mill?

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Joey

It definitely shows, as was said before those cuts look waterjetted. Is it easy to turn the aluminum as you are cutting with the bandsaw, or is it like a hacksaw where you can pretty much only make straight cuts?

For this purpose, does a band saw work better than a mill?

I cut the tvp out in about 2 mins with the bandsaw. Only areas I filed were the rounded corners and the small slots that line up with the skidplates. With the correct tension I can cut circles with the bandsaw, maybe as small as 6". So most curves and odd shapes can be cut with ease. The bandsaw is not as versatile as a mill, but for quickly cutting flat stuff it is very useful. I also cut plastic on it, and have modded parts and cut trays out of chassis with it. It is very controllable as you can use both hands to move and hold the material.

[Joey]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I cut the tvp out in about 2 mins with the bandsaw. Only areas I filed were the rounded corners and the small slots that line up with the skidplates. With the correct tension I can cut circles with the bandsaw, maybe as small as 6". So most curves and odd shapes can be cut with ease. The bandsaw is not as versatile as a mill, but for quickly cutting flat stuff it is very useful. I also cut plastic on it, and have modded parts and cut trays out of chassis with it. It is very controllable as you can use both hands to move and hold the material.

Great info, thanks. Last question -- How will you go about cutting the holes out for the tranny? Ive always wondered, do you maybe drill a couple holes and then fit the saw blade through the holes and tension it up and then proceed to cut? Or is there a much easier way?