Micro Coil for the RBA on your REO

[Treebeard]

Yes sir. I call it "Tom'z Disgrace".




clouds

It's the humane thing to do. It's like a puppy rescue.

 

[pdib]

Puppy rescue - slash - "what? you couldn't make any clouds with this thing? . . . . . funny, I'm having no problem with that "


tonight is all puppy rescue, tho (steam bath for puppy)

 

[Treebeard]

Wow, 6 coil attempts and all spaced Got them a bit closer but it seam like once i let go of the wire it "spreads". *sigh*. Enough for tonight.

Before I start to wrap, I heat the wire up and down three times (this takes some of the springiness out of the wire and hopefully burns off any nasty stuff from manufacture process). I use a small needle nose pliers to hold one end of the wire while I wrap. Once I get my coils wrapped, I push them to the end of the bit that I wrap them on and sort of crush them together against the vise (I put my bit in a vise) and clamp them with spring tweezers and then torch them again while they are crushed together. Works like a charm every time. Although, I must say, that last part is probably not even really necessary because my coils come out pretty darn tight anyway. Give us a run down on your procedure for wrapping the coils.

 

[pdib]

OK, pics, sneak peek only for REOnauts / "pics or it didn't happen"

Here's the proof





and here's big brother's hand-me-downs. (door)






It will get it's own new door, and (with new door) will be baptised/renamed

 

[pdib]

By the way, thinkin' (JUST THINKIN'!!!) about a "design the door" contest. No prize, just pride. Open to suggestions.

 

[super_X_drifter]

I think you win bro. I Dig that door p-dibby.

Come to think of it - I think I have officially created my first monster I like it. Imagine how Rob feels having spawned all of us beasts

 

[Statistic]

Thanks pdib, I can sleep now

That door looks amazing.

I'm curious about something regarding your other REO. I've seen pics where it appears almost all of the red paint has been brushed off. I also remember a pic with that door but the REO was dark blue. As I am typing this I guess it was blue painted over red

I already made my submission to the door deco contest , although it would be unfair to that majestic beast to brand it with the likeness of its detractor. Maybe he can go on the inside of the door so he can always behold the awesomeness inside? lol

 

[pdib]

Thanks pdib, I can sleep now

That door looks amazing.

I'm curious about something regarding your other REO. I've seen pics where it appears almost all of the red paint has been brushed off. I also remember a pic with that door but the REO was dark blue. As I am typing this I guess it was blue painted over red

I already made my submission to the door deco contest , although it would be unfair to that majestic beast to brand it with the likeness of its detractor. Maybe he can go on the inside of the door so he can always behold the awesomeness inside? lol

Russ got me hooked on REO with a red one, it became blue with circle-machining, which became mostly sanded down. So I just borrowed my own door cause I like it better than what Newman's taste dictates.

I loved your submission (Russ' "avatar for a day"); FUNNY! . . . . . . . . . didn't want it near my face.

 

[super_X_drifter]

This is what It looked like before p-dibby got all road warrior on it Its in the middle.

 

[super_X_drifter]

Here it was the day i got it (yep, I bought the red and blue at the same time )

 

[pdib]

awwwwwww, they're so cuuuuuuuute

 

[Treebeard]

Beautiful door! pdib, were you voted "most likely to modify a reo" in your high school year book...

 

[pdib]

Mind you, now, that door is just borrowed from my other one. Still gotta do one for this.

 

[unloaded]

By the way, thinkin' (JUST THINKIN'!!!) about a "design the door" contest. No prize, just pride. Open to suggestions.

http://www.mydipkit.com/index.html
The skull patterns look pretty sweet. I've got one of these kits with camo film. I did some archery parts with it. I'm thinking of getting a nekkid mini and busting out the kit. I'll need a camo Reo when hunting season gets here, right?!

 

[new kid]

Before I start to wrap, I heat the wire up and down three times (this takes some of the springiness out of the wire and hopefully burns off any nasty stuff from manufacture process). I use a small needle nose pliers to hold one end of the wire while I wrap. Once I get my coils wrapped, I push them to the end of the bit that I wrap them on and sort of crush them together against the vise (I put my bit in a vise) and clamp them with spring tweezers and then torch them again while they are crushed together. Works like a charm every time. Although, I must say, that last part is probably not even really necessary because my coils come out pretty darn tight anyway. Give us a run down on your procedure for wrapping the coils.

2 cool tips there! I think this might be easier if I get a "third hand" to hold the bit/needle while I wrap and then I could use the pliers to hold one end. Off to the hobby store today!

I have been using either drill bit or a 14g blunt needle. Torch the wire and then wrap them completely by hand trying to overlap them.

Thanks, Treebeard!

 

[Treebeard]

New Kid, you be welcome! Glad it helped.

 

[Treebeard]

http://www.mydipkit.com/index.html
I'll need a camo Reo when hunting season gets here, right?!

And don't forget one for the holiday season and the four seasons and all the other seasons...

 

[CATastrophe]

This is what I do to snug up coils if needed.

Note: I don't bother torching wire before wrapping because I always heat it a couple times on the RBA before wicking. I may only have a slight gap or two after wrapping.

Mount coil, hit fire button, as soon as you stop firing, use a tweezers to squeeze coils together and even adjust coil placement - little to the left or right if needed.

I use 30 and 32g and it works well for me.

 

[hubseven]

Before I start to wrap, I heat the wire up and down three times (this takes some of the springiness out of the wire and hopefully burns off any nasty stuff from manufacture process). I use a small needle nose pliers to hold one end of the wire while I wrap. Once I get my coils wrapped, I push them to the end of the bit that I wrap them on and sort of crush them together against the vise (I put my bit in a vise) and clamp them with spring tweezers and then torch them again while they are crushed together. Works like a charm every time. Although, I must say, that last part is probably not even really necessary because my coils come out pretty darn tight anyway. Give us a run down on your procedure for wrapping the coils.

What w2 cool tips there! I think this might be easier if I get a "third hand" to hold the bit/needle while I wrap and then I could use the pliers to hold one end. Off to the hobby store today!

I have been using either drill bit or a 14g blunt needle. Torch the wire and then wrap them completely by hand trying to overlap them.

Thanks, Treebeard!

What size drill bit? Thanks

 

[Absinte]

i wonder what happens if i do the Micro coil on a 26ga kanthal wire? What would be the resistance at?