I wanted to do this last year but thought of it to late into the season.
And Hank I apologize if its in the wrong forum, but it could have gone to trades/sales or custom work.

I would like to organize a christmas trade this year. everyone who wants in sends in a custom slot car (ho) they made or bought, either resin cars/repainted and decaled/diecast conversion, or chop shop (stuff cut up and reassembled with different parts, kinda like frankencar). please include a chassis, cleaning and tweaking not required, but it should be a running chassis.

mail me the car with 4.50 for return shipping. I will ship priority w/ delivery confirmation on cars shipped out to make sure everyone gets them before xmas.

deadline.......get me the cars by dec. 1st, all cars will ship out on or around Dec. 7th.

even if only 3 or 4 guys participate it'll be fun. please p.m. me for my address and post questions here.

INCLUDE ME.............I WILL BE INCLUDING MYSELF AND SENDING OUT A CAR TOO.

THANKS GUYS,
Ed

Great idea, Ed. I'll see what I can come up with!

Jim

sounds like fun...Slots for christmas.

well, I'm really suprised. I thought this would be a cool idea and fun for everyone.
I figured being here awhile, having good trader feedback and all, not to mention my ebay feedback, and if you ever dealt with me I always was more than fair, would be enough for people to be into this.
I'm still game guys, PM me for my address if your still up for it.
thanks again

I'm In Ed, I just forgot to answer sorry bud...


Coach

just bumping up, hoping to get more sign ups

Ed- Is it just us 4? You, me, Coach and Gearbuster?
I have my car done and will send it off this week.

Jim

thanks Jim.
hopefully others will get on board and get their cars in the mail within the next few days too.
Ed

My Car is near complete, Will be gone MOnday Wife put the whip to my back last night and I got a custom painted. Wanted to do a new resin but I had the silicone batch from hades I think as all 4 new molds turned out bad. My AC/Heat pump had exploded and I had to wait 4 days while CArrier sent down the warranty replacement. ( Thank you warrenties) I made all 4 molds at this time and wonder if maybe there was moisture in the air that affected the molds? Anyways got a car ready to go pretty much just not be going to send what I really wanted to share, but what the hay a Slot car that go Buzzz is always good.. lol

Coach

Hey guys!
I have been WAY behind in the slot department (for many months)and didn't want to jump on the wagon if I was not going to actually be able to see it through in a reasonable amount of time. Well things have squared themselves away here in MN so I am back at the slots! Ed, count me in! I should be able to come up with SOMETHING cool!:thumbsup:

hi

i would add a custom but lately all i have been doing is tuning JLTO chassis, new axles, tires, front ends, restricted pickup shoes, etc. if there is any interest i will mail one of those with a stock body

mike

Mike, send it, the chassis is custom, If I feel the need i'll throw another car with it.

I have many done...HHHMMMMmmmm what to send.... I think I will send one of the .......
To be continued....

Mine will be out next week..
GB

Ok, I think I've got it.



:devil: Anyone have a sawzall? :devil:

Still time to get in...........as long as you email me and ship by or on dec. 1st.
thanks guys

Ed, I have 2 Email addys for you and both bounce back to me. Just letting you know that my santa car is going out in Thurs (30th) mail. Keep an eye out for it! (this is so cool! Thanks for hosting!)

Ed,
Send me an address so I can send you custom AFX MT for xchange.
Dave

Merry Christmas!!!!

This is a custom JLTO. I am not gifted when it comes to painting or detailing, but I do like tuning and running slot cars. For me, a fun evening in the garage is taking a poorly running slot car or two and tuning them up to get them running better. I take a car and tweak it until I cant improve it anymore, then I race it for a bit, then take another car and repeat. I have a 4x8 routed track with a computer timing set up, so I can accurately gauge how well my tuning works.

This JLTO includes the following tweaks:

1. Custom drill rod rear axle, for a wider stance to eliminate the slop most JLTO rear ends have. Worked into the rear axle bores to eliminate any binding. .

2. High performance slip on silicones from http://www.budshocars.com (http://www.budshocars.com/). The best slip on silicones I have found.

3. Custom weighted independent front end; including a hollow brass 1/16 axle, nickel coated brass weights, repro Tjet hubs (http://stores.ebay.com/H-O-Reproductions (http://stores.ebay.com/H-O-Reproductions)), O-ring fronts, and brass retaining pins. On this car, the chassis is very slightly warped, so the O-ring fronts are staggered (different sizes) to offset this.

4. Restricted pickup shoes (using 1/16 heat shrink tubing). Really helps de-slotting.

5. 2-56 stainless steel countersunk front screw (need this with low profile front tires to prevent the screw from dragging).

6. Yellow dyed chassis. Dyeing supposedly seals minor surface imperfections and improve the bearing surfaces (axles bearing holes and the armature bearing hole in between the brushes). Plus it looks cool!

7. Lapped/burnished gear train. I use a wire brush in a Dremel to buff the gears, with the brushes and magnets removed, and the gear plate in place (with the gear clamp on, to keep the middle gear from shooting off to parts unknown). I am careful not to remove too much material from the plastic gears. Some people use Simi chrome for this step, I have found the wire brush works well, and is a lot less messy.

8. Extra set of Weird Jack’s slip on silicones. Not as good as Bud’s, but still a very nice tire, especially if you buy them in bulk (watch for Jack’s bag-o-rejects!).

9. Tune up kit for another JLTO; including: Two drill rod rear axles, custom independent front, restricted pickup shoes, front screw, guide pin with countersinking for screw, Weird Jack tires.



With this tuning, the chassis (no body) ran a 5.8 second lap on my track. A stock JLTO runs over 8 seconds. So far, the best time on my track for a JLTO has been 5.6 seconds. The best time for a fray car (built by a pro-builder) is 5.5 seconds with a body on. So this JLTO is reasonably close to a fray racer (except for the body). The cobra with a lowered front is a reasonably good racing body, but the custom fray bodies really do add a new dimension to handling. .

ed, please add the following to the instructions I sent with my gift:



For best performance, clean the tires before use (and after every 10-20 laps) using rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol). Simply wet a paper towel with the rubbing alcohol, and wipe off the tires. You will notice a significant increase in performance. Also, with the BudsHO tires, removing the "sharp edge" on the tires is not recommended. I don’t know why, but I rounded the edges on a pair of these and after that they were useless (think uncontrollable fishtailing, beyond what could be considered cool).

Mking- Sounds like a great stocking stuffer for the lucky recipient. I sent in a custom painted Cobra GT this week. It had a NOS T-jet chassis with JB thunderbrushes, Weird Jacks, and engine tweaking (not to your extent).
Jim

Mine also will be out 30th. I am sending a custom painted----- with a custom wound------ and chrome wheels from -----.This thing is off the wall..Thought I was going to tell. ;) ..It is no fun if you know what is in the box.. :thumbsup:

I received 2 cars in the mail today, mine makes 3. i'll take a group photo (but won't show it till after christmas) after all cars make it here.
i will wait till I have received all cars and mail them all at the same time.

Ed,
Sent out the car earlier today. You should have it by Monday. rr

I also just got a boatload of weird jack reject tires, so expect a few pairs everyone.

Waiting for one more car to arrive then they all ship out. nice group of cars I can't wait to post the picture so everyone can see. shipping should be by the end of the week.

Hi ed what's the tale of the tape? Hope mine is enough, sounded like some pretty exotic entries. tjd

the cars are all outstanding, some of the best paint jobs/ decaling I have ever seen, I hate my own entry now and will be compensating by throwing extras in. its christmas.

It dosen't matter the best or worst. It is the thought that counts :thumbsup: I like to make others happy with what I can do and share the smiles it gets.I hope mine will make someone happy .Im not the best painter or decaler either but I think it is the thought that counts this time of year. :hat: I'm like a kid in a candy store when slots are involved. :cool:

Ed,
Ok, lets see the pictures. :) rr

beleive it or not, I can't find 2 double "a" batteries to take the group pic. (I will be scowering the house for batteries. cars will be shipping out tomorrow or saturday at the latest.
I will try to get the pic posted if/when I get it.

If *I* were Ed, (and I'm not) I would hop into my 1:1 and go buy a couple of batteries so the few of us (maybe just me) who were not smart enough to take a pic of their own build-up could print off a copy! (PLEASE, Ed! I am begging you! :) )

If *I* were Ed, (and I'm not) I would hop into my 1:1 and go buy a couple of batteries so the few of us (maybe just me) who were not smart enough to take a pic of their own build-up could print off a copy! (PLEASE, Ed! I am begging you! :) )


If you wrere Ed you'd not get called Hippie all the time lol.. If you want Ed I can post pics of mine if your stuck... :tongue:

If you wrere Ed you'd not get called Hippie all the time lol.. If you want Ed I can post pics of mine if your stuck... :tongue:

Suck-up! ;)

... still trying to peek? :p

I did get a picture taken, But if I post it now ??? its like you guys would see your gifts before their time.
I am shipping the cars outwithin 2 days........i'll post a pic tuesday.
unless everyone involved whats to see the pic?

Ed, if you post the pic it might be more fun than not posting it...if I understand correctly how this works, those involved could see what is up for grabs but not know exactly which one they will be getting. They will still have to wait in suspense to see which one they will get so it will still be a suprise... sort of.

If *I* were Ed, (and I'm not) I would hop into my 1:1 and go buy a couple of batteries so the few of us (maybe just me) who were not smart enough to take a pic of their own build-up could print off a copy! (PLEASE, Ed! I am begging you! :) )

hey joe - we all know that ed works for home depot - they stock lots lots lots of batteries...HMMMM... :)

Wes

... still trying to peek? :p

Of course I am still strying to Peek! I am a 41 year old kid who likes to play with little electric toy cars! You seem surprised! heh! :)

I vote for post now. It will be still a surprise which one we get. Plus we can't open the package 'til xmas anyway, right?
Jim

alright, gimme 10 minutes.................ITS COMING

YEAH!!

Joez's car is still encapsuled in plastic as to not release the deadly ciggy smoke into the house, lol.
ps: don't let the j.l. cobra say "I hope I don't get that one", the car is not only tweaked out as a fray racer, it comes with extra parts to soup up another one, and I threw in something more with it.
make sure everyone double checks threw their packages as to not miss anything extras.
And if you can, post better pics then I did.

Nice. awesome and all very cool.....I think I will torture myself and really not open it till Christmas lol.. ya and pigs fly.....Thanks Ed for doing this and thanks for the pic!


"It's starting to look a lot like slotmas....slotmas time of year...."

YEAAAAAAAAH!! :hat: :hat: :hat: :hat: :hat: :hat: :hat: :hat:

thanks Ed.... Excellent Idea. The spirit of the season today and throughout the year as well.

Let's be sure to do this again! Great job fellas.... dave

btw.......Are you happy now Joe??

nice lot of cars, next year I'll join in on the fun

I was already thinking of a christmas in july trade, we'll see.

It's usually a little slower in the summer, so this would be a good way to put our heads together. Years back, I had some friends who rented out a beach house in our town every summer. One of the highlights of this was the annual Christmas in July Party. Decorating, grog, tree trimming, grog, complete holiday feast, grog, caroling, grog, chicks in bathing suits with santa hats, grog, pretty much the whole nine yards. All on a warm summer night ... on the beach. Those were the days. dave

The cars look great.Great job to all who participated and a big thanks to Ed for all the work he is doing to make this happen :thumbsup: .Looks like a car gang getting ready to go to the slots drive in.

Hope everyone has a great holiday season.

Ed- Cars look great. I don't think I'll be disappointed with any of them. Next time, we should put a few bucks in packages so you don't eat the return postage.

This is another example of the great guys in our little HO world that do fun stuff for the Hobby.

Thanks Ed and Merry Xmas

Jim

SWEET! Every last one of them! Ed, Many thanks again for hosting this swap deely.
(Smoke, Ed? Really. I made sure to pump nothing but the freshest Saint Paul rush-hour traffic smog into the case. Then I hermetically sealed it against leakage. Think of it as a preservative! LOL)

Jim, didn't you read Eds invite to this exchange and noted the kind request for "pass-along" postage? The great thing about this friendly group is that if you DID miss it, you can always catch him up without worries. (send him a gift certificate for Home Depot. I hear that he LOVES that place.) :thumbsup: