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[tiltawhirl]

went to radio shack bought some 30 gauge wire for about 5 bucks
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cut how many u need and twist the end. then i super glued the end i let it dry for about 2 hours
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i drilled out the distributor. i would of drilled out 7 small hole but i messed it up lol
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then put the wire in each hole or what i did drill a big hole and glue them in
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i also take the coating off and wrap around a needle and u can make linkage for your carbs
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hope u guys enjoy this is my first tips on the forum

Edited by tiltawhirl, 16 November 2012 - 01:28 PM.

[Scuderia]

I did a quick search in the forum and ran across this.. Good idea on the twist and glue.thanks

[G Holding]

I would rather go MAD.......thanks Kris!

[Scuderia]

I would rather go MAD.......thanks Kris!

I have as well, they're nice yes. But in a quick pinch other ideas aren't bad.

[tiltawhirl]

well no more tips from me then

[G Holding]

still comes down to drilling...I cannot do that every time..R&M or MAD

[fatkidd]

well no more tips from me then

good to see you back, derek...haven't seen you around here in a bit.

don't get discouraged by some of the folks on here. Its a great tip for those that are looking for a way to make a distributor or need one in a "pinch".

thanks for sharing.

[Kaleb]

I haven't bought a "med" distributor yet. I like new ways of working with what I have. Not everyone has money.

[southpier]

.... I like new ways of working with what I have. ....

that's what modeling is all about

[G Holding]

I haven't bought a "med" distributor yet. I like new ways of working with what I have. Not everyone has money.

And I am as cheap as they come....last time I went shopping for drill bits...I can get one predrilled cap for less than the drill bit cost. I have used the R&M caps for years..3 for $5.00, and look real vs 1 big hole.When I used to try and drill...usually took 45 min or so.Add a couple of broken drills....

[G Holding]

well no more tips from me then

WHY ? Hurt feelings? C'mon man...your tip is valid, just can be done better. I did that style years ago, and have learned a lot here.

[crazyjim]

Check out Fatkidd's 2nd generation distributors. Very cool. I believe he sells them for $3.00.

[tiltawhirl]

i haven't been building long about 3 months or so

[gtx6970]

personally I try make everything in house if I can. ( I tend to be something of a tightwad )
my problem has been being able to see the dist cap to drill it, having stuck the mini drill into my finger a few times,,,,,,,,I started buying the done MAD dist

[W-409]

Thanx for the tip! Just what I need, since I don't like to afford to those Pre Wired distributors. I would need them maybe more than 10 in one year, man that would take my all modeling budget! Now I use Scale Dreams wire, but it's not very easy to get, I mean that the posting costs....

Needs to look if I can find that kind of wire somewhere. Thanks!

[crazyjim]

Niko - check ebay for kynar wire.

[plasticfrog]

I have been doing this for years its a easy way to do it and if you know how to place the wires it does look real. I know because i have won first place several time using this technet GREAT TIP!!!

[AndersE]

Great tip, must try it. Gettin prewired distributors cost to much in Europe, at least for my modeling budget.