tire scuffing tool

[jeffb]

i know ive seen this somewhere..but where? somebody was selling them and im in need of one

[Billy Kingsley]

Mike's Scale Speed Shop out of Wisconson had one for sale at the NNL Nationals in October....to be chucked into a power drill...

[Jairus]

I use my knee, a piece of 120 grit and the television...

[Guest roadkill2525]

I use a file or sandpaper.

[Zoom Zoom]

Mike's Scale Speed Shop out of Wisconson had one for sale at the NNL Nationals in October....to be chucked into a power drill...

I wonder if that's the same person I got mine from years ago at the NAMCC convention in Chicago; it's the only place I've ever seen one available for sale. Mine chucks into a drill, w/a separate piece that's screwed into place & holds the outer part of the tire-which isn't always needed if the tire fits snugly to the main part of the tool. It's one of my favorite tools, it makes the tire scuffing/mold line removal simple and painless.

[Bruce Poage]

A number of years ago I read a "how-to" article on how to make a similar tool. so I did!. It is a 1/4 bolt with several washers and nuts. I've done the sandpaper TV thing too. But I like this tool.

[crispy]

You guys lost me on the tv....

I made my own as well. Chucks into my dremel.

Chris

[Daniel Peterson]

A number of years ago I read a "how-to" article on how to make a similar tool. so I did!. It is a 1/4 bolt with several washers and nuts. I've done the sandpaper TV thing too. But I like this tool.

That's the ticket. I've given that tip (as I am sure plenty of other hobbyists have) to lots of folks. It's even featured on our web site, among some other simple building tips: http://www.freewebs.com/cpmcc/modelingtips.htm

If I had (I did at one time, don't anymore...long painful story...) a machine shop, I would go the extra mile and tailor tool size to common tire sizes, but a bolt, nut and washers does the trick nicely. The advantage over the sandpaper/knee/TV method (which I confess I still use on occasion) is that the "turning" method renders a more even/consistent surface with less effort. Besides, guys should use power tools whenever possible, no matter how small the job, and as God intended.

One way to make the tool "to size" would be to use a series of progressively sized pieces of tube (brass, plastic, aluminum) as collars that fit over each other until you take some of the slop out of difference between the tire i.d. and the bolt o.d.

[Shawn Tillotson]

There is also the cheap way also. Take a socket out of your toolbox that fits the inner diameter of the tire and chuck it up in your handy cordless drill (with adaptor of course). Then get the sandpaper or file board out and start spinning. I use this for all my Nascar builds and have always got an even scuff. Plus I always lose the washers and etc. to build the other tool with! LOL!!

[bobss396]

I just use a 100 grit sanding stick and turn it in my hands, builds hand strength and you don't have to wonder where you stashed the tool since it was last used.

Bob

[Darin Bastedo]

I complete at the most about 4 models a year averaging 4 tires per car. At the most I have to scuff 12 tires a year. To me it's never been worth investing in a specific tool for it.

[jeffb]

thanks for the feedback. i was looking to use the tool to clean resin tires. i finally made a fixture to put in the lathe. takes a little time to set up, but works great