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how do you make a mouse trap car that travels over 25 meters? you need a body for the car, wheels, mouse trap, etc..
Answer
This is a lot of info so get ready
You need the following materials to build your mouse trap car:
* A mouse trap (of course).
* Two metal rods that are each 4 mm in diameter and 15 mm longer in length than the width of the mouse trap you are using for the car. These rods will act as the axles for the car.
* Four eyehole screws that are barely large enough to put the metal rods through.
* Plywood or any other type of thinly cut wood for the wheels.
* Two rubber bands.
* String.
* Washers with an inner diameter of 4 mm.
While the materials for a mouse trap car are easy to come by, you may not have all of the a tools necessary. To build the car, you will need the following tools:
* Drill with a 3.7 mm drill bit.
* Jigsaw (a coping saw will also work).
* Compass to make a template for the wheels.
* Hammer.
* Vice.
* Hacksaw.
* Wood file.
* Wood glue or super glue.
* Epoxy (the type of glue that comes in two parts which you mix together).
* Plies.
* A small Jewelerâs File.
To begin construction, you need to use your pliers to pull the wire that holds the mouse trap open out of the trap. Also remove the bait holder, as this part is not necessary. Keep the wire catch to the side though, you will use it later. Also pull out any staples that may have held the previously removed parts in place. When everything is removed, take the eye hooks and screw them into one end of the mouse trap approximately 8 mm from each edge. If the wood begins to split as you screw the eye screw in, simply drill a small hole first.
You can make the wheels by using the compass to create four 75 mm circles on the plywood. The wheels can be larger or smaller if you choose, but 75 mm is a good size for relatively long distance runs. When the wheels have been sketched, cut along your freshly drawn line with a jigsaw and file them down along the edges so that they are nice and smooth. Then take the rods and place them in a vice. Cut them to exactly equal length and file the ends so that they are nice and smooth as well. Cut about half way through one of the rods with the hacksaw and use the jewelerâs file to widen the slot enough to allow the wire catch that was removed from the trap in an earlier step to fit into the groove snugly. Cut a 7 mm piece of the wire catch and file down the ends. Using the epoxy, glue the piece of wire into the slot on the axle so that the wire overhangs only on one side. Let the epoxy dry overnight.
When the glue is dry, place the axle with the wire at the rear of the mouse trap (where the jaws of the trap rest when the trap is set). Place the other axle through its respective eye holes screws. Add washers to the end of the axles so that the axles will not slide out. Drill a hole into the center of each of the wheels with your 3.7 mm drill bit and then slide the wheels onto each of the rods.
Now for the actual power behind the mouse trap car. Take your string and tie it to the middle of the jaws of the mouse trap (the part which snaps down on the mouse). Tie a loop in the other end so that the loop is located exactly at the rear axle. Cut off any loose ends. Take the two rubber bands and place one around each of the rear wheels for extra traction. You can glue the rubber bands into place so they will not slide off.
To use the mouse trap car, simply raise the jaws of the trap slightly and take the looped end of the string and place in over the wire that was attached to the rear axle. Reverse the car to allow the string to wind around the axle and pull open the jaws of the trap. Release the car on the ground and it will speed away.
And there you have it, everything included. Good Luck
This is a lot of info so get ready
You need the following materials to build your mouse trap car:
* A mouse trap (of course).
* Two metal rods that are each 4 mm in diameter and 15 mm longer in length than the width of the mouse trap you are using for the car. These rods will act as the axles for the car.
* Four eyehole screws that are barely large enough to put the metal rods through.
* Plywood or any other type of thinly cut wood for the wheels.
* Two rubber bands.
* String.
* Washers with an inner diameter of 4 mm.
While the materials for a mouse trap car are easy to come by, you may not have all of the a tools necessary. To build the car, you will need the following tools:
* Drill with a 3.7 mm drill bit.
* Jigsaw (a coping saw will also work).
* Compass to make a template for the wheels.
* Hammer.
* Vice.
* Hacksaw.
* Wood file.
* Wood glue or super glue.
* Epoxy (the type of glue that comes in two parts which you mix together).
* Plies.
* A small Jewelerâs File.
To begin construction, you need to use your pliers to pull the wire that holds the mouse trap open out of the trap. Also remove the bait holder, as this part is not necessary. Keep the wire catch to the side though, you will use it later. Also pull out any staples that may have held the previously removed parts in place. When everything is removed, take the eye hooks and screw them into one end of the mouse trap approximately 8 mm from each edge. If the wood begins to split as you screw the eye screw in, simply drill a small hole first.
You can make the wheels by using the compass to create four 75 mm circles on the plywood. The wheels can be larger or smaller if you choose, but 75 mm is a good size for relatively long distance runs. When the wheels have been sketched, cut along your freshly drawn line with a jigsaw and file them down along the edges so that they are nice and smooth. Then take the rods and place them in a vice. Cut them to exactly equal length and file the ends so that they are nice and smooth as well. Cut about half way through one of the rods with the hacksaw and use the jewelerâs file to widen the slot enough to allow the wire catch that was removed from the trap in an earlier step to fit into the groove snugly. Cut a 7 mm piece of the wire catch and file down the ends. Using the epoxy, glue the piece of wire into the slot on the axle so that the wire overhangs only on one side. Let the epoxy dry overnight.
When the glue is dry, place the axle with the wire at the rear of the mouse trap (where the jaws of the trap rest when the trap is set). Place the other axle through its respective eye holes screws. Add washers to the end of the axles so that the axles will not slide out. Drill a hole into the center of each of the wheels with your 3.7 mm drill bit and then slide the wheels onto each of the rods.
Now for the actual power behind the mouse trap car. Take your string and tie it to the middle of the jaws of the mouse trap (the part which snaps down on the mouse). Tie a loop in the other end so that the loop is located exactly at the rear axle. Cut off any loose ends. Take the two rubber bands and place one around each of the rear wheels for extra traction. You can glue the rubber bands into place so they will not slide off.
To use the mouse trap car, simply raise the jaws of the trap slightly and take the looped end of the string and place in over the wire that was attached to the rear axle. Reverse the car to allow the string to wind around the axle and pull open the jaws of the trap. Release the car on the ground and it will speed away.
And there you have it, everything included. Good Luck
How do i paint my car wheels (and parts)?
Q. I bought a wrx off a chick and the car has rota attack rims and aftermarket pink lug nuts
the rims have a black, iridescent color to them and i wirewheeled the pink paint of the lug nuts and inside them too
my rotors, inside of the lug nuts and calipers get a rusty appearance when it rains
should i paint my rims black or platidip them black? either option, which is easier, and how to do it
and how do i paint my lug nuts?
and rotors and calipers?
any advice or tips or ideas where i can find info helps!
the rims have a black, iridescent color to them and i wirewheeled the pink paint of the lug nuts and inside them too
my rotors, inside of the lug nuts and calipers get a rusty appearance when it rains
should i paint my rims black or platidip them black? either option, which is easier, and how to do it
and how do i paint my lug nuts?
and rotors and calipers?
any advice or tips or ideas where i can find info helps!
Answer
Refinishing a car's wheel would be very similar to refinishing a car, although some laquers you wouldn't consider using on a car might be appropriate for wheels. So in short, it's a matter of stripping and cleaning and prepping the wheels, then slowly building up multiple coats of pain (and clear if going with a multistage finish). If you're not sure how to do that, tehn you're probably much better off having a professional do it (probably be around $100-150 a wheel).
Lug nuts are similar, although you may want to go with a finish that is designed for higher temperature resitance since lug nuts tend to see higher temperature transure as a result of a more direct connection to the hubs/brakes.
Rotors... really? You do not want to paint any contact suraface with the brakes! The most likely outcome is that the paint would be worn off the first time you used the brakes. The worst case scenario is that it would be worn off, but would reduce the friction enough to prevent your brakes from working effectively (thus causing you to lose paint on other parts of your car). So really, don't try to paint your rotors!
Calipers. You'll take apart the calipers the same as if you were doing a rebuild. Strip them and clean and prep them, and then paint with a high temperature laquer (depending on the finish you may also need to bake it in). Then rebuild the caliper and reinstall.
If you are uncertain how to rebuild a caliper, then again, probably something that is better left to a professional.
Refinishing a car's wheel would be very similar to refinishing a car, although some laquers you wouldn't consider using on a car might be appropriate for wheels. So in short, it's a matter of stripping and cleaning and prepping the wheels, then slowly building up multiple coats of pain (and clear if going with a multistage finish). If you're not sure how to do that, tehn you're probably much better off having a professional do it (probably be around $100-150 a wheel).
Lug nuts are similar, although you may want to go with a finish that is designed for higher temperature resitance since lug nuts tend to see higher temperature transure as a result of a more direct connection to the hubs/brakes.
Rotors... really? You do not want to paint any contact suraface with the brakes! The most likely outcome is that the paint would be worn off the first time you used the brakes. The worst case scenario is that it would be worn off, but would reduce the friction enough to prevent your brakes from working effectively (thus causing you to lose paint on other parts of your car). So really, don't try to paint your rotors!
Calipers. You'll take apart the calipers the same as if you were doing a rebuild. Strip them and clean and prep them, and then paint with a high temperature laquer (depending on the finish you may also need to bake it in). Then rebuild the caliper and reinstall.
If you are uncertain how to rebuild a caliper, then again, probably something that is better left to a professional.
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