Tips and tricks- adding plug wires to a scale model

This details adding plugs wires using a pre assembled distributor.
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[@ryanwiederstein702]

Oldsmobile, my bag, firing order, placement and rotor rotation: same. Cool

[@shawnevans58]

Glad i did found you. You tube just opened and you were on the top line of the videos. They look much better than what Gopher offers. Guy, a model isn't gonna run and drive i just mix the wiring al separate ways.

[@insomniahobbies]

I might have to redo this video now that I've got a little bit better at video editing.

[@shawnevans58]

@@insomniahobbies I would love to have some 3D printed magnetos like we run on our actual real race car.

[@PlasticImaginationWorkshop]

Thanks for demonstrating this process. I've done this before, a loooong time ago but, I have never used an aftermarket one. I may give this a try on my next build.

[@insomniahobbies]

You are very welcome, thank you for watching.

[@vicsminiatures7949]

Thanks for doing the tutorial. I'm going to attempt wiring up my first engine. This was helpful.

[@insomniahobbies]

You are very welcome, thank you for watching.

[@shawnevans58]

Grab some BSI Super Gold but be careful with it works fast and dries clear.

[@moparnut6286]

Great stuff had to sub! Love the hemis!

[@insomniahobbies]

I too love me some Hemi. I'm stuffing that one with the six pack into Revell's Ramcharger.

[@billj5645]

You can find plenty of engine photos on the net to show how factory wires were run, and how people with modified engines run them. Some engines had wire guides attached to the valve covers or intake manifold to hold the wires in certain positions, but then no factory hemi had a superrcharger.

[@insomniahobbies]

Not since 2015 anyway, lol.

[@billj5645]

@@insomniahobbies The Hemis you use in your video represent the second gen Hemi, the Dodge Hemi that came out in 1966.

[@BOABModels]

Cool tips! I find it hard to find this kind of specialist part so I've made these as best I can using Tamiya wires. I'm about to build a Heller kit which actually has one of these moulded in rubber with the tyres. I've never seen that before.

[@insomniahobbies]

I order mine from Ted's Modeling Marketplace. Other than that one can use 30 guage wire wrap. I'll kind of be doing that in the engine build for my current WIP.

[@rickzinck9326]

Nice tutorial. I too like to use MAD distributors. I just subbed your channel.

[@shawnevans58]

For my boots i just pull off enough wire ill need for the boots and coil. Take your knife and roll the wire a couple times, take your finger nail and thumb nail where you cut at and just simply slide it off. All your wanting is the insulation. Just throw the copper wire away

[@averagemodelguy3544]

New sub here. Thanks for the tips!

[@insomniahobbies]

Thank you and I hope these helped!

[@JHartModelworks]

Great video

[@theintake8961]

Thanks for the video 😎👍

[@insomniahobbies]

Thank you for watching, I hope it helped.

[@bassinbob1965]

Hi. I dont know if you found a solution to get the copper out of the wire for the boot. Im a new subscriber. So you can use a wire stripper to get a little insulation off the pull the copper out. It works best if the wire is warmed up with a hairdryer ect. Good luck

[@mightyjjk1298]

Nice tutorial.

[@insomniahobbies]

You are very welcome, thank you for watching.

[@richarddominik6253]

take a pair of electrical wire strippers to remove the insulation then cut that to the size of your boots and glue to your plug wires...... could you please add links to the products you review, enjoyed this.....thanks

[@insomniahobbies]

I never thought about stripping back the wire to slide the boot over. Thats a great idea! Most of the stuff I buy I get local from independent hobby shops so posting links to most stuff really only benefit locals. That being said I have started doing better on some of the recent videos with more info and links in the descriptions. Like my paint supplier and sources for aftermarket parts.

[@G-WhizsWorkshop]

i use a piece of 1/8th inch styrene tube and cut a small piece off and glue my wires to the inside. I am going to start ordering premade distributors and seat belts

[@eck5855]

What size drill bit are you using for the wires? This will be my first time doing the spark plug wires in a kit.

[@insomniahobbies]

I honestly have no idea. All these bits were included loose with the pin vice. I just used a scrap piece of sprue and started drilling holes until I found the right one.

[@eck5855]

Okay. I'll look through my drill bit set when I get to work see if I have any that are small enough.

[@michaelreed9733]

Use a wire striper an you can strip the outer coating off an you have the

[@insomniahobbies]

Coating is pretty thin. I just use my finger nails.....usually..

[@shawnevans58]

I buy 28 gauge AWG wire by the spool from amazon for boot wire.

[@insomniahobbies]

If that will fit over the 30ga wire I use for the plug wires then I'll definitely check it out.

[@shawnevans58]

@@insomniahobbies Remember, the higher the number the smaller the wire is, 28awg is just one size bigger. The boot wire you have there is perfect for it. I have been making my dist.... and you have led me to the right place. Those wired dist... are awesome to what i do.

[@c.d.scalemodels9198]

Hey Mitchell, I want 2 thank U for subbing me.....I'll speak 2 U soon my man.....Justin is a friend of mine....we chat quite often, he's a great guy & a great builder too!!!!

[@insomniahobbies]

He has done a lot for me!

[@Pinkys-one-offs]

Can I ask what gauge is the wire

[@shawnevans58]

Hes out of stock at this point, you led me to these and he also sales Accel coils

[@insomniahobbies]

He restocks often.

[@shawnevans58]

@@insomniahobbies Im waiting on him to hit me back with a email anytime. He told me he would as soon as he gets both restocked. Have you been working on boots for your wires yet? Hit me up if you need help with that.

[@flexmarchetti]

Do you hand paint your motor parts?

[@insomniahobbies]

Some of them, I'll spray as much as I can though. Its just quicker and easier to grab a can, give it a few rattles and spray it.

[@mikejungferman4744]

I can't afford that stuff, so I make my own,

[@mikejungferman4744]

What size AWG do you use, 🤔 these guys never tell ya what size, I got 30awg and it's too big 😳

[@ungurdani8346]

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[@larmar]

Get rid of the music ! And you will get a thumbs up irritation at its best!

[@insomniahobbies]

All my latest videos I have quit the music.....going on about a year now.