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How to mount this tungsten bar on your Pinewood Derby car. 

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Tungsten Bar for Your Pinewood Derby Car

Tungsten Bar Weight for Pinewood Derby Cars

Tungsten Bar Weight

1/4” thick x 1/2” wide x 1 1/2” long
Each bar weighs 2.2 oz

This tungsten bar can be installed behind the rear axle. The only tool needed is a saw. It can also be mounted anywhere on the car by cutting a slot for it with a router.

Instructions for installing one bar behind the rear axle:
Installing behind the rear axle.

1. Draw a 1/2" x 1/4" rectangle on both sides of the car at the rear edge of the car.

Pattern for cutting weight slot

2. Draw a straight line on the bottom of the car connecting the two 1/2" lines.

3. Use the lines as a guide to cut out the rear corner of the car. This is where the Tungsten Bar will be installed.

4. Cut 1/8" off of both ends of the piece of wood that you removed from the car block. These pieces will be used to fill in the sides of the weight.

Tungsten Bar Weight installed in a Pinewood Derby Car

5. Place the weight in the cutout and check for proper fit.

6. Center the weight in the cutout and glue it in place.

7. Glue the two ends on both sides of the weight.

8. Sand the two ends flush with the side of the car.

9. If needed, add other weights in front of the rear axle to bring your pinewood derby car up to the 5 lb limit.

 

Tungsten Bar Weight

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