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Post by ProGrudge Racing on Jan 15, 2011 19:24:42 GMT -7
I just got threw drilling my sons axle holes for his car this year and one of the holes are a little looser than i would like it. it still holds desent pressure when it starts to get to the taperd end but i just dont want to take any chances with it trying to move out anytime during the race. what should i do? im thinking about leaveing the axle out of that hole when i shoot the paint on it to at least try and shrink the edge of the hole up then run my pin vice in with the 43 or should i go smaller, or to yall think that will even work? Thanks
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Post by *5 J's* on Jan 15, 2011 19:29:51 GMT -7
I had this issue and put a couple drops of SuperGlue (CA) in the hole. Seemed to wick evenly and tightened up the hole.
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Post by CDB Racing on Jan 15, 2011 20:29:38 GMT -7
put a drop or 2 of water down the hole. that will make the wood swell. it should then hold form. then reinsert axle. this will allow you to continue to tune Cool, was having this very problem. I think the nail that I used to hold the car during painting had a rough spot on the point of the nail. Want be using nails for holding the car during painting anymore. Would it be best to leave the axles in or out after putting the water in?
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Post by Cam-Car Racing on Jan 15, 2011 21:38:54 GMT -7
Inserting a short piece of dental floss in the hole and then pushing in your axle is another way.
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Post by ProGrudge Racing on Jan 16, 2011 14:40:24 GMT -7
saw another post that glenn said to try elmers glue and a toothpick and that worked like a champ
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Post by CDB Racing on Jan 16, 2011 15:07:25 GMT -7
LOL, I ended up adding a little elmer's too! I had done that before.
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Post by txchemist on Mar 28, 2011 9:06:59 GMT -7
Cam-Car Thanks for the floss tip! ;D I have used it on a number of cars including a YMCA Princess Indy car that uses a 0.125 axle that will not go into a 0.125 hole, way too much friction. I used a #30 gauge bit and it is nice, but needs some floss to make it snug. Those wheels are like snowflakes.
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