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Post by woodenshoe1 on Mar 5, 2007 12:55:44 GMT -7
Here is our process for preparing Awana Wheels and axles:
Wheels:
Square both inside and outside of hub using square end of Pro hub tool with 400 wet/dry
Mount on mandrel-old style, so as not to enlarge bore(new style widens the bore-soft plastic)
Lightly sand inner edge with 400 wet/dry to remove mold marks
Use 2000 wet/dry on inner edge and tread
(We have lightened inside of wheel with exacto knife. Still trying to perfect the process. No lathe or drill press available)
Cone both inside and out of hub using concave end of Pro hub tool with 400 wet/dry then 2000 wet/dry
Use either polished pro hub tool peg or axle to smooth bore
Polish bore with micro polish and pro polishing tool
Clean with water
Axles:
File inside of head
Sand with 1500 then 2000 wet /dry
Polish with Mothers Mag/Alumn. Use gun cleaning patches to polish
Looking for help on how I can improve this process
Wooden Shoe
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Post by woodenshoe1 on Mar 7, 2007 6:13:05 GMT -7
Hey guys,
Anybody have any thoughts on this prep process? Don't let the fact that they are Awana wheels and axles bother you. Just wanted to know if there is something I can do to improve my wheel /axle preparation. I would really appreciate any input from you fellas. Thanks to Railhugger and JAC for your PM's. Conratulations to all who improved this month. I look forward to joining the fun sometime in the future.
Wooden Shoe
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Post by PDDR on Mar 7, 2007 7:37:56 GMT -7
Sounds like to me you have a pretty good process. Thats about what I do on my wheels and axles.
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Post by King Of Hearts on Mar 7, 2007 18:50:16 GMT -7
Hello Wooden Shoe,
Our process is similar except we work in several more incremental changes.For noted wheel surfaces 400,600,1000 then 1500 to 2000
We also do the same with our axles,unless of course we are purchasing already polished axles,then we may only use the last 2 steps in our standard routine.
KOH
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Post by 94 GT Laser RC on Mar 8, 2007 5:08:46 GMT -7
How do you cone the INSIDE of the hub??
RC
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Post by woodenshoe1 on Mar 8, 2007 9:34:16 GMT -7
Thanks guys for your ideas. I think I'll adjust my process a little and see what happens. Always looking for that little "edge." Wish I could run "The Edge" Wheels in Awana. KOH, is it neccessary to go in incremental steps with Awana axles? I've been told that they are good enough to go right to 1500 and 2000.
RC, I use the Pro hub tool to cone the "inside" (hub that could touch the car) It does not cone the wheels a great deal, but it's seems to be enough to lessen the contact surface. Others my be able to tell you how they cone theirs more than the hub tool.
Wooden Shoe
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Post by King Of Hearts on Mar 8, 2007 10:16:50 GMT -7
Thanks guys for your ideas. I think I'll adjust my process a little and see what happens. Always looking for that little "edge." Wish I could run "The Edge" Wheels in Awana. KOH, is it neccessary to go in incremental steps with Awana axles? I've been told that they are good enough to go right to 1500 and 2000. RC, I use the Pro hub tool to cone the "inside" (hub that could touch the car) It does not cone the wheels a great deal, but it's seems to be enough to lessen the contact surface. Others my be able to tell you how they cone theirs more than the hub tool. Wooden Shoe Wooden Shoe I do not have any exp with the awana axles,but I too have read that they are quite good right out of the box.What I think I would try if I were you is maybe going past the 2000 mark before you use the mothers.I know the mothers is a proprietary formula, but somewhere on one of the forums I read that it is believed the final abrasive in the mothers is down in the 1/3 of a micron range.I think there is a rather large jump from the 2000 to the mothers,adding a few steps in between may give you a better final finish. Of course these are all things to try only with some HOMEWORK will you find the right combination for you.Let us know what you find out ;D.I have yet to start any real lube studies, so this is just speaking from what i think I have learned at these forums. KOH |
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Post by 94 GT Laser RC on Mar 8, 2007 20:12:26 GMT -7
Ok...I thought he was referring to the INNER tube of the hub...That didnt make much sense. I have also coned the part that touches the car. It is much more difficult than the BSA wheels, but patience while doing this will pay off.
RC
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Post by mrdeb on Mar 10, 2007 10:06:14 GMT -7
I am using 400 w/d paper, then 600 w/d paper, rottonstone polishing compound applied with a strip of woo then metal polishing compound.
clean between each step before progressing to next grit.
when your all done use a maganifying glass and flashlight to inspect.
when assembling mix graphit w/ alchol or Naptha into a paste. apply to inside of wheels and to axles. after it evoporates the graphite goes back to normal consistency.
I found this method works great.
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