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Mugiver Muscle Machines SUPER MOD lets run'm [Mo0:0] Posts: 196	axle holes/slots Dec 22, 2007 16:21:27 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mugiver Muscle Machines on Dec 22, 2007 16:21:27 GMT -7 anyone know how would be a good way to tighten up loose axle holes/slots? just looking at some different ways, thought i would see what the rest of you might have thought of.

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axle holes/slots Dec 22, 2007 18:11:12 GMT -7

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Post by A-Line Performance on Dec 22, 2007 18:11:12 GMT -7

I have taken the axles out and put water into the holes and left a couple hours to let the wood swell up again. I have also put elmers glue in and put the nail back in to let the glue form a new fit. I also have filled the hole in with a match stick and glue and then drilled a new hole. Some ideas work ok, but none are fool proof - that's why I know all about them. (Takes one to know one)

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axle holes/slots Dec 22, 2007 19:00:49 GMT -7

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Post by Mugiver Muscle Machines on Dec 22, 2007 19:00:49 GMT -7

aline said:

Have tried water in the past,,,, cracked the wood and paint in some places...like you said live and learn. thanks for the info, means alot coming from a pro like you. have a merry christmas...see ya next year!!

Sarge SUPER MOD World Record Holder For Broken Hubs Posts: 219	axle holes/slots Dec 23, 2007 3:22:15 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sarge on Dec 23, 2007 3:22:15 GMT -7 I use liquid paper or what I call white out. I put it on a tooth pick stick it in the hole and coat the inside with it. It dries really fast but you got to be careful not to get it on some paints or it will eat it

pony: Don't over heat the axle. I did that once too and I had to resand the axle. Two seconds of the flame is all I did. I hold the axle in the drill chuck, heat it then immediately spin it against the silly putty. I then wipe the axle down by hand. Feb 23, 2018 22:02:58 GMT -7

pony: I do the same technique with the hard ski waxes which I use a lot. You can heat the axle or if you don't want to use the heat just hold the hard ski wax against the spinning axle. Use high speed. The ski wax transfers by friction and the heat of the spin. Feb 23, 2018 22:06:02 GMT -7

pony: Remember though you still need some form of silicone on the axle after the ski wax. Plastics on steel always needs silicone. I don't have the technical know how to do a video and post it. It's the same process as polishing compounds and polishing wheels. Feb 23, 2018 22:09:47 GMT -7

Post by Mugiver Muscle Machines on Dec 22, 2007 16:21:27 GMT -7

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Post by Sarge on Dec 23, 2007 3:22:15 GMT -7

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