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Post by Big Silver on Jan 15, 2007 14:47:17 GMT -6
Can someone shed some light on the pros and cons of using the set screw method of axle installation and alignment and how one goes about doing so?
Thanks,
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Post by dsracing on Jan 15, 2007 15:24:45 GMT -6
By drilling a hole the same size as a standard axle hole perpendicular to your axle hole and about 1/2 inch in from the side of your car (either from top or bottom) the set screw from a small collet can be screwed in to hold an axle. Pros & cons - more trouble but for a slipping axle, the best cure to hold the axle where you want it. It also allows safe removal of wheels from car body without undue pressure in pulling wheel and axle from the car body. For this you need an axle hole loose enough for easy removal and depend on the set screw to hold in place.
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Post by Big Silver on Jan 16, 2007 14:00:17 GMT -6
Do you use a threaded insert for the set screw or rely only on the wood to hold the screw securely? I have heard of using brass tubing as an axle sleeve inserted into the wood. Is this something you would recommend as well?
Thanks
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Post by dsracing on Jan 16, 2007 15:42:48 GMT -6
I use a threaded insert taken from a collet and thred it into the wood only. It really doesn't take much to keep the axle from sliding. Just don't over tighten the set screw. The brass tubing will also work but is more trouble. I have also made an aluminum rod to run through the car and drilled it for the threaded "set screw" but then we tread on the rule of bushings or sleeves in the car body. Just the set screw will do the trick.
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