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Post by coburja on Oct 11, 2009 20:12:25 GMT -6
I would like to make my son's Awana car a "rail rider". The predominant tool for bending axles claims it is for nail type axles and not the rod type Awana axles. What gives? How can you accurately bend these axles? Can BSA "nail" type axles be used with Awana wheels?
Thanx,
Andy
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Post by DerbyDoc.com on Oct 11, 2009 21:17:15 GMT -6
I would like to make my son's Awana car a "rail rider". The predominant tool for bending axles claims it is for nail type axles and not the rod type Awana axles. What gives? How can you accurately bend these axles? Can BSA "nail" type axles be used with Awana wheels? Thanx, Andy The rail rider tool is made to fit the axact diameter of a BSA axle. The awana axles are slightly bigger, so the tool would put crimp marks on that type of axle. Heres an easy way. Insert the axle and the wheel just like it will be in the body. Take a fine sharpie, and mark the axle where it sticks out of the body. Pull the axle out, and use a vise or something to hold it tight, and slide an old wheel onto the axle to hold on with and bend it slightly on the mark that you made with the sharpie. Just be sure not to mess up the slick finish of the axle where the wheel spins on it. You now have a bent axle that you can rotate a few degrees while tuning the steering. I hope that helps. |
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Post by kcbcommando on Oct 30, 2009 20:13:31 GMT -6
I have a small block of steel that I drilled a 3/32" hole in. I mark the depth I want the bend to begin, insert into the hole and then press down on the axle.. pretty quick and easy way to get then canted. I'm working on a body tool design that will drill canted holes on a drill press. Racer X holds the patent on the basic design so I'm just going to make one for myself and the DFR team. You definitely don't want to use BSA axles with Awana wheels. Not very fast and lots of work to get them ready to run. Awana axles are pretty easy to get on the track as they are in decent shape out of the box. my .02
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