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07-28-2016, 08:14 PM
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| I wanna be Dave   Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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We can build some brass brake weights that will fit on those knuckles, I already started on mine. I would do some photos, but all my bronco stuff is up at Lunsford Racing. Scott Hughes from Horizon is a good friend of Kelly's and he is going to look at some of the things I've done to the Ascender and give some feed back. Also Kelly and I are working on a titanium product line for him to get back into crawler products. When you come up with link measurements, get them to me and I may be able to get what you need when I go back up there Monday.  Ernie, | |
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07-28-2016, 08:19 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Remember, wherever you go. There you are.
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07-30-2016, 07:58 AM
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I think I'll give them a few test runs with the wheel weight and see how they do. Would the break weights require machining the knuckles? Do you think Horizon might start working with you on manufacturing tubes? That would be cool. I would love to see some m4 threaded titanium links from Lunsford. In lengths to be able to use the traxxas rod ends. | |
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07-30-2016, 08:54 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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Yes on the machining, but I can make a holder for you and you can do it in your drill press using your mini grinder, or even a file, or send them to me and I can do it in the lathe. I don't think they are interested in doing beef tube axles. I think Scott just wanted to see what I was doing. I would have gone to Kellys yesterday to see Scott, (his wifes family lives in the Albany OR area) But yesterday was my bone scan. When doc was done with me I think I was glowing in the dark  .We are talking about some of his 1/8 scale stuff for links. Ernie, | |
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08-01-2016, 08:07 AM
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I dont like grinding on new shiny parts, but i have already had to do it to these knuckles, so why not. Sorry about the bone scan. Does not sound fun. Stay strong! I'm not sure what lunsford links your referring to? You have my attention though. | |
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08-01-2016, 08:18 AM
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I got it out for some testing yesterday. Epic failure! After installing the Ernie Tubes up front i moved the ssd brass tubes to the rear, and was going to put the rear Ernie axle in my scx10, but...this happened.  I should have left the Ernie Axle installed! I also stripped the two screws that hold the front Ernie Tubes to the axle housing. I can't win for loosing. Seems i may have found U.N.C.L.E.s limits!   I should be able to clock the brass tube a little and re-drill and tap everything. Last edited by Poprivet; 08-01-2016 at 12:48 PM. |
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08-01-2016, 12:23 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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WOW!!!! Sorry about the carnage. That was a little bit of a concern building them to fit in the small ID of stock axle. Hope you can get it all sorted out. Just a thought on reclocking your axle, If you have a 4-40 tap, use that to do your holes. The 4-40 threads tend to be a little stronger than 3mm (they are a little coarser). Let me know if you need anything redone on my end. Ernie, By the way, I think I'm going to go with Codyboy Design for a product line.  |
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08-01-2016, 01:41 PM
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08-01-2016, 01:43 PM
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08-01-2016, 05:33 PM
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 I'll try to find some short enough 4-40 screws and pick up a tap. "Codyboy Design" sounds perfect. Any hint to where "codyboy" comes from? | |
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08-01-2016, 06:45 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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You probably already know this but just in case, when shortening screws I use the sheer feature on wire stripers. I have a couple pair and with one of them I tap the 4-40 threads out with a 3mm tap so I can cut 3mm screws also. Cut the screws long enough to just pass through the brass tubes. Ernie, | |
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08-02-2016, 06:46 AM
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Great username! I think i get it. Your talking about tapping the holes in the shear part of your wire strippers right? Thats a good idea. It works like the tool we have for cutting 3/8" all thread. It shears it clean without smashing the threads. |
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08-02-2016, 08:50 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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Right, most strippers have standard threads, 8/32, 6/32,4/40 etc. On one set I tapped out the 4/40 to 3mm. I have never had a problem having to clean up the threads later. And I do SS screws all the time. Ernie | |
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08-02-2016, 05:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Goat farm
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are you driving the UNCLE like Raul drove his 1.9 wraith ??????????????
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08-02-2016, 05:05 PM
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08-04-2016, 01:59 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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I was talking with Poprivet about how I modify SSD wraith knuckles to take brass brake weights (a little over 4 oz of nonrotating weight) and thought I would share it with everyone. "All part of passing it forward". So this is what it will look like on the knuckle.  With out the hub.  Modified knuckle.  Holder I made to turn the hub in a lathe or drill press.  The holder is turned to the same size as the inner bearing. It is a tight fit. I also drilled and tapped it for a 10/32" screw, and use it to clamp the small bearing against the knuckle.   If your using a drill press, you can use a coarse file that has teeth on all four sides. Position the file and lower the knuckle onto it to form the ridge for the weight.   There you have it. Have fun If you want to do this but don't have the tools let me know. I can do a set for you. Ernie, "Codyboy Design" |
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08-04-2016, 03:07 PM
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Looks great bud. I'm not seeing how they are held on. Is it a press fit? Also, I'm already trying to think of how to fit a set to the rear axle.? |
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08-04-2016, 03:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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08-04-2016, 04:36 PM
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Everything looks and sounds great. "Mile a minute" you or me or both. P.S. I've never thought to use my drill press as a lathe. Brilliant!! I will definitely find other uses for that little tip. Last edited by Poprivet; 08-04-2016 at 04:40 PM. |
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08-04-2016, 07:19 PM
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It just dawned on me how to fix the stripped threads in the front brass tube. No pictures, sorry I got in a hurry. I simply brazed up the holes and redrilled and tapped them m3. We'll see if the silver solder holds up better than the brass. Either way it's back up and running again. |
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