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sumjae · 12-04-2009, 07:01 PM

I accept with information: There is about 1/16" between the two. Stock being an 87t spur,I doubt it'd take much smaller spur to clear the Maxx yokes.
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TSK · 12-04-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CRAWLER DESIGN WORKS

11mm drill works perfect.

That just proves my point

Duuuuuuuude · 12-04-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sumjae

I accept with information: There is about 1/16" between the two. Stock being an 87t spur,I doubt it'd take much smaller spur to clear the Maxx yokes.
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It doesn't rub that bad. After a while the spur will cut a groove in the Maxx yoke. Mines been like that for many months now.

Alternatively, you can chuck it up in a drill and "machine" it down with a file.

Rockcrawler · 12-05-2009, 01:46 AM

This should be a sticky.

Ghostkid · 12-05-2009, 12:15 PM

I agree Sticky

racerfred · 12-08-2009, 10:13 AM

My rear shaft just broke yesterday, will be replacing it with this solution.
Thanks

racerfred · 12-15-2009, 10:04 AM

I just got around to replacing the broken shaft. The unibit/stepper drill bit worked great, instead of using a 29/64 bit I used 7/16 for a closer fit. I used a sears handi cutter to cut the shafts. The male was first and I used the cut off part and stuck it into the female so when it was cut it would not crush or deform. I also boiled the assembled shaft to relieve stress (for about 15 minutes). I used 4 6mm long button head screws for attaching it to the shafts, i still have to grind the yoke a little to clear the 87 spur.

Syd · 02-24-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jason

Once you get the Maxx shaft drilled out you can slide the stock Axial yoke right into the Maxx shaft. You can see here it's read to go together.

what if you wanna go from a maxx output to a axial output?
trying to adapt intregy HD driveshafts to a emaxx tranny,
an cant figure out hot to get theshaft to mount to the tanny with no slop, possible way to adapt a emaxx output to axial output?

Duuuuuuuude · 02-24-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Syd

what if you wanna go from a maxx output to a axial output?
trying to adapt intregy HD driveshafts to a emaxx tranny,
an cant figure out hot to get theshaft to mount to the tanny with no slop, possible way to adapt a emaxx output to axial output?

Drill the Integy yokes out to 6mm and use the Traxxas thru-bolt?

Tommy R · 03-17-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by am4x4

Seems like alot of work when you can just buy the t-max yokes for a 5mm shaft, p#4927x. They are designed for a 5mm shaft with 2 flats so you either have to dremill one flat off the inside of the yoke or add a flat to the other side of your output. I have been running them for a while and they seem to work just fine

edit: updated with correct part #4927x

That's interesting. I picked up some of these the other day not realizing this was the case. The LHS only had one pack of the other yokes and these looked similar at a glance so I snapped them up. I haven't even opened the package yet, but if they just need an internal flat removed this could be an easy way to adapt to 5mm.

But I have to say ordering up some Wheelie King yokes with a 6mm input and putting those into my Axial axles looks to be a nice way to go, too!

scootertrash · 03-17-2010, 10:01 AM

Great write up Jason' and thank's for sharing it with us too'

Duuuuuuuude · 04-01-2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommy R

That's interesting. I picked up some of these the other day not realizing this was the case. The LHS only had one pack of the other yokes and these looked similar at a glance so I snapped them up. I haven't even opened the package yet, but if they just need an internal flat removed this could be an easy way to adapt to 5mm.

I thought those were going to be the ticket too, but I ended up twisting one right off of the trans output.

Tommy R · 04-01-2010, 10:28 AM

Well, I just ordered some Punisher shafts anyway. Didn't have the patience (or the proper tools) to drill out the yokes.

MaxxZilla · 09-24-2010, 06:01 PM

Anyone with a lathe willing to drill out some maxx yokes for a fee?

rbgerrish · 12-10-2010, 05:20 PM

None of this is necessary if you stick with MIP C-drives. 6mm to 5mm or vice versa is easy!

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXUUA9&P=ML

+

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXDM4&P=7

= Win.

TheRockguy · 12-28-2010, 03:36 PM

win -$50 bucks

BigChevy17 · 07-08-2011, 06:51 PM

After about 3 broken yolks I decided to buy some new drive shafts until I saw this thread. I dug around in my parts bucket and found some old tmaxx shafts and did this mod in about an hour. Best part of it, it was FREE. Thanks for the right up.

highlandcrawler · 07-09-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRockguy

win -$50 bucks

When you make power like Ryan does That $50 is well worth it

crawlinnTN · 08-04-2011, 04:55 PM

ok drill press does not work! i just ruined 3.

ickabob · 08-04-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by crawlinnTN

ok drill press does not work! i just ruined 3.

well this is good to know, what went wrong?

12-15-2009, 10:04 AM	#87
racerfred Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 352	I just got around to replacing the broken shaft. The unibit/stepper drill bit worked great, instead of using a 29/64 bit I used 7/16 for a closer fit. I used a sears handi cutter to cut the shafts. The male was first and I used the cut off part and stuck it into the female so when it was cut it would not crush or deform. I also boiled the assembled shaft to relieve stress (for about 15 minutes). I used 4 6mm long button head screws for attaching it to the shafts, i still have to grind the yoke a little to clear the 87 spur. Last edited by racerfred; 12-15-2009 at 10:09 AM.

12-04-2009, 07:01 PM	#81
sumjae Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: new york Posts: 1	I accept with information: There is about 1/16" between the two. Stock being an 87t spur,I doubt it'd take much smaller spur to clear the Maxx yokes. ______________________ Taux calculette pret immobilier \| Calcul emprunt pret immo \| Taux interet calculette credit immobilier

12-05-2009, 01:46 AM	#84
Rockcrawler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Posts: 6,777	This should be a sticky.

12-05-2009, 12:15 PM	#85
Ghostkid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: !ROX BOX! Posts: 261	I agree Sticky

12-08-2009, 10:13 AM	#86
racerfred Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 352	My rear shaft just broke yesterday, will be replacing it with this solution. Thanks

03-17-2010, 10:01 AM	#91
scootertrash Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lapeer Posts: 390	Great write up Jason' and thank's for sharing it with us too'

04-01-2010, 10:28 AM	#93
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Well, I just ordered some Punisher shafts anyway. Didn't have the patience (or the proper tools) to drill out the yokes.

09-24-2010, 06:01 PM	#94
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Anyone with a lathe willing to drill out some maxx yokes for a fee?

12-10-2010, 05:20 PM	#95
rbgerrish I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Haunted Forest Posts: 3,586	None of this is necessary if you stick with MIP C-drives. 6mm to 5mm or vice versa is easy! http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXUUA9&P=ML + http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXDM4&P=7 = Win.

12-28-2010, 03:36 PM	#96
TheRockguy Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rathdrum Posts: 41	win -$50 bucks

07-08-2011, 06:51 PM	#97
BigChevy17 Newbie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ocala Posts: 30	After about 3 broken yolks I decided to buy some new drive shafts until I saw this thread. I dug around in my parts bucket and found some old tmaxx shafts and did this mod in about an hour. Best part of it, it was FREE. Thanks for the right up.

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08-04-2011, 04:55 PM	#99
crawlinnTN I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nashville,TN Posts: 405	ok drill press does not work! i just ruined 3.

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