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neuro242 · 09-28-2009, 05:37 PM

Didnt find just the spacers or screws at TCS or RCP. Can you get just the 9/32 aluminum spacers and the 3x30 cap head screws for moving the 30 degree links in? I did the mod instead of buying this https://www.tcscrawlers.com/TCS-Craw...n-p-16695.html but need the spacers and screws to mount the links to the axles on the inside.

Code454 · 09-28-2009, 05:42 PM

try rpp

RustlerHustler · 09-28-2009, 05:52 PM

http://www.rpphobby.com/SearchResult...=axial+spacers

Corey carries screws but no 30mm. Try giving him a call he may have some that aren't listed on the site.

I just get mine at the local hardware store or the LHS.

neuro242 · 09-28-2009, 05:57 PM

Is that what everyone doing this mod is doing, lhs for these? just wondering because i havnt seen a thread that mentioned the hardware when they did the 30 degree and skid mod.

yoda316 · 09-28-2009, 06:25 PM

the best thing u can do i think is order some various length 3mm screws and washers/nuts from mc mastercarr.
i ordered like 40 bucks worth of screws a couple years ago got (3x8,3x10,3x15,3x20,3x30)
its one of the best things ive spent money on for the crawler.
it is so nice to be able to want to change somthing on the crawler and already have the right length screws already + all button head for a lower profile.

Ripperfi · 09-28-2009, 06:41 PM

x2 Yoda. Keeping quality screws in misc lengths in stock has saved me alot of headaches. x2 again on button head. Thats all I buy.

slam49 · 09-28-2009, 06:54 PM

tcs sells the axial green spacer which is 6mm and then add another 1mm washer to get a total of 7mm which is the amount of the ball you took out.

https://www.tcscrawlers.com/Axial-1x...3-p-17606.html

https://www.tcscrawlers.com/Axial-Ra...7-p-17036.html

i did a similar mod to my stock skid plate, but i'm using internal shock springs so i left the links on the axle alone...

i have good luck getting bolts at ACE Hardware or your local hardware store, like others said, i bought a few different lengths of 3mm bolts, you'll need them!!

slam49 · 09-28-2009, 07:04 PM

or you could add another ball, as a steel spacer

https://www.tcscrawlers.com/Axial-Ra...1-p-17038.html

xirtic · 09-28-2009, 07:23 PM

You could make some. I do it all the time with 1/4" delrin tube, a Dremel with a cutting wheel, and a 1/8" drill bit. You can make whatever size you need whenever for pennies a spacer.....you could even leave the tube undrilled, and just tap it to 3mm.....use it like a nut/spacer. LOTS of choices for very little $$$. I buy mine from McMaster Carr ( www.mcmaster.com ) I use this stuff for all kinds of crawler uses.

neuro242 · 09-28-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slam49

or you could add another ball, as a steel spacer

https://www.tcscrawlers.com/Axial-Ra...1-p-17038.html

Dang why didnt i think of that myself! I have plenty of those worthless things. Finally good for something. Thanks!

oldhippie · 09-29-2009, 09:43 AM

I got some alum tube and cut what I need with a tubing cutter. Makes nice straight cuts.

dirttrackdemon93 · 09-29-2009, 10:22 AM

For spacers I go to Stormer Hobbies, They have ALL the axial lengths in stock(most of the time). For Screws I get mine from RCSCREWZ, But I think I am gonna make and order from McMAster carr , I build so many trucks it would be worth it.

neuro242 · 09-29-2009, 01:22 PM

Ok, so I live so far out I have to spend 1/2 a day to go into town that has significant stores. Spent 3 hours and about 7 places, nothing smaller than M4, not even at ACE or a fastener place that specializes. So looked online at McMAster carr and dont seem to have a M3x30 like I need to move the links inside, in a variety pack. Now im looking at RCscrewZ and found this variety pack but doesn't say if it has a 30mm in the M3: http://www.rcscrewz.com/product_info...15a8e7b22ba3d4

I did find it seperate though, in a 10 pack.

oldhippie · 09-29-2009, 03:57 PM

I use this kit for screws. I haven't found anywhere cheaper and I've put 4 rigs together with a couple packs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/225-STAINLESS-ST...d=p3286.c0.m14

Ripperfi · 09-29-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldhippie

I got some alum tube and cut what I need with a tubing cutter. Makes nice straight cuts.

Wish they made a delrin rod specific tbing cutter. Ever tried cutting delrin rod with a metal tubing cutter? Its not good times. The mini hacksaw will have to do for now.

oldhippie · 09-30-2009, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripperfi

Wish they made a delrin rod specific tbing cutter. Ever tried cutting delrin rod with a metal tubing cutter? Its not good times. The mini hacksaw will have to do for now.

I do it all the time. All my top kinks and chassis spacers are 1/4" delrin cut with a tubing cutter. What problems are you having?

Ripperfi · 10-02-2009, 07:14 PM

Havent tried cutting 1/4 inch. All my stuff is 3/8 to 1/2. I found with the 3/8 if I went around enough times then took some grips I could snap it off. That only worked with long pieces. When its short cant get the leverage. Are you able to go all the way thru or do you snap it off?

oldhippie · 10-03-2009, 06:38 PM

I go all the way. Well, really the angle of the cutter wheel snaps the center off.;) I haven't tried thicker delrin yet as I only use round for the uppers and spacers. I cut out 1/4" sheets for the lowers.

Lava Crawlah · 10-08-2009, 05:53 PM

i rethreaded a 6-32 all thread rod with a 3mm x .50 die then cut to length, put a 3mm stainless cap nut (found it at ACE hardware, stainless section only!) on one end (use locktite red!) and reused the plastic nut on the other end ..i used old ball ends for spacers..

09-28-2009, 05:37 PM	#1
neuro242 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville Posts: 113	Where to get spacers and longer screws for 30 degree links Didnt find just the spacers or screws at TCS or RCP. Can you get just the 9/32 aluminum spacers and the 3x30 cap head screws for moving the 30 degree links in? I did the mod instead of buying this https://www.tcscrawlers.com/TCS-Craw...n-p-16695.html but need the spacers and screws to mount the links to the axles on the inside. Last edited by neuro242; 09-28-2009 at 05:45 PM.

09-28-2009, 05:42 PM	#2
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	try rpp

09-28-2009, 05:52 PM	#3
RustlerHustler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ukiah Posts: 370	http://www.rpphobby.com/SearchResult...=axial+spacers Corey carries screws but no 30mm. Try giving him a call he may have some that aren't listed on the site. I just get mine at the local hardware store or the LHS.

09-28-2009, 05:57 PM	#4
neuro242 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville Posts: 113	Is that what everyone doing this mod is doing, lhs for these? just wondering because i havnt seen a thread that mentioned the hardware when they did the 30 degree and skid mod.

09-28-2009, 06:25 PM	#5
yoda316 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: eureka Posts: 577	the best thing u can do i think is order some various length 3mm screws and washers/nuts from mc mastercarr. i ordered like 40 bucks worth of screws a couple years ago got (3x8,3x10,3x15,3x20,3x30) its one of the best things ive spent money on for the crawler. it is so nice to be able to want to change somthing on the crawler and already have the right length screws already + all button head for a lower profile.

09-28-2009, 06:41 PM	#6
Ripperfi Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 625	x2 Yoda. Keeping quality screws in misc lengths in stock has saved me alot of headaches. x2 again on button head. Thats all I buy.

09-28-2009, 06:54 PM	#7
slam49 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: tulsa oklahoma Posts: 111	tcs sells the axial green spacer which is 6mm and then add another 1mm washer to get a total of 7mm which is the amount of the ball you took out. https://www.tcscrawlers.com/Axial-1x...3-p-17606.html https://www.tcscrawlers.com/Axial-Ra...7-p-17036.html i did a similar mod to my stock skid plate, but i'm using internal shock springs so i left the links on the axle alone... i have good luck getting bolts at ACE Hardware or your local hardware store, like others said, i bought a few different lengths of 3mm bolts, you'll need them!!

09-28-2009, 07:04 PM	#8
slam49 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: tulsa oklahoma Posts: 111	or you could add another ball, as a steel spacer https://www.tcscrawlers.com/Axial-Ra...1-p-17038.html

09-28-2009, 07:23 PM	#9
xirtic RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mount Juliet Posts: 1,287	You could make some. I do it all the time with 1/4" delrin tube, a Dremel with a cutting wheel, and a 1/8" drill bit. You can make whatever size you need whenever for pennies a spacer.....you could even leave the tube undrilled, and just tap it to 3mm.....use it like a nut/spacer. LOTS of choices for very little $$$. I buy mine from McMaster Carr ( www.mcmaster.com ) I use this stuff for all kinds of crawler uses.

09-29-2009, 09:43 AM	#11
oldhippie I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento Posts: 2,373	I got some alum tube and cut what I need with a tubing cutter. Makes nice straight cuts.

09-29-2009, 10:22 AM	#12
dirttrackdemon93 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Casper Posts: 400	For spacers I go to Stormer Hobbies, They have ALL the axial lengths in stock(most of the time). For Screws I get mine from RCSCREWZ, But I think I am gonna make and order from McMAster carr , I build so many trucks it would be worth it.

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09-29-2009, 01:22 PM	#13
neuro242 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville Posts: 113	Ok, so I live so far out I have to spend 1/2 a day to go into town that has significant stores. Spent 3 hours and about 7 places, nothing smaller than M4, not even at ACE or a fastener place that specializes. So looked online at McMAster carr and dont seem to have a M3x30 like I need to move the links inside, in a variety pack. Now im looking at RCscrewZ and found this variety pack but doesn't say if it has a 30mm in the M3: http://www.rcscrewz.com/product_info...15a8e7b22ba3d4 I did find it seperate though, in a 10 pack.

09-29-2009, 03:57 PM	#14
oldhippie I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento Posts: 2,373	I use this kit for screws. I haven't found anywhere cheaper and I've put 4 rigs together with a couple packs. http://cgi.ebay.com/225-STAINLESS-ST...d=p3286.c0.m14

10-02-2009, 07:14 PM	#17
Ripperfi Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 625	Havent tried cutting 1/4 inch. All my stuff is 3/8 to 1/2. I found with the 3/8 if I went around enough times then took some grips I could snap it off. That only worked with long pieces. When its short cant get the leverage. Are you able to go all the way thru or do you snap it off?

10-03-2009, 06:38 PM	#18
oldhippie I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento Posts: 2,373	I go all the way. Well, really the angle of the cutter wheel snaps the center off.;) I haven't tried thicker delrin yet as I only use round for the uppers and spacers. I cut out 1/4" sheets for the lowers.

10-08-2009, 05:53 PM	#19
Lava Crawlah Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maui/Hawaii Posts: 36	i rethreaded a 6-32 all thread rod with a 3mm x .50 die then cut to length, put a 3mm stainless cap nut (found it at ACE hardware, stainless section only!) on one end (use locktite red!) and reused the plastic nut on the other end ..i used old ball ends for spacers..

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