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08-08-2013, 01:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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|  Wood dowels in drive shaft.
I went to beef up my drive shafts... and saw 6mm thread-all being used as well as similar sized wood dowels. I found out the hard way that the wood dowels should be avoided. Thing is... If you ever play in/near water... or the dowels wick up moisture. It will expand the plastic on the inner drive shaft and freeze the sliding action of the the inner to outer shaft. If you never roll near moisture... you may be ok... But I wouldn't bet on that. If using wood dowels to strengthen the inner D shaft... I would recommend epoxying the end and sealing that off. Not sure if it could still leak at the other end !? But I'm not testing that... and instead will look for some 6mm thread-all. Hopefully the build up of rust won't cause the same expansion. Anyone else run into this issue ? |
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08-08-2013, 01:54 PM
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| RCC Addict   Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norcal
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|  Re: Wood dowels in drive shaft.
That's why there is MIP  |
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08-08-2013, 02:04 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chilton
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| Re: Wood dowels in drive shaft.
I run 6mm aluminum rod in mine. I havn't seen it done with a dowel.
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08-08-2013, 02:12 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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08-08-2013, 02:59 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: .
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08-08-2013, 03:59 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hot Springs
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Went the same route on my last build, dat makes it easy and is real strong.
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08-08-2013, 09:46 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: australia
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| Re: Wood dowels in drive shaft.
I used carbon arrow shaft and put a bit of shoe goo on to hold it in place. So far lasted a year and a half in my wraith with no problems
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08-08-2013, 10:05 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fresno
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| Re: Wood dowels in drive shaft.
You know the axial parts tree is just the right size to fit in the drive shafts right? Almost like ti was meant to be, check it out. Just cut them long enough to stick out the end when pressed all the way in, for removing them. Last edited by BuhBoombuh; 08-08-2013 at 10:09 PM. |
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08-09-2013, 07:37 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casper
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08-09-2013, 11:09 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada
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| Re: Wood dowels in drive shaft.
I find the mip are expensive and too heavy, I use the jun fac carbon steel ones.
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08-10-2013, 08:42 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pasadena
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08-10-2013, 09:00 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: truckee
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08-10-2013, 09:05 AM
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