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12-15-2007, 02:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ontario canada
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|  hpi conversion help
Hi we are rounding up our supplies to do our conversion to our wheely king. I need to know where I can get the 6-40 allthread, we are in Ontario Canada and tried the home depot here but they don't carry it. Also what did you use to extend the steering link?
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12-15-2007, 02:54 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield
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first, its 6-32 just so ya know, and are there any hardware stores around? like a true value or other small shop... if not are there any hobby shops around your area?
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12-15-2007, 03:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH
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If you have any Ace Hardware stores, I know they have it.
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12-15-2007, 04:10 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Quebec City
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Yes you need 6-32 for lower links. I got them at RONA hardware store in Québec. They should have them in Ontario too. Home Depot don't carry those here also... You can get 4-40 for the upper links at most hobby store. I used the plastic part HPI said to cut in between stock lower links (looks like a 2 inch plastic sleeve) and I used it to extend the long metal steering rod. You will also need a little piece of 4-40 or 6-32 since it is a sleeve... Hope you understand what I mean. If not PM me and will send you a picture. Good luck |
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12-15-2007, 11:01 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS   Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park
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12-16-2007, 01:05 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Hills
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the stock steering setup sucks. what i did for mine was cut out a piece of steel and mounted the servo to the axle. if u want i can shoot u a picture tomorow.
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12-16-2007, 06:08 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada
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You can buy 4-40, 6-32, and 8-32 allthread at Canadian Tire. Go into the tool section and look for the small rack of tubing and such.
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12-16-2007, 08:27 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Topeka
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i take a 3/16 steel brake line, then get a 6/32 machined bolt, first i run a bolt through it , then bck it out and taek the new one put some red tread lock on it, run it in and leave just enough to put the ball end on. its a easy thing to do. i have seen where guys do the same but in stead of thread lock they use quick JB weld , the 4 minute stuff, and it seems to hold and work fine pm me if you need some more help Quote:
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12-17-2007, 06:51 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada
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I used some 8-32 allthread for my links and I picked it up at Brafasco. It was around $10 for a 3ft section. If you have a Brafasco near you, check them out. |
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12-18-2007, 10:21 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ontario canada
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Just want to thank you all for the help and some great ideas. I think we're going to try to do the servo on the axle and I found the 6-32 rod. I really like the brake line idea though, will probably play with that a bit. Again thanks for all the input.
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