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Greatscott · 05-12-2011, 11:02 PM

Scaler noob question:

What is the proper name for the part circled in red?

Thanks.

dont slow down · 05-13-2011, 05:20 PM

Wing nut? or Tire hold down nut?

Greatscott · 05-14-2011, 11:01 AM

OK, I don't feel like such a noob...

I'm looking for this part, but in 4mm...

Ktbone · 05-14-2011, 12:24 PM

Make one. It's easy enough just a 4mm nut and a pieceo of 1/8" piano wire. Braze solder or even JB weld them on.

team3six · 05-14-2011, 08:00 PM

Contact DH Fabricaton (@tw!ll) he makes them in metal

@tw!ll · 05-14-2011, 08:30 PM

I would call it the only truly bad thing axial has designed

Jer · 05-14-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by @tw!ll

I would call it the only truly bad thing axial has designed

Did you ever get it figured out? Last time I asked for one, you said it was hard to keep the nut from disappearing

@tw!ll · 05-14-2011, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jer

Did you ever get it figured out? Last time I asked for one, you said it was hard to keep the nut from disappearing

Awww crap, I knew there was something I was supposed to include in your box

I will honestly be very happy once Montana is done and in the books. My brain is literally about to explode

As far as the sparenutz(my name for it) it's not an exact science, but I can def make them now. I'd say I get 2 good ones for every 5 I try making.

Good thing those little nuts are cheap

Jeremy, I'll send you something after I get back from Montana.

Jer · 05-15-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by @tw!ll

Awww crap, I knew there was something I was supposed to include in your box

I will honestly be very happy once Montana is done and in the books. My brain is literally about to explode

As far as the sparenutz(my name for it) it's not an exact science, but I can def make them now. I'd say I get 2 good ones for every 5 I try making.

Good thing those little nuts are cheap

Jeremy, I'll send you something after I get back from Montana.

no worries, I totally understand. I am sure everyone is in a rush to get stuff to finish their rigs. I feel bad for you lol, I get hounded daily on rctech for vinyl lol

Greatscott · 05-15-2011, 09:46 AM

After about an hour's worth of searching, I couldn't find anyone that sold these, not knowing what they are called meant having to go through every vendor's scale pages. I'd thought about just buying the Honcho parts tree, but I don't own a Hocho, the size is wrong for what I need, and $29 is a little expensive for this one part.

I guess my next step into this hobby is learning to braze, it will give me something to do when the paint is drying when I am learning to airbrush...

Thanks to KTBone for making this part for me.

@tw!ll · 05-15-2011, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greatscott

After about an hour's worth of searching, I couldn't find anyone that sold these, not knowing what they are called meant having to go through every vendor's scale pages. I'd thought about just buying the Honcho parts tree, but I don't own a Hocho, the size is wrong for what I need, and $29 is a little expensive for this one part.

I guess my next step into this hobby is learning to braze, it will give me something to do when the paint is drying when I am learning to airbrush...

Thanks to KTBone for making this part for me.

I don't have them listed on a thread anywhere, but I can make them. I can do them in any thread size needed, as long as I can get a nut in that size

Let me know what you need. I'll be back to building as soon as i get back from the scale nats.

Jer · 05-15-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greatscott

After about an hour's worth of searching, I couldn't find anyone that sold these, not knowing what they are called meant having to go through every vendor's scale pages. I'd thought about just buying the Honcho parts tree, but I don't own a Hocho, the size is wrong for what I need, and $29 is a little expensive for this one part.

I guess my next step into this hobby is learning to braze, it will give me something to do when the paint is drying when I am learning to airbrush...

Thanks to KTBone for making this part for me.

Don't waste your time/effort/money on an axial one, they suck.

sweli · 05-16-2011, 10:07 AM

Too bad, Mcmaster carries Eye Nuts, but smallest metric size is 6mm.

A few boat sites also have them in stainless, but also starting at 6mm.

They would look OK as is, or you could cut the center of the ring out to look like curved handles.
Could always get them, fill in with JB weld and drill and tap to 4mm.

killswitch · 05-18-2011, 11:22 AM

I have to say that I'd rather have a nice brazed piece, but I made my stock axial part work a whole lot better. I used one of the plastic nuts from parts tree ax80018 instead of a lock nut. I tapped it with a 3mm tap and used a small dab of CA to fix it to the "wing" portion. It screws off and on really easy and stays put.

Jer · 05-18-2011, 12:14 PM

I am afraid I am going to snap the wings right off the cheap-o plastic piece.

killswitch · 05-18-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jer

I am afraid I am going to snap the wings right off the cheap-o plastic piece.

with the plastic nut, you don't have to pinch the crap out of the wings to get the darn thing off and on. I'm still gonna braze one up eventually, but using the plastic nut is way better than a steel locknut in the kit piece.

jettrooper02 · 05-18-2011, 02:05 PM

another option for holding down the spare is a bungy, it's a lot faster than the spare hold down thing. i learned this as i watched everyone else at the longbeach g6 get their bungy mounted spare off quickly as i lost the axial little tiny nut right after i got it off. the bungy makes it a lot faster.

gr33nlemon · 05-20-2011, 08:04 PM

I use a M4 wingnut I picked up from lowes, similar to this. I suppose you could braze some 'extensions' onto the wings if you wanted them longer.

2500hdon37s · 05-20-2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by @tw!ll

I would call it the only truly bad thing axial has designed

and their first run of plastic drive shafts!

Greatscott · 05-22-2011, 12:53 AM

Many thanks to KTBONE for making this part for me. Here is one of two he made me...

EXACTLY what I was looking for, thanks again!!!

We just need a name for this thing...

05-12-2011, 11:02 PM	#1
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	Part Name? Scaler noob question: What is the proper name for the part circled in red? Thanks. Last edited by Greatscott; 05-13-2011 at 07:09 AM.

05-16-2011, 10:07 AM	#13
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Too bad, Mcmaster carries Eye Nuts, but smallest metric size is 6mm. A few boat sites also have them in stainless, but also starting at 6mm. They would look OK as is, or you could cut the center of the ring out to look like curved handles. Could always get them, fill in with JB weld and drill and tap to 4mm. Last edited by sweli; 05-16-2011 at 10:09 AM.

05-13-2011, 05:20 PM	#2
dont slow down Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: E. City Posts: 883	Wing nut? or Tire hold down nut?

05-14-2011, 11:01 AM	#3
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	OK, I don't feel like such a noob... I'm looking for this part, but in 4mm...

05-14-2011, 12:24 PM	#4
Ktbone Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Who's asking? Posts: 343	Make one. It's easy enough just a 4mm nut and a pieceo of 1/8" piano wire. Braze solder or even JB weld them on.

05-14-2011, 08:00 PM	#5
team3six www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville Posts: 4,506	Contact DH Fabricaton (@tw!ll) he makes them in metal

05-14-2011, 08:30 PM	#6
@tw!ll RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 1,261	I would call it the only truly bad thing axial has designed

05-15-2011, 09:46 AM	#10
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	After about an hour's worth of searching, I couldn't find anyone that sold these, not knowing what they are called meant having to go through every vendor's scale pages. I'd thought about just buying the Honcho parts tree, but I don't own a Hocho, the size is wrong for what I need, and $29 is a little expensive for this one part. I guess my next step into this hobby is learning to braze, it will give me something to do when the paint is drying when I am learning to airbrush... Thanks to KTBone for making this part for me.

05-18-2011, 11:22 AM	#14
killswitch RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Albans Posts: 1,441	I have to say that I'd rather have a nice brazed piece, but I made my stock axial part work a whole lot better. I used one of the plastic nuts from parts tree ax80018 instead of a lock nut. I tapped it with a 3mm tap and used a small dab of CA to fix it to the "wing" portion. It screws off and on really easy and stays put.

05-18-2011, 12:14 PM	#15
Jer Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 605	I am afraid I am going to snap the wings right off the cheap-o plastic piece.

05-18-2011, 02:05 PM	#17
jettrooper02 Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bonney Lake Posts: 73	another option for holding down the spare is a bungy, it's a lot faster than the spare hold down thing. i learned this as i watched everyone else at the longbeach g6 get their bungy mounted spare off quickly as i lost the axial little tiny nut right after i got it off. the bungy makes it a lot faster.

05-20-2011, 08:04 PM	#18
gr33nlemon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 249	I use a M4 wingnut I picked up from lowes, similar to this. I suppose you could braze some 'extensions' onto the wings if you wanted them longer.

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05-22-2011, 12:53 AM	#20
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	Many thanks to KTBONE for making this part for me. Here is one of two he made me... EXACTLY what I was looking for, thanks again!!! We just need a name for this thing...

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