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kwj48 · 03-09-2005, 12:26 PM

I had some extra brass clod parts laying around and made these adaptors.

First you need 4 of the brass axle connectors that are inside the clod gear box. Next you need some standard 3/8 size nuts. The nuts should fit a 9/16 wrench. What I did was to put a layer of JB weld on the inside of the 3/8 nut and a layer of JB weld on the long end of the brass axle connector. Insert brass into nut and let it set overnight. Be carefull not to let any JB weld get into the inside where the axle splines are as you will need these. Once hardened you need to file off the other end until flush with hex part. Try not to damage the splines. Test the adaptor to the axle, if it will not go on at first line up splines (axle to adaptor) and tap lightly, It should go on. So far these homemade adaptors have worked good for me. I have only tested these on jumbo maxx rims, but if all maxx hexes are 14mm it should work for all maxx wheels.

Here are some pics of what I did.

4RnrRick · 03-09-2005, 01:55 PM

cool idea but how are you going to hold them on.....

my ace adapters have a piece of 1/4" hex bar that is turned down and the inside is tapped to fit the threads on the outer axle.

kwj48 · 03-09-2005, 02:17 PM

The regular wheel nut holds them on. That's why I filed down the shorter end, just enough for the threads to poke through the wheel.

4RnrRick · 03-10-2005, 09:09 AM

cool

T-Man · 03-10-2005, 09:56 AM

Hey, can you throw us a pic of it mounted on the axle, from the outside of the wheel?

BTW, great idea. I was going to try something very similar.

kwj48 · 03-10-2005, 02:36 PM

Here ya go.
1st pic is adapter on axle
2nd pic is wheel on with standard wheel nut ( sorry bad pic new wheels)
3rd pic is of width 16" end to end (narrowed wheels 1" and JSD's)

team-nyke · 03-10-2005, 05:17 PM

hey i cut off the longer side and put the 14mm hex on the shorter side this leaves more of the longer splines on but i havent had a chance to test it

Sparky J · 03-12-2005, 06:35 PM

Tried that Idea out and I keep snaping off in the back yard rock pit. Must be the moabs and lathe motors!!

03-09-2005, 12:26 PM	#1
kwj48 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Richmond,VA Posts: 138	Home made Clod to maxx wheel adaptors. I had some extra brass clod parts laying around and made these adaptors. First you need 4 of the brass axle connectors that are inside the clod gear box. Next you need some standard 3/8 size nuts. The nuts should fit a 9/16 wrench. What I did was to put a layer of JB weld on the inside of the 3/8 nut and a layer of JB weld on the long end of the brass axle connector. Insert brass into nut and let it set overnight. Be carefull not to let any JB weld get into the inside where the axle splines are as you will need these. Once hardened you need to file off the other end until flush with hex part. Try not to damage the splines. Test the adaptor to the axle, if it will not go on at first line up splines (axle to adaptor) and tap lightly, It should go on. So far these homemade adaptors have worked good for me. I have only tested these on jumbo maxx rims, but if all maxx hexes are 14mm it should work for all maxx wheels. Here are some pics of what I did. Attached Images Last edited by kwj48; 03-09-2005 at 02:23 PM.

03-09-2005, 02:17 PM	#3
kwj48 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Richmond,VA Posts: 138	The regular wheel nut holds them on. That's why I filed down the shorter end, just enough for the threads to poke through the wheel. Last edited by kwj48; 03-09-2005 at 04:51 PM.

03-10-2005, 02:36 PM	#6
kwj48 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Richmond,VA Posts: 138	Here ya go. 1st pic is adapter on axle 2nd pic is wheel on with standard wheel nut ( sorry bad pic new wheels) 3rd pic is of width 16" end to end (narrowed wheels 1" and JSD's) Attached Images Last edited by kwj48; 03-10-2005 at 03:20 PM.

03-09-2005, 01:55 PM	#2
4RnrRick Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: www.ORCRC.com Posts: 693	cool idea but how are you going to hold them on..... my ace adapters have a piece of 1/4" hex bar that is turned down and the inside is tapped to fit the threads on the outer axle.

03-10-2005, 09:09 AM	#4
4RnrRick Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: www.ORCRC.com Posts: 693	cool

03-10-2005, 09:56 AM	#5
T-Man Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On my acre and a half of Gods Country. Prosper, TX Posts: 347	Hey, can you throw us a pic of it mounted on the axle, from the outside of the wheel? BTW, great idea. I was going to try something very similar.

03-10-2005, 05:17 PM	#7
team-nyke Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lowell Michigan Posts: 93	hey i cut off the longer side and put the 14mm hex on the shorter side this leaves more of the longer splines on but i havent had a chance to test it

03-12-2005, 06:35 PM	#8
Sparky J RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DODGING ROCK CHUCKERS Posts: 1,137	Tried that Idea out and I keep snaping off in the back yard rock pit. Must be the moabs and lathe motors!!

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