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viper7016 · 11-29-2006, 04:26 PM

Stick 3 regular bb's inbetween each spider gear in your diff and its locked.

Got Rocks? · 11-29-2006, 04:33 PM

interesting that may be a good idea to do if you do the spider gear trick put some in there to keep starshaft from breaking...interesting idea

jamesbernatchez · 11-29-2006, 04:45 PM

Pics??

viper7016 · 11-29-2006, 08:49 PM

Um..... I seriously don't feel like taking and posting a pic. Just put all your gears in then cram in as many bbs as you can fit and then stick it together.

I tried to spin the axles with my hands and it seems pretty locked, however when the bbs get in just the right spot it will slip just a tiny bit. I think over time it will eat away at the bbs or gears or both. But if that happens then I'll just JB it.

Soya · 11-29-2006, 09:41 PM

I don't think your gears will like those bb's for very long.

mrpink · 11-30-2006, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soya

I don't think your gears will like those bb's for very long.

yes, in metal vs. plastic- metal always wins. Good idea though; I would love to see a better solution to lockers than jb weld (or spending anymore $$ on this rig!)

matt
cincy

Canadian Crawler · 11-30-2006, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpink

I would love to see a better solution to lockers than jb weld

Whats wrong with JB?

mrpink · 11-30-2006, 09:27 AM

the only thing I am can think of is the fact that it is not reversiable; I do not see a need or desire to reverse it true, but I would like the option if there is ever a better way developed.

matt
cincy

mike · 11-30-2006, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpink

yes, in metal vs. plastic- metal always wins.

matt
cincy

The TLT's have pot-metal diffs, not plastic diffs. It is a good idea though. But instead of a bb maybe somthing else

mrpink · 11-30-2006, 03:18 PM

what about those ultrasonic airsoft bb's?

matt
cincy

viper7016 · 11-30-2006, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpink

what about those ultrasonic airsoft bb's?

matt
cincy

I would think that they would get chewed up quick. Try it and let us know

The best thing I could think of to use that is reversible would be small pieces of hard metal in various sizes, so that it can get inbetween the teeth and prevent them from moving. With the bb's only the very edge of the gears are touching the bb's.

I have driven it in my room on carpet (high traction surface) and some bricks with 4ws for about an hour with no problems yet.

guy45 · 11-30-2006, 09:00 PM

actually the easiest way and mmost reversable way is hot glue. it gives jsut a little bit and helps prevent the axles snapping to some extents but also even when locking the my own diffs I messed up once it was cool I could just rip it out and do it again. it works awsome.

mrpink · 11-30-2006, 09:09 PM

will hot glue hold up to a BL motor setup running through a R2 trans? seems like it would be a weak link in the system- maybe a good thing; keep s**t from breaking.

matt
cincy

Soya · 11-30-2006, 10:28 PM

BB's are waaay stronger than those crappy gears.

run2jeepn · 11-30-2006, 11:22 PM

Why not just JB weld it. Who cares if you can't reverse it. It's a few bucks to replace it. Anyway why in the hell would you want to undo it? It's a crawler and thats what it will always be. Just my thoughts...But what do I know.

Mr Badwrench · 12-01-2006, 05:37 PM

stuff the entire case with steel wool.

xjman · 12-01-2006, 06:13 PM

I just did the spider gear swap, I'm going to stick with that untill something breaks in there.

I don't think the potmetal will hold aginst the bb's.

11-29-2006, 04:26 PM	#1
viper7016 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toledo Posts: 88	BB lockers Stick 3 regular bb's inbetween each spider gear in your diff and its locked.

11-29-2006, 04:33 PM	#2
Got Rocks? RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo Posts: 1,868	interesting that may be a good idea to do if you do the spider gear trick put some in there to keep starshaft from breaking...interesting idea

11-29-2006, 04:45 PM	#3
jamesbernatchez Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 795	Pics??

11-29-2006, 08:49 PM	#4
viper7016 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toledo Posts: 88	Um..... I seriously don't feel like taking and posting a pic. Just put all your gears in then cram in as many bbs as you can fit and then stick it together. I tried to spin the axles with my hands and it seems pretty locked, however when the bbs get in just the right spot it will slip just a tiny bit. I think over time it will eat away at the bbs or gears or both. But if that happens then I'll just JB it.

11-29-2006, 09:41 PM	#5
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	I don't think your gears will like those bb's for very long.

11-30-2006, 09:27 AM	#8
mrpink RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is..... Posts: 1,851	the only thing I am can think of is the fact that it is not reversiable; I do not see a need or desire to reverse it true, but I would like the option if there is ever a better way developed. matt cincy

11-30-2006, 03:18 PM	#10
mrpink RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is..... Posts: 1,851	what about those ultrasonic airsoft bb's? matt cincy

11-30-2006, 09:00 PM	#12
guy45 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sammamish Posts: 29	actually the easiest way and mmost reversable way is hot glue. it gives jsut a little bit and helps prevent the axles snapping to some extents but also even when locking the my own diffs I messed up once it was cool I could just rip it out and do it again. it works awsome.

11-30-2006, 09:09 PM	#13
mrpink RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is..... Posts: 1,851	will hot glue hold up to a BL motor setup running through a R2 trans? seems like it would be a weak link in the system- maybe a good thing; keep s**t from breaking. matt cincy

11-30-2006, 10:28 PM	#14
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	BB's are waaay stronger than those crappy gears.

11-30-2006, 11:22 PM	#15
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Why not just JB weld it. Who cares if you can't reverse it. It's a few bucks to replace it. Anyway why in the hell would you want to undo it? It's a crawler and thats what it will always be. Just my thoughts...But what do I know.

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12-01-2006, 05:37 PM	#16
Mr Badwrench Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West salem Posts: 44	stuff the entire case with steel wool.

12-01-2006, 06:13 PM	#17
xjman Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement Posts: 929	I just did the spider gear swap, I'm going to stick with that untill something breaks in there. I don't think the potmetal will hold aginst the bb's.

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