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Old 10-30-2007, 06:17 PM   #1
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It's been a fews months since I've done (gotta test it) but you can strengthen the male part of your pede shafts using 8/32 allthread. It's a really tight fit. I had to put the AT in the vice and use an allen wrench through the yoke holes, then just cut and grind. I used a little CA but I don't think it's neccessary. It's held up so far, no sign of twisting and i'm not very nice to my little toy truck. If someone else posted this my bad, I searched and didn't find any.
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Old 10-31-2007, 01:29 AM   #2
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i did this with a maxx shaft and a 4mm bolt. its a good mod. Its also great if you want to lengthen the male driveshaft. if you care about weight though, it is heavy. but i mean what would you rather have a few grams heavier driveline or twisted shafts haha.
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Thats a great idea
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Old 11-03-2007, 12:21 AM   #4
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Can also CA a tight fitting piece of wood dowelling in there...works too and not as heavy.
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even better, cf and then epoxy some delrin flexible cutting board all the way around the shaft. probably be practically bomb proof andddd nice and slippery on the rocks.
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Can also CA a tight fitting piece of wood dowelling in there...works too and not as heavy.
i did tried this 5-6 yrs ago with my e-maxx but not with success. might have used a weak glue or too small of a dowel, though.
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