Billy & Bubbas Red Neck Near Jig-A-Loo Boo Boo: Not So Fast Bubba !!

[ratrodsrule1]

Billy and Bubba needs the Legends of Speed knowledge. With Bubba's OCD issues he's always wide open throttle, in a hurry and augured Billy to a stand still. When using oil how far in advance of a final
assembly should Jig be applied to the axles ? This is a big deal because Billy and Bubba have a sack of Crawfish bet on this one !!

 

[T-Bone Racing]

Good question. I’ve done it both ways, dipping the axles into the jig, spraying them, and then going back to dipping them. Now, I just spray them 3-4 times at different angles.

 

[ratrodsrule1]

Good question. I’ve done it both ways, dipping the axles into the jig, spraying them, and then going back to dipping them. Now, I just spray them 3-4 times at different angles.

How long for last coat before assembly ?

 

[AJBinVA]

Apply jig and wait 15 minutes before assembly seems to be the most common answer.

I apply jig and put into a block and into a Tupperware container until final assembly. Not sure if this is the right thing to do. One of the fast guys could confirm.

 

[T-Bone Racing]

15 minutes is what I do.

 

[ratrodsrule1]

Apply jig and wait 15 minutes before assembly seems to be the most common answer.

I apply jig and put into a block and into a Tupperware container until final assembly. Not sure if this is the right thing to do. One of the fast guys could confirm.

Thanks, sounds right to me !!

 

[Jupiter 2.9]

Do you guys buff or wipe them down like pledge ?
Or just spray & let evaporate or dry ?

 

[AJBinVA]

Spray, shake off, then let dry.

 

[ratrodsrule1]

15 minutes is what I do.

Will do

Do you guys buff or wipe them down like pledge ?
Or just spray & let evaporate or dry ?

Jup, I think put in sealed container and let dry seems to be what I've heard most. BTW what brand of axle polish was in that warehouse I received please ? RRR

 

[Jupiter 2.9]

Brilliant metal polish.
It has very small grit so it's not counter productive when you are going for that mirror finish.
We use it at the boat yard for stainless hand rails & galley stuff. It's not supposed to leave a residue.
I still wipe down with invisible glass cleaner to be sure.

 

[ratrodsrule1]

Thanks. iv'e got some axles that look like mirrors now. some good stuff !!

 

[Jupiter 2.9]

Check them with a jeweler s loop, you might be surprised

 

[T-Bone Racing]

Check them with a jeweler s loop, you might be surprised

True! I polish my axles usually until I can’t see a difference in the loop. Although, I’ll only check after every 45 second to a minute, or even less. Don’t want to over polish!

 

[Jupiter 2.9]

If I'm using stock type axles I'll hit them with some polish first to see what I'm dealing with.
That helps save some size "sometimes"
The vendor axle are almost good to start with.

 

[ratrodsrule1]

Check them with a jeweler s loop, you might be surprised

Jup, I just so happen to have an extremely nice loupe. You should get one too LOL LOL