Canting rear axles when slots have to be used
- Thread starter jator359
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Drill them and cut your own slots. If it says you have to use the slots, use them to mark where to drill and how deep to cut your own slot. "Hey we used the slots!"
Kinser Racing said:
+1 I do the same thing. Drill the holes, size them with a scout nail, then cut in the slots with a 1/16" end mill.
Kinser Racing said:
Yes, that's it! A concern though is the drilled holes will at some point intersect with the slot making the space where the axle sits bigger, giving the axle wiggle room. So... how to secure the axle position once its in but not resorting to gluing it in place.
- Nov 24, 2011
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Another option is to square the slots with a hack saw blade and widen slightly so the axle fits while deepening the slot as well. Fill the slot with Magic Stuff poly resin - dries rock hard in 15 minutes. It is much harder and better than epoxy. Drill holes into the poly/original slots - done. Another trick I have used is buy a piece of 1/16 square stock mahogany and CA glue it into the slot. Ca glue the surface around the mahogany as well. Drill your new holes in the original slot. The darker mahogany highlights the depth and position of the original slots. There is rarely anything in the rules that prohibits you from filling the ORIGINAL slots with a substrate. These work great, stabilizes the slot, and allows you to drill straight and accurate axle holes while using the original slot.
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