Excendrin Headache #44

Feb 23, 2015
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Gulfport Ms.
Ok i'm certainly no Einstein , but i do know if you pick a number, double it, add 6, then divide by 2, take away the number you started with and your answer is 3. But I'm banging my head against the wall trying to wrap my mind around this one. Using AWANA axles but my shaky hands simply won't allow me to use a file to cone under the axle head properly so i leave that step alone and just smooth the under head area with 2000 sandpaper and then polish with Monkey Jam. But what i can do is reduce the OD of the axle head with a file then sand and polish out the file marks. My conundrum is this. Would it be better to leave the axle head OD alone leaving a larger lubed area between the head and wheel bore outer face or reduce the axle head OD and have a smaller lubed friction area. I'm sure there's a friction coefficient value difference between the two but refer to the opening 6 words of this post. Just popped 2 more Excendrin's !! Anybody wanna tackle this one ?
 
Leave the axle head alone and do your best polish it. I would cut a k-house groove in the axles head for tuning. I think that is more beneficial for top speed than removing the cast lines (assuming they are polished). Leave the cast marks on the axle shaft as well and just polish. It maintains the axle diameter and prevents wiggling.
 
Leave the axle head alone and do your best polish it. I would cut a k-house groove in the axles head for tuning. I think that is more beneficial for top speed than removing the cast lines (assuming they are polished). Leave the cast marks on the axle shaft as well and just polish. It maintains the axle diameter and prevents wiggling.
Thanks BRR......I kinda thought leaving the head OD would be the best choice, I have a tendency to over think things and out coach myself. I came up with aa easy fix for a problem on my Rat Rod the other day. After addressing the issue I went inside for a cup of coffee and told my wife i think I'm getting smarter with age. She replied, NO your just running out of stupid ideas. Still licking my wounds after that one, but she's good looking, can cook and still has money i haven't spent yet, A real keeper.......Until we meet again......RRR