guide pin coating

[chromegsx]

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I've seen guide pins coated in what looks to be teflon. I know the pin is never really supposed to contact the rail so it doesn't really need anything or a pin for that matter and is really only for safety. But on the old wooded track we race on I'm sure there's a fair chance at contacting the rail with the pin. I tried wrapping a pin in teflon tape like you get for putting pipe fittings together but of course it don't stick like it does on fittings and probably is too soft anyway. So what is the recommended method for guide pin coatings? Do you cut/drill/shape teflon and use a press fit that stays put?

On a side note... where do you post about forum suggestions. The newposts link at the top is driving me nuts when it wipes out all the posts I haven't read yet.

 

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Hello, 1st post /images/boards/smilies/wave.gif

I've seen guide pins coated in what looks to be teflon. I know the pin is never really supposed to contact the rail so it doesn't really need anything or a pin for that matter and is really only for safety. But on the old wooded track we race on I'm sure there's a fair chance at contacting the rail with the pin. I tried wrapping a pin in teflon tape like you get for putting pipe fittings together but of course it don't stick like it does on fittings and probably is too soft anyway. So what is the recommended method for guide pin coatings? Do you cut/drill/shape teflon and use a press fit that stays put?

On a side note... where do you post about forum suggestions. The newposts link at the top is driving me nuts when it wipes out all the posts I haven't read yet.

Use a small piece of the straw from your jig a loo can on a piece of music wire.

 

[5KidsRacing]

Welcome chromegsx.... You are correct that the guide pin shouldn't contact the track amd it is only there for use in the stop section and if you car gets the wiggles and the DFW comes off the rail. I think alot of league racers have coated them with Teflon in the past because there was a concern that the steel peg could damage the track. I think in your case you could try to find some Teflon tube or you could find a Teflon ball, drill a hole in the center and stick it on the end.

This forum is pretty relaxed and I am sure you can put your suggestions wherever you think it fits...

 

[jator359]

A section of heat shrink tubing was one suggestion given to me on a similar situation.

 

[IAE Racing]

Let the pros trump me, but if you're just worried about friction you could use "SLIP PLATE" and aerosol graphite. Welcome.

 

[Kinser Racing]

I don't use anything on my guide pins. A lot of us run them right on the edge and every track is different. I did have one pushed up and the car almost came off the track. It cost me an overall winning trophy too. It was in the "Cabin Fever Classic" last year. Watch the Eliminator class at time index 3:06.

http://forums.derbydad4hire.com/post/2012-Cabin-Fever-Classic-5732219

 

[chromegsx]

thanks guys. After thinking about it. I have an idea to try. If it don't work, my guide pin will be naked

or maybe sprayed with lube of some sort, doubt it will be k y though. music wire and straws I do have though... so that may be an option.

Kinser, what exactly was wrong with you pin setup that allowed it to do that. Looks like it may not have been secured and maybe just pressed in allowing it get rotated?

 

[Kinser Racing]

I think it got pushed up in the stop section because it wasn't secure.