Last year I ordered a silver bullet for car alignment. I didn't order it in time and used our old method. Finished second at districts. I want to use the silver bullet to do the axle alignment this year. I am a bit unsure how to use it to drill our axle holes. Any help and pictures would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Silver Bullet
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I have a question in regards to using the silver bullet to get the correct angle on the rear axles...
So even if you have the perfect drilled holes, if the axles are bent even a little, won't that throw everything off? On that note, how are people getting straight axles, short of purchasing them? Our pack rules state that the axles FROM the box, must be used. I know it's an on your honor thing, but what do you do?
So even if you have the perfect drilled holes, if the axles are bent even a little, won't that throw everything off? On that note, how are people getting straight axles, short of purchasing them? Our pack rules state that the axles FROM the box, must be used. I know it's an on your honor thing, but what do you do?
You are correct that bent axles will mess it up.... You can find straight BSA axles, just buy 10-20 axles and 4 will be straight.
So don't use that tool at the scout office to straighten them? I know it sounds stupid, but will that thing mess em up?
Save your money. Do as 5kids said and get some extras, chuck them up in a drill and spin them to see how straight they are. Then pick the straightest ones. I bought one of the straighteners and it did not work well for me.
happycamper said:
One thing to remember about chucking axles up and checking them is that the ground point can actually be slightly larger and cause the axle not to chuck up straight. It might look bent when in fact you didn't chuck it up right. Happens with the machined axles also.
BSA axles are all jacked up... the shaft is different diameters and it is oval and the head sometimes is way off center.... I think all you can do is try and find a set that looks the best and go with those. If everybody has to use BSA's then everybody has the same disadvantage I suppose.
On the video John made that 5kids posted John used a tool from woocraft.com to stabilize. Does anyone know what it is called? I spent some time on their site and can't seem to find it.
Click on power tool and supplies and then woodworking jigs and fixtures, $36.00 and some change....SPIRIT......
