Crimped axles?

HighTail_Racing Thursday, 4/18/2024

Hi everyone, brand new here. I'm starting to mod my cars and was wondering if crimped end steel pins for axles is a viable race solution. Will they last? I just figured it was one way to get Nickle plated axles. I've made one and it seems to run pretty good. Thanks.

Bent_Rod_Racing 4/18/24

Hello and Welcome to the Rabbit Hole! Not experienced with the fiddling with axels pre say But their are threads on the topic. Doing modding you will find a certian knack in doing things, Watching a post for axels, sanding or even weights gets you the general idea and + when you really dig in. Some great Gems for modding. Take the time and reaserch as I just dived in. Makes for a better experience all though I have seen many of my own cars do poorly, Trial and error are the order of the day. One key is to Start with a Fast car, the exception is installing modded Axels. Dollar General has Orange track 4' for $1.25, good for testing on a Drag strip.

Modding teniques are as different as the Indiviguals are, I am doing my first hosting and seeing the entries come in I see first hand the Indiviguality of each Teams car. Truly everyone's is a work of Art and Passion in the Hobby. I am responsable for their Babies! Hope this helps? Never give up, and Never Surrender!

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Wise words my friend! But so true! I made a few cars with crimped axels. Try and error ;) you need a lot of work on the crimped side to make them smooth. It can work. But it‘s a lot of work! I also think that it‘s like written before. Thake a good pair of axles and work on them. — Schottys_diecast
Trial and error is right! My first two attempts ended with glued wheels lol. — HighTail_Racing
I am crimping tubes, and also running split tubes crimped — dr_dodge

Crimped axles?

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