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Old 11-26-2007, 06:03 PM
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I am building a Facet and have Trim Accessory main wheels that have an exact ¼” axel hole. The axels that I was going to use were the dubro ¼” axels, but that are larger than ¼”. Short of drilling the wheel bushings out is there a better solution that you can think of? I think drilling the holes out will cause slop because I will never get the exact size of the dubro axel.

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Scott
Old 11-26-2007, 06:35 PM
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Default RE: axel question

You need a reamer. I would chuck up the bushing in my lathe and ream them. In a pinch you could probably do it with a drill press and vice. Take them to a machine shop and ask them to do it. It shouldn't cost much.

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Old 11-26-2007, 08:00 PM
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Scott,
Do you have a micrometer to measure the axle / bushing. Dubro lists the axle as ¼” or 6.35mm, should fit without modification?
BTW, Sierra Giant makes a great set of wheels with brakes for this aircraft!

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Old 11-26-2007, 10:40 PM
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Default RE: axel question

Scott,


the chrome platinge probally has the axel diameter .001-.002 over size

check your email I can make it fit right

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