Lookin For Some Axles

[Jamr]

I am having a terrible time finding these. I know they exist because I bought a flatbed trailer with them on it.
Maybe I am not using the right terms in my searching.
I need the long axles and hubs for these trailers.

The ones I have found have are 1/10 scale and have a length of about 100-160mm. I need ones around 12" long or 300mm.
All the ones I have found are way too small.
Anyone know where to get these?
I have looked Ebay, RC4WD, Alibabo and Ali Express.
Thanks ahead of time.

 

[STONER RC]

Morning bud. You could look up double end threaded push rods.
uxcell M3x300mm Pushrod Connector Stainless Steel Rod Linkage,for RC Boat,Car,Airplane,Helicopter,10pcs
https://a.co/d/ahtoaN7

 

[bill_delong]

Maybe contact the manufacturer "Xtra Speed" to see if they sell replacement parts?

They sell a 1/8 trailer here with a payload width of 335mm:
https://www.rcmart.com/Xtra-Speed/x...-1-10-1-8-crawler-truck-car-xs-59747-00074382

I found the replacement wheels here:
https://www.rcmart.com/xtra-speed-a...59619-xs-59747-xs-59864-00085577?search=59747

Seems like an easy way to fabricate custom axles using a rod with a die set to thread your own ends similar to these axles here:
https://www.rcmart.com/Xtra-Speed/x...ng-set-for-xs-59619-xs-59888-00086666?page=55

Place the rod into a drill to act as a poor mans lathe then turn the axle in the drill while using a dremel until you get the desired diameter you need and then thread the end with a die set:

https://www.rcmart.com/Xtra-Speed/x...ng-set-for-xs-59619-xs-59888-00086666?page=55

 

[STONER RC]

Maybe contact the manufacturer "Xtra Speed" to see if they sell replacement parts?

They sell a 1/8 trailer here with a payload width of 335mm:
https://www.rcmart.com/Xtra-Speed/x...-1-10-1-8-crawler-truck-car-xs-59747-00074382

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I found the replacement wheels here:
https://www.rcmart.com/xtra-speed-a...59619-xs-59747-xs-59864-00085577?search=59747

Seems like an easy way to fabricate custom axles using a rod with a die set to thread your own ends similar to these axles here:
https://www.rcmart.com/Xtra-Speed/x...ng-set-for-xs-59619-xs-59888-00086666?page=55

Place the rod into a drill to act as a poor mans lathe then turn the axle in the drill while using a dremel until you get the desired diameter you need and then thread the end with a die set:

https://www.rcmart.com/Xtra-Speed/x...ng-set-for-xs-59619-xs-59888-00086666?page=55

That would probably be the best bet. To just make custom axles. With solid rod and thread the ends.
The small threading die kit really Isn't that expensive. And comes in handy for all sorts of stuff. I have a small die set I got for Xmas. It definitely has paid its self off since then

 

[Jamr]

Morning bud. You could look up double end threaded push rods.
uxcell M3x300mm Pushrod Connector Stainless Steel Rod Linkage,for RC Boat,Car,Airplane,Helicopter,10pcs
https://a.co/d/ahtoaN7

Thanks for the reply.
So then I would get a hub with 3mm female threading? How can I connect these to the hub?

 

[STONER RC]

Thanks for the reply.
So then I would get a hub with 3mm female threading? How can I connect these to the hub?

They make tunes with a female thread at the end also. That you can screw rite into.. or you could always throw a small flat nut and washer for the hub to sit against. Or some sort of e-clip. So the hub doesn't slide down on the axle
They make tube with 3mm or 4mm female threads on both ends

 

[Jamr]

Maybe contact the manufacturer "Xtra Speed" to see if they sell replacement parts?

They sell a 1/8 trailer here with a payload width of 335mm:
https://www.rcmart.com/Xtra-Speed/x...-1-10-1-8-crawler-truck-car-xs-59747-00074382

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I found the replacement wheels here:
https://www.rcmart.com/xtra-speed-a...59619-xs-59747-xs-59864-00085577?search=59747

Seems like an easy way to fabricate custom axles using a rod with a die set to thread your own ends similar to these axles here:
https://www.rcmart.com/Xtra-Speed/x...ng-set-for-xs-59619-xs-59888-00086666?page=55

Place the rod into a drill to act as a poor mans lathe then turn the axle in the drill while using a dremel until you get the desired diameter you need and then thread the end with a die set:

https://www.rcmart.com/Xtra-Speed/x...ng-set-for-xs-59619-xs-59888-00086666?page=55

Thanks for the info. That helps me alot. I guess I will have to do the poor mans lathe thing.
I am really surprised these parts are not on AliExpress.
I did find this kit. But of course they do not have the length of the shafts in the specs.

 

[bill_delong]

Thanks for the info. That helps me alot. I guess I will have to do the poor mans lathe thing.
I am really surprised these parts are not on AliExpress.
I did find this kit. But of course they do not have the length of the shafts in the specs.

I was going to reference that kit, but I cross referenced it back to this trailer here which shows a width of 255mm plus the parts are out of stock anyway, ouch!

https://www.rcmart.com/xtra-speed-1...r-truck-car-xs-59619-00062807?search=XS-59619

 

[Chubaka]

A couple diy on the tube.

 

[Jamr]

LOL I just watched that video. That is a pretty talented kid!
The steel rods for the axles alone were 80$. Ouch!
Still looking..

 

[Chubaka]

$80 is steep. For that price just buy the trailer then part out the rest.

I know the jack and parts RC4wd have. I'm actually building a 1/10 scale 6x14 trailer.

 

[Jamr]

I saw those, Thanks for the links.
This is what I am going to try to build.

I figure it will be about 12" or 300mm wide and about 3'3" or 10cm long.

Finding the axles is proving to be a pain.
I will call RC4WD tomorrow and see if they sell replacement parts.

$80 is steep. For that price just buy the trailer then part out the rest.

I know the jack and parts RC4wd have. I'm actually building a 1/10 scale 6x14 trailer.

BTW, I'd like to see your trailer. You posting it anywhere?

 

[STONER RC]

I saw those, Thanks for the links.
This is what I am going to try to build.
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I figure it will be about 12" or 300mm wide and about 3'3" or 10cm long.
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Finding the axles is proving to be a pain.
I will call RC4WD tomorrow and see if they sell replacement parts.

BTW, I'd like to see your trailer. You posting it anywhere?

That's going to be a pretty sweet trailer when your done. Hopefully you can find the parts your looking for. They got to be out there or something that will work for your project... will keep looking

 

[Chubaka]

Here's my thread. First one scrapped. Posting pics today of my current one. Got atleast 2 more planned. I have a trailer fetish.

https://www.rctalk.com/forum/threads/chubakas-trailer.134048/

I thought hard about buying a boat trailer. My plans would be to build an aluminum box and mount with a hinge in the rear. The front will have a rod that raises either hydrologic or servo driver. I want a landscaping dump trailer. Just to be different.

 

[Chubaka]

I was going to reference that kit, but I cross referenced it back to this trailer here which shows a width of 255mm plus the parts are out of stock anyway, ouch!

https://www.rcmart.com/xtra-speed-1...r-truck-car-xs-59619-00062807?search=XS-59619

That trailer looks goofy with the flat hitch setup. Needs some channel there to look right.

I almost bought one then noticed that. Decided to build my own to fit my ocd.

 

[Jamr]

That trailer looks goofy with the flat hitch setup. Needs some channel there to look right.

I almost bought one then noticed that. Decided to build my own to fit my ocd.

Yeah I had to take mine and add a coupler to it for realism. I also had to lengthen the A frame front end with some aluminum to make it look more realistic.
This looks terrible.

Now it looks like this,

 

[Chubaka]

Looks much better. Don't forget your chains. Dot doesn't like unstrapped loads.

 

[STONER RC]

Yeah I had to take mine and add a coupler to it for realism. I also had to lengthen the A frame front end with some aluminum to make it look more realistic.
This looks terrible.
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Now it looks like this,
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Hell yeah that looks awesome man. Nicely done man.

Looks much better. Don't forget your chains. Dot doesn't like unstrapped loads.

Yeah that wouldn't be good DOT would be all over him if the truck fell off the trailer you definitely dont want that fine..

 

[Jamr]

Done!

 

[Chubaka]

Done!
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Anyone who does straps would do a tag and taglight. that's my mind right there.

Looks excellent. Coming along great. What's the weight and how does it hold up and what's pulling it?