axle straightening
 

Would like to hear opinions and advice on correct methods for straightening midget axles. Would like to hear advice if people have straightened an axle with success and method used.

Re: axle straightening
 

Front or rear?

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We straighten over 100 rear axles a year. Midget and Sprint mostly.

First thing is patience. The next is patience and the third is patience.

We will not straighten the Sprint or Midget L/W axles.

If you are using a press or what have you, just remember to be careful and not put dents in the axle. We never use heat.

Re: axle straightening
 

rear aluminium midget axle.

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Originally Posted by headbuttu:
rear aluminium midget axle.

You have your answer above.

Just my $.02, I would get it magnafluxed or x rayed after you get her straight.

Cheap insurance.

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Nothing against Leaders edge,Im sure they do a fine job as well,But 3 K racing Mel & Don Kenyon also straighten axle's

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:O:Was just wondering out of curiousity. With safety in mind for a rear midget
lightweight aluminum axel. Would it be out of the question to straighten the
axel with conventional methods for straightening,then cut the axel in half at
some predetermined point along it's length, "V" groove the edges of both halves
of the axel, then insert a ID tube into the straightened axel, then placing the
axel inside of a gig that prevents warpage/bending then weld along the joint
360 degrees similar to the method they use "pipe" welding, then use a non-
destructive test such as X-raying to test for any voids?

Sincerely,

Larry Otani

P.S. And thanks for your time and consideration.:O:

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Originally Posted by Larryoracing:
:O:Was just wondering out of curiousity. With safety in mind for a rear midget
lightweight aluminum axel. Would it be out of the question to straighten the
axel with conventional methods for straightening,then cut the axel in half at
some predetermined point along it's length, "V" groove the edges of both halves
of the axel, then insert a ID tube into the straightened axel, then placing the
axel inside of a gig that prevents warpage/bending then weld along the joint
360 degrees similar to the method they use "pipe" welding, then use a non-
destructive test such as X-raying to test for any voids?

Sincerely,

Larry Otani

P.S. And thanks for your time and consideration.:O:

In word Larry "NO" it is not possible as the grade of material used is not suitable for welding. :D

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In word Larry "NO" it is not possible as the grade of material used is not suitable for welding.

Wobbler,

I was thinking about what I was suggesting about the welding of an inner tube (?)...lol to the straightened outer tube axel when it becomes bent and you restraighten it.

2) How about just pinning the inner tube to the straightened outer tube?

a) drill a few holes equally space on the outer axel that penetrates the
supporting inner tube.

1) Press in a few, qty 6 tight tolerance pins into the qty 6 closely
match drilled holes and the outer straightened tube will hold
the inner tube in place and the inner tube is just like another axel
tube inside the straightened outer axel tube.


Sincerely,

Larry "O"

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I have heard that depending how far it is bent determines whether or not to straighten it. I think the # was 80 or 90 thousands out is pushing it, somebody correct me if i am wrong. Like "Leading Edge has already said, I was told to try straightening standard weight axles only.
To the gentleman asking about cutting and splicing a midget axle, not to offendyou but, that is an awful idea!
That is how Angel's are made my friend.
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