Our 2017 drive train

[Massako]

Originally Posted by mman1506

I'd suggest switching out those shaft clamps for 1/4-20 button heads with a washer in tapped holes on the ends of the hex shaft. Thunderhex stock comes pre drilled with the proper size hole for a 1/4-20 tap if you don't have a lathe. This will save some weight and cost. You could probably increase the distance between your wheels too which is always good thing.

Thanks yea. We already have over 50 of those hex shaft clamps and as well as the hex shaft but no lathe. I would like to do that but for simplicity sake its much easier since we don't have a lathe. I really appreciate your comment though.

Thanks

[ollien]

Originally Posted by Massako

Thanks yea. We already have over 50 of those hex shaft clamps and as well as the hex shaft but no lathe. I would like to do that but for simplicity sake its much easier since we don't have a lathe. I really appreciate your comment though.

Thanks

The nice thing about thunderhex is that it already has the hole, ready to be tapped for 1/4-20. You just need to tap it. No lathe required.

[Massako]

Originally Posted by ollien

The nice thing about thunderhex is that it already has the hole, ready to be tapped for 1/4-20. You just need to tap it. No lathe required.

Ok thanks. I will discuss it with my team tomorrow.

[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by ollien

The nice thing about thunderhex is that it already has the hole, ready to be tapped for 1/4-20. You just need to tap it. No lathe required.

The other nice thing about thunderhex is it fits better in thunder hex bearings than hex does in hex bearings. And doesn't have off-center holes like many hex bearings. And the thunderhex bearings aren't likely to crack and split under shock loads like some hex bearings. And you can use round shaft spacers instead of hex, and....