1/8" driveshaft material

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  • BHChieftain
    Fast Electric Addict
    • Nov 2009
    • 1969
    #1

    1/8" driveshaft material

    I found a source for S309 steel welding rods which are used for 1/10 scale shovelnose hydros. They are 1/8" diameter and come in 36" lengths. 1.5 inches on either end are not usable due to the spec stamps.

    I had to buy a pound of then as a min order, so I have some extras. $3 per rod plus shipping.

    If you want a bulk order I can get a bunch more and can drop the price to $2.50 per rod plus shipping for 8 or more.

    Here's a video:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwnXQo93jnQ



    Chief
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    Last edited by BHChieftain; 06-23-2012, 10:11 PM.
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    • JimClark
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 5907
      #2
      How straight are they?
      "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
      Billy Graham

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        • BHChieftain
          Fast Electric Addict
          • Nov 2009
          • 1969
          #3
          They are pretty true-- I rolled them on my glass table and only got a slight warble... and that is with uncut 36" lenghts...
          I could make a video and post it later this weekend.
          Chief

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            • Alexgar
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Aug 2009
              • 3534
              #4
              Intrested also for some small projects

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                • BHChieftain
                  Fast Electric Addict
                  • Nov 2009
                  • 1969
                  #5
                  Sure, let me know what you want,
                  Chief

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                    • Alexgar
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                      • Aug 2009
                      • 3534
                      #6
                      Cheif how would you ship them im a tube or something

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                        • BHChieftain
                          Fast Electric Addict
                          • Nov 2009
                          • 1969
                          #7
                          I'd tape the rods to a 1/4 x 1/4 strip of wood, then make a cardboard triangle around it (poor mans tube...). Cutting them in half to 2 x 18" would make it easier.

                          Chief

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                            • Chrisg81983
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 1556
                              #8
                              Chief I might need some of these but if I grab them and even pay extra can you ship in a PVC pipe like a 1/2 in to 3/4 just to keep them as true as possible.... Who ever else buys them I suggest u do the same thing...
                              my youtube videos http://www.youtube.com/user/chris81983?feature=mhee

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                                • BHChieftain
                                  Fast Electric Addict
                                  • Nov 2009
                                  • 1969
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Chrisg81983
                                  Chief I might need some of these but if I grab them and even pay extra can you ship in a PVC pipe like a 1/2 in to 3/4 just to keep them as true as possible.... Who ever else buys them I suggest u do the same thing...
                                  Good idea-- I can just add that to the shipping costs.
                                  Chief

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                                    • Chrisg81983
                                      Fast Electric Addict!
                                      • Jul 2011
                                      • 1556
                                      #10
                                      I bet it will probably be almost the same price as the weight of woode dowel and cardboard equals the PVC or close to it I would check the weights first. It might be a dollar or two more, but I have no problem paying it. Thanks for your time and guys by the way chief is a great person to deal with ( know this from a past purchase ).
                                      my youtube videos http://www.youtube.com/user/chris81983?feature=mhee

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                                        • BHChieftain
                                          Fast Electric Addict
                                          • Nov 2009
                                          • 1969
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by BHChieftain
                                          They are pretty true-- I rolled them on my glass table and only got a slight warble... and that is with uncut 36" lenghts...
                                          I could make a video and post it later this weekend.
                                          Chief
                                          Posted a video at top,
                                          Chief

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