My Favorite Parts - Episode 6 - Axles and Gears

In this sixth episode of My Favorite Parts, we take a look at HO Slot Car axles and gears. We'll take a look at standard o-ring front sets as well as independent front sets. Proper spacing of crown gears will be demonstrated. Of all my favorite parts, the Viper Scale Race rear HardSpline axle is My Favorite Part.

[@johnnyirwin9838]

Learned a lot appreciate you knowledge time.😊

[@velocitydomehoscaleraceway1496]

Great video. I do agree about the BSRT AXLE bending or being bent From a few years ago. However now they are rock solid.

[@BigRalphSmith]

Thanks Terry. I would really appreciate a short addendum to this episode where you talk a little about metal gears. I had a low quality press that I bent a pretty nice coated axle on while trying to press a metal gear on. I then discovered Mitchell's abrasive cord and figured out how to use that stuff to finely "tune" the ID on the metal gears to maintain a tight press-on fit but not so tight that it either bent the axle or stripped off the coating.
Any tips or tricks you have for metal gears would be great.

[@riggenracer]

Metal gear systems are really an advanced part system. Usage is actually extremely low. Because of the complexity and skill needed to install metal gears correctly, I do not carry or sell the parts. So, really, they are not 'my favorite parts'.

[@BigRalphSmith]

@@riggenracer I understand what you are saying but you clearly do use them on occasion and you did say you could go into them a little at a latter time.
I don't think anyone is looking for the definitive guide to metal gears but I do build neo cars as do many others and anything you might have to contribute would be much appreciated.
Even if it doesn't make you money.
IDK, maybe it's not worth your time but I know there's a group of people that would get a lot out of anything you might have to share.
Maybe a short video on neo builds as a whole or something along those lines if the subject of metal gears alone is too "niche" for you.
I hope you'll reconsider.
Thanks.

[@babyrookayaking5639]

Hi, I enjoy ur videos, one day can u show and explain how to dye ur chassis,5hx